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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
3
A hired man working for John Poff near Sutton shot himself in the head Monday evening with a 32 caliber revolver. He was taken to Dexter the same night with Dr. Schottlerie in attendance. The bullet lodged at the top of his head but doctors expect a non fatal recovery in a few days.
In June 1900 F R Bunker writes from the ship at Gravesend England detailing travel up the Thames to London sights Westminster Abbey London Bridge and the Tower of London He notes 64 crew drafted to the Albany relocations learn ropework fencing swimming and drill and plans a London visit before sailing to Norway or Sweden He laments provincial limits of rural life and praises foreign landscapes and experiences sought on shore leave. He signs off from via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry Austin to Minneapolis with a Women Relief Corps fundraiser notice attached.
Help wanted notices seek four large general store clerks with dry goods experience and strong references. Also openings for a young man in general merchandise and a night cleaning/guard position. Box 17 Casselton ND. August 10 hiring at Canning Factory for 100 workers. Unfurnished rooms for rent in Herato building. William Owen appears as Ingomar on August 15 in a performance.
The C. M. and St. P. Ry. announces survey work on the Aberdeen to Missouri River line and says opening sales will occur within three weeks. Prospective buyers are urged to apply to the Land Department in Milwaukee Wisconsin to purchase and locate in one of the new ventures.
A reader praises Grain-O as a coffee substitute after one week of use. The letter notes Grain-O nourishes the system and is safe for children, describing it as a strengthening, pure grain drink. Available from grocers in 15c and 25c packages.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers an excursion from August 18 to 19 to Colorado Springs for the Farmers National Congress meeting. Fare is one fare plus $2 round trip, valid to return by September 3. Inquiries to C. G. W. Ry agents or F. H. Lord, G P T A Chicago.
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