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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
2
A proclamation marks June 14 as Flag Day and celebrates the Star Spangled Banner as Old Glory. The piece recalls the flag’s origin in Philadelphia, its long history through battles and tests of unity, and its enduring symbolism for the nation and its people.
A quirky letter lampoons Sheriff Johnson offering beer to fish and describes men on the riverbank opposing the act. The piece imagines an absurd immigration tide if the Cedar River flowed with beer, contrasting it with the milky river of milk and honey.
A note on Hicks remarks about Jupe describing a particularly irritable month for people. The text urges restraint and cooling tempers, advising mutual composure and support during trying times.
Veneanic dust has settled onto Chicago streets while only street sprinkling carts operate. Local authorities warn of visibility and air quality concerns as municipal crews patrol the area.
Report states Sheriff Johnson dumped 100 bottles of beer into the Cedar, violating Iowa prohibition laws that bar bringing intoxicating beverages into the state except in the original package. This action prompted scrutiny of enforcement amid ongoing debates over temperance policy.
A brief public notice fragment suggests Brother Belden contemplates a political bid spanning Dodge, St Louis and Clay counties. The limited readable text signals self-promotion and regional ambition without detailing platforms or dates.
Main Street Fruit Store arranged direct shipments from Linhen Berry grower to secure fresh strawberries each morning. Berry season is short this year and customers are urged to order now if possible.
Jane 14th: Bianch Booth to appear in Sanford Dodge production Virgious at the opera house Saturday night. Audience urged not to miss this performance.
Frances Neller has been named to join staff heading to Washington for the September gathering. The honor is noted for the veteran.
Sheboygan Wis June 14 Street cars resume service as motormen and conductors return to work with a small wage increase. Strikers rejoin the union and two thirds of employees are reinstated after the company offered no collective agreement.
A new book by William A. Garaeche charts the Martinique and St. Vincent volcanic disasters with valor and horror, describing a second Pompeii scale. H. Fred erike has secured the agency. the 500 page work sells for $1.50 cloth and $2.25 morocco texaderm, ready mid July.
A teacher advocates for better pay stressing twelve years of demanding daily work with children. She argues wages must reflect the cost to keep quality teachers, warning that underpay leads to poorer education and social decline. She frames schooling as a civic investment by taxpayers.
The Austin Illinois Association held its second annual picnic at Riverview Park with a large attendance. A lively day featured a planned program though many noted Gov. Van Lot could not attend. The event celebrated local pride in Illinois as a birth state amid cheerful activity.
In Wilkesbarre on June 14 the strike escalates as miners target engineers firemen and pumpmen still employed by coal companies. Many have quit or joined the strike, while fire bosses and clerks are pressured and some already stop work. The union aims to expel noncomplying engineers and firemen by nightfall and publish their names as unfair workers. President Mitchell offers no West Virginia update.
Reading Pa June 14 another car load of workmen went through here for the coal regions during the day. Thus far it is said the Philadelphia and Reading company secured more than 1 000 men mostly firemen engineers and pumpmen. An official states there is not a col liery in the Reading company's territory where pumps are not manned where desired. Provisions for the men are secured in the large cities and distributed by the company to the different operations. Names of all mine workers who apply for employment are being taken.
Social events list promotions in Company G with F LaCom Jr as Corporal and Nate Friend promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant. Personnel changes include McCormick and Fenton discharged and new postings for O Howard Lord Paul Kenna Byron Briggs Chas McGalpin Forrest Conrad Fred Anderson. The unit plans camp at Lake City and departure on a special date.
The Christian Endeavor Society and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church hosted a joint reception at Mrs. F. H. Gadd's home for Miss Emwen Firestone of Mactato and Miss Jessie Burdwell who leaves today for White Bear. An evening of music and recitations delighted attendees as cake and ice cream were served.
Duluth reports Whaleback steamers invented by Captain Alexander McDougall will be used by the St. Louis Steel Barge Company to transport Texas oil up the Mississippi. The firm owns three steamers, including two large whalebacks to be converted from grain carriers to oil carriers. In London, Marconi announced a highly sensitive magnetic detector for wireless telegraphy enabling about thirty words per minute reading.
A Plymouth mail to St Paul editor notes their amateur baseball outfit leads state ranks and invites a participation game on July Fourth. The writer, WM Ahearn, asks for an open date and full particulars to arrange a match, noting no local celebration planned in Austin offers a good chance for a contest.
The council bought land at the corner of Maple and Chatham streets for a hose house. Rumors say the two Christian churches may unite under a new pastor with Rev. Mr. Miller set to Kansas and Rev. Mr. Treloor resigning.
Experienced salesmen sought for prominent advertising calendars novelties signs and leather goods trades. Requires established customer base. Apply with references stating experience location Sus Gast Bank Nou Litho Go 8S Louie Mo.
Homeseekera tickets to nearly all points on sale at low rates by Chicago Great Western Railway on first and third Tuesday of each month June to October inclusive. For particulars apply to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Lil Mee Conliff of Grand Meadow visiting Miss Kate Kelly.
In Pawtucket on June 14 High Sheriff Hunter C White withdrew deputy sheriffs from the street cars amid violence fears. After their withdrawal the city stayed quiet and 1 600 troops remained on duty. Seven men were arrested on Pawtucket avenue as streetcar service resumed with militia escorts.
About one thousand International Paper Mill workers in Sandy Hill New York walked out at Fort Edwards and Giens Falls after wage increases of 5 percent and 10 percent were granted earlier. They demand pay for Saturday night work which the company refused.
The senate appropriations committee has reported to the senate a bill for District of Columbia government funding. The bill totals 9,848,673 dollars, increasing the house appropriation by 1,951,403 dollars.
On June 3 14 the Ohicgo Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Mincespolis valid for return until June 19 b at a fare plus one third for the round trip. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G PLA Obiosgo Lil.
Haan offers opportunities across Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri via the Chicago Great Western Railway. The ad seeks competent men with capital for creamery miller and general merchandise ventures including hardware hotels banks and stock buyers. Maps and Maple Leaflets available from WJ Reed industrial agent 64 Erindott Building St Paul Minnesota. June wy
Train offer from Chicago to Milwauked and back with return limits and route choices. May 27 to June 1902 service includes Seattle Vancouver and other stops. Inquire for meeting dates and route details.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Minneapolis for the National Educational Association meeting July 7 to 11, 1902. Tickets good to return by July 12 with a small extra payment, one fare plus a membership fee for the round trip. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J.P. Elmer, Agt., Chicago.
San Francisco and Los Angeles excursion tickets advertised by the Chicago Great Western Railway. Round trip fare 60.00 with sale May 27 to June. Return valid 60 days from issue. return via Portland adds 11.00. Inquiries to J. P. Kilmer, Chicago.
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