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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
2
Chicago uses practical duplexing on telephone wires allowing two conversations at once on one wire. An auxiliary telephone enables this, and devices will be installed at major wholesale stores and busy offices immediately.
In Mexico City on December 25 the collapse of the Francisco Negrietti & Co banking firm of Guadalupe shocks the city. Liabilities are reported at 2,300,000 with assets likely producing a surplus after claims. The failure stems from financial stringency.
The First National Bank of Waite Pigeon Michigan was ordered closed by the comptroller after a telegram from National Bank Examiner J W Seiden stating the board of directors passed a resolution for the comptroller to take charge.
Mr. Bakers barn improvement and Miss Augusta Baker vacation at home mark local progress. Families travel to Walham and Kanes, while property talk and a new year meeting for Spring Brook residents hint at community activity. The school reports forty plus scholars, a valued colt injury, creamery earnings, and Santa at Saint Best Schoolhouse.
A Minneapolis monthly issue offers “The Colliewovods' Celebration” by Ettie W. Merriman and other engaging pieces. A. L. Mazzey’s “A Social Experiment” and Dr. Henry Liddell’s “New Guinea and Its People” add instruction and interest, with strong department sections and attractive color cover art.
Antipyrine is noted to depress the heart and disturb the kidneys in headache remedies. Krause's Headache Capsules contain no antipyrine, chloral, morphine or injurious ingredients. They cure quickly and leave the head clear and cool. Price 25 cents. Bold by Malloy Bros.
A text ad notes an elegant line of ovals from certs to $1.50 per dozen at the Photo Studio. Unmounted stamps priced at 25 for 25 cents, mounted stamps 25 cents per dozen, all over Murphy’s.
An article advises studying a man after a day’s work to understand him. It describes tired urban riders as worn, weary, and in need of courtesy, suggesting Golden Grain Belt beer as a tonic for strength and happiness and urging readers to order through their dealer or J. Weisel.
The Great Western Railway offers Pullman Tourist Cars from Hayfield via Chicago to San Francisco with through service to Texas and Mexican points. Departures occur Saturdays at 2:53 a m arriving Dallas Sunday and San Antonio Monday with connections to El Paso Los Angeles and San Francisco. F H Lord G P T A 113 Adams Street Chicago provides details.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers reduced rate excursion tickets to southern resorts including Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans Savannah and El Paso good for return before January 1 1901 Tickets and details available from any coupon ticket agent Also Christmas and New Year holiday fares via Chicago Great Western Tailway fare one third to points within 200 miles Tickets on sale Dec 24 through Jan 1 1901 for return Jan 2 1901 Inquiries to Great Western agent or F I Lord G P and T A Chicago 1138 Adams St
Iowa Central Railway offers weekly Wednesday departures with arrival in Los Angeles on Sunday morning. Modern tourist cars and standard sleeping car comforts at about one third the expense. Wide vestibules and Pintsch gas. Inquiries directed to Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S. Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
Chicago Great Western railway will sell excursion tickets to St Paul on the certificate plan from December 22 to 28, 1900, returnable by January 1, 1901, at a fare and one third for the round trip. F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A., 113 Adams
Salt Lake City dates Jan 15 to 18. Chicago Great Western will sell excursion tickets on Jan 11 and Jan 17 to Salt Lake City with return by Jan 31. Tickets available via fare and F. H. Lord G P and T A 1138 Adams St Chicago.
Ex cursions run on the first and third Tuesdays each month to west northwest south southeast and southwest. Full particulars available from all Iowa Central ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway's Passenger department issues a census 1900 population booklet for all U S cities 25000 or more. Send your address with two cent stamp to the General Passenger agent in Chicago for a copy.
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