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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
2
St Paul Dispatch calls Tawney’s statements a cautious advance after his Washington return, citing votes on the Babcock bill and the Morris amendment. It argues the plan aims at tariff changes and lumber duty cuts, contrasts with Knatvold, and hints at broader Republican aims if the Fifty eighth Congress convenes.
A Freeborn gentleman is described as stirring panic at the Tawney wigwam. The platform backing free lumber and Roosevelt support gains traction with First district voters. Senator Knutvold remains a busy opponent in this local contest.
John E Robinson withdraws from the Mower County Probate Judge race citing lack of support and desire to leave the field to others. He thanks friends for their words and pledges. The Epworth League of the Methodist church hosts a social at Jale Dinsmoor's five miles southwest of the city with ice cream skee popcorn lemonade and conveyances from the church at seven.
The Library Board met Monday evening and approved a plan for the new building. They discussed stone construction if funds permit and debated the building's facade direction, but left the latter undecided. A second meeting is scheduled for next Monday evening at Kinney and Dettler's office.
An era of bigger mail volumes and expanded routes boosts newspaper circulations nationwide. The traveling mail clerk endures a demanding routine, described as a nerve wearing task, prompting a light endorsement for Golden Grain Belt beer as refreshing and invigorating. O. J. Weisel of Austin claims distribution.
Relinquishments offered as good farm lands with some improvements. Includes 5 to 10 acres of A-1 flax and multiple fractional sections priced from 350 to 850 dollars. Parties may contact Oland C Keenan in Minot or Bjelland in North Dakota for details.
Advert of a salesman position for Austin and nearby territory representing an Eastern corporation. Excludes unemployed or those seeking easy jobs. preferred applicant should hold a current job and seek advancement. Compensation based on ability. correspondence reference and bond required. Address M, care Banning Advertising Co., Minneapolis, Minn. 2t
Albert Lea Mine hosts Abert Lea College a four year preparatory high school for women in the Northwest. Noted as a thoroughly competent women’s college with refined social advantages and extensive programs in music art evolution physical culture normal training. Principal Mies K I Hutchison and Secretary Rev O Adams lead the school with lowest possible terms.
The mayor announces that all wagons buggies and machinery must be kept off the walks and streets and that the ordinances will be enforced. H Jonson mayor.
A. Revord and his family are due back Friday while Rev. Hormel plans to depart for Toledo Ohio on Wednesday afternoon.
Troops at Shenandoah Pennsylvania show heightened activity amid rumors of attack during the funeral of Joseph Beddall, brother of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Beddall and nephew of Sheriff S. R. Beddall. General Gobin orders precautions with Governor's Troop platoon on duty and Twelfth Infantry ready to march.
Wilkes-Barre Pa August 5 The day passed without a return to mining in the strike region prompting relief at President Mitchells headquarters. Rumors of a Woodward colliery reopening near Plymouth unsettled workers but the mine remained idle as company officials gave no timetable. Strikers monitor operations and worker movement to prevent a surprise reopening by any operator.
An earthquake in Missoula County, Helena dispatch reports, lasted about two seconds with quick vibrations. In Bonner a large dynamo at the electrical plant was unsettled, and Clinton felt a severe shock with several buildings reported collapsed.
Detroit reports July canal tonnage at 5,082,328 tons, exceeding all prior months. Yearly total is expected to surpass four million tons, an increase of 301,326 tons from July 1901.
In Jackson Michigan a circus was staged in the state prison yard for inmates. The show lasted about ninety minutes with a full acrobatic display and a three round boxing bout between Tommy Wilson and Chan Fang that delighted the prisoner audience.
In Everett Washington a Great Northern eastbound overland train was attacked near Edmunds by a gang late Sunday night. Fire from the attackers' rifles shattered window panes in a Pullman sleeper and a dining car, wounding a cook in the forehead but the train continued.
A Philadelphia Record item records a sharp exchange where Parvenu-I boasts of gentility and bets a hundred on it, while Rostique counters that money would reveal character if it spoke. The exchange ends with Rostique implying wealth would expose deceit.
A visiting minister preached in an unfamiliar chapel where the keeper warned him to raise his voice, noting the church is very unfortunate in its agnostic effects. Christien Life points out the moment as a local vignette.
A humorous Life fragment shows Aunt Marta left unseated while a bridesmaid sister protests by noting she only sent a pickle fork. The exchange hints at family tensions during a wedding related event.
A Detroit Free Press snippet presents a dialogue where a father explains a theory that some people are descended from men key figures while others are descended from higher beings or ascended individuals. The fragment hints at a mythic or speculative lineage distinction.
Quote attributed to Mme. de Stael on how enthusiasm sparks life and interest in actions that affect our comfort, urging engagement beyond immediate utility.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway will sell round trip tickets opt Zed on the 3rd, 4th and 5th at 25.25 dollars from Austin to Washington DC and return with stopover limits. For full particulars apply to O. W. Soere, Agent.
Homeseekers tickets to nearly all points on sale at low rates by Chicago West Western Railway on fire, and third Tuesday of each month, June to October incluive. For particulars ap ply to any Great Western Agent, or J P Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
Between now and September 15, 1902 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lists exceptionally low rates for round trip and one way tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Lead Deadwood and Hot Springs via agent W Snere.
Advertises available business locations in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri along the Chicago Great Western Railway. Seeks competent capitalized men for creamery and mill operations plus general merchandise hardware hotels banks and stock buyers. Maps and leaflets available from W J Reed Industrial Agent 604 Erdicott Building St Paul Minn dated June 80.
The Chicago Great Western offers round trip excursion tickets to Dubuque for the Union convention from August 5 to August 11 1902 with return by August 12. Tickets may be used until August 31 with a 50 cent extra payment. Information available from Great Western agents or J P Etmer G P A Chicago IL.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a $50 round trip excursion on July 29 to August 10 for the Biennial Meeting of Knights of Pythias. Tickets are good to return by September 30 with weekly through tourist cars. For details contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Eimer G. P. A. Chicago Ill.
One round trip fare via Chicago Great Western Railway from Put-In-Bay on sale August 10-13. Good for return until August 18. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago Ill.
Solow offers 2740 round trip to New York Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle Ocean City and Kahobeth valid 12 days travel July 17 31 August 7 14 available through Great Western Railway agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
Chicago to Western Kentucky, Colorado, and Utah with stopover privileges during July August and September. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Illinois.
Tickets priced 32.80 available August 7 and 10 for round trip to Salt Lake City aboard Chicago Great Western Railway. Good to return by September 30. Stop overs permitted. For details contact any Great Western Agent or J. P. Eimer G P A Chicago Ill.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad offers home seeker excursions to most regions south north and west at one fare plus 2 dollars on July 15 August 5 and 19 September 2 and 16 October 7 and 21. O. W. Soere.
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