Embroidery Sale Promises Extraordinary Low Prices
Window display features a big embroidery purchase and a Saturday sale on February 18. The ad urges shoppers not to miss the money saving event with bold claims of unmatched value.
16 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
1
Window display features a big embroidery purchase and a Saturday sale on February 18. The ad urges shoppers not to miss the money saving event with bold claims of unmatched value.
A brief display lists various fabric qualities and special prices including 35¢ 25c 29c and 20e to 18c Nainsook, with labels quality and special. The entry ends with a stray tag 6464.
In Ottawa the speech by Champ Clark claiming reciprocity would lead to annexation sparked debate. Premier Laurier deflected questions, stressing government policy and awaiting more information. Critics warned of harm to Canada’s fruit industry, while supporters framed the pact as a trade matter, not political union.
The Missouri Pacific dispute ends as George J. Gould capitulates to Kuhn, Loeb & Co. four new directors join the board and a bank approved president will lead the road. Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific is expected to accept the presidency, signaling Goulds' diminished influence in railroading.
In Washington on February 16, Champ Clark’s joking claim that the Stars and Stripes could someday fly over the Western hemisphere drew unexpected backlash. President Taft sent a note to Representative McCall, and Canadian and British circles at the Capitol reacted with surprise and amusement at the notion of possible future annexation.
Oakland dispatch reports Joaqu in Miller the poet of the Sierras is in critical condition in a local hospital. Doctors diagnose his illness as a general breakdown.
Swift and Big Stone counties ballots show fraud evidence in five election districts. Senate elections committee backs S. J. Froshaug despite Ray G. Farrington’s 22 vote recount plurality. Senate railroads panel favors Cashman distance tariff bill with reservations. Moonan primary bill set as special order next Tuesday. House to consider legislative reapportionment bill next Tuesday as special order.
In Des Moines on February 16 standpatters and Cummins progressive Republicans joined to back Supreme Judge H E Deemer for the U S Senate to fill Dolliver's seat. Deemer led with 47 votes to Kenyon's 46 with remaining votes for minor candidates. James A Smith allied with Cummins progressives aided the move, signaling potential replacement of Young in the joint ballot. Young offered to step aside and join in the effort for Republican unity.
Senate approves a bill allowing the Minnesota River Improvement and Power Co to build dams to aid navigation. Projects include outlets near Big Stone Lake in Minnesota and South Dakota, Lac qui Parie river junction, and confluence of Redwood and Minnesota rivers between Renville and Redwood counties. Representative Volstead introduced the measure. referred to rivers and harbors committee with an early report expected.
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