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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
2
The verse laments wandering dreamers seeking happiness across the world. They face storms and mountains while chasing a phantom smile that seems to exist everywhere yet remains elusive. Ultimately they return home to find happiness waiting in the familiar, the tower in the valleys green and fair.
Brown of Winona has positively refused to run for Congress clarifying he will not seek the federal seat this election cycle. The statement ends speculation about future campaigns.
The article argues that police protection in rural districts is inadequate, using the Tue Tracy episode as a case study to illustrate perceived gaps and calls for reform.
The St. Paul Dispatch political writer says the race in the First district will be the most competitive in Minnesota, likely rivaled by only one other contest.
After long illness Edward is crowned king of England in a ceremony marked by a wan emaciated appearance. The public fears his reign will be short and mourns the loss of the king, while King George’s succession seems to portend troubled times and diminished prospects for the realm.
The Minneapolis Journal reports Swenningsen supported Clapp but Barru’s appointment as national bank examiner shifted loyalties. Swenningsen backs rival C. D Belden, who opposes Clapp, while Campbell’s candidacy is seen as aligned with the junior senator’s interests.
The Transcript printer Reverend BE.pen endorses a candidate in the upcoming election and states he will stand for that man, declaring for his own candidacy as the preferred choice. He makes no effort to balance views or leave readers unsure of his support.
A London periodical was fined for publishing a graphic July description of King Edward's coronation before the event. Early copies were distributed to news agents, and the coronation delayed, placing the magazine in a difficult position.
The man, valued at 75 million dollars, marks his 86th birthday in his Wall Street office after a lifelong, holiday-free career started at age twelve. He embodies a minted manhood the world may question yet not admire as life holds more than pleasures for him.
The passage contrasts elites like Russell Sage with the average American who works hard and may enjoy occasional holidays and gains from buying. It highlights a moral stance on frugality, wealth, and national character.
Mrs Dick Hinckley of Austin visits her parents here last week. Father Reichl transacts business in Austin Tuesday. Dr H L Knight makes a business trip to Austin Monday. Wm Dean returns from Northfield Thursday. Mr and Mrs Steve Schmidt and children return from Cannon Falls Wednesday. S Sweningsen in town Saturday. Tess Conway of Mona Iowa visits Mary Krebsbach. Kate Bertram visits sister Mrs D Hinckly in Austin. Mrs J Krebsbach and Mrs Paulis of St Paul visit Mrs Knockles in Austin Monday. Kate Smith and daughter May in Austin Thursday. Train dispatcher Scanlon of Austin writes us. His sister Mary finishes school in Austin and visits Parker home in Faribault. Wm Hubbard departs for New Hampton. End with support for Fannie Gies expressed by local German friend.
Albert Lea Minnesota announces the Albert Lea College a four year program offering a B A degree and normal training. It presents itself as the sole women’s college in the Northwest with university standards and thorough teachers. The fall term opens September 10 1902 with Miss K I Hutchison as principal and Rev C C Adams as secretary.
Relinquishments offering choice farm lands with improvements and flax crops. Listings include multiple half, quarter, and paired sections with prices ranging from 300 to 700 dollars. Interested buyers to contact Claud C. Keenan in Minot or Bjelland P O North Dakota.
The weekly crop report for the Chicago and Northwestern line notes favorable harvests with wheat generally stacked and excellent quality, barley heavy, flax well above average, and corn progressing well. Except in northern and western South Dakota, yields are strong, with grain movement starting this month and a tour praising the crop outlook.
C A Emmons of Austin Lumber and Fuel Co cites practical prudence in choosing high quality goods at low prices. The emphasis is on restraint from alluringly cheap wares to avoid inferior value.
Price for a single tuning is 83.00 with two tunings yearly for 5.00. Clubs of three or more receive 2.00 off each tuning. Service offered by F. M. Reruss with first class work guaranteed at 303 Water St in Austin.
Male applicants wanted to take charge of an office in Austin. Apply with reference to A. T. Morris care L. T. Deaver Creston Ia.
Three good rooms suitable for housekeeping available at 403 East Maple Street. Contact Mrs. J. Guinney for details.
State of Minnesota summons to Joseph Jackson and defendants Charlies P Brown Caroline M Brown and Oliver Potter requiring a written answer to the complaint filed with the clerk of the district court in Austin Minnesota within twenty days after service. The plaintiffs seek relief in the action and a failure to answer will lead to court action. Dated June 23 1902 at Austin Minnesota. Greenman Greenman Attorneys for Plaintiff Austin Minn.
James McAlister executor of Julia McAlister's estate files final account with settlement set for Sept. 8. Mary Frohreich administrator of Henry Frohreich's estate files final account with settlement set for Sept. 8.
A Northern Ireland landmark near Port Rush features thousands of basalt pillars standing in a natural, jointed composition. The columns vary in shape from pentagonal to octagonal, averaging about eighty feet long, forming the three main causeways and an army of about forty thousand poised along the shore against the tide.
In Mower County a lis pendens action is filed by the plaintiff against Charles P. Brown Caroline M. Brown and Oliver Potter to correct a deed mistake and obtain a fee simple judgment for the west half of the northwest quarter and part of the east half of the northwest quarter in section 20 township 103 north range 15 west, lying north of the C M St P railroad. Dated Austin June 23 1902.
A retired shipyard carpenter argues that the word joss is not a native Chinese term. He cites a Chinese priest in Hankow who says the word derives from Dios via missionaries and is known only along the Chinese seaboard, not in the interior.
Rev. John Treloar delivered a farewell sermon at a union service on Sunday night titled The Value of Vision. He has served the Christian Church in Austin with steady pastoral leadership and gained broad friends beyond his denomination. His departure is met with general regret for his consistent Christian example and public service.
William Black in Dublin moonlighted as an old man among supers during The Winter's Tale. He dashed about with restless gestures while Miss Anderson handed him a cake wreath which he then shared with hungry fellow players, provoking startled audience amusement.
A National Stockman writer outlines a harsh method to subdue a kicking horse. It involves surcingles, cruppers, a rope through rings, and restraining the left fore foot in a straw yard. The handler then pulls the horse to force submission and maintain control for as long as needed.
A Country Life note explains the butcher bird impales prey on hedge thorns as a possible feeding system during the female’s period of seclusion. The male allegedly stocks carcasses for the nest and flits to the larder to allow the hungry female to feed when needed.
A rustic guide explains basic sailing technique using simple terms. It emphasizes handling main sheet and tiller, easing lines when a flaw strikes, and keeping an eye on the gaff boom and hull. Wind steadiness helps, but slow luffing risks a upset. avoid jibes.
Bees place honeycombs in regular and irregular shapes as they fill corners and angles with exact space. Ants build smooth roads and tunnels that far surpass human efforts, a marvel noted by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
An Exchange reflection on how even small events shape larger social forces. The piece argues that nothing is truly trivial since each action has roots and branches that influence the class structure and the wider world.
A vivid aside captures a bold question from a young man probing whether he fits into a millionaire’s circle. The quotation hints at social friction and aspirational boundaries within elite society.
The OCR reads partial dialogue with disjointed phrases including none of the expected names or context. It provides no concrete event, place, date, or organizational reference to identify a story or summarize a clear item.
The couple jokes that happiness would be complete if their first spouses could meet and marry. The playful exchange appears in a Detroit Free Press item reflecting light hearted social banter.
An Atchison Globe quotation asserts that in a crowded world a man who earns a good living should be a hero to his family and community. The saying emphasizes personal integrity and public regard for productive work.
N S Was ser from Plainview shot barber E F Finson in Creighton. Wasser surrendered to authorities. Wasser says Finson deceived Wasser's daughter. Doctors say Finson can live only a short time.
The city of Amoy on its namesake island, a historic trading hub with an estimated 400,000 residents, is described as having about 5,000,000 dead buried in hillsides and within the urban area. Graves nearly touch, contaminating wells and water as 50,000 bodies are stacked vertically to save space amid a compact burial landscape.
Descriptions depict streets lacking sewers and ranging from two to six feet in width. Open plazas serve as large refuse receptacles where filth and disease flourish. The atmosphere carries strong odors while burials proceed at alarming rates.
A dealer in Bond Street persuades Lord Spencer of Althorp to buy a brie-a-brac marmalade pot for two guineas. A later connoisseur reveals the item is a cheap marmalade pot with a green thistle, mocking the bargain.
Dialogue sketches a small boy sobbing after dreaming the school burned down. The old man reassures him the danger isn’t real, noting only the boy can see the fire’s top above the hill as a farce. The scene captures childhood fears and comforting adult response.
Balance of summer up to 1902 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Par way will sell round trip and one way tickets to Colorado Springs Pueblo Grenwood Ogden Salt Lake City Lead Denes Casrn and Hot Springs Getue ails Snere Agt. ug.
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