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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1911

Page

4

One Year Three Months One Month One Week Cony Price

The notice records a single cony priced at 40 L.05 16 with the listed time spans of one year three months one month and one week attached to the item.

Pot Pourri of Local Notes From Minnesota

A collection of brief local items notes Minnesota health figures questioned by the Census Bureau in Washington. Owatonna and neighboring towns face redevelopment talk, while St James police push a circus out for alleged ticket irregularities. An Austin man offers a colorful stand on religion, calling himself an amethyst.

Yankee Robinson St. James

Census of fire and tornado insurance agents urged in city

A call for a census of local fire and tornado insurance agents suggests a practical approach through building a registry. Advocates label these agents as a wide awake, hardworking trade group.

Garden Bounty Report From the Crost Family

Local yard yields include strawberries onions lettuce and beet greens with the Henry Crost family adding green peas to the harvest. Gardeners boast healthy crops battle pests but celebrate fine produce this season.

Henry Crost

Circus License Debated During Civic Celebration in Minneapolis

Aldermen curblicense for Barnum and Bailey due to civic celebrations, though exhibitors deposited 900 cash to cover fees. Authors note past ties between Chautauqua crowds and circus draw, arguing more attractions boost town turnout.

Barnum & Bailey's Circus Minneapolis

Quieter whistles urged for early morning rail traffic

A rail worker urges muffling of whistles on the C M and St P line at early hours as trains cross near residential areas. He says morning arrivals disturb sleepers and that muffling the engines on one road should quiet the crossing noise for laborers nearby.

Ed Peterson Taken for Tumor Operation in Minneapolis

Mrs. Ed Peterson underwent surgery for a tumor in Minneapolis on Monday. She was accompanied by Ed Peterson and Dr. Mitchell and is reported to be progressing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Schroeder of Wykoff visited relatives. Congregational Ladies Aid met at Rev. Hughes. a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewis. Rob Hughes and baby from Cresco visiting at Wm Doherty’s. Large crowd attended M W A hall commencement with a reception at Martin hotel. Amelia Krause received a parcel shower. The banns of marriage for Thekla Stier and Volney Davis were announced at St Finbar’s church.

Ed Peterson Minneapolis Dr. Mitchell Wm. Schroeder Wykoff Mrs. Rob. Hughes Baby of Cresco Wm. Doherty M. W. A. Hall Martin Hotel Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & C.O Ake Hall

Leghorn Chickens Fascinate Young Willie on Farm Day

On a bright spring day Real Leghorne and his sister play in the farmyard as a group of Leghorn chickens, led by a rooster named Willie, draw attention with their ankle markings. The sister asks about the breed and Willie explains by pointing to the small bones on the birds' ankles.

Willie

Sugar trust probe summons seven sugar officials

Washington in June the house sugar trust investigation committee summoned seven prominent sugar officials to testify before the committee on Monday. They include James H. Post and others from the National Sugar Refining Company and American Sugar Refining Company, plus Adolph Segal formerly with Pennsylvania Sugar Refining.

Washington House Sugar Trust Investigation Committee James H. Post National Sugar Refining Company of New York Washington D. Thomas Edwin F. Atkins Charles R. Heike John E. Parsons Lowell M. Palmer American Sugar Refining Company Adolph Segal Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company of Philadelphia

Publicity the Weapon in Cleveland Cloak Strike

Publicity is the main weapon in the Cleveland cloak and garment workers strike for higher wages better conditions and union recognition. No disorder was reported pickets appeared at 34 factories and shops leaders say several hundred workers who did not strike Wednesday did not return to work and the total strikers are about 5000.

Cleveland Cloak and Garment Workers of

Children’s Friend Dies After Generous Giving Spree

Belleville Illinois June 9 William Schaefer aged fifty died after giving away twenty thousand dollars to school children over ten years. A conservator had been appointed to curb his charity. He visited school picnics regularly, distributing nickels and dimes and aided tramps who asked for help.

Belleville William Schaefer

Baseball results and standings across leagues today

Results on the diamond cover American Association with St. Paul 3 Columbus 0 and Minneapolis 10 Louisville 8 plus Indianapolis 7 Kansas City 8 and Toledo 3 Milwaukee 2. Standings list Kansas City 620 Columbus .588 Minneapolis 537 Milwaukee .491 St. Paul .472 Louisville .462 Toledo .444 Indianapolis .396. American League shows Cleveland 2 Washington 4 St. Louis 11 Boston 5 Detroit 8 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 7 New York 2 with standings Detroit .735 Philadelphia .614 Boston .556 Chicago .537 New York .488 Cleveland .396 Washington .362 St. Louis .319. New York 4 Pittsburg 3 Brooklyn 1 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 St. Louis 4 standings New York .630 Chicago .622 Philadelphia .617 Pittsburg .543 St. Louis .511 Cincinnati .468 Brooklyn .362 Boston .255. Western standings Denver 7 St. Joseph 1 Omaha 8 Topeka 6 Lincoln 8 Sioux City 2 Pueblo 6 Des Moines 3 with Denver 651 Lincoln .651 Pueblo .625 Sioux City 645 Omaha .500 St. Joseph 478 Topeka .455 Des Moines .130.

St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Cleveland Washington St. Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn Denver St. Joseph Omaha Topeka Lincoln Sioux City Pueblo Des Moines

Grain and Provision Prices In Minneapolis Wheat Markets

Minneapolis June 8 Wheat July 9644 96%c September 924%c On track No 1 hard 9%c No 1 Northern 96% 98%c No 2 Northern 940 9714c No 3 Northern 94%c

Minneapolis

Wheat and flax prices on track with futures notes

In Duluth on June 8 prices show No 1 hard at 9813 4c, No 1 Northern 97 3 4c, No 2 Northern 4 95 3c, July 97c, Sept 93 3c, flax on track at 2.34 for July 2.35 for July futures.

Duluth

Livestock Prices From St Paul Market Report

St Paul market report lists cattle prices with good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.00, fair to good 5.00 to 5.50, cows and heifers 4.50 to 5.25, veals 5.50 to 6.75. Hog prices 5.75 to 6.00. Sheep show wethers 5.50 to 4.25, yearlings 3.75 to 5.00, spring lambs 4.50 to 5.75.

St. Paul

Market closes with varied gains across grains and livestock

Chicago June 8 Wheat July 91 1/2 cents 911cc Sept 89 1/2 cents Dec 91 1/2 cents Corn July 54 4 cents Sept 55 5/8 cents Dec 54 4 3/4 cents Oats July 37 cents Sept 38 cents Dec 38 1/2 cents Pork July 15.05 Sept 14.85 Butter Creameries 17 2 1/2 cents dairies 15 19c Eggs 11 cents packages Poultry Turkeys 12 cents chickens 13 cents springs 22 25 cents.

Chicago

Livestock Prices Chicago June 8 Report

Castle-Beaves and Texas steers traded at mixed prices down the line. Western steers stockers and feeders cows and calves showed ranges from the mid 2's to mid 7's, hogs and sheep posted mixed to firm figures with several categories tight within daily spreads.

Chicago Texas

Steel Chief Urges Replacing Sherman Law With Broad Legislation

Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel urged replacing the Sherman anti trust law with constructive legislation to protect property interests the government and the people. He called for a joint congress review to craft practical limits on restraint of trade and monopoly with government license and court appeal safeguards.

Washington Elbert H. Gary United States Steel Corporation House Steel Trust Gary Littleton Congress Mr. Gary

Ottawa Hears U.S Reciprocity Pact Report Favorable

Ottawa reports the U S senate committee’s hearing on reciprocity with satisfaction. The Root amendment to the pulp and paper clause is seen as clarifying the treaty intent and not harming the pact. Finance Minister Fielding in Europe voiced support for prompt Senate action on the committee’s bill.

Ottawa Ont United States Senate Fielding Europe

Livestock Rates Change Across Midwest Corridor

Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission canceled its suspension of livestock rate advances between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The move, made without prejudice, rejects a ruling on reasonableness and equalization claims among Omaha Chicago and Kansas City. The cattle rate rises from 14 ½ to 17 cents.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Missouri Mississippi Omaha Chicago Kansas City

Nagel Foresees a New Government Tied to Trust Rule

Charles Nagel secretary of commerce and labor spoke at Washington university commencement addressing 158 graduates. He predicted a revised national system driven by rational regulation and reciprocity with Canada. He called trust prosecutions a clash of rational regulation against irrational monopoly and urged a form of government that directly controls big corporations in the public interest.

St. Louis Washington University Charles Nagel Commerce and Labor United States Canada

Girl Sleeps Seven Weeks in Pad of Slumber

Hazel Schmidt of Vandalia Illinois awoke after seven weeks in a sleep that defied awakening by doctors. She spoke for a moment asking for food then slept again, a case that puzzles scientists nationwide.

Vandalia, Ill Hazel Schmidt Miss Schmidt

Fountain Source of Inspiration Allegedly Cited in Verse

A supper with Dumas the elder and a young Dumas leads to a wry exchange about Beranger and his wine. Beranger replies that all wine in his bacchanalian songs comes from the fountain at the corner, urging the student to seek similar inspiration.

Berninger Dumas Beranger M. Beranger

New Postal Savings Banks Increase to 550

Washington announces 50 new savings banks added to the national total bringing the count to 550. Operations are slated to begin July 5 with locations including Escanaba Ionia Manistee Michigan Litchfield Minnesota Grand Rapids New London Platteville Shawano and Wanekesha Wisconsin.

Washington Escanaba Ionia Manistee Mich Litchfield Minn Grand Rapids New London Platteville Shawano and Wanukesha Wis

Tragedy in Elmira: Two Year Old Dies After Strychnine Poisoning

In Winona Minnesota on June 9 a two year old girl from Elmira township Olmsted county with guardian Austin Cravath ingested lemon juice laced with strychnine. She died within thirty minutes despite arrival of Chatfield physicians.

Winona Minn Elmira Austin Cravath Elmira Township Olmsted County Chatfield

Death of F. B. Daugherty Former Duluth Senator

F B Daugherty longtime Duluth figure and former state senator died at Pine City after a career as general manager of the Great Lakes Dredge and Tug Owners Protective association. Born in 1850 in Wisconsin he moved to the Lake Superior region in 1877.

Duluth F. B. Daugherty Great Lakes

Rochford Land Co Offers Houses and Trading Deals

Rochford Land Co advertises rentals near Kenwood Ave one block away and seeks loans, oil property trades, and farm lands. They promote tornado and fire insurance, sale of business property, several homes for sale with prices from 3000 to 6500 dollars, literature on Minnesota farms, Dakota or Canada, and a register building with horses for trade.

Kenwood Ave Minnesota Dakota Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ustin Daily Herald Sesenuenes City of Austin Skinner & Ulmer Lriwit Owatonna Grand Meadow Congroual Ladies’ Aid Mrs Joe Lewis Amelia Krause Theokla Stier Volney Davis St. Finbar’s House Illinois American Association National League Western League Chicago Grain and Provisions the Steel Corporation Inter Patent Vulcanite Roofing Co Decker Bros Austin Distributors Charles F. Nagel Colu Wil Eli Gue Northern Arthur W. Alley St. Olaf's Honoir G. M. F. Rogers Hirsh Brush & Ward Mill ST Citizen’s National THE First National Bank Re Tin Minn . Depository W Law H. L. Banfield Banfielt Tres & Onehier Austin National Bank Capital C. H. Ross P. D. Beaulieu J. L. Mitchell C. H. Davidson F.C. Wilbour Cashie C H. Johnson M. v Southern Minnesota Cement Construction Company Mak W. Miller Cavatin Concrete Cem Mason York Int Water St. A Ian T. E. Killoran Bridge St. Austin 4Th Ward F. P. Dawes & Company N.main St Aust Minsota Wisconsin Michigan Rochford Land CO Register Building Great Western Railway Dubuque Fort Dodge Mason City Lyle Council Bluffs Council Bluff Carroll Chicago, Milwaukee & St Pauli Artive Lacrosse Calmar Jackson Evelie Velie Wrought Iron Vehicles U.S Ang W. A. Murry Lier Hawthorn Elect
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