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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
1
The 1902 Daly Herald discusses state superintendent Olsen's strong stance on school policy, praising his focus on common schools and progress. It notes women carriers in rural mail service facing opposition, plans for a national theatre, and a survey of spelling accuracy across major universities.
For sale. Painter or paper hanger available by Charles Holenthal. Call 230. Commandery celebrates Christmas with toasts at Commandery Mall on Christmas day. The Grand Commandery and Grand Lodge of Minnesota noted in observances. Attendees included Sir G L West, Kingsley, Anderson, Somerville, Preston, Thede Mollison of Iowa.
Amy M Cantaway recounts a summer journey from Minneapolis to Vancouver and Honolulu aboard an English steamer, praising scenery, meals, and social scenes including Madam Melba. She notes near seasickness, majestic Hawaiian grounds with royal reception, a cremation funeral, and reflections on travel wonder.
A compact listing of worship times and denominations. St Augustine’s and Maple Street churches present Morning and Evening services across Universalist, Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, and Baptist congregations. Sunday School sessions run at 10 or 12 m, with sermons and evening topics noted.
The church opposite the courthouse holds regular services at 10 30 a m each Sabbath. For December 24 the subject is Christ and Science with Sunday school at 11 46 am.
Christ Episcopal notes that services proceed as usual tomorrow with a Christmas suste repeated at the 10 30 service. Ruth Shepherd serves as organist and Fred Rayman violinist were slated. All are invited to attend.
Congregational church announces no preaching services tomorrow due to pastor tie and illness. Other services proceed as usual with Sunday school at noon, Junior Endeavor at 1, and Senior Endeavor at 6:20 PM.
Central Presbyterian reports morning and evening sermons with topics The Decrees of Gad and A View from to Syennora Tree. Sunday school Endeavor and senior Endeavor times are listed. Christmas observance at Christ Church included carol service, tree, and gifts for children. Music featured a choir Miss Ruth Shepherd organist and Fred Rayna violinist, with a repeat performance planned.
In Mower County Minnesota the Protute Court holds a special term regarding the estate of Mary BRI deceased. The petition seeks administration of the estate with publication orders and notices to heirs, assigning a January date for court action in Austin. Also included is an unrelated public health feature advising on testing drinking water with simple at home methods.
A severe December storm battered Denmark with high seas and strong winds. Three vessels wrecked, nineteen drowned, many injured, and widespread damage to ships, rail and streetcar lines. Elsinore reported eight aboard with capsized Norse ship. only one rescued. Copenhagen streets blocked, hospitals crowded, and coastal towns suffered heavy losses.
London Ontario December 27 five persons were killed and fifteen to sixteen injured in a head on collision between a westbound passenger train and an eastbound freight on the Grant Trunk railway near Walllead forty miles west of London. An express engineer and the freight crew were among the dead. A special train with fifteen doctors went to the scene and all trains on the division were cancelled. Passengers and freight were rerouted over the old line to Stratford. The wrecked passenger train connected with eastern trains via New York Central Era and Lehigh Valley at Suspension Ridge.
A Christmas morning fire destroyed a Wimbledon North Dakota restaurant and an adjoining bakery dwelling owned by Frank Arceneau. Four people were burned, two seriously. James Leffel and Arceneau were injured but expected to recover. The blast followed a gasoline spill mistaken for kerosene, blowing out the front of the building and injuring nearby workers and patrons.
Reports from the French One steamship Totraine arriving New York December 14 say a Ramon passenger named Jian Echevacria leaped overboard December 21. His body was not recovered. Train Kills Two Women Near Pesara Illinois. A St. Teal Omaha line passenger train strike derailed injuring the Heeper. The track extended 500 feet. Additional Judge For Minnesota Washington. Senate passes bill for additional Maree Judy district of Minnesota.
The Paris Exposition directory awarded St Paul the Grand Prix medal for health statistics. Health Commissioner Obaga accepted the bronze medal in a leather case, noting St Paul’s population growth and lower death rate per 3000. Nearly every city participated in the competition, with St Paul praised by the Wealthy department for its public health record.
Unclear reports claim irregularities in the Panama Canal Commission with charges against officials and calls for lists of commission staff. A Hepburn measure seeks state department disclosure. the commission's salaries and expenses total $100,000 and President Walker notes the large costs and confidential funds questioned.
A report notes the plague situation is decidedly improved at Mazatlan. An official letter from Tonio creating the office of coadjutor to archbishop Wetton has been received in Cincinnati.
Market brief from Minneapolis and Duluth shows wheat quotes for December and May contracts with values for No 1 hard and Northern grades, and cash flax price at 12 dollars and 0.1 to 0.2 cents adjustments. Arrivals and futures expectations noted for hard winter and northern spring varieties with price ranges in a terse market snapshot.
Reports from Pittsburg Kansas state a mob lynched Joe Godley brother of Montgomery Godley. He was killed while mistaken for a suspect in a murder case tied to a Fargo-like clash. Police and family members dispute the motive as investigations continue.
In Antijon unrest with earthquakes and railway danger. The town faces terror as a railway car collapse threatens Aidijan station and nearby houses. Citizens fear widespread destruction and a mass occupation looms while authorities track vigilantes and fishmen along the river.
Mrs Mary H Catherwood novelist died at her residence 250 Washington Avenue during the evening. She was taken ill in October and gradually declined dying of cancer. The funeral will be held Sunday and interment will be at Hoopastan, Alabama, her old home.
A damaged OCR legal notice describes a court petition in a county for patentees and guardianship relating to a deceased Lamon and an estate. It references conveyance to a Protégé and guardianship details, with a court date and publication timing in a local newspaper.
Reader notices offer travel by Western Route with low round trip fares and several dates for departures. Agent W. Bare advertises rates and schedules, including connections through Chicago and other points, urging travelers to verify details and book early.
An offer from the Chicago Creal Weastern Ky to homeseekers. Names from the University listed: Nathan Ranflell Arron Yorrena she Watt Vloy Myrtle Edson Sed Snyder Catt Bauder. Ohio low rate flights mentioned. Advertisement for rain service and travel notices with contact A. I Cutts.
Prudence Windsom seeks to practice under the name prudency. The applicant emphasizes choosing high quality at low prices. The effort notes reliance on aging foods and practical wisdom, with mentions of O. A. Emuono, Austin Taba, and Pug Poe.
An annual New Year ball called Fireman's Dance is announced with a long, garbled notice. It invites attendance, mentions a formal dress code and reservations, and references a Western travel theme with multiple place names and organizations, including Great Western and various regional groups, amid a chaotic, partially legible text.
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