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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
1
The store promotes a strictly cash business with no bad debts and price matching against state competition. It guarantees lower prices than catalogue houses and offers full refunds if customers are not satisfied.
A fragmented advertising flyer lists wide fabric varieties with prices per yard. Mentions 92 inch widths in plaids and novelty skirting worseed options, all wool cheviots, Jamestown worsteds, and French serge with colors. Indistinct brand names and garbled pricing appear throughout.
Local shop advertises black dress goods including full 96 inch Mohair at 23 cents per yard and 1 inch silk finish Mohair at 49 cents. Also offers 9 inch all wool serge, 42 inch French Serge, Henriettas from 35 cents to 1 dollar, and 46 inch Silk Black Satin priced to suit waist needs.
A fragmented catalog entry lists prices for fabrics including Kid Cambries and Gilbert Selica per yard, Fedeornes ten cents per inch, Taffeta skirt lining at ten cents per yard, and canvans items priced across ten to fifteen cents per unit.
The listing presents yard prices for heavy sheeting and ticking, plus hickory and twill options. It records per yard costs such as 19c for heavy sheeting and 15c for ticking, with other entries like 10c for various sheeting types.
The largest and most fashionable line ever shown in Austin features ladies hats including sailors and walking hats priced at 75 cents and up, offering substantial savings compared with regular millinery shops.
June 7 report from Peking says the China situation worsens daily. Foreign ministers urge firm action and McDonald seeks 75 more marines as Boxers are said to drill openly near Feng Tai. imperial edict orders immediate suppression.
White fine straw hats in Knox style priced at 1.50 with chiffon ribbons flowers and trim. Other sellers ask 2.50 to 3.50 for similar hats and millinery trimmings including flowers ribbons and trimmings at low prices.
Ladies receive tailored suits with silk lined jackets and aplique trim. Skirts start at 1, house wrappers priced from 69 to 98e, with a large assortment of novelty skirt patterns. Percale shirt waists stylish at 10c, summer corsets and corset waists offered with claims of quality and comfort.
Readable catalog notes offer unbleached damask by the yard at several prices 25 29 35 39 49e and napkins at 75 cents per dozen. Twisted cotton crash crochet bed spreads advertised starting at five to ten per yard with Steven's crash at listed prices.
A period advertisement lists parasols, damask fabrics, and a wide assortment of groceries. It promises premiums with a 1 lb can of 50 cent Baking Powder and enumerates eggs, glassware, premium sets, and many household staples with prices and supplier names, including soap, spices, syrups, vinegars, and coffees.
Merchandise includes ladies seamless fast black hose three for 25 cents and children's heavy ribbed seamless hose. Also offered are children's school hose with double knees, ribbed underwear in corset covers gowns and drawers, leather belts, kid gloves, silk mittens, handkerchiefs, and lace curtains at bargain prices. Prices feature low values and guaranteed quality.
Washington reports reinforcement of American naval forces on the Pei Ho river as conditions worsen near Pekin. Admiral Kempff’s cablegram prompts dispatch of the Helena or another light draft warship to Kempff’s command to move up the river toward Tientsin.
Berlin reports a distinctly ominous mood over China as full power is given to the German admiral in Chinese waters. The move signals possible joint international control by powers if such an arrangement is adopted, with actions to follow as circumstances require.
A Shanghai dispatch dated June 6 reports most legations in Pekin including the British legation are sending their families to safety. Several prominent Chinese residents are also said to be leaving the city amid unsettled conditions. An unconfirmed report mentions two European merchants.
Advices from Dr. Wil Lingham and Dr. Lambuth, secretaries of Baptist and Methodist foreign mission boards, state no missionaries in China, under board direction, face danger from the Boxer movement.
The German chauvinistic party denounced Dr. Focke, German consul general at Cape Town, for saying Germans in South Africa should act as part of one Anglo Saxon community. The foreign office ordered an inquiry and Focke was temporarily retired pending conclusions.
Rev. Dr. Edgar M. Levy of Philadelphia, a Baptist clergyman aged 80, received official notice from Chairman Hanna that he is selected as chaplain to the upcoming Republican convention. Levy previously served as chaplain to the 1856 Fremont convention in Philadelphia.
Dougherty county surveyor J. P. Keaton fired multiple shots at his 19 year old son Walter after a refusal to obey a parental command. Walter was critically wounded and the father is jailed. Authorities investigate the incident as a family tragedy with potential fatal outcome.
President McKinley remained at the Capitol until final adjournment prospects faded and then returned to the White House. During his stay he signed over 100 bills as the houses debated the naval bill.
Indiana Democrats meeting in Indianapolis nominate John W. Kern for governor and endorse Bryan and the Chicago platform of 1896. The platform reaffirms Jeffersonian liberty, pledges allegiance to the Constitution, and supports Bryan as a trusted statesman to represent the people at home and abroad. Delegates are instructed to vote for Bryan.
South Dakota Democrats select eight delegates to the Kansas City convention and pledge support for Bryan. The platform lauds Charles A. Towne and Pettigrew, urges Yankton July 11 endorsement for Pettigrew, and binds legislators to support him. Bank examiner Maris Taylor of Huron elected to the Democratic national committee.
Fargo June 7 large representation of delegates at the state Democratic convention. Tom Kleinegel ordered the meeting. John Burke chosen temporary chairman. E C Carruth named secretary. Six delegates selected for Kansas City convention. resolutions report adopted. Platform reaffirms 1896 Chicago platform, supports popular vote for U S senators, denounces imperialism, and unites delegates to back W J Bryan for president.
Kansas City June 7 The Democratic state convention nominated Former Congressman Dockery for governor. The platform reaffirms the Chicago 1896 national platform and endorses free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 while denouncing the single gold standard bank act.
Conflict between American merchants and the Nicaragua government over prohibitive duties has led to $600,000 worth of goods rotting on Bluefields Bluff. Merchants refuse to touch cargo under current regulations as the dispute nears a resolution.
The Yerkes Observatory team at Williams Bay Wisconsin began developing eclipse photos taken at Wadesboro North Carolina. Smaller images by Professor Barnard look very fine while the large telescope photos await special apparatus before development.
Washington June 7. A pact between the United States and Canadian postal departments allows sending all classes of mail to Dawson City and other Yukon district points. Previously only letter mail could reach these locations.
Three hundred sixty motormen and conductors departed Philadelphia by special Pennsylvania train at 6 60 oclock p m for St Louis. They are expected to take the places of the St Louis Transit company strikers.
The jury at the Paris exposition granted medals of honor to American painters James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sargent. Both artists are noted figures in American art. The ceremony highlights strong recognition of U S painters on the international stage.
Governor Roosevelt orders dismissal of Major Clinton A. Smith of the Seventy first regiment National Guard for failure to assume command at El Caney Cuba when the colonel left his post. The action follows the regiment’s battlefield assignment and leadership lapse.
The House votes against the naval conference report and selects new conferees. A deadlock over the measure prevents final adjournment, delaying closure on the bill.
Lord Roberts orders a brief rest for his troops to reassemble and prepare supplies and positions for a prolonged pursuit of the Boers, signaling a strategic pause before renewed campaigning.
The Senate and House clash over the naval appropriation's ocean survey provision, with Cannon leading disclosures about Commander Todd and a failed conference report. New conferees are appointed to press the House line, as Botha’s South Africa operations pause near Lydenburg and Pretoria markets face shortages.
Washington June 7 the senate failed to agree on the naval appropriation bill and refused to adopt the house resolution for final adjournment. A Penrose proposal to run an armor plate factory by the government passed 39 to 35 after fierce debate and charges of robbery and corruption filled the chamber. The session adjourned until 11 am after further disagreements on the naval bill.
Washington June 7 A tally of congressional work compares this short session with four prior ones. It shows 187 session days 14 152 bills introduced 1 215 total passed 28 percent public acts 982 private acts 7 137 pages in the Congressional Record. The current session surpasses earlier ones in volume and speed, with 137 days vs 175 last decade and 1 215 acts vs 723 in prior first sessions.
In Washington on June 7 a statement outlines the session appropriations. The total for the first session of the Fiftieth Congress is $709,729,474.
Robert Fitzsimmons was examined at Bellevue by Dr. John H. Sullivan who diagnosed an abscess on his left knuckle from recent fights with Dunkhorst. The doctor issued a certificate of injury and stated Fitzsimmons could not box Ruhlin on June 1.
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria June 5 that the occupation proceeded satisfactorily and the British flag now flies atop the government offices. The Third Grenadiers led a lively march past while most troops were stationed at some distance. several former prisoners watched the ceremony.
Special dispatch reports General Buller and Christian Botha meeting at Laings Nek at Buller's request. A three days armistice was agreed upon and British forces evacuated Utrecht. The item cites Lorenzo Marques dated June 5.
The Lourenzo Marques correspondent for The Times reports refugees from Pretoria say thousands of burghers have sworn to General Botha to persevere to the bitter end. United States Consul Hollis has begun travel to the Transvaal, mission details not disclosed.
The Times editorial proposes an initial military governance period in South Africa followed by crown colony rule with equal white rights. It names Lord Roberts as the natural ruler for the first phase and Sir Alfred Milner for the second, detailing a two stage authority transition.
London June 7 report says the duke of Norfolk lieutenant colonel of the Second battalion Royal Sussex Yeomanry in South Africa had a serious accident by falling from his horse.
June 7 report lists among officers captured near Lindley in the Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry the Earls of Leitrim Longford and Ennismoor ensuring high noble involvement in the setback.
The boycotting Schemes of the Dutch aim to establish branches in American and Continental houses, seeking expansion into new markets.
London dispatch says the Porte has not yet replied to Russian and American notes on the subject of Armenia, reported by The Standard correspondent.
The Minnesota state school land sale at Mora on June 6 drew brisk bidding, selling over 9000 acres at $5 to $10.50 per acre. The township of Ground House was entirely sold. State Auditor Dunn oversaw the event.
Governor General Davi Brudbs Che Best to visit Washington June 7 10 for war work. General Wheeler will receive no military assignment and is listed for retirement within the next few years under a plan agreed between the president and General Wheeler.
From Candon dated June 4 reports most of Major P. O. March’s Thirty third regiment ready for the Masria march on June 1. The force returned to Candion with crew kept marching or risked desertion. Eighty men were moved from Pial to Muguegarao by bull cart amid confused reports.
Philadelphia June seven reports orders to prepare battleships for immediate voyage to Hampton Roads. Casey directs readiness and dispatch, ships loaded with coal and ammunition. Reserve crews total 1290 men per ship, with 406 sailors and 80 marines as main complement.
A St Louis delegation pressed Governor Stephens to call out the state militia to restore order. The governor planned a morning visit to St Louis after talks with local businessmen about the situation and conditions for action. Japanese cattle trade and breeding plans were also noted in San Francisco with commissioners arriving to inspect herds.
Report from London dated June 7 notes in Japan the cabinet led by Marquis Giomagate has not yet signed and the empire’s minister of finance Masayoshi was asked to form a new administration. Eto reportedly declined and efforts continue to organize a new government.
A fragment from Washington notes shows a monetary sum of 1.68 dollars connected to a company named Smnalled Gun. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a financial item or charge linked to the firm. Further context missing.
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