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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
2
A fragment from the Daily Herald shows postal matter designation for Austin Minnesota and lists advertising rates. It mentions the newspaper’s publication schedule and price structure including one year and three month advance rates, weekly and display ad costs, and per line charges. The text is garbled with OCR errors but preserves names and rate details.
A collection of community sketches recounts a lamb theft, a promised gift, fishing tales, and colorful local characters. It mentions officials debating water works plans, critiques of newspaper accuracy, and calls for cleaner, more wholesome content in the paper's pages.
The Baptist Young People’s Union met at Mise Grace EZ. Baird’s home on St Paul Street for a small gathering with plans for upcoming events postponing decisions until the next meeting. Delegates Wiman and Nettie Belden were named for Cheney convention. a nominating committee was formed for July officers. An evening of social discussion followed including stories on eccentric living and a letter from Emer Jeen of San Isador Philippines expressing thanks for reading material.
Thomas Gahaghan and Esther Snyder wed at 1 PM in the Snyder home on Alleghany street with Rev. E. H. Devlin presiding. The couple, who have a Lincoln Street residence, will take a short wedding trip to St. Paul after hosting friends and receiving greetings.
Michael Dagan of the city at Bermidji died Tuesday night with the cause not yet learned. Born September 16, 1859 in Steele County he worked at Davila Lake then for the Winona and St. Paul Railroad before moving to Blooming Prairie in 1883. He served as Deputy Sheriff in Steele County, married Mary Cummings in 1886 and had two children Frances and Frederick. The family later moved to Anusvin and for five weeks he worked as foreman of a railroad construction gang in Bermidji. He leaves a brother James Dugan and sister Mrs. M J Keenan in Blooming Prairie and his mother Mrs. Mary Dugan in Owatonna. The community mourns his sudden death and offers sympathy to his wife and children.
Hans Gronnerud owner of the Bank of Renville has failed with liabilities of 125000 and no assets. He has disappeared leaving Wow, hired girls, farm hands and farmers among creditors. The town of Olivia, Minnesota, reports the collapse of a local financial figure.
A promotional overview for the Pan American Exposition highlights electric power and new technologies, promising dazzling day and night displays, wireless telegraphy, X rays, and electric devices. It promotes the Electric Building exhibits and urges travel via CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN and Nickel Plate Route to Buffalo, with convenient Chicago depots and superior sleeper service.
The notice invites the public to a complimentary Masenage treatment using Satio Skin Lotion. Request Mrs. Gounnay at the Gordon Hotel in Austin for details or to participate.
A brief advertisement urges buyers to try Dr White's Electric Comb promising live, glossy hair with no damage. It claims immediate benefits and invites readers to sample at 50 cents, listing D. N. Rown as general manager in Deoatar, Ti.
London reports from Lord Kitchener dated June 11 at Pretoria state that Commandant Van Rensburg and his commander have surrendered at Pietersburg. One hundred men have surrendered with more to follow.
An advertisement promises relief from hair loss dandruff and headache through daily use of Dr White's Electric Comb. It claims thousands already benefited and urges readers to order with a written guaranty from D N Roser general manager based in Decatur Illinois.
An Austin resident Mrs A Meare of Mapier and Second streets says back pain and lameness disappeared after taking Doans Kidney Pills from O A Pooler’s drug store. She recommends them and notes the pills are sold for 50 cents per box by Foster Muban Co Buffalo as sole US agent.
A bold advertisement from D N Jose Gen Mgr of Decatur Illinois promotes Dr White s Electric Comb claiming it stops balding and keeps hair in place. The offer asks readers to send 50 cents to obtain one device.
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