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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
3
The document discusses states like Wisconsin and New Jersey shaping general election ballots and voting rights for county superintendents. It references responses from officials and a rapid legislative passage on the subject amid supportive actions by authorities. A separate incident in Kan. reports a break in with a homeowner, resulting in a fatal shooting of Mrs. Taylor by a young intruder.
A torn and unclear passage suggests a narrative about a young woman seeking friends and identity. It mentions boarding out and home service, hinting at a coming of age moment and discovery of deeper motives or roots behind her actions.
A brief, cryptic note describes a horse’s foot as one of the most unusual and remarkable parts of animal anatomy, highlighting its odd structure within the broader context of equine limbs.
A discussion on leadership emphasizes choosing competent heads over micromanagement. It argues successful firms rely on able executives to carry out programs, while leaders should avoid over tailing details and focus on assembling superior teams to multiply effort.
An elderly applicant seeks a girl aged eight to twenty two who loves mushrooms. She explains she tests every mushroom by making her maid sample portions first, claiming two maids died from toadstools in five years. The registry agent is puzzled by the unusual method and its hazards.
A Philadelphia Telegraph writer notes the infant Marjory enjoys farms and animals but fears a surly farm dog named Hector. She admires the resident but keeps distance, and hesitates on a village walk after a hostess asks. The girl gently declines to risk any dogs near her.
The George inn in North St Philip claims to be England's oldest licensed village alehouse with a license dating from 1397. Its picturesque structure features overhanging stories, bay windows, a porch, stone steps, a turreted wall, exterior stairs, and timbered fronts with each gable capped by a unique chimney.
The passage notes ancient Greeks and Romans drank wine freely at feasts with Bacchus celebrated. Romans gorged on food then used artificial means to vomit and continue eating and drinking to excess.
East Side notes John Maurek's offers finest bananas in the city and pears praised for size and flavor. Mentions of John Nihil and family outing to Minnehaha, Mrs Chas Campbell arriving from Calmar, and Mrs Dan Payne hosting visitors including Mrs Welch and her daughter from Minneapolis.
Subscribers must notify manager or chief operator of name changes for the directory. All changes due by 6 p.m. Thursday August 28, 1902. New subscribers with six months contract dated Oct 1 may be listed in the new directory. Signed W. L. Van Camp, Manager.
Conditioned students for entrance to the High School from last June may complete their conditions by taking exams at the High School building on August 29. The schedule lists 9 a.m. Arithmetic and Geography, 2 p.m. United States History, 4 p.m. English Grammar. Signed by Andrew Nelson.
Mrs Albert Galloway sails for Honolulu Hawaii to visit her daughter Minnie. She travels via the Great Northern to Tacoma then boards the ocean steamer. The trip will last about a year with Superintendent Dykes overseeing Honolulu schools.
The Austin Lumber and Fuel Co. promotes practical prudence by emphasizing wisdom in buying, warning against alluring prices for lower quality goods and promising high quality at low prices.
The Mankato Free Press notes thirty two new banks in Minnesota this year as a strong indicator of the state’s prosperity, while older states must hurry to keep up with the lively young Gopher.
A special excursion from Austin via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers a $1.50 round trip with a 6:45 a.m. departure and entertainment program. The trip price is $1.50, with the two hundred fifty dollar value noted for attendees.
Price for a single piano tuning is 3.00 dollars. Two tunings cost 5.00. In clubs of three or more tunings are 2.00 each. Service offered in Austin only with first class work guaranteed. Address 303 Water St. tf.
After September first cement sidewalks rise to 55 cents per linear foot for a five foot four inch width due to higher cement costs. E Dickens and E Enockson sign the notice.
Male applicants sought to take charge of an office in Austin. Include reference to A. T. Morris care L. T. Deaver Creston Iowa.
Three good rooms suitable for housekeeping available at 403 East Maple Street. Mrs J Guinney handles the rental.
Miss Basford will open her studio in the Joseph building on August 25.
A discussion on pain versus irritation notes the finger tips and tongue end as most sensitive, with burns painful on fingers more than the back and neuralgia of the fifth nerve described as extremely intense. It cites dental nerve rupture during tooth extraction causing brief yet severe agony per Pearson's Weekly.
A traveler describes buying fruit from a native woman using copper coins from England. She accepts a threepence piece and returns twice as many coppers as asked, showing a preference for white glass bottles which fetch eggs in exchange. The bottles are melted in Bida into armlets or anklets.
The article notes barking is not a natural wild sound and dogs isolated from humans lose the habit, while wolf puppies raised with tame dogs learn to bark. It suggests barking may be a human communication trait, and the habit can be eliminated in certain breeds used by poachers.
Litchfield Connecticut boasts more historic trees than any New England town. Among them are two elms planted by John C. Calhoun, a sycamore tied to Oliver Wolcott, an elm once a colonial whipping post, and a willow sprouting from a walking stick placed by Colonel Talmadge who captured Major Andre.
A London Express vignette depicts a reporter returning from a murder case, trudging through a plowed field in muddy boots to reserve room for his story. The chief editor scolds him for bringing the scene with him, highlighting journalistic hustle and humor.
A Philadelphia Press item recalls a surgeon who removed his own thumb, contemplating the nerve and pain, and wonders if he first used ether to ease the procedure.
Report describes a method using two iron bars placed seven to eight yards apart connected on one side by an insulated wire and on the other by a telephone to hear a dead sound in the receiver, claimed to predict a storm twelve hours ahead.
A parent asks for surroundings her daughter is accustomed to while a young man replies he cannot guarantee that. He cites Clari bel who says she is tired of the neighborhood, reflecting a tension over familiar setting and comfort.
Armor plate is now used in modern bank vault construction. The material is said to provide virtually proof resistance against forced entry.
In Keokuk Iowa on August 22 Mrs Edwin Zimmerman a bride seven months committed suicide at Fort Madison by drinking carbolic acid after a quarrel with her husband over a trivial matter. Her sister witnessed her drain the bottle through an open door. She lived five hours after ingestion.
General and Mrs. Botha reached Brussels on August 22 and were greeted by a hearty crowd. The arrival drew a warm reception from locals as the high profile visitors moved through the city.
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