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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
2
The city cautions residents about a gang of geafters seen near the Gentry show. Police monitor the group but advise the public to avoid them and to purchase only from reputable shops to protect homes and valuables.
The Gentry Brothers return for two performances at the show grounds on Maple Street. A grand parade is planned each day around 11 o clock with a heavily promoted spectacle of trained animals and marvels said to surpass their past records.
Gentry Bros. announce two performances in Austin on Wednesday June 11 at the east end of Maple Street. The parade begins about 11 a.m. with their famed educated animals and additions to the exhibit promise a bigger, better display for patrons unable to attend the afternoon show.
Gladys McFarlane hosted a party for twenty one of her young friends to mark her eighth birthday. The event featured a decorated cake with eight candles, bon bon baskets as souvenirs, and refreshments served by Gladys with help from Frances Campbel and Mildred Robinson. A gold chain was given as a gift from several guests.
Mrs H Hanson left for Little Falls to visit relatives while John Scanlon of Austin visited his parents in town. Dexter families attended weddings, ball games, and farm work with farm builds and a new barn foundation laid. A Waltham bridge project and various trips to Austin Hayfield and Preston fill the week. Jane Hanson died at 1902, Iver Hanson died recently, and several locals travel for business, family events, or courting ceremonies.
Sheriff Johnson arrested Tom Christ in Elkton and seized 92 quarts of beer and paraphernalia under the 1901 liquor suppression act. Christ pleaded guilty and faced a $39.15 fine. Other items note personnel moves and visits in nearby towns.
Frigid weather kept crowds small at the Moscow dance Friday night with fourteen from Newry arriving by wagon. Local residents like CW Brown and JJ Murphy plan farm and land pursuits in Dakota. Mrs Thos Cashman of Geneva visited relatives while Miss Katie Cooper joined Jas Lonegans. Thos Leary celebrates a new daughter as he contemplates cigars. Potato bug work is the season’s task. O B Ricker moved his family to Riceland near Andrew Valdals. Peter Hanson and family visited G W Kings in Austin. Mary Leary returned to Austin after a visit at her brother’s. Daily of Newry stopped by Sunday. Joseph Keenan and Mr Sherman looked to buy Peter Han son’s farm. Local youths head to Owatonna Wednesday for the Woodman picnic.
Several took the excursion to Minneapolis Sunday. Mr and Mrs Babcock attended the Commencement Exercises at Ham in last week. Miss Beruba Henslin returned home from Chicago. Mrs E Johnson of Elysion Minn visits Mre Wallace Kinyon. Quite a number expect to attend.
The president has sent nominations to the senate naming Brigadier Generals Bates and Davis as major generals. Also proposed are colonels Wint Baldwin Lee Carter and others to brigadier general and Tas Bliss as brigadier general with four year term. Forwood named surgeon general in brigadier rank.
A blaze engulfed the Oliver Iron and Steel company plant on the South Side of Pittsburg at 3 am. Early reports could not determine the fire’s extent and damage.
Miss Alice Levis twenty three daughter of St Louis merchant Leo Levis used a improvised noose made from bathrobe and towels to die in a New York hotel. She arrived with her brother George and was reported to have suffered ill health. Her father, president of Levis Zakoski Mercantile Co, is in Europe and the death was kept from public view.
Chippewa Falls reports farmer Clif ford Lavigne found on the road six miles from Cadott with a crushed skull and money missing after an alleged hold up by two men posing as horse traders. He died from the injuries.
New York June 1 The North American Trust company promotes a vast national bank merger to form the American Bankers' corporation with one bank in each financial center and state capital. Charter under New Jersey act lists a 5 009 000 capital and 45 million surplus, stemming from recent branch banking amendments.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers round trip tickets from 47.59 to Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver or Victoria with return by the stated limit. Tickets sold May 27 to June 9 with choice of routing and return dates. Inquiries for available dates and meeting details.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a round trip excursion from July 7 to 8 to Minneapolis for the National Educational Association meeting, valid for return by July 14 or September with 0 cents extra, at one fare price. Apply to any Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer G P A Chicago.
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