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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
4
Rochford Land Co. offers bargains in Mower County Minnesota and Edmunds County South Dakota on raw or improved farms. Includes sale of a modern house at a sacrifice before August 18, want to borrow up to 900 dollars, and several town lot deals. Also trades on houses or farms, and employment for men and women.
Springfield NL reports the mob toll rising with J. W. Scott dying of gunshot wounds and a three weeks old infant starving of exposure while crowds loot stores in the Black Belt near Twelfth and Madison. Governor Neen imposes rewards and officials urge citizens to testify amid threats and renewed troop presence.
In St Louis on August 18 three men died from the extreme heat and more than a dozen people suffer heat prostration. At 2 pm the thermometer hit 95 degrees before rain cooled the city. One dramatic case involved Annie Donohue, 26, who in a heat induced frenzy tried self harm by building a grass fire in her yard and sitting amid the flames. she was rescued but severely burned.
In the American Association games, St Paul beat Louisville 3 to 2, Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 2 to 1, Kansas City defeated Columbus 4 to 3 in sixteen innings, and Milwaukee won 2 to 1 over Toledo. American League results include Detroit over Boston 1 to 0, Cleveland over New York 5 to 1, and Chicago tied 4 to 4 with Washington at dusk. Philadelphia and St Louis ended 2 to 2 after ten innings at dark. National League play saw Chicago defeat Philadelphia 6 to 1 and St Louis beat New York 9 to 3, after nine innings with rain.
Minneapolis wheat prices for September and December futures noted on August 17. On track prices and grade values listed for No. 1 hard and various Northern grades with respective dollar ranges.
St Paul market data lists cattle from good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 3.50 to 6.90. hogs 6.40 to 6.60. sheep wethers 3.75 to 4.10, yearlings 4.00 to 4.50, spring lambs 5.50 to 6.25 with broad price ranges.
Wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.18 and No 1 Northern at 1.17. No 1 Northern new 1.04 and No 2 Northern 1.12 with Sept 99 5 and Dec 95. Flax to arrive and on track at 1.31 4 Sept 1.29 Oct 1.27 Nov 1.27 Dec 1.244s.
Chicago price list shows Wheat Sept 91 by Sept 93 percent, Dec 93 May 97. Corn Sept 75 4c Dec 63c May 62c. Oats Sept 46c Dec 46 47c May 49c. Pork Sept 15.07 Oct 15.22 Jan 16.02. Butter Creameries 19 22c dairies 17 770c. Eggs 18c. Poultry Turkeys 11 c chickens 14 c springs 14 1 c.
Chicago dated market data lists prices for cattle Reeves Texans and Western cattle stockers on feeders cows and heifers calves and hog categories. It includes light mixed heavy rough good to choice heavy and pigs with prices and ranges for sheep yearlings lambs and other livestock.
Hot Springs Va Aug 18 Judge Taft said his campaign speeches will reflect prior records but may expand on any subject for each delegation. He warned there is no fixed order or set plan, and topics will be chosen to fit the interest and character of visiting delegations in Cincinnati.
Thor ward Strand of near Warwick was knocked down by horses and a binder. His right hand was cut off his head cut and his back and shoulders severely injured with abdomen punctured.
Governor Johnson states he will not seek a third term as Minnesota governor. Indications show the Democratic state convention in Minneapolis will nominate Mayor Armson of Stillwater for governor.
A northeast wind helped the Columbia from Columbia Yacht Club win the Lipton Cup race. La Ritta IL owned by the New Illinois Athletic Club placed second, with Spray of the Chicago Athletic Association finishing third.
Madison Wisconsin August 18 Colonel Vilas condition unchanged rests easily but shows no improvement in overcoming the stroke effects
Dr William H Thomson says in Everybody s Magazine the mescal button from the Rio Grande valley triggers vivid visions of landscapes and sunsets for the entranced user. The Kiowa first used the cactus in religious rites until missionaries and government action removed them from access.
A witty squabble quoted from the Louisville Courier Journal about a man pressing a woman who rebuffs him. The reply implies a woman’s refusal is final, and the man faces the expected rebuke. The exchange highlights social norms and gender dynamics in a satirical tone.
A travel anecdote describes Brittany's Breton pig as lean and fierce, larger than a normal hog, foraging alone for roots and berries. The narrator warns travelers to beware its snarling, hungry nature and notes Breton habits as well as local drunkenness.
Two hunters chase what they think are bear tracks across a moving picture. The lead hunter halts, exclaims that the marks are not bear tracks but the slide man's dirty thumb marks, in a humorous note from Bohemian Magazine.
In a Judge's Library note, Mr. Snooks examines architectural designs and learns a $1000 bungalow would cost about $8000 to build, as explained by the architect who shows designs and discusses value.
A London Chronicle report notes a seamen meeting at South Shields where an eager speaker urged the audience to seize opportunity with a vivid mixed metaphor urging them to “take the tide by the flood and grasp a red hot.”
Comic exchange features Blobbs and a woman, the line about loving secrets. The brief joke highlights a playful newspaper humor item from the Philadelphia Record.
When a young girl shows sluggish thoughts headaches dizziness faintness and sleepiness the mother should act promptly The advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aids the coming change and helps three generations safely from girlhood to womanhood Read what the sponsor asserts.
Miss Elien M Olson of 417 North East Street Kewanee LL writes Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing backache and irregular menses after doctors advised operation. The letter notes the product's history helping women with displacements inflammation and other female health issues. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A fragmentary entry from the Hirsh Block in Austin lists a cult under the label Hffe Cult VHYRICIAN and koOFror Office with unknown affiliation. Local records show a cryptic street-facing note referencing a council desk and Mint street area.
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