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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists John H Skinner and Gertrude Ellis Skinner as owners and associates. It notes the newspaper is issued every afternoon with postal details and subscription rates, including one year and three months in advance plus weekly pricing, dated Friday December 12 1902.
The state fair brought in about $50,000, a stronger showing than the county fair. Mav Muttian of London has earned press attention as editors sought his photograph when a madder mullah attacked him during prayer.
The St Paul report argues W. A. Nolan from this county led the First District delegation for Babcock, suggesting he should not be viewed as a dark horse since Nolan does not reside in the cities.
The excerpt ridicules President Casttro and South American pride, contrasting it with England and Germany. It warns that Venezuela will learn a hard lesson, quoting Solomon on wisdom and grief as a moral takeaway.
The Assowan dam in Egypt is reported finished at a cost of 25 million dollars. It stretches about a mile and a half long and stands 38 feet high, serving as a reservoir to store rainy season water for drought relief alongside a smaller Assiout dam. Floods will be released to aid a thirsty land, a project praised in religious terms.
The Austin Hospital Association reports a successful year despite receipts lagging expenditures. Most deficits were covered by charity, with nursing, medical care, and board provided free. Outsider gifts exceeded local contributions, yet the hospital benefits the city by at least $10,000 in doctor fees, supplies, and patient-related spending. The hospital attracts patients regionally and serves as a strong city advertisement. Nurses are graduates of the Deaconess home in Minneapolis.
The Home pays monthly for nursing care and the Hospital association remits the outlay each month. If a nurse is sick a substitute is sent immediately. No officers receive remuneration and all give their time to the cause, with expectations of greater local contributions next year.
The state game and fish commission weighs a change in game laws to replace a 25 cent resident license with a $1 gun license. Each gun carrier would become a deputy warden with license proof and arrest power, with a $25 fine for noncompliance. Farmers favor it to curb trespass and protect crops.
The high school scheduled a three o'clock program with Senior-Sophomore and Junior-Freshman divisions. Debates covered Boers freedom and women's suffrage, with listed affirmative and negative speakers. Extemporaneous talks featured a roster of students across both divisions, but judges’ decisions are cut off.
News seals the death of Mrs Anna Peterson of Marshall aged 72 who died December 11 at the old homestead. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 PM from the Swedish church in Marshall. She leaves two daughters Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs Olson and six sons August Andrew John Samuel Louis and Alfred located in nearby towns.
An ad from Albert B. Pettey offering baggage and local express transfers between depots at reasonable rates. Promises prompt, careful attention and accepts orders at Malloy's drug store with a trial guarantee to please customers.
A newspaper notice advertises a $25 reward to the largest number of people who will come and examine the talking machines at Andrews Music House located at 122 West Bridge Street. The event invites residents to view new talking machines and earn the prize by attending.
Miss Hormel hosts an art exhibit at her studio 310 St Paul Street featuring decorated china and burnt wood work. Visitors are invited to call for viewing.
The Hospital Association held its annual meeting December 5 after members adjourned the November session due to absences. Six directors were elected for terms up to three years and officers chosen: Roseland president Lassesen vice president Clausen secretary Schleuder treasurer Johnson manager.
Friends gathered at his west city home Thursday evening for a surprise party with music games and an oyster supper. About fifty attendees reported an excellent time.
The Degree of Honor held a needlework sale at Woodman hall on Thursday with a 6 o'clock lunch. In the evening Mr and Mrs Tichy provided music for a well attended dance. Tony Gallagher acted as prompter.
A $25.00 reward is offered for anyone who can locate a finer music store on Bridge Street than 122 Andrews Music House. The note presents a bold challenge to shoppers seeking quality and value in local music retail.
A short classified note announces evergreen farm has all sizes and varieties of Christmas trees for sale. Signed by A. V. Ellis.
George D Hurlburt of Clark South Dakota credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with transforming his health after a severe lightning shock leaving him nearly paralyzed. He also praises Heart Cure and Blood Purifier and recommends them to friends. Charley Cole of Gothenburg Nebraska lauds Heart Cure Nervine and Liver Pills and Anti Pain Pills as potent remedies and calls the line ideal household medicine. All druggists sell the first bottle and a free book is offered by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
The Frank E. Long company drew a good house at the Opera House with The Runaway Wife last night. Tonight features A Man of the People, billed as one of the week's best plays.
A mix of railway promotions and notices describes opportunities in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri via the Chicago Great Western Railway. It touts new Great Western Limited advertising language and calls for business applicants while listing Christmas and New Year travel rates and probate court notices in Minnesota.
The St. Cecilia Guild of Christchurch invites contributors of any articles for their sale to be held Friday and Saturday. Please send items on Friday to the Baird building beside the Austin Furniture Co.
Wisdom applied to practice is called prudence. The man who avoids alluring prices for cheaper goods uses practical prudence. They depend on us for high quality and low prices from Austin Lumber Co.
Household items including Brussels carpets window shades silk couch rope and tapestry curtains Majestic Range kitchen tables refrigerator iron beds and a small dresser offered in good condition for sale at 104 St Paul Street through Saturday night OC H Thomas coordinates the sale.
Austin Hose Company No 1 hosts the fourth annual ball on December 31 at Armory Hall with music by Tichy’s Orchestra. Everybody is invited to attend to ring out the old and ring in the new, per committee.
The Chicago Great Western Railway invites travelers to request a booklet detailing three through routes for tourists, promising fast times and complete comfort aboard.
In Probate Court special term on December 29 1902 at 10 in the forenoon the administrator is ordered to show cause why a decree should direct conveyance of land to Nels M Hanson per a written contract with Arne Larson deceased. Publication to occur weekly for three weeks in the Austin Daily Herald.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers routes to California with a Kansas City connection for transcontinental travel. Three tourist car options via different lines are advertised, though some combinations may be limited. Contact a Great Western agent for details.
The C M S P R y offers excursion tickets at one third off round trip to stations within 200 miles. Tickets sold December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 with final return by January 2 1903. C W Snere Agent.
A Pullman tourist sleeping car runs between Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe via Ronten Calmar Monticello Marion and Kansas City leaving twin cities Tuesday mornings and arriving Los Angeles Saturday mornings. Double berth rate six dollars. Tickets and berth reservations from Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry agents.
Travel by rail to California via the Chicago Great Western Ry with a choice of three through tourist cars. Ask any Western agent for particulars.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers travelers a choice of three tourist cars to California. Ask any Great Western agent for details and rates on these options.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one way second class colonists rates to the west southwest and south on the first and third Tuesdays of November and December at the lowest rates yet offered. Inquiries can be made through any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Eimer P A Chicago Ill.
Homeseekers tickets to most points on sale at low rates by Great Western Railway for November through April. Available in through tourist sleeping cars. For particulars apply to any Great Western Agent or J P Filmer G P A Chicago Ill.
Notice advertises Iowa Central Railroad service to St Louis and Kansas City with rates and information available from A B Cutts G P A Minneapolis. See advertisement elsewhere in the paper for details.
Tickets for an international livestock exposition trip to Chicago available December 1 to 3 with return December 8. Contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G P A, Chicago, Ill., for details.
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