Friday Prayer Meeting and Teacher Meeting Noted
A brief note indicates a Thursday schedule for a prayer meeting and a teacher meeting with unspecified details and no additional context.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
4
A brief note indicates a Thursday schedule for a prayer meeting and a teacher meeting with unspecified details and no additional context.
The BROTHERHOOD AMERICAN YEOMEN Austin Homestead No 448 meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at Woodman hall with Adam Wayne as Foreman and KE F Peck as Correspondent. FIDELITY LODGE No 39 AF and AM holds regular communications in Masonic hall Austin Minn on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays with John H Anderson as W M and Parke Goodwin as Secretary.
Reports from the isthmus say about 2,500 rebels defend Agua Dulce against 2,200 government troops. Both sides are stretched to their limits, with Colombia moving troops to Panama and Colon to face anticipated attacks. British residents fear a strike on Colon if no warship is present.
Von Dusko Camp M W A No 243 meets Wednesday evenings in Woodman hall. William Cutter serves as vice commander Ed Sterling as clerk.
Cedar Camp No 205 BA NA meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in Woodman Hall. Mrs Mattie C Fairbanks Oracle and Anna B Robie serve as recorder.
The Lady Maccabees chapter meets biweekly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Mrs Effie Williams serves as Lady Commander and Dr Fannie Feister as Record Keeper.
Court of Honor No 414 holds meetings on the first and eighth Tuesday evenings in Elke J N J Streaver WC. Mrs Sarah Foster is listed in the order.
Services of special interest held every Sunday at Corner St Paul and Mill Streets at 10 30 am 12 m 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm Seats are free and strangers especially invited to attend.
C E 8S No Meeta holds meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Masonic hall. Officer notes list Mrs Elizabeth Todd as W M and Nora Becker as Secretary.
Readings indicate 10 30am preaching and Sunday School at Corner St Paul and Maple Streets with Epworth League class meeting on Sunday and a Thursday evening prayer service at 7 30 pm.
The church lists services and classes across the week. Sunday School and Bible Class at noon, Evening Bible Class, and Evening Service at 6 30 pm. Summer time 8 00 pm and winter 7 30 pm. St Cecelia Guild meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Lailies Guild meets Thursday at 2 30 pm. Friday evening service and Saturday choir rehearsal.
Three names and roles indicate a small club activity. Mrs Beatrice Foster from Oracle, Mrs Etta Homme as Recorder, and 1741 R. N. A. members meet Istana 14 Tuesdays in Woodman ball with activity listed as model camp sessions.
St Bernard Commandery No 18 meets the first Monday evening each month in the Masonic hall. Geo W Bliss is exalted commands and Parke Goodwin records the meeting notice.
The Royal Arch Chapter No 14 in Austin Minnesota announces stated communications at the Masonic hall on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. R L Johnson Mit H P and Parke Good win serve as secretary.
Austin Council No. 63 meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p m at Woodman hall. Visiting neighbors welcome. T H Pridham Good Samaritan J 3 Beco vell Fin Scribe.
Regular meetings of McINyre Post No66 GAK are held at their post bar on the first and aird Saturday evenings each month. Visiting comrades cordially invited by Commander John Robertson.
Austin Lodge No 32 AOUW meets on the second and fourth Thursdays at the new Ellis hall on Main Street. Recorder: O H Harris.
Emma Bankardt, 40, suffering temporary insanity, attacked her mother and sister Dorothy at a Covington area home. Both women were struck and likely fatally wounded, then Emma set beds aflame and jumped into a cistern to drown. Neighbors rescued the sisters before flames spread.
Rev. H. Barth announces services at 10 00 with Sunday School from 10 30 to 12 30. The church meets at 03 Ash Street and holds services at the Seven Days Adventist Church on Kenwood Ave and College St.
Austin Lodge No 55 K of P appears to hold meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings each month. Visiting Knights were welcomed at F Cook CC and W J Urbatch Forrest Ss.
Austin Lodge No 414 8 PO Elks meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month at the new Elks ball on Main St. Visiting Elks are invited to meet with us. Exalted Ruler A. L. Campbell, Secretary S Washbourn.
In Chicago on August 29, Mrs John McCurdy twenty eight, a newlywed of under three months, killed herself in a bizarre manner by undressing to don a night gown, tying cords around her neck on a dining room table, and turning on the gas after mounting the chandelier jet. Her husband returned to find her dead, and letters suggest she was mentally distressed.
Americans in Europe face scarce liner accommodations with ships sold out through October. Many seek return home but late arrivals must wait as steamship lines give priority to early callers and late travelers are left with less desirable quarters or delays.
Oliver Hunt and B C Wood two pioneer residents of Galesburg drowned in a small creek when their horse frightened and backed off a high bridge pinning them under a buggy in about one foot of water.
In North Little Rock Mrs. Reese Wagoner and her two children ages three and six were found dead in bed with their throats cut. Authorities believe Mrs. Wagoner killed the children and then cut her own throat.
In Butte on August 29 the concentrator at the Montana Ore Purchasing Smelting works owned by F. August Heinze burned down during the night. The loss will leave about one thousand men out of work.
President Roosevelt visits Newbury and Lake Sunapee area with Secretary Hay. Crowds swell at The Weirs and Concord provoking near crushes and police gaps. He speaks at The Weirs park and is escorted by governors staff during luncheon service amid chaotic reception.
The August 29 Havana dispatch reports no Cuban newspaper backs President Palma. Editorials harshly oppose him while Diario de la Marina remains supportive. Opposition centers on the Castaneda electric light concession and impeachment calls, with Congress amid disorder over the issue.
The Silver party and Democratic conventions in Reno nominate a full slate. Silver party picks L Allen, G F Talbot, Eugene Howell, David Ryan, BK Kelly, C E Mack. Democrats name F G Newlands, C D Van Duser, John Sparks, J G Sweeney, John Edwards Brace, and W W Booker. Joint convention to ratify remains. The US Senate fight looms between Republican and fusion forces.
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy entered Berlin in a grand state procession with the German emperor and empress crown prince Frederick William and Prime Minister Prinetti. The party was greeted at Dorr station and welcomed at the Brandenburg gate amid splendid weather and civic honors.
After a 75 day conference in Pittsburg Kansas the union miners and operators reached a settlement. The contract mirrors last year with minor concessions for the miners and is expected to prevent a strike.
Sandwich Massachusetts observes Old Home Week with a town dinner featuring Joseph Jefferson and former President Cleveland as speakers. Jefferson entertained with stories while Cleveland spoke in a more serious tone.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Minneapolis held morning sessions at the Phoenix Club hall then elected state officers. J. J. Regan of St. Paul was named president with Moran of Minneapolis as vice president and Connolly of Minneapolis state secretary. Insurance fund officers chosen included R J Clark of St. Paul as president and Daniel Clark of Brainerd as vice president. Directors named were Dailey and Higgins of Minneapolis, Nightingale of Minneapolis, McGary of Stillwater, and Scallen of Rochester.
Spokane authorities detain three men believed to be part of the band that raided the Northern Pacific train near Sand Point. Arrests followed a description by William Pearson a Chicago tramp who rode the tender during the robbery. The men named themselves as Thomas McDonald Frank Niff and J W Murry and deny any involvement.
Fire gutted the Opera House on Bay City Avenue near Wo 0 House just after midnight causing an estimated 1000000 loss. The blaze started during a lowset stage performance and total destruction followed as authorities fought the flames through the night.
W. K. Vanderbilt's horse Marigo! wins the Prix Delterium at Dieppe with Thompson aboard. The report notes Russians removing heavy machinery from Llanhalkwan and preparations to hand the New Chwang railroad to the Chinese in October.
In the American Association games played in St Paul Milwanee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City and Chicago Philadelphia results show multiple matchups. Notable leaguers included Chicago versus Philadelphia in two games and Pittsburgh versus Chicago in the National League with a 11 to 3 outcome.
Wheat prices listed for Minneapolis on August 28 with contracts for September at 68 3/4 cents, December at 64 1/2 cents. Track No 1 hard at 77 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern at 74 1/2 cents, No 2 Northern at 70 1/2 cents.
Sioux City Iowa notes cattle prices with ranges for beeves cows bulls and mixed stockers and feeders yearlings and ages. Hogs are listed at 7.05 to 7.50 per cwt with standard variations.
In Duluth on August 28 the wheat market shows No 1 hard at 70 3 4 cents and No 1 Northern at 68 to 69 cents with other grades ranging around 67 1 2 cents. Cash flax quoted at 1 48 dollars per bushel with Arrive No 1 hard at 69 1 2 cents and Sept at 67 cents.
St Paul market notes show cattle prices for good to choice steers six to six dollars and five cents per hundredweight, cows and heifers around four to six dollars, hogs mostly seven and a quarter to seven fifty, sheep and lamb prices between three and four dollars with higher lamb figures.
At Chicago Union Stock Yards on August 28 prices showed good to prime steers at 8.00 to 9.00, medium steers 4.00 to 7.25, stockers and feeders 2.00 to 5.25, cows and hots 1.50 to 6.00, Texas steers around 5.75, hogs mixed to butchers 7.30 to 7.80, good to choice heavy 7.90, rough heavy 7.25 to 7.90, bulk around 7.70, sheep good to choice 20 to 9.00, lambs 3.75 to 6.00.
Chicago grain and provision quotes list multiple futures and cash prices. Wheat Sept 69K% 0c Dec 66% Gb May 69c Corn Sept 56%c Dec 44% May 39%c Oats Aug 34% Sept 83%c Dec 80% May 30% Pork Aug 16.90, Sept 10.05, Oct 17.05, Jan 14.62, May 19.8 Flax cash Northwestern 1.49 Southwestern 1.41 Series 1.30% Butter creamaries 15 5 2 Eggs 172 Turkeys 12 4 13 2 Chickens 10% 12e.
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