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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
2
Publisher Skinner and Ulmer announce a three month subscription option under Gertrude Filie-Skinner as Associate Editor with details to follow.
The piece contrasts royal medical care with modern science. It cites a 17th century account claiming King Charles II was bled, bled again, and treated with a vast list of elixirs, tonics, and poultices. Dr. Raymond Crawford argues the illness may have been Bright’s disease rather than apoplexy.
A notice advertises a special sheet music sale on Saturday and Monday December 4 and 6 at Cressey’s Music Store. Prices 15 cents per copy for instrumental and gongs selections like Psalms Calvary Jerusalem Anchored My Old Kentucky Home One Sweetly Solemn Thought The Widowed Oak Buck McKinney line. Late Edison records and Columbia Disc machines on sale. 3-3rd.
State of Minnesota summons F H Gray to appear December 13 1909 at 10 in the forenoon for a civil action by W P Lambert claiming 14 dollars 67 cents plus interest. Judgment may be rendered if not appearing. Signed November 17 1909 by Justice of the Peace in Austin Mower County.
The article asserts hair color reflects temperament and that bald men show care for others. It cites Prof Sabouraud describing a rabbit infected with dandruff germs becoming bald in five weeks. It promotes Newhero's Herpicide to destroy scalp germs and remove baldness effect, with sample requests and agent contact.
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lookout Aerie 703 hosts its fourth annual mask ball on January 14 1910 at Hirsh's auditorium. Organizing committee aims to make it the grandest event of the season with full details to follow.
Public notice from Interstate Telephone asks for changes to the phone directory by December 10 1999. Signed by John G Golden manager. A separate line advertises earth quality sales by Jas Steffire Reeves S D ét hin.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a reward offer for a cure, vouches for F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio, and claims the remedy works by blood and mucous surface action. It mentions 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The ad lists kidney trouble symptoms including urinary disorders backache rheumatism and groin pains. It promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder pills as effective, antiseptic and prompt in soothing pain. Sold by all outlets.
Bartlett Richards and colleagues, executives of Nebraska Land and Feeding, face six months to a year in jail and fines from 500 to 1500 dollars after the United States circuit court of appeals in St Paul affirms lower court verdicts. The rulings target government land seizure schemes by corporations, with no further appeal to the Supreme Court.
Secretary Meyer in his annual report warns the government may buy back yards at higher cost but recommends retaining all navy yards on the Southern coast until the Panama Canal is completed. He favors more ships, opposes wide scale government yard construction, and calls for new legislation and a naval reserve plan.
London December 4 The second parliament of King Edward is set to be dissolved with writs to follow. Elections move from January likely by late January and new assembly by February. Customs taxes remain in force until the new parliament convenes. Labor and Liberal leaders seek to avoid triangular contests by withdrawing about twenty Labor candidates.
Washington reports that Secretary Knox cited a newspaper interview as the reason for Crane of Chicago being recalled from the China post. A Tokyo cable claimed Crane endorsed the content, though the original U.S. piece did not quote or tie him to the material.
Property notices describe multiple farms near Claremont and Austin with 320 acres in Dodge County and 160 acres in Mower County. Listings highlight year-round cultivation, stock capacity, houses, barns, granaries, wells, fruit groves, and easy terms. Buyers may purchase entire parcels or subdivide. Also offered are insured real estate loans and a large catalog of farms and city properties.
Governor Eberhart in St Paul says no new features point to definite peace terms in the switchmen strike. He expects concessions only from the workers and notes he is not on the settlement committee but will help if possible. He doubts a mediation board of state governors will yield results.
New York reports the sugar trial focus on Richard Parr treasury department special agent who exposed short weight frauds at Williams burg docks of American Sugar Refining company. Parr recounts catching Kehoe the tally clerk and recounts bribe offer by Oliver Spitzer while Brzezinski pressed Parr on credibility. Parr says he acted under orders from superiors or not depending on interpretation.
In New Orleans on December 4 a thief is reported to be stealing grass screws from marble vaults in local cemeteries. The removal causes marble slabs to tilt and threaten collapse of graves. The incidents highlight vandalism and security concerns in the area.
Dec 4 report from the Portland weather bureau says the British four-masted bark Matterhorn foundered at sea on November 27 about seventy miles off Umatilla reef. The first mate, steward and four sailors drowned. twenty seven crew saved. The captain, second mate and twenty five others reached Cape Flattery then arrived at the Umatilla reef lightship.
A vintage ad warns women against fake kidney pills and urges choice of Doe Virt's genuine DeWit's Kidney Pills. It cautions against imitators and promises relief from kidney and bladder issues, urging buyers to trust legitimate remedies.
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