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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
3
A flood of ads promotes Christmas trees, musical instruments, tobacco and cigars, tonics, and household goods. Pianos, organs, tuning, and repairs are listed alongside local services, lectures, and a Christian church fair with a divorce notice and a catalog of remedies.
Chillson of Lansing was in the city today with Christmas smokers supplies at Bosbachs. Several residents listed visits including A Halvorson of Albert Lea and Henry Webber Jr. of Dexter. Snow likely tonight and Sunday with storms. The merchants report fair holiday trade and expect larger incomes next week. The Elks plan a big Christmas for nearly a thousand St Paul children. Also advertised are cigars, pipes, photos, and real estate offerings in Mille Lacs country north of Minneapolis.
Peter Hein the piano man was arrested at Mankato by Sheriff Mitchell and arraigned in Albert Lea on an indictment for criminal libel. Frank Palmer of Philpott Palmer testified as the complainant. Hein published an advertisement in the Tribune last November referencing pianos and agents. He furnished a bond and was released on liberty.
W E Hadley of Independence Indiana formerly owner of the Esperson note died in Gladbrook of heart failure last Saturday at 62. Survived by wife and two children Frances P and Charles P. Funeral was held at Sumner Indiana on Tuesday.
Joe Hellar, called a professional crook and morphine addict, was jailed by Officer Carmichael after shoplifting a fur boa from W. R. Tait’s and being ordered out of Golden Esgie Clothing House. He was identified by Joe Krepps, who had seen him at Tait’s. Hellar was lodged in a city jail overnight and ordered to leave town this morning.
At high noon Thursday L. B. Jaquish of this city and Nellie D. Jackson of Austin were united in marriage by Rev. F. C. Whitney of the Baptist church. The groom, a sewing machine representative from Rochester, and the bride, noted as a charming young lady from Austin, will reside in this city with the good will of all who know them.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers excursion tickets for trips within 200 miles at one third fare for round trips on December 22 23 24 25 and 31 1900 and January 1 1901. Tickets good to return January 2 1901. W Snegg agent.
The railroad proposes sales on January 1 and 15, February 5 and 19, March 5 and 19, April 2 and 16, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, 1901 to nearly all points south west and north. O W Snere agent.
Farmers withhold barley to seek higher prices as wheat and oats lag. Brewers pay premiums for barley to secure supply, with local dealers fetching 3 cents per bushel in Waltham and Humm Brewing purchasing a carload at 44 cents. Grain dealers source barley for large breweries.
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