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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
1
A sales catalog describes a bulk purchase of India linens 40 inches wide in various blues and grays. Lot 1 features colored batiste browns and hues, Lot 2 includes hammer ginghams dimities organdies and batists, Lot 3 lists choice numbers sold this week at 15 cents.
Lot 1 features daintily trimmed hats with flowers and ribbons. Choice only.
A sale lists 980 Lot 2 offering forty hats described as superior and perfect, with values up to 10.00 per hat, selected as a choice assortment for bidders.
A sale features Lot 1 rugs with rare quality 10 wave tapestry floral and oriental patterns, ten to choose from. Lot 2 offers a prettier selection 9 by 12 feet, promised at 26.50 but delivery or closing details are unclear.
Featured sale lists Vel vets Axministers and Body Brussels Carpets with options to pick from an extra special lot of Ingrains and all wool 220z goods. Lot 3 offers 3 ply Pro Brussels and Agrais for just 8 cents, attracting buyers heading for value.
In Sioux Falls SD 6 Republican insurgents nominate Robert J Gamble for senator Philo Hall for congress W H Parker for governor Coo Crawford for governor Ho C Shober for lieutenant governor D D Wipf for secretary of state W S Clark attorney general Hans A Ustrud for superintendent John Hering for state auditor O C Dockken for commissioner of schools and public lands The platform calls for anti pass laws direct federal senatorial election lobbying limits and corporate ban from politics Advertises Roosevelt endorsement tariff revisions lumber tariff elimination and adjourns after ticket and platform adoption.
Missouri Democrats move to back a Ne braskan candidate described as the leading figure in national politics. In Jefferson City officials say the endorsement signals a major shift in party strategy as June events unfold.
Portland reports George E Chamberlain winning re election as Oregon governor by 1000 to 2500 votes over James Withycombe. Jonathan Bourne Jr leads for US senator by about 5000. W R Ellis wins Second district congressman, Hawley leads First district, and woman suffrage is defeated by a large margin.
President Roosevelt and the cabinet back stringent meat inspections after the Neill Reynolds report on Chicago packing houses. They oppose Beveridge’s amendment and back a substitute designed to shield packers from stricter penalties and place enforcement on government inspectors.
The Tribune reports immediate actions in three large plants to fix condemned packinghouse conditions. Toilet facilities, floors, walls, light and ventilation were improved, with 50 percent better worker surroundings in one day. Managers target sanitary plumbing and post signs enforcing cleanliness and no tobacco in food rooms.
London reports the Daily Telegraph states that all admiralty and war office contracts issued after meat packing disclosures require canned meats to be British or colonial products.
A four story brick factory at 503 West Fifty-fifth Street owned by New York & Boston Steam Scouring and Dyeing suffered a first floor explosion that killed eight owner Bernard and his wife Sarah and injured up to thirty others. Fifteen were seriously hurt including five firefighters as benzine or naphtha is suspected. Loss is estimated at $30,000.
The National Liquor Dealers association at Louisville convention issues an address to the nation urging temperance. Members express belief in temperance, endorse obedience to law, commend temperance societies work, and declare intoxication should be treated as a crime.
Two persons killed and sixty farm houses destroyed as a heavy wind and hail storm swept southern Oklahoma and Indian Territory at night. Over sixty families rendered destitute. Chickasha residents form relief committees to aid affected planters for the season. Losses described as very large.
He declares a perfect morning and she blushes as they exchange phrases. Their dialogue centers on mutual praise and a quiet affectionate mood. The scene emphasizes a tranquil, intimate moment between two people.
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