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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
2
An erroneous advertisement text from the Austin Minnesota Post Office lists John H Skinner as editor and proprietor and Gertrude Blairs Skinner as associate. The fragment indicates second class mail uses but is garbled.
Classified line ads offered at 10 cents per inch with 5 cent enders and 20 cents per line for weekly UERALD listings. Includes four line club and societies rate, urging timely insertion.
Rev Wolfe and Rev Bair attended the event and sat together by coincidence, with observers noting the biblical fulfillment as a wolf and bear mingled in peace during the convention.
Minnesota struggles with deficits in corn and potatoes and a critical teacher shortage. Authorities report nearly 10,000 teachers needed while about 6,000 have current state licenses. Third grade certificates from county superintendents are proposed as a remedy.
Lorp Kircenenek complains that recent imperial yeemen reinforcements to South Africa carry poor material. He says the war’s glory faded long before its supposed end and the English chivalry seems tired, matching Boer weariness and global fatigue.
The St Louis physician who abandons his family to isolate with a Chinese leper for exclusive disease study is hailed by some as a hero of peace. Critics compare him to Mrs Nation, arguing motive and devotion can justify extreme methods, while noting his family may need him more than science.
A Washington Post column mocks a plan to simulate ships and foreign pleasures in a back yard. The piece complains of excessive red tape and suggests the scheme would deprive a man of appetite and induce sea sickness, keeping him content at home.
The piece laments public derision of Kipling as critics sharpen their lenses. It notes his recent poetry as weaker but insists his essential character remains unchanged while recalling his famed Recessional White Man's Burden and Absent-Minded Beggar.
A quip notes a broad smile to flatter an antique bean, using playful proverb like wording. It evokes humor about flattery of an old item and a cheerful reaction.
A playful piece riffs on animal images and curious questions. It ribbles through puns about a zebra, porcupine, wren, nighthawk, elephant, and other creatures while posing whimsical why questions about birds, bugs, and beasts. The tone is light, punny, and literary, not news.
The H.8. pupile and 1901 graduates gathered in Mrs Hoy's room Wednesday evening to honor Mr L N McWhorter with an informal farewell. Fay Raymond presented a fine leather rocking chair as a token of appreciation for his long service to the High School. He moves to new work in the Minneapolis H8, with good wishes from Austin.
Herzy and Hildebrand work on St Augustine's church painting and gilding the crosses. J G McGulpin plans scaffolding for the painters. The tallest cross reaches 175 feet above ground.
The piece cites Seelies Weekly lists of dress cautions noting indulgent manners of attire. It warns against muddy white petticoats bright red cosmetics conspicuous bicycle outfits and torn or shabby items. It cautions against elaborate church outfits and careless finishing touches.
The article surveys well known cradle songs from English language sources. It notes Lucy Larcom's Rock-a-bye on the tree top, Eugene Field and Robert Louis Stevenson verses, Emmat's Lullaby Go to sleep my baby Jarling, Barnby Now the day is over, Sir Arthur Sullivan O hush thee my babie, and Humperdinck Dream music from Hansel and Gretel as likely future cradle tunes as they drift from their works.
The Iowa Central Railway announces annual Home Visitors Excursions to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky on Sept 17 18 and Oct 1 8 1991 at low round trip rates. First trip departs Peoria Sept 17 via T P W Vandalia lines with tickets on sale at Iowa Central stations for trains on Sept 16 and Sept 19. For full details contact Gee Batty GP and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Miss Briggs presented a recital at Blooming Prairie under the M. E. church with a large crowd expressing delight. The program included pieces such as Mary’s Night Ride, From Dr Sievers, Patsy, Ben Hur, Field Scene, Mill on the Foss, and Sally Ann’s Experience among others.
Patrons of the Heratd urged to report any carelessness or omissions by news boys. The paper offers good pay for reliable delivery and asks subscribers to help ensure timely receipt of papers.
About 100 guests gathered on a Concord farm hosted by John Furlong with Tichy’s Orchestra providing music. Events included women’s foot race won by Miss Froy Edson and nail driving won by Mrs Epright. men’s foot race won by John Malloy. Prizes awarded to the ladies amid dancing and festive mood.
The Night of the Fourth is billed as a musical comedy near opera. Broadburet Currie assemble a strong cast around Mathews Balger. about 35 in the company. curtain Sept 9 with handsome staging and costumes.
New York averages fourteen people in every dwelling and the national population density is twenty two per square mile. Many tenements house more people than towns, with health neglect widespread. The ad touts Golden Grain Belt beer as delicious and refreshing, brewed from barley malt and hops, urging purchase from dealers or C J Weisel Austin.
The Baltimore Herald reports that American currency left overseas by tourists could be required to return home to support U.S. wheat interests. The note ties foreign spending to domestic agricultural priorities.
In Lincoln on August 29 the Nebraska Republican state convention nominated Samuel H. Sedgwick of York County for justice of the state supreme court and named Carl J. Ernst of Lancaster and H. L. Goold of Keith as university regents. The platform praises the national administration, lauds the Spanish American War effort, supports labor organizing, rejects blacklists and boycotts, and endorses US diplomacy in China.
On freight No. 83 bound for St. Paul five masked men boarded near Knapp and robbed three Prairie du Lac youths of 54 dollars a watch and chains. They fled toward Minneapolis after a breakfast of a dollar returned to Leo Keller.
The Detroit Christian Convention closed in harmony with Rev. Treloar elected as a delegate at large to the National Convention in Minneapolis this October and as superintendent of the state C E. The event marks a key policy line for the state church and acknowledges the denomination’s growing recognition. Jose Abreu named assistant in the War Department insular affairs division. He studied at Columbia Law and Cornell and will handle Philippines work under Colonel Edwards.
The Echo de Paris says the czar wants a complete look into military cars and all available automobiles will join the Rheims review. Russia has large government factories in St Petersburg for army vehicle production. Secretary John Bishop reports talks between steel interests and the Amalgamated Association in Pittsburgh, with a settlement hoped.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets from Sept 19 to 27 for the General Convention in San Francisco with return by November 15 1901 at 50 dollars. Portland route adds nine dollars. Stopovers allowed. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J Palmer C P A Chicago IL.
In St Paul Minnesota on September 27 1991 the Chicago Great Western Railway posts round trip excursion tickets for Aug 31 to Sept 7 return Sep 9 at one fare. Includes cities such as St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and more with special Aug 1-10 rates to several western destinations. Inquiries to Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
Mrs. M A Searle of 105 Jay Street credits Doan s Kidney Pills with relief from kidney weakness dizziness and backache after using Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents. The testimonial claims daily cases in Austin and urges remembrance of the Doan s name with 50 cents per box available from Pooler s drug store.
European authority on skin diseases debunks old ideas of dandruff as mere scalp irritation and identifies it as a germ. Prof Anne of Hamburg explains the germ produces scales and root hair changes. Newbro's Herpicide claimed to destroy the cause and stop hair loss while promoting growth.
A group of passengers headed to the Pan-American Exposition describe their journey through Milwaukee on the Pere Marquette steamer to Lake Michigan and on to Detroit by rail. They report smooth transfers and a delightful change from rail to water travel. For rates, contact H. W. Jameson at Pere Marquette Railroad, 91 Winona Street, Milwaukee.
Medical pamphlet on biliousness constipation and dyspepsia marketed by Rea Bros Co Minneapolis and mailed in February 1905. Cascarine and Draggyate claimed to relieve digestive complaints with diet guidance and a small price of 50 cents.
Campbell's Peerless flour made from the finest wheat offers absolute purity and healthful bread, fleet biscuits, and digestible rolls. A trial sack will prove its excellence.
Several promotional items appear for Guilliman's Opera House and Austin Lumber and Fuel Co, with contact and manager names. The Mower County Fair dates are listed as Sept. 11 to 13. Advertisements tout Rocky Mountain Tea, Dr. Fowler's Extract, and Malloy Bros. health claims. Cas F Evans promotes North Dakota railroad lands and solicits correspondence.
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