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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
2
Early 20th century advertisement column shows pricing for Digbag Advertisements at 10 cents an inch, readers 5 cents, clubs and societies 2? cents per line, and reading notices 5 cents an inch. The text also mentions one year in advance and three months in advance.
The author, Hon John Mattison, reviews Mower County farming from wheat and drought losses to a shift toward dairying cattle horses sheep hogs and poultry. He recalls the 1858 blizzard and early wheat sales and notes improved barns feeding and care for cows and a move away from wheat as the sole focus. He closes with travel details for Southern routes from Hayfield to Texas and California and an offer to contact Great Western for passenger cars.
Local readers report success with Doan's Ointment for chronic rectal irritation and itching. Donan's is praised by Water Street boss C N Beisecker and others after trying multiple remedies. Available at Pooler's Drug Store and other dealers for 50 cents per box. Poste Milburne C Buffalo NY listed as sole US agent.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway issues a census 1900 city population booklet. A copy can be obtained by sending the address and a two cent postage stamp to the General Passenger agent in Chicago.
Iowa Central Railway runs weekly tours leaving Wednesdays and arriving Sunday morning in Los Angeles. Modern tourist cars with sleeping-car conveniences at about one third the expense. Wide vestibules and Pintsch gas. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S. Batty G. P. and T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
A retailer advertises a cheap sale offering purses and money bags with a lucrative job lot price. The store claims alligator and monkey skin varieties and Mexican carved leather, plus sterling silver mounts. It touts a holiday goods display with novelties and staples for Christmas shopping.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway sells reduced excursion tickets to Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah El Paso and other southern resorts. Tickets are valid for return passage any time before January 1 1901. Information on rates routes and schedules available from coupon ticket agents.
Stop colds at onset with Krause's Cold Cure capsules advertised as convenient and effective while you work. Price 25c. Sold by Mikoy Bros and Malley Bros. Frank J. Baker of Colorado Springs endorses Krause's Headache Capsules as the only remedy that checked his sick headache and aided many friends. Price 25c.
Advertised Kranee's Headache Capsules claim rapid relief from headaches without morphine or harmful ingredients. The note warns antipyrine may depress the heart and disturb kidneys, while stating the product cures quickly and leaves the head clear. Sold by Malivy Brus at 25 cents.
The Chicago Great Western offers a new Pullman tour with wide vestibules steam heat and gas light. A new sleeper departs Hayfield at 10 53 a m every Monday via Chicago Great Western to Los Angeles via Kansas City reaching Los Angeles Friday morning. An experienced official accompanies the train to its destination and double berth prices are about half standard rates. Full information from any Great Western Agent or F N Lord Chicago office.
Ex cursions on the first and third Tuesday of each month are in effect via the Iowa Central railway to points in the west northwest south southeast and southwest Full particulars available from all Iowa Central ticket agents or address Geo Batty GP T A Marshalltown
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