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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
3
Market notes describe quiet trading with May wheat at around 75 and July at 73.5, while corn remains soft as large receipts loom. Analysts foresee higher May wheat prices after holidays and a potentially firmer market with upcoming activity and favorable weather.
For sale is painter services offered by Charles Rose Dithal at Plane 280. Call for needed work along this line. Local ad notes availability and contact option.
Local news lists residents cited on sick lists and visits over the holidays. Mentions include Mrs Wittiwan of Gresea, the Brownsdale party near Austin, Ray Pollock hosting young folks, a sleigh from Avestin, and various trips to Spring Valley and nearby towns. Wedding plans, family reunions, and holiday preparations appear, with social visits among the Nelson and Waldecker families and others in the region.
A notice notes availability of a fresh lot for a New Year dinner including celery, oysters, grapes, bananas and other items. It highlights a wide assortment aimed at a festive meal and suggests quality produce for celebrations.
A jumble of social visits and local notices centered on Austin. Residents connected with Cedar Falls Minneapolis and Minneapolia are mentioned visiting kin, with names like Miss Daceila Banell, Mrs. James Sowden, Mrs. Bull Williams, and Miss Margaret Robitschek. A new theatre opening in Elia Barth City draws attendance, and Ada Leonard returns to teaching after a visit to Austin relatives. Local business details include A Creasey’s address and insurance of old residents, while theatre club events feature Ellis and a season kickoff at Music hall with promoter Tony Galcher. The piece notes pleasant weather bringing townspeople out and references various residents’ comings and goings, including hospitalities and social gatherings.
Dan Keating buys a few days work. Frank McCormick of Mandan visits Austin. Engineer Bruysart ten days. Mrs Frang Underhill recovering from illness. Conductor Jack Kiley to take west road. Sam Plummer to spend New Years with relatives in Line Springs. Foulkes of Canova arrives for vigil at Plummer home. McFarlane returning from Mason City. Mrs Rom Dams on sick list. L.A. to OGRC members urged to attend Friday meeting to install officers.
In Minneapolis at the house of Miss Carrie Bratum's sister Mrs Wyman the marriage was performed on December 23 between Miss Bratum and Mr Beton Kearns. The ceremony occurred at 6:30 p.m. The couple plan a short visit in Austin with the groom's parents before moving to the farm northwest of Austin. They are well known in Austin and area and well wishers anticipate their happiness.
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