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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Herald of Austin Minnesota lists subscription options including one year at 5.20, one year in advance at 4.00, three months at 1.00, and weekly at .10. It credits John H Skinner as Ep and Prop and Gertrude Ellis Skinner as Associated, and notes entry at the Austin post office as Second Class mail matter.
New York Mayor Low mirrors Tammany style by appointing no women to the city’s school board, reflecting a male dominated selection during December 1902.
A note explains that the Winnipeg telephone system can relay a greeting to Canadian relatives by saying Hello and having the North Western Telephone Exchange carry the message. The casual item highlights long distance calling capability.
A new two cent stamp will bear the Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington. The government says it is the handsomest stamp yet issued and buyers not only get postage but a famous picture as well.
The court honorably discharged the woman charged with a fraudulent vote in Denver and censured the accuser. No record of illegal voting by a woman exists. The telegrams spread reproach beyond the case's merit, and critics should focus on men with illegal votes.
Mark Twain at age 67 celebrated on November 30 with a copper etched facsimile of his portrait drawn by mouth only and bearing his autograph. The banquet featured guests including James Lane Allen Hamilton Mabie James Kendrick Bangs George W Cable F Hopkinson Smith Hamlin Garland and others, described as a feast in itself.
The query questions whether Miss Margaret Evans urged farmers from Carleton to bring their families to the city for a winter outing and if she suggested bringing livestock. It asks about housing in town, camping options, move logistics around Dec 15, and potential winter income sources from milk butter eggs hay.
A Verona New Jersey mother recalls her infant daughter’s night crying eased by Miles Restorative Nervine after failed doctors and home remedies. A Nebraska woman credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine with curing her nervous prostration and heart palpitations. All druggists sell and guarantee the first bottle. free book on brain and heart diseases available from Dr. Miles Medical Co.
The text argues that a town offers advantages for winter residence but questions urban social events vs county gatherings. It suggests farmers prefer farm life in winter to urban sleigh rides and shopping trips, emphasizing the farmer’s leisure and pleasure during colder months.
A newspaper ad invites entries for a 1902 03 contest on total port receipts of cotton across all US ports from September 1 1902 to January 1 1903. There are 203 prizes led by 5000 2000 and 1000 dollars, with smaller awards 300 to 5 dollars. A 2500 consolation prize funds entrants within 1000 bales of the exact figure, per 2000 bale range. If tied, prizes are split. The Constitution has paid over 10000 annually in past two years for similar educative contests including word games arithmetic and crop statistics.
Austin merchants and others with bills against Mower County must present and file them with the Auditor at least two days before the December 10 meeting. Commissioner Joseph Keenan 5th District.
C D Douglas is discharged as executor of John Rowley estate in Dexter. Ida Olsen is discharged as guardian of Emma Olsen in this city. The will of Hector A Holmes is admitted to probate.
About eighteen youths organized a sleighing club on Wednesday evening under Miss Mattie Kinst. They plan rides twice weekly and will hold refreshments at a member’s home after each trip. The first ride occurred Tuesday evening. no refreshments were served then.
The syndicate of ship owners proposed a compromise to the strikers in Marseilles, but the strikers' committee rejected it as it did not meet the majority of their demands.
The Austin Cemetery Association marks two $4000 notes paid dated November 5 1894 as mementos of the Oakwood Cemetery purchase. Endorsed by many listed signers the notes show twenty seven payments and will serve as keepsakes in good and bad times.
A seed sprouted inside a Melinda apple nine years ago leading Mrs. Perkins to plant many seeds. From about 100 trees in her orchard, most seedlings bore fruit after three years. Each tree produced a distinct apple, with 75 varieties exhibited, lots of color and diverse shapes. About half the seedlings kept well in cold storage for winter use.
Unclear OCR text appears to reference purgatives or medical items with scattered terms. The readable fragments mention bowels and stimulants but lack coherent context or identifiable persons, places, or events for a fuller news item.
Boston reports ongoing talks among steamship agents and shippers with Dr. Salmon Acting British Consul Clipperton and Dominion Line manager Jameson seeking a modified quarantine to allow sealed car shipments of Canadian and West U S cattle to Britain. Marlborough Southborough herd outbreaks prompt tighter controls.
A major uprising among Odessa ecclesiastical seminary students led to fifty arrests and prompted the holy synod to shut down the institution. The unprecedented move by religious students has authorities greatly anxious.
William J. Malloy disposed of his interest to W T Mollison of Austin. Mollison, a long experienced pharmacist, began in the drug trade in Mills and Johnson era. He studied at Illinois College of Pharmacy and worked in Fargo and Ottumwa before becoming deputy county auditor and moving to Austin.
The afternoon program featured two divisions. Senior Sophomore included declamation on Elizabeth Cady Stanton by Harry Murphy and a debate on the impact of large department stores with both affirmative and negative teams. Junior Freshman covered a debate on opportunities for today’s youth with both sides represented. Decisions favored the negative in both divisions.
McIntyre Post G A R will hold its annual officer election for the coming year on Saturday evening December 6. John Hawkins serves as Commandant.
Miss Peterson of Cedar Rapids visits her sister Mrs. Wm Brown. Learn barber trade at Moter Barber College Minneapolis Minnesota with free work and strong job prospects. C B Clark of Minneapolis urges fruit growers to ship saleable fruit to reduce waste. Mrs Leon Fisher returns to Calmar after visiting the Walters home. the Montgomerys return to Fayette Ia.
Secretary Root conferred with Quartermaster General Ludington and Colonel Pakington on bids for troop and supply transport from Pacific coast to the Philippines. The Boston company offered the lowest rates Seattle to Manila, below normal fares, prompting debate on abandoning navy transport. San Francisco interests oppose shifting to Seattle. officials doubt discontinuing army transport. Root has not acted yet, requests more data, with a decision due after his New York trip.
Louis Porter, an Illinois man described as hard looking, burglarized L. M. Dailey's LeRoy store, taking 5 in money, shoes, insurance policies and abstracts. He appeared before a LeRoy hearing, bound over to the grand jury, then escaped the Bastile by battering a roof hole with a bed post before being recaptured and jailed. Porter, a printer, had worked briefly at the Transcript office.
A program will be rendered at the Congregational church on Friday evening December 5th featuring a song recital.
Prudence in practice is called prudence. The man who resists alluring prices for lesser goods applies wisdom to practice. They rely on us for high quality and low prices from Austin Lumber and Fuel Co.
Commencing next Monday December 8 the Frank E. Long Stock Company will stage nightly performances for one week featuring up to date players. Miss Sullivan leads the company and Mr William H Mack the Boy Wonder performs a dramatic feat drawing crowds across the United States and Europe. The opening bill is The Little Mother with ladies free on opening night when accompanied by a paid admission.
Washington reports the senate met for one hour and five minutes mostly behind closed doors. After approving several bills and petitions and adopting a resolution demanding Hague papers in the Pius fund case, Mr Beveridge read a Oklahoma statehood resolution. The body then entered executive session and adjourned at 1 50 until Monday.
The sanitary conference of American republics ended in Washington with Santiago de Chile chosen as the site for the next gathering on March 15, 1904. Chilean delegate Dr. Eudrade Morre assured a welcome and a hygienic exhibit. Mosquito control and infection resolutions were adopted at closing.
Berlin reports President Castro of Venezuela sent a note to the German minister in Caracas that is regarded as inadequate and designed to gain more time. Partial acceptance of German demands came with unacceptable conditions, prompting further talks and a likely ultimatum in days.
Helena Montana December 5 Governor Toole orders a special election for December 20 to elect a Yellowstone county legislator after Morse Democrat and Beaver Republican each received the same number of votes marking the first such ties in Montana.
The Fourth Annual Ball on New Year’s Eve December 31 is hosted by Austin Hose Company No. 1 at Armory Hall with Tichy’s Orchestra providing music. Everyone is invited to attend to ring out the old and ring in the new per committee order.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a choice of three through tourist cars with different routes, providing comfort and steady schedule. Request the booklet detailing each option.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a choice of routes to California with a close Kansas City connection to premier transcontinental limits. Three through tourist car options via different paths are available and detailed by any Great Western agent.
A Pullman tourist service runs between Chicago and Saint Paul with extensions to Albuquerque and Santa Fe via Ane Calmar Monticello Marion. Service departs Tuesday morning from the Twin Cities and arrives in Angeles Saturday morning with double berth tickets and reservations available through Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway agents.
Travel note urges choice of through tourist cars on the Chic Great Western. Inquiries should be directed to Western agents for details on routes and capacity.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers travelers a triple choice of through cars to California. Agents at the line announce flexible routing options and coordinated connections for curb to coast service.
The Chicago Great Western announces lowered one way second class rates for travel on the first and third days of November and December to the west southwest and other regions. For full details inquire at any Chicago G Western agent or J. P. Eimer A., Chicago Il.
Homeseekers tickets to near points at low rates on Great Western Railway. Sale runs the third Tuesday of each month from November to April inclusive. Through tourist free cars available. For details contact the Great Western Agent or J. P. Eer, G. P. A., Chicago, Illinois.
Contemplates a trip to Louis or Kansas City and suggests looking up the notice in the paper advertising the superb train service over Iowa Central Railroad. Rates and further information available from A. B. Cutts, Minneapolis, with directions to see additional details elsewhere in the paper.
Tickets priced 11.40 for Chicago and return on the Chicago Great Western are available December 1 to 3. For more information contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Kime P. A., Chicago, IL.
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