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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
1
The Austin store advertises constant crowd appeal and low prices with ongoing great sale values. It promises exceptional offerings during the coming week and urges the public to visit to enjoy the continued value, noting past bargains persist.
All shirt waists in wool and cotton at exceptionally low Ribbon and Silk value levels. New cloaks arriving with surprising price points. About 50 dozen sample line underwear included for quick comparison. Many goods duplicates of shelf stock. One half price offers end soon.
A fatal house fire near Russell, Manitoba, claimed the lives of a mother and her four young children. Firefighters battled the flames as investigators began examining the scene for the cause and potential safety violations.
Successor to C. H. Thomas announces a three day sale Thursday to Saturday December 4 5 6 offering fur and cloak bargains and marked down textiles. Key items include 27 inch Taffeta Silk at 89c a yard 24 inch Peau Ve Soie at 1.29 and discounted fancy silks novelty waistings table linen sets robe blankets purse toppers and special designs with Xmas gift potential highlighted.
Five members of a Galician family near Russell Manitoba died in a daytime house fire. The mother and four children aged 9, 7, 6, and 5 months were all killed. three bodies were only slightly burned. Government authorities opened an investigation amid suspicions of arson and murder.
Captain F C Wilson ex commander of Savannah volunteer guards and John Sullivan Schley a cousin of Rear Admiral Schley threaten a deadly weapons duel in Savannah after a Thanksgiving trip dispute. The quarrel began in Charleston and escalated during a rifle team competition at the Hotel Argyle lobby where Schley was struck and knocked down.
Mrs. Carrie Nation denounced President McKinley using slanderous remarks at the First Methodist church in Sioux City. A hostile crowd sought to mob her until Evangelist English intervened, and Nation continued her tirade while defending Moe Kinley’s memory.
Governor White reprieved William Ross, Bottineau county killer, from hanging until the state board of pardons next meets. Ward county State's Attorney Johnson sought the respite as Ross had confessed to a second murder and his testimony is needed to pursue that case.
Henderson Minn December state will move for a change of venue in the Frank Tanke murder case. The motion, set for Friday at 9 am, follows a prior transfer from Nicollet to Sibley county. Tanke was convicted of first degree murder at the June term and granted a new trial in October.
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company offers copper circuits with prompt and reliable service. Rates are one, two, and three minutes with night rates from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Try it for efficient communication.
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