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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
2
The Austin Minnesota Daily Herald lists subscription rates for the paper published each afternoon except Sundays. Rates include one year for 5.20 with advance payment, one year in advance 4.00, three months 1.00, and weekly at 0.65. The notice appears under postal matter details dated Tuesday December 2 1902.
Congress convened Monday to debate measures of paramount interest including trusts and aifs. The public hopes lawmakers will curb these issues and limit their influence.
The Secretary of Agriculture requests one million dollars to stamp out and study the cattle bogs and sheep disease raging in New England. The move targets farmers and brokers facing the impact of this stock disease on their livelihoods.
Women pursuing study in Europe confront strong resistance in some schools. In France women doctors meet insults from male students and only 57 have completed medical training in twenty years, with most graduates from Russian or Roumanian birth.
The message, attributed to Teddy, is described as strenuous yet simple and optimistic. It avoids technical terms, covers tariff, trusts, labor and capital, Panama Canal, Pacific Cable, and Alaska laws, and favors moderation with no radical reforms. It suggests readers may pursue it this evening and reflects the era's cautious optimism.
A humorous tale from the Atlanta Constitution recounts a man dubbed the unluckiest teller who endured misfortune after misfortune. He allegedly dodged jail, survived a mistaken lynching, and narrowly escaped a grim obituary moment.
The text discusses dogs as farmers pets and their effects on cattle and milk. It notes dogs are best kept separate from cows sheep and goats except for trained shepherd dogs and warns that dogs can reduce milk yield when wandering pen areas. It mentions dogs often show limited growth and references a ranch context.
The article describes a tribal wedding rite where the engaged pair climb two adjacent trees and elders bend the branches until their heads touch. When contact is made, the marriage is legally completed and a grand dance follows, marking the rejoicing in the tribe.
A Washington Star quip about new congressmen shows how arrivals rarely diversify stories in the capital. The dialogue shifts to a Chicago News note accusing Mrs Gabbleton of blackmail and the disbelief that a woman would take “Bush money.”
James D Woodward died at about 12 50 at 206 West Bridge street after a long illness from a stroke of paralysis. Born October 17 1845 in Clarence New York he lived in Mower county for about 35 to 40 years. Survived by Alma A Edwards his third wife and six children Laura Cronon Rose Creek Ben Walcott Chicago P E Bennett Winslow Clarence Sadie Fairmont Roy Austin.
The Austin merchants show limited effort in county trade amid holidays and social events. A Thanksgiving Eve dance in Shiller's hall drew a large crowd led by John Lewis and George Jarvis. A new lumber yard shed 120 feet long is underway. Mrs. Amos Colby died of heart failure after Typhoid fever. Snow and cold slow threshing. several locals travel west in search of land. a banker's tour ends with Thanksgiving travel.
Testimonials praise Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills for long standing nervous headaches and spinal troubles. Satisfied users from Savannah Missouri and Ingraham Illinois report relief after trying the remedies and urge others to write for a free book. All druggists sell the first bottle and the company offers direct address for inquiries.
Local farm owners J. J. Rugg and G. A. Dutcher sent three cows each to the Hormel Packing house and were condemned as diseased with tuberculosis by U.S. Inspector Anderson. After notice, they halted selling milk and requested state inspection to stamp out infection. The article notes debates over transmission through milk and the tuberculine test and discusses who bears the loss when cattle are condemned.
The 31st of December is set for the next Farmers Sale in Austin with a request to move from Saturday to Wednesday. Sales included John Christgau selling Jersey Duroc stock, John Rochford selling three horses, George Duffy auctioning 14 cattle 9 horses and 1 colt, and the Edson brothers selling sheep and hogs. Farmers bought 13 farming mills advertised by George Duffy. much private sale stock went unlisted.
A large wine producer reports field vines treated with electricity yield higher quantities and better quality grapes with fewer infections. The experiment shows electricity increases soil fertility. Also mentioned is Golden Grain Belt beer as a health tonic brewed from barley malt and hops. Orders encouraged from C. J. Weisrx in Austin.
A local concert program lists German composers and pieces including piano solos Largo e mesto Sonata Op. 10 No. 8, The Forget Me Not Franz von Poae, Wedding March Lohengrin, and The Serenade. Vocal solos by Miss Rehmann Mrs. C. F. Cook Miss Minert and others, plus a piano duet and choruses.
Wisdom applied to practice is called prudence. The firm states customers rely on high quality and low prices, reflecting practical prudence in furnishing lumber and fuel. The Austin Lumber & Fuel Co. promotes value and reliability for builders and homeowners.
The Austin Hose Company No. 1 hosts its Fourth Annual Ball on New Year's Eve December 31 at Armory Hall with music by Tichy’s Orchestra. Everyone is invited to attend to ring out the old and ring in the new per committee notice.
A father offers his son a home version of a physical exercise system advertised in papers. He promises a cheap, no extra apparatus method and states the equipment is simple to use, located at the woodpile, ready for use, with the plan to try it.
Rose Creek visitors joined parish events as Mrs Cronon and others attended the Catholic fair. Mary Walch visits Albert Lea for Thanksgiving with her parents. Local figures from Austin LeRoy and St Paul attended the fair amid debates over a new village hall location. The fair raised nearly $1,000 in net proceeds.
Armelia Lindelin visits from Litchfield to spend time with her parents. Miss Bloom visits friends in Spring Valley and Stewartville. The Fpworth League and Christian Endeavor host a Thanksgiving evening at Hotel Martin with games and refreshments.
Two burglars were captured after an early day bank burglary at the Bank of Aurora in Aurora Iowa. One was shot in the leg and the other surrendered after the cashier Henry Kelsey pursued them with a rifle. The pursuit went toward Brookings as police closed in.
The report lists multiple Austin locals with weekend moves and visits. H Beckman visits his farm, M J Keenan moved Beckman’s piano, Henry Beneke Jr attends school, hogs hauled to Renova, John Eagen and G Seebach in Austin, H Heper in Elkton, F A Smith hosts Thanksgiving, and a final note quotes a song goodbye from a Lansing bound speaker.
The Knights of Pythias held a meeting Monday night and approved right applications for membership. Elected officers include Jas Z Rogers C J Snyder W C W W Hommel Prelate W J Urbatch K R 8.
Telegraphic brief notes report Representative Joy of Missouri introducing legislation to punish frauds at congressional elections. The items also note deaths of Alexander Gilchrist Vermillion Ohio and A Strong Omaha and T Henry French in New York, plus a Library of Congress copyright fees total and the Greek cabinet resignation after unfavourable election results.
Wheat quotations from Minneapolis show December at 73 73 and May at 73 3/4. On Track sales list No. 1 hard at 73 3/4 cents, No. 1 Northern at 72 1/4 cents, and No. 2 Northern at 70 1/2 cents.
Sioux City Iowa December 1 cattle beeves 4.50 to 6.00 cows bulls and mixed 2.25 to 4.00 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.25 calves and yearlings 2.50 to 4.00 hogs 5.75 to 6.10 record range from market listing.
Wheat prices at Duluth for cash and futures: No 1 hard 72 3/4 cents, No 1 Northern 71 1/2 cents, No 2 Northern 69 1/2 cents, No 3 spring 67 1/2 cents. To arrive: No 1 hard 72 3/4, No 1 Northern 71 1/2, Dec 70 1/2, May 73 1/4. Flax cash at $1.17 per bushel.
St Paul market prices list cattle and hogs with ranges for steer cows heifers veals hogs and sheep lambs. Notable figures include $5.00 to $6.00 for steer and heifer quality, $3.25 to $4.09 for cows and heifers, $2.00 to $5.26 for veals, $5.75 to $6.15 for hogs, $3.15 to $3.50 for good to choice sheep, and $3.75 to $4.50 for lambs.
Cattle Good to prime steers sell from 5.75 to 7.25 with ranges for poor to medium at 3.00 to 5.75. Hogs mixed and butchers 5.90 to 6.30, good to choice heavy 6.20 to 6.45. Sheep good to choice 3.50 to 4.00 and lambs 3.50 to 5.25. Texas steers 3.00 to 4.25. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices reflect diverse quality and weight brackets.
Wheat Dec 72 4 c May 75 4 c July 75 4 c Corn Dec 58 c Jan 47 4 c May 42 42 c July 41 Oats Dec 31 81 c May 32 32 c Pork Jan 15 82 c May 14 95 c Flax cash Northwestern 1 20 Southwestern 1 15 Dec 1 15 May 1 22 Butter Creameries 18 27 4 c Dairies 18 24 c Eggs 24 c Poultry Turkeys 13 14 c chickens 10 11 c.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers three through tourist cars via different routes for fast travel to California with comfort. Ask for the booklet or inquire through an agent for details and connections at Kansas City with the forest transcontinental Limite.
In New York a federal suit against Northern Securities, alleged holder of controlling interests in Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, resumed with testimony from BE Harriman taken privately last week. Ex Judge Day said Harriman had no details of the company and no valuable information for Minnesota. Counsel conferences were held in private and no further hearings would be held in New York. The day’s session proceeded before stenographer R S Taylor by consent, replacing Ex Examiner Ingersoll who could not travel from St Paul.
After an eight hour trial the jury at Plymouth returns not guilty verdicts for seven defendants Leders Andrews Bates Bumper Gifford McLeod Potter and Silva charged with riot and assault in the Marion tar and feathers incident. Each defense rests on an alibi.
Houston street car conductors and motormen walked out in the morning and no car moved all day. Attempts at settlement failed. The strike centers on the rules submitted by the men, which is the keynote of the trouble.
A Pullman tourist sleeping car operates between Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe via Anatia Calmar Monticello Marion and Kansas City leaving the twin Cities Tuesday mornings and arriving in Los Angeles Saturday mornings. Double berth rate is six dollars. Tickets and reservations available from any ticket agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
A request for travel via the Chicago Great Western line to California in tourist cars prompts inquiry with a Western agent about party availability.
Not one option from three listed to travel to California is offered by the Chicago Great Western Ry or any Great Western agent regarding them.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces first and third Tuesdays of November and December as the dates for the lowest one way second class colonists rates to the west southwest and south. Inquiries should be made to any Chicago Great Western agent or J Phir P A Chicago Ill.
Tickets available at low rates for monthly first and third Tuesdays from November through April. Valid through tourist sleeping cars. Four particulars apply to any Great Western Agent or J P Fi mer G P A Chicago.
Contemplate a trip to St Louis or Kansas City and look up the notice advertising superbse train service over the Iowa Central Railroad. Rates and more information available by addressing A B Cutts P A Minneapolis. See add elsewhere in this paper.
Livestock express fare 11.49 to Chicago and return via the Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale December 1 to 3. Good for return December standard. For information contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer P A Chicago Illinois.
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