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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1901
Page
3
A few Black Minorca and Barred Rock cockerel and fifty Barred Rock pullets offered at a bargain if taken soon. Frep L. Pee, Riverview Farm, Austin. Visit Gordgp Hotel for rates. Daily rates range from $1.00 to $1.25, weekly board $4.50, 21 meal tickets $3.50. Rooms from $1 per week.
Open for business at 207 Eoat Bridge street selling butter, flour, and groceries with low prices. A dance by Tichy’s orchestra is planned for Palace Music Hall on Wednesday January 1. Ladies of G A BK meet Jan 2 at 2 o'clock with work of importance. Mrs. E W Radloff visits Minneapolis guests Mrs Eva Brown. plans to return for New Year.
The artistic Tones band drew crowds at the Buffalo Exposition since October. Security was tight as doors had to be rocked to prevent crushes in the Music Temple and a 20,000 seat stadium festival on Buffalo day required special organization. Local guests include Mesers Fred and Henry Correll, with social notes on Miss Mabel Wheeler and James D. Farmer visiting Spring Valley.
Universalist Y P C U hosts a musical evening at Hunkins Music Hall on Friday January 8 1902 with twenty people in comic country costumes and mise en scene. Admission is two shillings at Hunkers Post Office.
Mr and Mrs Wm Bower visit Charles City with friends while the Pedlar families entertain on Railway street. Mrs F E Langworthy visits relatives in Madison Wis as M Mackie returns. Roy Eastman spends time in Rose Creek and Conductor F H Campbell resumes work. Pass policy causes talk as trip passes may surge.
After obtaining dispensation from the Grand Master, Fidelity Lodge No. 89 A F and A M will attend the Sunday observance at Christ Episcopal church at S J Day. Brethren and visiting members meet at the lodge room at 2 30 PM. Eastern Star invited. public welcome.
All members of Fidelity Lodge No 389A Free and Accepted Masons will meet at the hall Sunday at 2 30 p m to attend service at Christ Episcopal church at 3 p m All visiting brethren are invited to attend J H Anderson W M.
An observing editor notes that no portrait of a man appears on U S coins nor a woman on stamps. The Lake City Republican cites this as reason we lick stamps and use coins. The remark underscores planting the soil in time of awakening. January Ladies' Home Journal quote.
Washington reports indicate no renewal of talks with Canada on all issues. Officials say the Alaska boundary dispute remains unresolved and the two powers will not press talks this winter. The U S insists on its boundary stance while Britain is urged to consider the American position. cordial relations continue.
After five weeks of speculation Nellie Cropsey's fate ended when her body was found in the river opposite her father’s home at 10 a m. A fisherman, J D Stillman, discovered the body and notified the coroner. The body floated face downward with clothing intact except for the missing rubbers. Coroner Fearing summoned a jury and three city physicians to the inquest.
Jury verdict finds the girl died from a temple blow and drowning. Jurors order James Willcox held pending investigation into the death.
Washington Dee 28 The postmaster general denies any ruling that advance payments are the sole legitimate subscription credit. He notes confusion from a New York case about premiums and insists no rule interferes with credit for legitimate publications. Publishers in New York and Chicago are circulating misrepresentations to hinder reform.
Mrs Mary Hansen of Belvidere Illinois alleges her husband Charles Buell was murdered years ago. She and Buell traveled to Helena in a buggy from Iowa, later having him arrested for ill treatment. Hansen says Buell disappeared during a hunting trip and was drowned by spell. She recently joined the Salvation Army and told the county attorney this story.
Wheat bids at cash and futures for No 1 hard and No 3 Northern shown. Prices listed include 79 cents cash for No 1 hard, 76 to 78.4 cents for Northern grades, and Dec May futures around 76 to 79 cents. Flax futures quoted: arriving and forward prices near $1.51 to $1.554 per bushel.
St Paul market reports list cattle fancy butcher steers 5.60 to 6.10, fancy cows and heifers 4.25 to 4.75, veals 4.25 to 5.00, feeders 3.25 to 4.00. Hogs 5.25 to 6.40. Sheep 2.40 to 3.75, lambs 4.15 to 4.60.
Chicago market roundup dated December 27 shows cattle and hog prices across grades and sizes. Cattle figures range from prime to poor and include stockers, cows, heifers, and Texas steers with varied prices. Hogs list mixed, butchers, and heavy classifications with price bands, while sheep note good to choice ranges and stray totals.
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