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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
4
Local readers note a surge of lawn mower activity as the city plans a summer makeover attracting thousands. Railroad Street, long a troublesome route for visitors arriving via the C M and St P lines, is set to be transformed into a completed street enhancing the town’s first impression.
A sidewalk on the west side of Lafayette park bridge would improve access for foot passengers. The change would prevent pedestrians from crossing the wagon road to reach the park.
The piece notes a surge in construction activity and urges securing masons, carpenters, plasterers, and painters. It warns that delays can occur if workers are unreliable and suggests strict measures to ensure timely completion.
An incoming U S battery is due Monday and likely travels via Lansing avenue and Mai street. Citizens are urged to prepare by marking the marching route with flags to welcome the troops and show readiness.
An agricultural note lists nine cut worm varieties a new potato bug the wire worm in corn root web maggots on cabbage and striped bug on melons among over a thousand other classified and unclassified pests threatening crops across areas.
Thick blood carries disease germs and thins digestion warns of back pain dizziness and stomach burning after meals. It claims lack of red and white cells harms organs and signals serious derangements without proper nourishment.
Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as a vegetable remedy that cleanses and improves blood circulation, aids organ function, and expels poisons. The ad touts the original product with a price of 35 cents for a large package yielding 105 cups, plus 35 cent Nuggets tablets for travelers.
A letter warns that tax evasion by workers strains farmers, while car accidents at Lafayette Park and Chautauqua show the need for a traffic plan. Narrow park bridges, crowded crowds, and reckless driving by intoxicated motorists threaten public safety and call for stricter laws and precautions.
Washington June 15 The United States Steel Corp plans to push for witnesses and questions in the Stanley steel trust investigating committee to illuminate ore rates in the Lake Superior region. James Gayley the former vice president testified as counsel argued over rate figures and author identity. James A Farrell likely to be among first recalled as the panel continues to map steel trust shipping facilities and ore holdings.
The Iowa veterans of the G. A. R. at the annual convention in Muscatine elected Commander Lot Abraham of Mount Pleasant junior vice commander A L Ogg of Indianola senior vice commander Jerry M Carl of Muscatine medical director Dr E L Wing and chaplain Henry B Barnes of Keokuk Mason City was awarded the 1912 convention.
Peking reports the Chinese government plans to dispatch the cruiser Haiyang to Mexico within a week to safeguard Chinese nationals and interests there. The move follows concerns over safety and the need to protect overseas residents.
C. W. Hamlin serves as chairman of the committee conducting the state department inquiry, guiding procedures, hearings, and findings in the investigation.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota opposed the reciprocity agreement in the Senate, arguing it would harm American farmers. He said enacting the treaty would delay farm hopes and threaten the protective policy, forcing him to repudiate years of advocacy or oppose the agreement’s consummation.
Minneapolis police say they identified the owner of clothes found near the state university grounds linked to the June 2 hold up of Joseph D. Bren who was robbed of 13800. They seek the owner’s information on how the garments ended up there and whether they relate to the Wisconsin worker now missing.
A Minnesota National Guard rifle range halted when a man emerged from brush brandishing a heavy rifle and ordered an end to shooting claiming bullets endangered his farm. Troopers arrested him as Colonel Reeve ordered an investigation into the incident and safety concerns.
Des Moines reports Mabel King the trotting mare in Fred Carman’s Kansas City stable established a new state fair grounds half mile track trotting record in the 2:15 trot second heat trotting the mile in 2:18.
Secretary Knox testified before the Hamlin committee on a Rosenthal portrait voucher for 2450 dollars with 860 to the painter and a separate 790 dollar receipt. experts question veracity and timing. A second receipt dated 1904 and inked notes draw scrutiny as to potential post hoc fabrication.
Washington reports President Taft met with House Majority Leader Underwood who warned the Root amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill would likely be rejected by the Senate. He noted a possible hitch between the houses if it passed. The president then conferred with Senators Penrose and Smoot, who said the amendment was not discussed.
The twenty second national convention of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America begins at Central Presbyterian church in St. Paul on June 15 and will run eight days. The opening service used the Lutheran state church of Norway liturgy.
Clarence King writes to John Hay from San Francisco introducing Horace F. Cutter as he heads east. King notes police division over Cutter’s character, joking that Cutter may be Socrates or Don Quixote, though King insists he is simply a fellow scholar.
Listings show standings for multiple clubs and cities. Notable entries include Columbus 8 Indianapolis 7 Milwaukee 9 and Detroit 698 Philadelphia 653 Boston 551 New York .542 Chicago .633 St. Louis 308 and Lincoln 12 Des Moines data across several leagues.
Minneapolis market report for June 14 lists wheat prices for July and September, with No 1 hard at 96% to 98 1/2 cents and No 1 Northern around 93 to 95 cents. Duluth figures mirror the on track prices, with No 1 Northern at 94 to 92 cents and July at 94 cents. Flax prices on track arrive at $2.22 to $2.33 for July.
June 14 cattle prices show good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.00, fair to good 5.00 to 5.50, cows and heifers 4.50 to 5.26, yearlings 6.50 to 7.00. Hogs 5.75 to 6.10. Sheep: wethers 23.50 to 24.00, yearlings 3.75 to 5.00, spring lambs 4.50 to 5.75.
The June market write up shows wheat with July at 8s 1d, Sept 8 1 5s 6d and December 89? GM weights. Corn July 54 54c Sept 55c Dec 54c. Oats July 3k c Sept 39 1 30c Dec 40c. Pork July 15.25 dollars Sept 15.16. Creameries 18 22c dairies 16 20c. Eggs 11 14c. Poultry turkeys 12c chickens 13c springs 22 25c.
Cattle prices include steer categories with Texas, Western, stockers and feeders, cows and calves. Hogs show light, mixed, heavy and good to choice ranges. Sheep native, yearlings and lambs listed with varied per head figures.
The notice lists Mason City and Jackson routes with listed departure and arrival times. Mason City shows 12:30 p m and 8:00 p m departures and 4:00 a m and 3:05 p m arrivals. Jackson shows 4 65 a m and 3 28 p m departures and 8 25 a m and 7 20 p m arrivals.
Improved land sale note offers an 80 acre farm suitable for farming or development. Seeks trade for city property or comparable urban land. Details unclear in fragment but indicates willingness to exchange for metropolitan real estate.
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