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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
7
Washington December 14 Congress plans to adjourn for Christmas holidays likely on December 21. A quorum issue may prevent business on that day as members head home. The Senate and House anticipate limited action this week on the president's message secret service paragraph and Perkins committee report.
The first skating season fatality in Minneapolis occurred when ten year old Edward McShane Jr. fell through an air hole near the Twentieth Avenue North bridge. His brave companion risked his own life to reach him but both could not be saved.
William Barnhart a Chicago and Alton railroad switchman killed his bride of three months and then shot Carl Clapp an elevator operator at the Roadhouse hotel. Clapp was married with three children. Barnhart gave himself up, cause of the crime unknown.
Port Arthur Texas December 14 Mrs A A Gates mother of John W Gates died early today from diabetes at age eighty seven The body will be sent to St Charles Illinois on a special train held at Port Arthur for a week
Minneapolis and Duluth quote grain and flax prices for December and May. Wheat values show No. 1 hard and Northern grades around $1.07 to $1.08 per bushel, with various No. 2 and 3 Northern prices near $1.02 to $1.06. Flax prices list arrival and on track near $1.42 to $1.46 and a December price of $1.43.
St Paul Union Stock Yards reports Dec 12 cattle prices good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.50, fair to good 4.50 to 5.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.50, veals 5.25 to 6.00. Hogs 5.00 to 5.55. Sheep wethers 4.25 to 4.50, yearlings 5.00 to 6.50, spring lambs 6.25 to 6.76.
Wheat prices for December January May July range from 1.01 to 1.06 1.06 percent and 98 percent. Corn figures show December 57 57 1 2 percent May 61 Sept 61 percent. Oats quotes December 50 4 5 c May 52 1 4 c July 47 c Sept 40 5 6 c. Pork futures January 15.67 May 16.00. Butter cream dairies 22 30 c. Eggs 32 c Poultry turkeys 13 c chickens 9 to 10 c and springs.
Chicago price list shows cattle and calves at $1.50 to $8.50 range, hogs from $3.50 to $5.80, sheep from $2.50 to $7.40. Values listed for Beef varieties include Cattle-Beeves Texans and West ern cattle with various price bands.
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Ben Davis One Dollar Buses. McBride the Grocer. For SALE second hand farm wagon two pair second hand harness one grind stone and other tools. About 1b tons hay in stock miles out F W Kimpac. For SALE Houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul Sts and Oakland town lots and farms near Austin and in the northern part of the state. Call and see me G Sorflaten Office 223 N Main St.
Cut rates on household goods to the Pacific coast and other points. Superior service at reduced rates. The Loyd Transfer Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Ben Davis apples 90c a bushel, HUB Grocery Dept. New drop New Orleans molasses. Useful and beautiful gifts. Plush for fur lap robes in elegant designs at Nelson's harness shop.
Catalog of Gillette safety razors and sets with 12 blades, Morrocco grain cases, violet plush lining and leather or seal grain cases. Prices range from 5.00 to 12.09 with variations in brushes, lather soap, mirrors, and silver plated handles.
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