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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
4
Rea Bros and Co of Minneapolis advertise a diet and care lamp and book mailed free for 50 cents. Dated February 1905, the offer promotes remedies for biliousness and constipation and lists the product as Dyryepere.
Frank J Obeney sworn firm of F. J. Obeney & Co promising reward for ostarrh cured by Hal's Ostarrh Cure. Ad copy from Newry publ. Free sample orders via Trede city address. Claims product efficacy and offers trial.
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on December 12 a fire at the Hazelton home in Algonquin destroyed the residence. The two small daughters slept upstairs while the father lit a downstairs fire and left. The mother, hearing crackling overhead, saw the children fall through the ceiling amid burning embers and escaped just in time to save her own life.
Berlin December 12 Socialists in Germany are exploiting anti British sentiment to harass the government by pushing in the Reichstag for a proposal that Germany intervene in South Africa to be considered by other powers.
An assortment of vintage patent medicine claims touts Rocky Mountain Tea, Malloy Bros tonics, Burdock Blood Bitters, Dr Thomas Electric Oil, and Woon's Norway Pine Syrup as cures and energizers. A brief local note mentions Mr and Mrs Chas Eastman returning home after a short visit, with Ree Creek referenced.
A reader advertises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for pelvic leakage and related female ailments. The testimonial claims relief from nervous strain and a return to normal strength after using the tonic, including a noted birth story and offer of the Common Sense Medical Adviser with ordering instructions.
A fragmentary column notes remarks about gender style norms. It mentions Olive Pierce traveling to Greece today for an extended stay. An advertisement promotes Down's Ointment for piles, priced at 50 cents at drug stores.
A daylight trip description from California to the Grand Canyon of Colorado aboard the Tourist Sleeping car leaving Tuesdays via Chicago Great Western Railway. For information and berths inquire through any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
The notice lists Rev H Bartholomew at 403 Ash Street with services held at the Adventist Church near Kenwood Ave and College St. It mentions a three-voiced choir and weekly tours by the Great Western Railway offering routes. For bookings or information contact offline Great Western.
Tourists urged to attend the International Live Stock Exposition November 30 to December 7 and the National Live Stock Association Convention December 4 to 6 in Chicago. Iowa Central offers round trip excars from Marshalltown Iowa with one fare plus two dollars, tickets valid Nov 30 or Dec 1 1901, final return by December 8 1901. For details contact local Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo Batty GP&TA Marshalltown Iowa.
Winter travelers may use the Iowa Central Route to reach California and Pacific Coast points in four days from St. Paul Mason City Des Moines Hedrick Peoria and other intermediate points. The Pullman Tourist Car service is enhanced for the season, keeping Iowa Central in a strong position to offer comfortable travel. For details and pamphlets, contact Iowa Central agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
The Through Tourist Car for California runs Thursdays via Chicago Great Western and Santa Fe to Los Angeles. New vestibuled Pullman Tourist Cars are furnished and personally conducted from Kansas City. For rates and berth reservations apply to J P Elmer, GPA Ii leap.
Low round trip winter tourist rates are offered via the Iowa Central Route to the South for trips to the Carolinas Georgia and Florida. The chair car and Pullman service on connections with Southern routes are highlighted. For full details illustrated booklets and agent contact Geo. Batty G P T A Marshall Town Iowa.
The Iowa Central Railway offers home seeker excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to Iowa and western states at a fixed fare. Tickets are valid twenty one days for a round trip. Agents at Mindhtown will supply details and printed materials for interested buyers.
In the Reichstag Herringer of the Social Democrats accuses the emperor and princes of profiting from grain duties and warns of a hunger tax. Minister von Podcielski refutes the attack, while Count Kanitz complains of U.S. trade dominance and Saratoga treaty as key German diplomacy feats. The exchange centers on tariff fairness and potential shifts in protection and land ownership.
Cincinnati reports that the American Federation of Catholic societies, formed last summer at Long Branch and organized here this week, will hold its first national convention in Chicago on July 15, 1902. The laity led body, endorsed by the pope and several bishops, debated admitting women and after lengthy discussion voted to admit them.
In Scranton on December 12 a car on Capouse avenue was dynamited. The wheel ran over the explosive. windows shattered and machinery damaged. No injuries. It is the third blast to involve this car crew. Ten strikers returned to work this week, totaling 24 back on the cars as the railroad reopened lines from Pittston to Carbondale. The Amalgamated Boycott, a 3,000-strong group, urged resumption of patronage and business revival.
Johann Beck the painter, brought to New York boxed up in a liner hold, was allowed to enter the United States as an immigrant by a special board of inquiry. The board pledged he would not become a public charge.
Serious trouble seems unlikely as Chilean and Argentine authorities prepare to respond to a note from Argentina. Officials expect a peaceful resolution of ongoing tensions, with Chilean foreign affairs minister to reply the next day.
Boston December 12 Navy officer Captain Richard P Leary United States navy first governor of Guam on sick leave at Marine hospital Chelsea has asked to be retired He has served more than forty years and would retire with the rank and pay of rear admiral.
Mrs James McDermott 105 dies at Cos Upshur county Several aged children survive Mormons reportedly 3000 converts in West Virginia mountain counties this year Mr Kriger ex president of South African republic arrives Utrecht assumes new residence British board of trade awards London underground electrification to Charles T Yerkes system Independence Kansas Clarence Bird 16 convicted of manslaughter fourth degree Bird killed Joshua Linton 18 in a dog dispute with a club during a fight.
Minneapolis wheat quotes show cash 75 1/4 cents a bushel with December at 74 1/4 cents, March 74 1/2 cents, May 76 1/4 cents. On track values list No 1 hard 78 1/2, No 1 Northern 75 1/2, No 2 Northern 73 1/2 cents.
NW Corner Water and St Pall Streets. Service over Garry. Ladies' Aid meets the first and 31st Friday of each month. Every Society meets on the Friday and Saturday following. Oakland preaching Sunday 2:00 pm, Sabbath School 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Rev B A Krobzeh pastor at NW corner East Water-oar Streets announces Sunday service Sabbath School at 1200 noon Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm and Midweek Prayer Circle on Wednesday at 7 45 pm for parishioners and visitors to attend spiritual activities.
Rev F Landerson pastor at St Paul church posts service times and meetings. Sunday school 9 45 am preaching 10 204 pm, prayer meeting Thursday evening, teachers meeting, Sunday service 7 20 pm, Ladies Aid second Friday 2 pm, Woman's Mission first Wednesday 2 pm, Lights meeting third Wednesday, Standing Committee second Monday 7 30 pm, Pastor's study fourth Monday 7 30 pm, Des ms meeting fourth Monday 7 30 pm.
Bervings conduct a special interest gathering at Corner St Paul and Mill Streets at 10 40 am and 12m on Sundays. Attendance is free, with emphasis on welcoming strangers.
Preaching at 10 30am and 7 0 pm with the 12 00 m op League and a 6 90 pm meeting Sunday 10 00 and im yer service Thursday evening unclear times indicate church events and service schedule at Corner St Paul and Maple Streets
On December 11 in Duluth, cash wheat values ranged No. 1 hard at 77 3/4 cents and No. 1 Northern 74 1/2 cents with No. 2 Northern at 71 1/2 and No. 3 spring at 69 1/2. To Arrive quotes: No. 1 hard 77 3/4, No. 1 Northern and December 74 3/4, May 77 1/4. Flax cash priced at 140.0 to 140.14 dollars per hundredweight.
Rev John Treloar, pastor at Corner Maple and Chatham Streets, preaches every Lord's Day with Bible School at 7 4 Evening services and prayer meetings Thursdays. Church officers include H N Lane as Clerk, James Sorder as Treasurer, Fred Gadd as Bible School Superintendent, Myra Hobson as Ladies Aid president, Mrs James Snyder as Auxiliary president, Mrs Leva Treloar as CWB M Auxiliary leader.
Sioux City market notes list cattle categories with price ranges from $1.50 to $5.85 and hogs priced at $5.90 to $6.30. Reads as a brief cattle and hog quotation from a grocery or livestock market record dated December 11.
Christ Episcopal Church at Water and St. Paul Streets lists Holy Communion at 10:40, Sunday School at noon, Evening Bible Class at 7, Evening Service in winter 7 30 and summer 8.00. St Cecelia Guild meets Tuesday, Ladies Guild Thursday at 2 30 pm, evening service and rehearsal on Saturday evenings.
Cattle prices show fancy butcher cattle at 4.25 to 4.75 for cows and heifers with steers around 5.60 to 6.00. Veals and feeders range from 3.25 to 5.00. Hogs quoted 5.80 to 6.20. Sheep good to choice 3.25 to 4.98, lambs 2.90 to 4.35.
Chicago and Hoga markets show range prices by category. Cattle good to prime $6.40 to $7.50, poor to medium $4.00 to $6.25, stockers $2.25 to $4.40, cows and heifers $1.75 to $5.20, Texas steers $4.75 to $5.40. Hoga mixed and butchers $5.90 to $6.40, good to choice heavy $6.00 to $6.50, rough heavy $5.60 to $7.85, light $5.20 to $5.90, bulk $5.90 to $6.50. Sheep good to choice $3.50 to $4.25, lambs $2.50 to $5.00.
Cedar Camp No 206 and associated societies hold regular meetings on the fourth Mondays in Woodman Hall Oracle. Officers listed include Fannie Feister as Vice, Grace, Recorder, Rona B Robie as Receiver, Clara Wilke as Chancellor, June Peteman as inner Satin and other titled roles with multiple names and roles.
Wheat futures show Dec at 76 cents, Jan 76144, May 80% 10%c. Corn Dec 63 44c, May 68% July 66%4c. Oats Dec 44%4c ag 45 14c, July 39c Sept 344%4c. Pork Dec 15.4744, Jan 16.55, May 16.974%%. Flax cash Northwestern 1.45, Nos. 1 and Dec 1.44. May 1.48. Butter Creameries 14 2414c, dairies 13 200. Eggs 24 25c, Ma female M4 94c, chickens 6.
Meets are held on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month in the Masonic hall, Austin. Officers include Mrs Beatrice Foster as Vice Oracle, Mrs Pita Hommel Past Oracle, Mrs Sprague Recorder, Louise Brenan Receive, Frances Ince Chancellor, Mrs Lizzie Stearns Marshall, Miss Ethel Stearns Sentinel, Mrs Tile Stevens Outer Sentinel, Mrs Anna Wright Stearns, and Mrs Bennett with Mrs Hudson Fidelity Lodge No 39. John H Anderson Worshipful Master and Parke Goodwin Secretary.
The Royal Arch Chapter reports its stated communications meet at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. R L Johnson MEH P and Parke Good Sr. serve as officers with Parke Good winning secretary duties.
Austin Council No 53 meets on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 8 p.m. in Woodman Hall. Visiting neighbors welcome. T. H. Pridha, Good Samaritan, J.5 Sco vell, Fin. Scribe. McINYE POST No 56 GAR holds regular meetings at their post hall on the first and third Saturday evenings of each month. Visiting comrades cordially invited. John Robertson, Commander.
Austin Lodge No 22 A U W meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at the new Elks hall on Main Street. John Rustad M W O H Harris Recorder.
VON DUSKO CAMP No 243 meets Wednesday evening at their hall on Main Street Ed Loucks VC EF Sterling Clerk report indicates organizational activity and planned gathering for the community group
Saint Bernard Commandery No 13 holds monthly meetings on the first Monday night at the Masonic hall. Geof Bliss serves as Exalted, Parke Goodwin as Recorder.
Austin Lodge No 55 Knights of Pythias meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings each month visiting Knights were F Cook CC WJ Urbatch K 6 and 8
Austin Lodge No 414 BPO Elks holds meetings on the second and fourth Fridays each month at the new Elks hall on Main St. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. Exalted Ruler A.8 Campbell and Secretary 8 Washourn oversee arrangements.
Meets are held on the first and third Tuesdays. Officers include Chancellor ree FI Crane, Vice Chancellor Emily Farr, Past Chancellor Mrs Green, Recorder Mrs Sarah Foster, Treasurer Chas Bush, Chaplain Mrs Beatty, Conductor Miss Inez Prouty, Watchman Mr Maxin, Guard Mr Malstrom, and Manager Thos Beatty, Edson Assett, and M Burton.
Daily timetable note shows trains through to Kansas City and Peoria with Pullman buffet and chair cars. Service includes dining car and coach seating, meals served in car en route, with travel to St. Louis and Peoria and through connections, timetable references indicate daily operation with some Sunday exceptions.
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