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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
2
Austin Daily Herald advertises subscription rates: one year in advance, three months in advance, and per week pricing. It lists John H. Skinner as Ep. and Prop. and Gertrude Ellis Skinner as Associate Editor and notes post office mailing as second class matter.
The Owatonna Chronicle notes lumber buyers regret Mr. Tawney did not seek forest protection earlier as local demand for lumber grows, calling to mind voices in the First district.
A Spring Valley Sun item notes Mr. Tawney and Mr. Knatgold favor another presidential term. The piece suggests backing the president while insurgents push their stance, arguing action will avoid antagonizing the incumbent during the interim.
The editor asks Sam for his position on Senator Clapp while noting Brother SwBRNiInGseN backs Nelson. The piece also seeks Belden's expressed stance and emphasizes declaring candidate views during the election discussion.
Jones lay deathly ill as Doctors Smith and Smirk debated remedies but took no action. The Dispatch notes the President urged tax cuts on Cuban imports to aid Cuba, while insurgents admit distress yet back a duty rebate, leaving Cuba in flux.
An East Side railway man criticizes Tawney for failing to reduce lumber duty, noting lumber prices rose from 60 to 120 dollars for a small barn. He contrasts Tawney with Knatvold and says he supports Knatvold this year based on prices and actions.
A Des Moines report says Charles Holada confessed that Mrs. Gaullagher and he murdered James Gaullagher, a wealthy stockman, four months ago while he slept with his wife and child. Holada claims they planned to poison him and that he left before the shooting.
The council discussed petitions from Matt Smith for a street and River street walk, referred to respective committees. Alderman Guiden urged a $1.75 wage raise for street laborers through Oct 1. The 50th county anniversary committee was funded $300. A hanging harness will be bought for the fire department. Lights committee reported the sale of a 60 horsepower boiler Ball engine and a dynamo to Lyle parties for 1224 and recommended day electricity. New machinery costs are 3100 with 700 traded for a dynamo and 4225 from the sale of equipment to Lyle parties.
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway extends from Eureka South Dakota to Linton North Dakota passing through prime prairie country known as the Wheat Belt of South Dakota. The line, due to finish this fall for harvest, will place five new towns Greenway Zeeland Hague Stafford on the market in August and September.
Advertises farm land for sale in North Dakota with various lot sizes including 1/2 and 1/4 sections and several improvements. Indicates flax acreage and prices from 300 to 700 dollars per portion. Directs correspondence to Claude Keenan in Minot or Bjelland P. O. North Dakota.
Five dollar round trip excursion to Duluth Minnesota leaves St Paul via Chicago Great Western morning train arriving 10 45 a m. Duluth arrival 6 30 p m return departs 11 10 p m Sunday Aug 24 and tickets valid to Aug 25 from St Paul on any Great Western train. Information from Great Western Agent J P Elmer G P A Chicago Illinois.
Albert Lea Minn offers a four year B A degree and preps high school course. An exclusively women’s college with university standards, competent teachers, refined social advantages, music, art, elocution, physical culture, normal training. Fall term opens September 10th 1902. Miss K I Hutchison is principal. Rev C Adams secretary.
Mrs Reed displays a line of art goods at the Gibson featuring burnt leather and burnt wood designs in pillows and table covers. She promotes unique color accents and holiday gifts available now for early shoppers.
Wisdom applied to practice is prudence. The company emphasizes high quality and low prices, appealing to customers who resist alluring price tags on inferior goods. O. A. Emmons, Austin Lumber & Fuel Co.
Piano tuning service offered in Austin with prices 3.00 for a single tuning and 5.00 for two tunings yearly. For clubs of three or more, price is 62.00 each. First class work guaranteed. Address 303 Water St. tf.
Two prominent Austin young men were kidnapped at the depot after arriving on the late train to spend Sunday with relatives. The assailants described as a Ghost Tribe seized them, with authorities investigating the incident.
Fifteen common sand mould brick layers are wanted by August 26 for a two months' assignment. State wages and write to H. Gilmore, Adams, Minnesota.
Hanson and Farr from Minneapolis stopped in Austin on a cross country trip to Chicago. They rode motorcycles on rough roads reporting several minor accidents, aiming to set a 24 hour record upon arrival in Chicago and expecting to reach Rose Creek in about 40 minutes if luck holds.
The Minneapolis Journal announces its central State Fair Grounds building will serve friends with resting porches telegraph and telephone service a post office department mail care The Journal will display cartoons by Bart and Wing and host a nearest attendance guessing contest with a $100 gold watch prize Winners must register on site but residents of Minneapolis and St Paul are excluded from the contest
James A. Tawney arrived in Albert Lea by evening train and met R. E. Shepherd and Senator Swenningsen at the depot. He said he represents the whole district and will do so until the 4th of next March, noting Freeborn county loyalty to citizen Mr. Knatvold.
Ed Sutherland completed advertising for the Golden Jubilee and Mower County Fair in Austin. Ads cover all routes with an expected 20 000 visitors from September 9 to 11. Secretary Page arranged a special Faribault train for the National Guard and railroads anticipate a business rush on those dates. The Fair Association praises the advertising effort.
Paul Betts married Bertha E Paul in the Judge of Probate's office McIntyre Mitchell county Iowa. Clifford Betts and Bertha Paul of McIntyre attended the ceremony as witnesses.
Male applicants sought to take charge of an office in Austin. Include address and reference A. T. Morris care L. T. Deaver Creston Iowa.
Three good rooms suitable for housekeeping available at 403 East Maple Street. Property listed by Mrs. J Guinney with contact details not shown.
Property listing notes options for furnished or unfurnished rental at 409 First Street and mentions Mrs. McMillan with a two cent detail.
A 10 30 morning sermon on The God of Elijah by the local pastor. Evening Union Service at the Congregational church with Rev A Marshall of Cresco Iowa preaching at 7 45. Class meeting at 10 Epworth League 6 45. Young people hold engaging meetings through the summer evenings.
Rev. A. Marshall of Cresco Iowa will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church both morning and evening. Evening services will be Union services. Sunday School at noon, Young People’s Society at 8 30 and C. E. at 6 46.
The only service at Christ Episcopal church will be held at 10 30 a m Sunday School at noon.
Sunday School at 2 p.m. with preaching by the pastor at 3 p.m. The Christian Endeavor meeting is Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds regular services at 10 30 a m every Sabbath with a Sunday School at 11 45 a m for children and parishioners alike.
Services as usual at Second Christian church with morning and evening preaching by Rev. J. Stuart Miller, pastor.
Sunday School will be held every Sabbath at noon noon at the church on Maple Street. Y P C U gathering is scheduled for 6 p m at the same church location.
St Augustine's Church offers Mass at 8:00 and 10:30 tomorrow. Missionary L E Koenig will preach at Central Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
A planned wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Bart Chaplensky at the Newman home was postponed when the couple missed the initial gathering. They returned Friday and hosted a second party on Franklin street for 75 to 100 guests featuring music ice cream cake and gifts. The couple will reside in Austin.
Keep Your Eye on the new town of Linton North Dakota at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway from Eureka and the Northern Pacific from McKenzie. Linton is the Emmons county seat on Beaver Creek in a thriving farming and stock country. Lot sales will occur at Eureka September 4 1902 with excursion rates offered within South Dakota. For details contact Geo W Morrow Eureka SD or any CMStP rail agent for rates.
The hearing before Special Examiner Richard Mabie in Peter Power's suit against Northern Pacific directors to block stock transfer to Northern Securities was continued. Most of the day focused on the Great Northern actions tied to Mrs Pisworth Ives Chapman and Milton F Bouden holdings.
Montreal Aug 16 Donald McMaster K C lawyer for the United States government in the Gaynor Greene case denounces Judge Caron’s judgment. He says the government’s claims were given little if any consideration and criticizes the court for its handling of the matter.
An American student recalls college hall stores at Oxford where two scouts record purchases as students select fruit and confections. The piece shifts to describe the Iron Maiden torture device from the fifteenth century, linked to Numidian legends and old Nurius lore, noted as a relic of terror.
The text defines the Iron Maiden as a terror instrument of wood and iron. It notes two doors that supposedly open to enclose a prisoner.
The account describes a full day procession through Alexandria with vast gold regalia. Crown pieces stood three feet high, twenty four feet around, and 3200 crowns valued at £334 400. Guards numbered 90 000 as golden armor and vessels filled the pageantry. Socratic reflection on Athens contrasts wealth with care for children.
A London study reports 94 percent of residents live in crowded rooms while Bombay shows 30 percent. The contrast highlights urban housing pressures in two major cities.
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