The melancholy days bring sparse gifts and cold prices
The piece notes December 24 1902 and cold weather raise coal costs as the year ends. It mentions Austin Daily Herald details and the post office rates. Names John H Skinner and Jerthude Ellis-Skinner appear as publishers and associates.
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County of Mower
Arne Larson
Nels M. Hanson
Neil M Hanson
Austin
City of Austin
Said & Albey
Minnesota
Washeurn
Country Mail Day Gibe Sparks Wry Verse
A playful note mocks rural mail delivery with a breezy, humorous tone. The line comments on going out to the country for mail today, hinting at a lighthearted rural life quip.
Marketers Debate Snow Blankets for Woolen Trade
The passage notes that several people lacking artistic temperament would swap snow blankets for woolen ones, suggesting a whimsical exchange idea. It hints at a local trade or fashion notion without naming individuals or places.
Fruit rotting as California orchards lack pickers
Thousands of tons of fruit sit unharvested in California orchards due to a shortage of labor. Meanwhile England reports about 500,000 unemployed men tied to the war economy as soldiers return from South Africa.
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California
England
South Africa
Belden Takes Stand Over Post Office Removal
Reapers of the Transcript note Brother Belden acted as anticipated amid town business interests as the post office removal looms.
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Brother Belden
River swerves near Nebraska City and Sam Sweningsen causes shift
The Missouri River abruptly changed its channel near Nebraska City, cutting the town off from the steam line and confinement of water and fire protection. The piece likens the river’s whim to Sam Sweningsen moving the post office to a different part of town.
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Sam Sweningsen
Nebraska City
Sam
Corporal Punishment Use in Schools Drops Across States
Commissioner Harris reports a steady decline in corporal punishment in public schools. It remains allowed in twenty five major cities, forbidden in New Jersey and in several large cities, with varying limits in numerous other locales.
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Harris
New York
New Jersey
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Syracuse
Toledo
The London Fish Trust and the Poor
The piece condemns the London fish trust for wasteful disposal to keep prices high. It notes hundreds of tons of fish are discarded daily and used as Thamesfield fertilizer while meat and fish remain costly for London's poor, with fish priced high despite proximity to the sea.
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Fish Trust of
London
Thames
America
Christmas Symbols and Social Class Divide
A letter argues the rich use costly wreaths and rose trees that exclude the poor, noting that holly mistletoe and spruce are affordable symbols of Christmas. It warns rose aromas and orchids may feel like funeral symbols and urges remembrance of Christmas spirit across social classes.
Christmas Spirit Needs A Simpler Festive Joy
A reader letter argues Christmas has grown costly and mechanical, losing its heartfelt meaning. The writer urges returning to the festival’s spiritual core, stressing family warmth, charitable giving, and the divine presence in daily life to revive joy for children and adults alike.
Miss Mamie Kinney Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Miss Mamie Kinney died at her Water Street home this morning from pneumonia. The obituary notes her status as a local resident and her passing.
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Mamie Kinney
Water Street
Almost a Socialist Doctor Advocates Public Ownership
Dr. Lyman Abbott told Columbia University Graduates' Club that a movement seeks to dissolve current social formations and move toward a socialistic base. He argued unions and corporations must be brought within the democratic spirit of America and proposed government ownership of public utilities as a last resort.
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Lyman Abbott
Graduates’ Club
Columbia University
America
Abbott
Immigrant Passengers Seen As Cargo On Transatlantic Liners
James B Conmolly in Scribners examines steerage passengers aboard a large French liner bound for America. He argues immigrants are dehumanized as cargo by shipping firms and by observers who value profit over welfare, noting harsh treatment and the need for protection and food for newcomers.
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France
America
Europe
James B. Conmolly
Scribner*s
Prison sentence set for elderly grand larceny duo
Sheriff Fossum of Albert Lea and deputy accompanied John Wedhoft and Mike Moriarity in Austin Tuesday as they begin a year in the State Prison for grand larceny. They were sentenced by Judge Kingsley.
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Fossum
Albert Lea
Austin
John Wedhoft
Mike Moriarity
States
Kingsley
Not Much Plum Pudding A Scout of Food Jests on Christmas
H C Waldecker quips about England sending five hundred tons of plum pudding to America as gifts saying that with the way pudding is made that amount would not be much. The remark frames a humorous exchange on holiday fare and cultural gifts.
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England
America
H. C Waldecker
Rosenthal Offers Painting and Paper Hanging Services
Charles Rosenthal advertises painting and paper hanging services. He provides contact by phone 280 for project inquiries and estimates.
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Charles Rosenthal
Austin Visiters and Travel During Holidays
East Side News notes several local residents traveling for holidays and visiting friends. Julius Fisher visits Austin friends while Ole Tolbertson plans a Xmas layoff in LaCrosse. A Quinn of Lime Springs visits Plummer. Meantime Sam Plummer works nights and Dad Woodward is laid off.
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Julius Fisher
Austin
Ole Tolbertson
LaCrosse
A. Quinn
Lime Springs
Plummer
Dad Woodward
Sam Plummer
Mrs. Meadowcroft
Mrs. Knutson
Minneapolis
Observers Note Right Hand Use in Tools and Eyes
Chambers' Journal cites Newton who trained from right eye to left for astronomy. It notes some people cannot switch due to unequal eye strength. The article discusses adapted handling on right side items like coat buttons and shed balloon boys for right handed manipulation.
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Ballon
Newton
Chambers’ Journal
Why do they speak of fast hungry sea
Quote from Town and Country notes humor about how the hungry sea deprives diners of meals, saying the sea steals dinner from a person’s mouth as a wry image of peril at sea.
Baggage and Express Ad Offers Prompt Service
Albert B. Pettey advertises baggage and local express transfers at reasonable rates. Service available from either depot with prompt and careful attention. Leave orders at Malloy's drug store and request a trial to ensure satisfaction.
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Malloy
Albert B. Pettey
Christmas Greetings Note From the Wuerras
A vintage holiday notice from the Wuerras preserves a traditional season greeting. It expresses goodwill, health, happiness, and sincere regard toward friends and kin, hoping for a bright and joyful Christmas for all recipients.
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Wuerras
Legend of the Red Man’s Face Paint
An old Apache tale explains why Native men paint their faces with blood and scrape it away after hunting or war. A chieftain wounded by a hungry line is saved by the bear’s blood, leaving claw marks and a pale streaks that become the ancestral face paint. The piece includes a humorous aside and a railway travel notice.
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Lron
Caribs of Dominica And Their Reported Cannibal Past
A colonial account describes the Caribs of Dominica as once fierce and cannibal, noting Mongolian-like infant features, a 16th century human-flesh hunting era, and varying national affinities from Spaniards to Frenchmen. It cites Davis and Laborde on Carib eating habits and national tastes.
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Dominica
Weert
Indian Islands
Porto Rico
Davis
Caribby Islands
Thoughtful Nature in a Witty Exchange
A dreamy observer and a practical man discuss nature’s wonders in a witty Baltimore American exchange. The pair quip about harmony and obstacles, noting how nature prevents the Irish potato from meeting the blackberry.
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Baltimore
Evergreen Farm Offers Wide Selection of Plants and Seeds
A. V. Ellis announces full range of sizes and varieties for sale at Evergreen Farm, highlighting diverse options for gardeners and buyers seeking seasonal plant stock and seeds.
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Evergreen Farm
Railroad Excursion Tickets On 200 Mile Round Trip Sale
The C M Ss P Ry offers ex curson tickets to stations within 200 miles at fare plus one third for the round trip. Tickets on December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 with final limit through January 2 1903. O W Snere Agent.
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Excurson
O. W. Snere
County of Mower
Hector A. Holmes
Warren C. Holmes
Court House
Austin
Said
Austin Daily Herald
City of
Said County
Cheaper than Coal Go to California by C G W Ry
Travel offer via the Chicago Great Western Railway promoting cheaper routes to California. Three through tourist cars available with agent assistance for details and prices.
Three California Tourist Car Options From Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western offers travelers a choice of three tourist cars to California. Ask any Great Western agent for details on rates schedules and inclusions.
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California
Chicago Great Western Ry
Great Western
Students Return Home From University
Nathan Banfield Arron Torrens Ethel Wold Floy and Myrtle Edson Fred Snyder and Carl Bandler return home from the University as the term ends.
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Nathan Banfield
Arron Torrens
Ethel Wold
Floy and
Myrtle Edson
Fred Snyder
Carl Bandler
The
University
Practical Prudence in Pricing Warns Quality and Value
A. Emmons of Austin Lumber & Fuel Co asserts that prudence in practice means resisting alluringly low prices for inferior goods. The message emphasizes high quality and low cost as fundamental to practical prudence in business.
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A. Emmons
Austin Lumber & Fuel Co
Fourth Annual Ball New Year’s Eve at Armory Hall
Austin Hose Company No. 1 hosts the fourth annual New Year’s Eve ball at Armory Hall with Tichy’s Orchestra providing music. Everyone is invited to attend to ring out the old year and ring in the new, per committee.
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Austin Hose Company No. 1
Armory Hall
Tichy
Are You Going to California A Pullman Tour
A sleeping car run by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway departs the twin cities Tuesday morning for a westward route via Dubuque Milwaukee St Paul Atchison Topeka Santa Fe buses Austin Calmar Monticello Marion Kansas City to Los Angeles arriving Saturday morning. Double berths available. tickets and berth reservations through any ticket agent.
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Pullman
Dubaygo
Mwaukee & St. Paul
Atchison
Toeka
Santa Fee
Austi
Calmar
Monticello
Marion
Kasas City
Twin Cities
Lo Angeles
Aix
Chicago
Mywaukee
St. Paul Ry
Through Tourist Cars Offer From Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers travelers a choice of three through tourist cars via distinct routes promising comfort and novelty. A booklet detailing options and itineraries is available upon request.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
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Arthur Stephenson
Fargo
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Farmington
Baggage and Express
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Haseltine & CO
A. J. Cummings
North Main Street
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J.C. Ayer Co
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Chicago News
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Iowa Central Railroad
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Pierce
A. V. Ellis
Waterman Ideal
Hayes Bros
Prudence
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Albert Keister
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