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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
1
The Austin Daily Herald lists rates and notices for subscriptions and mailing services with details on prepayment costs. It shows a 95.20 fine and annual or weekly pricing, reflecting the newspaper’s archival advertisement style.
The article discusses Christmas gifts and their exchange, moral standards tied to public schools, and debates sparked by church leaders like Rev. Percy Grant. It references Ellen’s tenure, Lady Charity comparisons, and debates on the role of schools as political institutions in shaping national morality. It also notes views on emigration, labor, and gender roles amid wartime and social changes.
Prudence Wisdom is cited as applying to practice in pricing for high quality goods at low prices. The reporter notes Co. A. Exons and Austin Lambe & Fuel Co as examples of practical prudence in countering alluring offers for inferior merchandise.
A Saturday wreck on the U G W derailed the engine and two box cars but caused only minor damage. Emmet Cronan and Mrs Sanders report travels to recent visits, while a dance in Dexter and an orchestra from Dubuque are noted for upcoming events.
Readable fragments describe a local event with notable names and places mentioned in fragmented OCR. The piece hints at a community gathering or announcement, with minimal verifiable details and several garbled words. Further text would be needed to confirm scope and participants.
Reports from West Sat tony Sunday include Rev Choro ot LaGrosse preaching at the Tatheran church. Wil Saige returns from Marshall Minnesota and Arnold And of Clear Valea visits locals. General Wells and wife visit Geo Arndt home. Christgau stays with Henry Strangman near Austin. Henry Miller of Milwaukee visits Red Rock friends. Excelsior Literary Society met last Saturday with the debate on organized labor. The affirmative won the vote on Thale organized labor vs capital. next debate on college education.
Grand Meadow residents share travel and visit news with St Paul trips and shore visits. Miss Emma Wilsia arrives from Osage for a family gathering. Local social activity includes friends visiting, relatives seen in Wykoff, and a Christmas gathering in town with young people skating on the lake. A hog shipment to Minneapolis is noted along with ongoing family visits and regional stops in nearby towns.
Walter Gilligan, Wie and Artie Krebsbach arrived from St Thomas College Merriam Park. Mrs Sohn Carr hosts holiday visitors while Bertram of Austin visits Adams. Winckley and Bertram family notes. Mrs Anton Schneider dies of consumption in Salt Lake City after long illness. funeral expected this week.
In a town hearing, Geo Gould assistant superintendent for ten western states, explained the bid process for a federal building and addressed local objections to relocating a post office. He confirmed James Kernan’s bid was accepted, criticized existing rent, and pledged improved mail delivery while noting future federal building plans.
Gripman Bros report a surge of coal buyers in Austin since Saturday with a crowd at the office. They claim to have about 600 pounds of hard coal available and more for 500, as inquiries flood in. High labor and feed costs push milk prices upward while retail milk remains steady.
A plain tale of a coal country heroine with a past who enters a mock marriage and finds a home on a New Hampshire farm after meeting the farmer’s son. The plot moves toward a wholesome, happy ending with rustic humor and local charm. Tickets for the New Year’s Eve Firemen’s Ball are available at Cronon's and Hasbrowy.
A crowded New York street crime report states a window at Kt. Simpson & Co. on West Ferry Street was smashed and about $1,000 in diamonds taken. Police say several men guided the loot and a robber, armed, was captured after a wild chase through bystanders. Only three gems recovered.
A gas tank burst during a Christmas entertainment at the French Evangelical Methodist Episcopal church on Center Avenue in Chicago. The blast hurled attendees from seats, shattered windows, and damaged the parish’s primary department interior. Pastor Rev. A L Aiala calmed frightened occupants as injuries among men women and children were reported.
Warrants issued for several persons in Harmen County for alleged police corruption and robbery. Investigations trace multiple suspects to Perry Oklahoma and Indianapolis area. One captioned case lists a total bond amount of $10,800.41 for preliminary release.
Fragmented wire copy reports a bill of exceptions in the Montana train robbery case of Marvey Lov an, proceedings before Judge Clark in Chattanooga Tennessee. Also noted are unrelated items on a Chicago death from acute alcoholism and a Louisville fire threatening offices with partial damage.
A court hearing is set in Minnesota regarding the petition for the appointment of an administrator. The notice details the probate matter, the date and place of the hearing, and commands interested parties to appear by the specified deadline.
In Probate Court Newell, Ben a Mee In Weawater oversees the estate of Jobin Wacke jr deceased. The court orders the appointment of Meaning and Nolen as administrators of the estate. A hearing date is set for Windy LaWall with details pending codified notices and local probate docket actions.
Fragmentary OCR text references tickets, sales, and notices tied to western rail services. Names such as Great Western and Town Central Railroad appear alongside scattered dates, places, and individuals, but the garbled content yields no coherent event or outcome.
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