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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
2
The piece argues women must fit and reform the business world to match men's needs and enable comfortable joint labor. It cites science on altruism arising from motherhood and claims maternal influence can civilize competition, envisioning a cooperative, humane economy benefiting all as more women enter employment.
County officials pursue a decisive policy purge without adding extraneous dicta. The effort emphasizes efficiency and clarity in local governance while discarding nonessential guidance.
The Register questions Tawney's strength while devoting three columns nightly to apologizing for Knatvold's alleged shortcomings. The tone implies limited confidence in Tawney and suggests persistent focus on Knatvold's flaws.
Alvert Lea Standard notes Tawney claims a hard fight ahead and his rivals say Cahawold conducts a vigorous, clear handed canvass with broad support from the best and most independent elements of the Republican Party.
A historic local debate centers on Knatvold and Tawney about a two dollar lumber tax. Supporters claim Canadian lumbermen pay the levy and consumers benefit while opponents argue the tax is paid by buyers of lumber for homes barns and fences.
The Chicago Daily News imagines a future germ-proof home unbuilt but urged by medical congresses. Single story, graess floors, ventilation underfoot, glazed hygienic bricks replace bricks, tiled roofs, walls washable in cement, and furniture minimized to curb dust and bacteria.
Help wanted for office work in Austin. Address provided with reference to A. T. Morris care L. T. Deaver Creston La.
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a simple solution to gray hair, promising restoration of early dark color. The copy cites Ayer Co as the maker, based in Lowell Massachusetts.
Leo C. Hunt aged twenty, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hunt, Austin native, died Tuesday. Funeral Thursday at 10 from the church. interment in Catholic cemetery. A popular former Herald carrier boy who worked in local groceries, he is mourned by his parents, siblings, and many friends.
About forty of Mrs. Nels Peterson's friends called at her home near the cement works and presented a set of dishes. They will move to Austin where her husband oversees the Milwaukee depot grain elevator. The visit was a pleasant social gesture reflecting the high regard in which she is held.
The M M C club of seven girls staged The Mysterious Package at Harmona Hall Monday night. Recitations and songs highlighted the evening, drawing a large crowd and high praise. The show cleared seven dollars for charity.
Mrs W T Mandeville entertained a small group of ladies Tuesday evening for tea in honor of Mrs Livermoor who is visiting in Austin.
All members of the C. O. F. are requested to meet at their Hall this Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock to arrange for the funeral of the late Brother Leo Hunt. Ep War Rp D Kelly C. R. T. Kelly Rec. Sec.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Keenan entertained this afternoon for Rev Fr E A Fisher and mother of Detroit Michigan. Attendees included the families of M J Keenan James Keenan T W Donovan J G Rodgers and Mrs M Reilly. Dinner served at six. Mrs James Adams hosted a Tuesday tea. The Rebeccas held a party at Odd Fellows Hall for Mrs M Majors with supper at six. Mrs Majors received a berry spoon. Mrs Kingsley hosted a small dinner for Miss Hazel Main of Milwaukee.
Near Leroy Tuesday Jake Nockels, a brakeman, was caught by a loose telephone wire under his chin. He was lifted off the train and held aloft as two cars passed. The pole broke, the wire slackened, and he dropped to a car beneath, saved by Chesnutt. The train traveled 25 mph. Nockels has neck and shoulder scrapes but is able to move.
Albert Lea Minnesota hosts a four year college offering B A degrees and preparatory high school courses. It proclaims itself the Northwest’s only exclusive women’s college with university standards and thorough teachers. Programs include music art elocution physical culture normal training and refined social advantages with lowest terms. Fall term begins September 10 1902 led by Miss K I Hutchison principal and Rev C Adams secretary.
Examinations will be held in the High School assembly room on Friday August 29 with periods at 8 a.m. English and Caesar, 10 a.m. Latin Grammar Elementary Algebra and Plane Geometry, 2 p.m. Chemistry and Zoology, 4 p.m. English. All students making up work during vacation must attend.
Conditioned entrants from last June may remove conditions by taking exams at the High School on August 29. At 9 a.m. Arithmetic and Geography, 2 p.m. United States History, 4 p.m. English Grammar. Signed Andrew Nelson.
At a special board meeting Miss Emma Grant of Stillwater was chosen for the Sumner School primary depart ment. Bessie Mackay of Milwaukee was elected to fill the Lincoln school vacancy. Schools will open Monday and organize.
Georgie Hogan's funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. Anderson delivering the sermon. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives accompanied the remains to Oakwood Cemetery.
Local notice warns two frequent sidewalk riders along Alleghany and Franklin streets to follow city ordinance or face complaints to headquarters and penalties.
Yeomen are urged to make payment at Home Bakery this week to avoid suspension as announced by Ep Prex Company.
Miss Basford will open her study in the Joseph Building on August 25. The notice notes a new educational service and location for potential students seeking lessons and guidance.
Prudence Wisdom applied to practise is called prudence. The man who avoids alluring prices for worthless goods uses wisdom in practice. The Austin Lumber & Fuel Co. promotes high quality with low prices, calling this practical prudence.
Piano tuning offered by F. M. Reruss at 303 Water St in Austin. Single tuning $3.00 with two tunings in a year for $5.00. For clubs of three or more, price is $2.00 per tuning. First class work guaranteed. tf
Notice states cement sidewalks will cost 55c per foot for 5 feet 4 inch walks due to higher cement prices. Dated by E. Dickens and E. Enockson.
Three good rooms suitable for housekeeping at 403 East Maple Street offered by Mrs. J Guinney. Local prospectors may contact the owner for occupancy details and rates.
A Milwaukee reader reports relief from heart palpitations and choking feelings after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. The ad urges strengthening the heart, calming nerves, and improved circulation, claiming full-system benefits and a guaranteed sale from Dr Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
In the Judge of Probate office the state becomes custodian of Walter and Hazel Morgan from guardian Mrs. Henry Hoffman after four years of severe beating. County Attorney Shepherd and Judge Washburn preside as four women witnesses recount the cruelty. The children will be cared for in Owatonna while the case quiets the neighborhood.
In Brownsdale area, C Madison and wife visited their son at Lyle last week. Anna Rolfson visits her aunt at Jeppan home. Andrew Foster and family from Owatonna visited John Hay's last week. Mary Christenson died at her home north of Brownsdale aged 32. funeral by Rev. N S Lee. Husband left to mourn. School opens Monday Sept 15. Captain A J Hunt remains in Brownsdale. Mrs T F Bacon visits Hopkins. Farmers and thrashers enjoy a lighter spell of work.
Relinquishments of good farm lands offered for sale in Minot North Dakota and Bijelland North Dakota. Several parcels include 5 to 10 acres of A-1 flax and varying halves and quarters with prices ranging from 300 to 8350 dollars. Contact Claud C. Keenan in Minot or Bijelland P O North Dakota.
Subscribers may notify the manager or chief operator of name changes to appear in the directory All changes must be filed by 6 p m Thursday August 28 1902 A six month contract dated Oct 1 allows new subscribers a position in the new directory W L Van Camp manager.
The annual picnic of Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School will be held Thursday afternoon at Lafayette Park instead of Wednesday. All congregation members are requested to attend.
In Keokuk Iowa a court ruled a new state law on removing children from alleged incompetent mothers unconstitutional for lack of proper title and jury trial. The case involved a working mother and a charity group taking a baby for care, with appeals likely to reach the supreme court. The two day trial drew wide attention across Iowa and among scientists.
A concise aphorism from the Atchison Globe noting that experience carries high value and is frequently traded or valued in various contexts.
A fragment mentions the phrase 25 000 pores in the hand of ban, lacking clear context or full detail to establish the event, person, or location. The readable text is insufficient to identify names, dates, or outcomes for a complete news item.
The St. Ansgar Pastoral Association holds meetings in this city with seventeen pastors at Rev. Roseland's. Topics include Adiaphora and the propriety of tobacco use among Christians. Discussions continue today and tomorrow. Another topic is the right of local churches to call their own pastor.
Real estate transfers show Frances Neller to C H Frost and Jens J Wigen to B F King with various lot and block references. Fred Clesen to Fred Retterath transfers involve lot 6 block 4 first addition Rose Creek. Furi Kerkelie to James Keen and Fredrick H Frisclm to Gus Tava Lenth list further transfers in Lyle village with stated considerations.
Weather bureau chief Moore secures a patent for a home cooling device claiming it can cool air to any desired temperature, dry it, and make hot weather bearable. The ad promotes Golden Grain Beer as a refreshing companion, urging orders from CJ Wrize, Austin.
The New York Press discusses covert use of quinine pills as placebos in medical care. It explains disguising taste and appearance, dosing carefulness, and the ethical concerns of administering treatment without patient knowledge.
Salpiglossis makes a pretty showy annual, easy to grow and worthy of a garden. The birch tree grows farther north than any other, followed by the Siberian larch and fir. A dark spot in a bean blossom hints at plant detail. Sunflowers transplant well in rain or cool evenings. Maintain a green lawn center to set off flowers. Mignonette should be unobtrusive yet fragrant in the garden. Dissolve lime in water and let sediment settle to saturate soil where white worms appear. It is never too late to set out roses, though earlier planting helps after frost.
In a small town scene Dusty Rhoads asks what’s wrong as a woman accuses a man of misbehavior over a dog named Fido. The busy exchange notes a dog’s inaction and a neighbor’s reaction with local color and humor.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers a special Sunday excursion from Austin to Minneapolis and Minnehaha Falls on August 24 1902. The special train departs at 6 45 a m and round trip fare is 1 50.
St Paul Minnesota September 1 1902 to September 6 one fare for round trip via Chicago Great Western Railway Tickets on sale August 3 to September 6 good to return September 8 Information from any Great Western Agent or J P Emmer G F A Chicago.
In a Washington Star riff the talk centers on contentment as a good thing yet angrily notes its stinginess. The dialogue features Mrs Spenders calling a bonnet a duck and Mr Spenders replying with a playful pelican analogy about the bill.
A terse travel notice outlines air or rail rates and tickets to California with agents listed in Chicago. It mentions limited days for sale during October and advises inquiries through a Western agent in Chicago for more information.
Promising locations in Iowa Illinois and nearby corridors attract farmers and businessmen seeking productive ventures. The advertisement highlights creamery prospects and related industries, urging correspondence with Mr. Lechia Wood Reed for investment or business outreach.
Five dollar round trip excursion to Duluth Minnesota departs Saturday August 23 1902 with morning Chicago Great Western service to St Paul arriving 10 45 pm. From St Paul depart 11 00 am on Great Northern Special reaching Duluth 6 30 pm. Return Duluth 11 10 pm Sunday August 21st with tickets valid on any Great Western train Monday August 22th for return. Contact Great Western Agent or J Elmer G P A Chicago for details.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway plans an extension from Eureka South Dakota to Linton North Dakota passing through Emmons and McPherson counties. The project targets the Wheat Belt of South Dakota with harvest ready lines. Five towns Greenway Zeeland Hay Stafford and Linton will join the market as opening dates are announced.
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