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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
4
The De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mines of Kimberley South Africa awarded contracts to American concerns for structural material and complete electrical equipment for a large plant to be used for general power purposes The combined value of the contracts is about $200 000.
Berlin reports complete consular returns show German exports to the United States totaled 99,616,731 dollars in 1901. The decline of 3,567,922 dollars from 1899 reflects a drop in sugar exports, the sole factor in the lower value.
Advert says most diseases originate in stomach disorders and that Jerce’s Golden Medical Discovery can normalize digestion to nourish brain nerves and muscles. It claims to cure head and heart issues by correcting stomach function and purifying related organs.
Winter tourist rates offer low round trips to Carolinas Georgia and Florida via the Iowa Central Route. The service includes chair car and Pullman connections with Southern routes. For details contact Iowa Central Agents or Geo Batty G P T A Marshall IA.
The Cleveland city council approved a 3-cent street railroad fare ordinance urged by Mayor Johnson. Next, bids will be invited for new street car lines, expanding the city's network.
Rear Admiral Schley visited the White House by appointment and spent about an hour in private talks with the president. Both declined to reveal the conversation’s nature, stating it was personal.
Berlin reports that Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, writes on behalf of the Indian government declining German bids for railroad material. The reason cited is anti British sentiment in Germany.
A bill to reestablish the army ante bellum era is panned in the House by Rep Kern of Illinois. Lord Pauncefote remains home with rheumatic gout. King Edward grants Ito the Bath order. William S Warren to lead the Chicago Board of Trade for the third time. A bark capsizes near Corunna, 23 perish, mostly women. Nicholas Murray Butler elected Columbia University president by trustees.
An annual subscription to The Literary Digest promises steady year long reading for busy minds. Published weekly as a 32 page illustrated periodical, it covers political scientific religious literary sociological topics with impartial summaries. Subscription at 10 cents per copy or 3 dollars yearly. Funk Wagnalls Co. New York.
Secretary Root reports Judge Ide of the Philippine commission is ill with dysentery and has gone to Japan to recuperate. He is the second member of the commission to suffer from hard work in trying conditions. Taft, civil governor, is returning home on the Grant to improve health and confer with the president and War Department about island affairs.
A church notices Sunday activities at the Pastor residence 107 St Paul street. Services include Sunday School at 10 30 am Prayer Meeting and Teachers Meeting and other gatherings around Oakland area.
Honolulu executive council approves a general reduction of departmental expenditures to run government without an extra legislative session. A three month schedule guides department heads while home rulers and some Republicans push for an extra session. Market quotations.
Services held at Corner St Paul and Mill Streets every Sunday at 10 30 am 12m 6 30 and 7 30 pm. The events are free and open to strangers especially those new to the area.
Corner St Paul and Maple Streets schedule includes preaching at 10 30am and Sunday School Epworth League Class Meeting Sunday Prayer service Thursday evening.
Minneapolis January 6 Wheat cash 79 40 May 80 40 July On Track No 1 hard 82c No Northern 79 4c No 2 Northern 79e Market notes show sideways trading with varied gains across futures and cash segments.
Sioux City Iowa market prices list cattle by class with ranges for cows bulls and mixed stockers yearlings and calves from 4.00 to 6.40 in a Jan 6 report. Hogs traded from 5.85 to 6.40 per hundredweight.
Prices from Duluth show No 1 hard wheat at 81 4 cents and No 1 Northern at 78 4 cents. No 2 Northern 75 1/4 cents and No 3 spring 73 1/4 cents. Arrivals include No 1 hard 81 4 cents, May 81 1/4 cents, and flax cash at 1.64 dollars.
Winter tourists may take round trips to California and Pacific Coast points via the Iowa Central Route. A four day California tour from St Paul via Mason City Hedrick Peoria and intermediate points is offered. The Pullman Tourist Car service has been inaugurated for the season. For details contact Iowa Central agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Rea Bros. Co. offer a free sample treatment for piles and fistula with a book on piles and diet. Cures biliousness, constipation and dyspepsia. Cascarines available at all druggists. Minneapolis, Minn. February 1905.
The Chicago Great Western Railway sets 8c per mile on all stations between Sioux Cit and Fort Dodge. J P Elmer G P A Chicago outlines the Through Tourist Car to California running every Thursday via CGW and Santa Fe to Los Angeles. New vestibuled Pullman Tourist Cars offered and personally conducted west of Kansas City. For rates and berths contact J P Elmer GPA Chicago.
St Paul cattle and hog prices listed for beef steers at 5.50 to 6.10, fancy cows and heifers from 4.25 to 4.75, veals 4.25 to 5.00, feeders 3.25 to 4.00. Hogs 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep 3.50 to 4.25, lambs 4.60 to 5.35.
Cattle Good to prime six thirty to seven thirty. Poor to medium four to six. Stockers and feeders two to four fifty. Cows and heifers one twenty five to five twenty five. Texas steers three to five. Hogs Mixed and butchers six forty to six sixty five. Good to choice heavy six thirty five to six seventy. Rough heavy six to six twenty five. Light five seventy five to six thirty. Bulk six nineteen to six thirty five. Sheep good to choice four twenty five to four eighty. Lambs three fifty to six ten.
Rev John Treloar of Corner Maple and Chatham Streets conducts Sunday services, Bible School, evening preaching, and prayer meetings. Official board headed by AH N Lane, with James Snyder as clerk and Fred Gadd as treasurer. Bible School overseen by superintendent, with Miss Myra Hobson as president of the Ladies Aid Society and Mrs James Snyder leading the Auxiliary of W. M. Lena Treloar is noted in local church roles.
A fragmented notice lists Sunday School and Bible Class and Evening Bible Service times. It also mentions St Cecelia Guild meeting Tuesday and Ladies Guild Thursday, plus various rehearsal and service times scattered as 7230 am and 10:30 am and 2:30 pm without clear dates or locations.
Cedar Camp No 205 A N A meets on the 24th and 4th Mondays in Woodmanhall Oracle with Dr Fannie Feister Vice Oracle Mrs Mattie Fairbanks Recorder Anna Receiver Mrs Clara Wills Chancellor Elizabeth Correll Past Oracle Mrs Etta Ward Marshall Mrs Julia Peterson Inner Sentinel Mrs Dora Furtney Outer Sentinel Miss Alice Rose and managers H G Waldecker Mrs Mary Nockels Mrs Kate Beiseker. Physician Dr H Peirson.
Chicago market report shows grain futures for May wheat at 84 1/4 cents and July at 83 3/4, corn January at 64 cents and May at 67 1/4, oats January at 45 1/4, May at 46, July at 40 1/4, with September at 66 3/4. Pork futures listed at 16.90 to 17.82 dollars, flax cash and May bids around 1.66 to 1.69, butter prices hover around 14 to 15 24 cents, eggs at 26 cents, poultry prices for turkeys and chickens noted.
Lady Commander Mrs Flora Cota presides with Lieut Commander Mrs Eftfie Williams and Past Commander Mrs Spencer Barr. Record Keeper Mrs Terry and Finance Keeper Dr Fannie Felster serve alongside Chaplain Mrs Sarah Becker and Mistress at Arms Mrs Petty. Inside Guard Mrs Zender Pickett and Manager Mrs Garr.
One meeting occurs on the first and the 34th Tuesdays in Woodman hall. Oracle is Mrs Beatrice Foster with Vice Oracle Mrs Ftta Hommel and Past Oracle Mrs Sprague. Other officers include Recorder Louise Brenan Receiver Frances Knice Chancellor Mrs Lizzie Stearns Marshall Miss Ethel Stearns Inner Sentinel Mrs Tillie Stevens Outer Sentinel Mrs Anna Wright caneer Wm Stearns Mrs Bennett and Mrs udson.
Fidelity Lodge No 39 A Fj and A holds regular communications in the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. John H Anderson is Worshipful Master and Parke Goodwin is Secretary.
The Royal Arch Chapter No 14 holds stated communications at the Masonic hall in Austin Minnesota on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month. Parke Good wins. Secretary R L Johnson MEH P.
Austin Council No. 583 holds sessions on the second and fourth evenings each month at 8 p m in Woodman hall. Visiting neighbors are welcome. Contact T H Pridham, Good Samaritan, J 8 kK Scovell, Fin Scribe.
Gar post notes regular meetings on the first and third Saturday evenings each month. Visitors urged to attend. Signed by John Robertson Commander.
Austin Lodge No 22 of the AOUW meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at the new Ellis hall on Main street. John Rustad is M W and O H Harris serves as Recorder in the notice.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers weekly Three Through Tourist Cars via different routes. For booklet or information contact any CGW Agent or J. P. Palmer General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill.
Members of the Von Dusko Camp M W A No 243 meet every Wednesday evening at their hall on North Main Street with Ed Loucks serving as VC and EH Sterling as clerk.
St Bernard Commandery No 13 will hold its monthly meeting on the first Monday evening at the hall. Geo W Bliss is the Eminent Commander and Parke Recorder officiates.
The Tourist Sleeping car runs each Tuesday morning via Chicago Great Western Railway to view the Grand Canyon of Colorado. For berth reservations and information contact any Great Western Agent or J. P Elmer, G. P. A. Chicaro.
Austin lodge No 55 Knights of Pythias holds meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings each month. Visiting Knights welcome. Signed by John F Cook C C WJ Urbatch K of Raris.
Rev H Barth resides at 408 Ash Street and conducts Sunday services from 10:30 to 11:30 with Sunday School from 11:30 to 12:30. Services are held at the Seven Days Adventist Church located at Kenwood Ave and College St.
Austin Lodge No 414 BPO Elks meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. Exalted Ruler A 8 Campbell and Secretary SS Washourn sign the notice.
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays in Elkshall. Names include Worthy Chancellor FI Crane Vice Chancellor Mrs Emily Earl Past Chancellor Mrs Green Recorder Mrs Sarah Foster Treasurer Chas Bush Chaplain Mrs Beatty Conductor Miss Inez Prouty Watchman Mr Maxin Guard Mr Malstrom Managers Thos Beatty Edson Assett and M Burton.
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