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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
3
The Pall Mall Gazette notes science errs on color perception in birds highlighting eye color diversity and color harmonization as a safety adaptation. It suggests the ruling aesthetic of color remains uncertain and variable with many perplexing exceptions to be studied.
The author Mr Maregrove describes a monkey species called preachers. Each morning and evening the group gathers in the woods with a lead monkey signaling by a fore paw. The others listen as he vocalizes, then respond to subsequent signals before remaining silent.
A discourse on gender understanding argues that men misread women due to unseen mental processes. The piece contrasts male perception with female thinking and notes communication gaps followed by an anecdote about a sand rock misinterpreted as a grindstone. It mentions a historical origin of a stone grinding method and a New York connection.
Pages detail Maple Walnut ice cream at Guillemin's and a Main St Fruit Store carload of California fruit at low prices. Local socials include a Teeter home picnic. many residents visit relatives and attend church events. Notables such as Ethel Hutchins of Colorado Springs visit Austin. contracts for a town jail are noted. a sheriff brings Charles Davison to Austin on seduction charges.
Dr. A. Ellis of Boston visits his old Evergreen farm home. Mrs. John Furtney and two children travel to Decorah Iowa for three weeks. William Meyer and wife return from Red Wing. A new barber shop run by Martin Lee opens. A Hazeltine and Dan Dibble plan Friday groceries. Lincoln street gains cement walks with a full block laid. Mrs. P Gallagher attends Mrs. Murphy's funeral in Northfield. William Mackie of Milwaukee visits cousin Joan Mackie.
Rev. 8S. Briggs presided as Barnard C. Jones wed Gertie Olson Linde in a Clerk of Court office ceremony. Both parties reside in Mower County.
Fifteen common sand mould brick layers are wanted by August 25 for a two months' job. State wages and write to H. Gilmore, Adams, Minnesota.
Male applicants sought to take charge of an Austin office. Apply with reference to A. T. Morris care L. T. Deaver Creston Iowa.
After September first walk cement costs 55 cents per foot for a five foot four inch path due to higher cement prices. C. E. Dickens and E. Enockson sign.
Three clean rooms available for housekeeping use at 403 East Maple Street. Contact Mrs. J Guinney for details and rental terms.
An elderly trapper recalls a mountain cougar attack on a bull elk in the Tetons. The cat lunged with forearms and teeth to break the neck, but the elbowed bull counterattacked, tossing the cougar and sending both into a tangle before the elk chased the predator away.
A fragmentary verse noting perseverance and small rewards for effort. The speaker muses on happiness tied to steadfast deeds and the elusive balm blessing that may come with persistence.
The Red Men of Red Wing elected officers after a river excursion on Lake Pepin. New Great Sachem is Ross Hazzard of Minneapolis, with Lewis Longley of St. Cloud as great senior sagamore and F W Lyons of Little Falls as great junior sagamore. Other officers include Dr R H Pierce of Duluth and Frank J Hebl of St Paul, with E Meyers Austin and Frank Hebl as representatives. W E Cowles of St Paul named official publisher of the Speaking Leaf.
The article explains ear wax from outer ear glands protects the drum and exits naturally with jaw movement. Excess washing or probing can push wax deeper, causing hearing loss, especially after bathing. Gentle warm water syringe removal is advised, preferably by a physician or trained nurse.
A Chicago News brief presents a humorous exchange on love retention with a sister asking for guidance and a brother advising against returning a man’s affection. The piece showcases playful tension and social norms of dating advice.
A quotation from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer asserts that a woman does not begin to command until she has promised to obey. The remark reflects period attitudes about female leadership and authority.
In Jesse's Memoirs a tale notes George Selwyn's curiosity about death and funerals. It recounts the first Lord Holland upon dying saying to his son that if Selwyn calls next time he will be glad to see him whether alive or dead.
A gray haired passenger recalls keeping his first dollar for years, noting it was imperfect and nearly caused trouble when passing it. The traveling companion exclaims at the idea as the exchange unfolds.
A satirical exchange questions fairness of medical charges. A patient cites a “fine constitution” as the reason for recovery, while the convalescent notes no reduction in the bill for the constitution’s share. The Boston Transcript quote frames the humorous dispute over costs.
The playwright would draft a stage drama in a week or ten days and spend four to five times that period in revision, refining plot and dialogue before performance.
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