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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
4
Prayer meeting Thursday. See a Mission Aid. Ladies Missionary on the 3rd Friday each month. Golden Link on the 4th Friday of each month. Last Saturday 7:45 p.m. Church session on the last Monday of the month. T45 p.m.
The text lists meetings for BROTHERHOOD AMERICAN YEOMEN in Austin Homestead Missouri and FIDELITY LODGE No 9 AF and AM. Regular communications are held in Masonic hall Austin Main on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month. John Anderson is WM and Parke Goodwin is Secretary.
Thursday Prayer Meeting Teachers Meeting Ladies’ Aid meeting second Friday each month at 7:00 p.m. Woman’s Union meeting with Mr G F Wi pour on the first Wednesday at 3:06 p.m. Partner Lights meeting on the third Wednesday evening each month. Standing Committee meeting in church on the second Monday of each month. Deacons meeting in Panter’s Study on the Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Panama dispatch reports the former government gunboat Hoyaca, sent with 300 soldiers to Agua Dulce, captured by Colombian revolutionists and now at sea under rebel colors. Officials note the vessel’s poor condition and doubt further action until reinforcements arrive. Trade across Cartagena and Santa Marta stalls as tensions persist.
Article fragment indicates a state level clerical action on trade measures with involvement from WA Mo and regional offices. Details are incomplete but imply regulatory proceedings or administrative oversight commencing in a state context.
Cedar Camp Mo details show a monthly meeting set for the Monday evening at Woodman Hall with organizers listed as Maitie Fair banka Oracle and Anna B Roble acting as Recorder.
Church notices list Special Interest services at 10:30 am and 12 pm with times 6 20 and 7 3 pm. The text notes Sundays are free and urges welcoming strangers.
The Lady Maccabees gather for a Wednesday meeting led by Mra Williams with Lady Commander Dr Banks Epistar serving as record keeper.
Court of Honor No 414 meets at Elks hall on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings with M J Streaver as WM and Mrs Sarah Foster as Recorder The meeting in August is on the 8th at 8 58 location and officers Mrs Todd WM and Nora Becker Secretary also meet on the fourth Monday each month at the Masonic hall with Mrs Todd as WM and Nora Becker as Secretary
Corner St Paul and Water Street church announces Sunday School at 10:30 am and worship services. Weekly events include Holy Communion, Bible classes, prayer services, and evening services. St Cecelia Guild and Ladies Guild meet on specified days, with choir rehearsal on Saturday evening.
A notice lists a meeting of MODEI CAMP at Woodman Hall on Tuesday with Mrs Beatrice Foster and Mrs Ett. Houmel mentioned among attendees.
St Bernard Commandery No 18 holds its monthly meeting on the first Monday in the Masonic hall with Geo W a BC and Parve Goodwin serving as recorder.
The Royal Arc Chapter No 4 in Austin Minnesota lists the stated commutations of their civic group held in the Masonic hall on the second and fourth evenings of each month. Parke Goodwin is noted as secretary with R L Johnson listed as HP.
The document lists church affiliations and officers including Rev J loves Treloar and Jr CB members. It notes Ladies Aid Society meetings on the fourth Wednesday with Mrs L B Treloar as president and auxiliary details. Also references German Evangelical St Johns Church with Rev H Barth and Sunday School times, held at Seven Days Adventist Church location.
The notice invites visiting comrades to attend monthly GAR meetings held at the post below the flat and aird on Saturday evenings. Signed by John Robertson, Commander.
Austin lodge A O U W meets the second and fourth Thursdays monthly at the new Elks bar on Main Street. Jons Rustad M W O H Harris Recorder.
Incomplete text outlines an ACSTIMN LODGE MoM and K of P events with monthly cadence. Mentions second and fourth items, with stray letters and terms indicating meeting structure and dates. No clear names, places, or actions emerge beyond general lodge activity references.
Austin Lodge No 44 BPO Elks meets on the second and fourth Thursday evenings at the new Elks on Main Street. Visiting Elks invited to attend. Campbell Exalted Ruler Washvours, Secretary.
Havana reports President Palma and his cabinet oppose the $35 million loan as the revolutionary element pushes for repayment of Cuban army salaries. General Maximo Gomez and General Mayra Rodriguez lead a six to twelve month revision of army lists to enable payment once finances improve.
At Utrecht the Boer generals Botha Dewet and Delarey held a three hour conference with former Transvaal president Kruger. Reports say the talks were stormy and Kruger pressed for Boer independence and a united South Africa under the Boer flag despite British dominion. The generals returned to The Hague that night.
Winona Minnesota August 21 William Hafner a Trempealeau County farmer died after eating fifty ears of green corn In the day he ate twenty four ears at dinner and fifteen at a second meal Later that night he ate eleven more ears and died in convulsions His wife found him in bed the next morning authorities labeled the case as death by convulsions linked to corn consumption
Racine Wisconsin August 21 Merritt Morse aged sixty four longtime resident of the city ended his life by laying upon his wife's grave in Mount cemetery with a carbolic acid bottle found nearby Morse had suffered for seven years since his wife’s death and was despondent before the act
Denver August 21 stockholders meeting of Colorado Fuel and Iron company called to order by President John C. Osgood. Eighteen Osgood supporters and seventeen Gates loyalists present with deputy sheriffs outside to deter force. Judge Mullins injunction halted further action as protest over notice and advertising the meeting. Gates faction resignations announced and to report to principals, injunction sought by Bartlett holder of stock.
London reports King Edward has issued a charter dated August 5 creating the British academy for historical philosophical and philological studies. Forty nine fellows are named including Lord Rosebery Prime Minister Balfour James Bryce and John Morley. Cambridge and Oxford are represented but Herbert Spencer is not.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers said Morgan’s return would have no impact on resolving the anthracite strike. He noted Bishop Potter’s interview aboard the same steamer, expressing regret the strike continues and condemning operators for refusing to bargain. Mitchell said Potter’s words were cheering.
Boise Idaho August 21 The Republican state convention organized with Lyttleton Blaine chosen as temporary chairman. In the afternoon session Colonel Thomas R Hatter of Fremont was selected as permanent chairman. The convention adjourned until morning as the resolutions committee could not report.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America says the union will fight the anthracite strike to the bitter end. He plans to hold his men firm and sees little chance for intervention by appealing to the American people.
Reinhold Oestreich, believed cremated in the Aug 15 fire, surfaced in Watertown on Aug 21 claiming he escaped by jumping from a window and later fled by train to La Crosse. He offered no clarification about the bones found in the ruins.
Times Shanghai correspondent reports dowager empress instructs Wang Chi Chua to seek Kang Yu Wei’s death. Hankow telegram notes anti Christian rioting in Chen chou Hunan and unconfirmed murder claims against missionaries Lewis and Bruce.
The Minnesota Editorial Association adopted resolutions at Duluth urging the legislature to approve a sum for establishing a mining school. Editors toured Eveleth and the Fayal mine, the world’s largest single producer, and expressed amazement before returning to St. Paul.
Waterloo Louisiana August 21 The Prohibition state convention remains in talks as platform and nominations are deferred until morning An effort seeks to include initiative and referendum planks and a direct vote for U S senators in the platform A strong suffrage plank is planned
Lexington Nebraska August 21 Henry Koehler and John Barnish two desperate prisoners in the county jail beat jailer R S Haskins into insensibility and escaped. Haskins not found for some time. The prisoners stole two horses which they abandoned at Elm Creek.
A Saratoga message reports worsening forest fire conditions near Cheyenne. It cautions that without prompt action from the interior department, valuable timber and possibly Gold Hill mining camps may be destroyed.
Heavy rainstorms in Lower Austria and Bohemia damage crops. William Hoffman of Muscatine is nominated for Congress in Iowa's Second District. Reports suggest Blenk of Porto Rico may be appointed apostolic delegate to the Philippines. Windsorpeece reports Emperor William of Germany accepted King Edward's invitation to visit Sandringham in November.
In the National League results, Columbus ties Kansas City 4 to 1. Louisville overwhelms St. Paul 17 to 5. Indianapolis hosts Minneapolis 2. Toledo defeats Milwaukee 18 to 7. Baltimore edges Detroit 7 to 6. Philadelphia beats St. Louis 4 to 0 with a later 3 to 2 win in the second game. Boston sweeps Cleveland 6 to 3 and 19 to 6. Washington loses to Chicago 6 to 19. St. Louis 0 Boston 1. St. Louis 3 Boston 2 in the second game. Cincinnati crushes Brooklyn 19 to 2 with a 15 to 0 second game loss for Brooklyn. Chicago loses to Philadelphia 2 to 4.
The Minneapolis grains market shows wheat for September at 66 2/3 cents, December at 64 2/3 cents. Track No. 1 hard wheat trades at 79 1/2 cents, No. 1 Northern at 76 1/2 cents, and No. 2 Northern at 74 1/2 cents.
Sioux City Aug. 20 grain and livestock prices show cattle beeves selling from 5.75 to 7.25 for cows bulls and mixes 2.50 to 5.00 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.00 calves and yearlings 2.59 to 4.00 Hogs range 6.55 to 6.50 per hundred pounds.
Wheat prices logged for cash No 1 hard 77 and No 1 Northern 70 to 77 cents with No 2 Northern 7 cents, No 3 spring 68 cents. Futures show Sept 65 1 2 cents and Dec 65 1 2 cents. Flax cash at 1.43 dollars.
St Paul market update lists cattle prices: choice butcher steers six to seven fifty, choice cows and heifers four to five seventy, veals three fifty to five seven. logs six thirty five to seven dollars. Sheep good to choice three seventy five to four, lambs four fifty four to five.
Chicago August 20 cattle good to prime steers 8.00 9.00 poor to medium 4.20 7.40 stockers and feeders 2.50 5.50 cows and heifers 1.75 6.00 Texas steers 3.00 plain hogs mixed and butchers 6.59 7.10 good to choice heavy 6.50 7.20 rough heavy 6.20 6.80 fish 6.30 7.10 bulk of sales 6.00 sheep good to choice 3.50 4.00 lambs 3.75 6.25
Wheat Sept 10 2 3 per bushel, Dec 67 3 4, May 62. Corn Sept 52 3 4, Oct 47 4 4. Pork Aug 16.15, Sept 16.25, Oct 16.40, Jan 14.50, May 14. Butter 19 20c, Eggs 17 2c, Chickens 11 12 1 2c, Turkeys 12 4 13c. Flax Northwester 1.45, Southwestern 1.32 1 2, Oct 1.36 4.
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