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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
3
A London Telegraph report describes Friday as the only day Turkish women freely socialize on the Sweet Waters of Asia. Caiques carry two or more Turkish ladies amid ivory liveries and embroidered stern cloths while veils signal to guards. Police later force all women to depart an hour before sunset.
Scottish American notes two round towers in Scotland linked to Ireland. The Brechin tower over 100 feet tall dates to Kenneth III–IV era and once housed bells moved to a neighboring steeple. The Abernethy tower stands at the churchyard gate. Archeologists link these towers to Norse raids and church defense before later use as Belfries.
A Browning society founder Dr Furnival figures in a tale of housing rental. A young Englishwoman seeks bachelor chambers and lists Furnival as the other tenant. The secretary demands two householders’ testimonial and the applicant praises Furnival as a gentleman and good fellow and Browning society member.
An explosion of natural gas at Mrs. Laura Richards boardinghouse on McKean Street causes probable fatal burns to one man and serious injuries to two others.
Holiday goods line flash at Gleasons Chicago Department store and Andrew’s Music shop. Holiday menus and decorations appear city wide as post offices face changes and mail carriers cope with heavy loads. Diagonal notes mention Christmas candy, box gifts, and a busy Main Street fruit store with confections.
Local merchants advertise prices and specials for Christmas including Schwan's slippers 49c and up, Apples Honest Pack in barrels, two ton of candy at Guillemin's, bon bon boxes, and fruit from Main street stores. Community notices list holiday travel, visits, funerals, and lost purse between E B Cranes and the post office.
A four story Knox ville knitting mill on Commerce Avenue and nearby factories were ablaze from 1 30 a m as firefighters battled the blaze spreading through multiple buildings in Knoxville Tenn The fire endangered several structures and could exceed 1 6 million in losses with additional flames reaching the George Brown Hardware and McTeer Hood firms among others The blaze neared the 1897 fire site within 300 feet and was not halted by 4 a m while the surrounding area sustained shattered plate glass from the heat.
It takes a great soul to be a true friend with a large steadfast and loving spirit. One must forgive forget and forbear much. It costs to be a friend or to have a friend. There is nothing else in life except motherhood that costs so much. It not only costs time affection strength patience love but sometimes a man must lay down his life for his friends. There is no true friendship without self abnegation and self sacrifice.
Funeral services for General Wagner Sweyne were held at St Patholomew's Church with Rev. Dr. W. D. Greer presiding. The body was moved to a special car attached to the Washington express for the trip to Arlington with further services planned in Washington at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
In Akron on December 22 John Barber fatally shot his wife and was severely struck by his son with a club while trying to defend his mother. The incident, reportedly occurring while Barber was intoxicated, was witnessed by three daughters and a daughter-in-law.
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