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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
4
An advertisement touts SNUFFLES as a complete guaranteed cure for catarrh and hay fever promising permanent relief by removing the disease cause. It markets one dollar packages with internal and external medicine, claims quick inflammation and cold relief, and offers home mail order from Edwin B. Giles Co in Philadelphia with purchaser guidance.
Buffalo location May 1 to November. Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Buffalo good for return within 15 days at one third fare round trip. Special rate one fare plus 1.00. Tickets valid leaving Buffalo at midnight on day ten after travel. Lowest rates guaranteed. illustrated folder maps Buffalo Exposition Grounds hotels and train connections. Contact Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer General Passenger Agent Chicago.
In Hopeville Grant county an avalanche from the Potomac slopes crushed the home of Mrs Andrew Ours killing her daughter and burying her grandson while the grandmother clung to the child. Mrs Ours died soon after and the granddaughter survived. Dozens of visitors descend on the scene as the valley is filled with fallen trees rocks and earth.
J M Stephens of near Crookston reports a meteorite that struck the earth on his farm after a loud rocket like roar and a rapidly revolving fiery cylinder. The event was witnessed briefly from his home and left a cloud of dust or debris.
A fragment describes a metallic type specimen weighing 210 pounds with dramatic, fiery imagery likening a dry earth ignition. The terse line hints at a scientific or curious finding but provides minimal context or identification of origin or purpose. The passage focuses on physical description rather than broader significance.
Treasury issues two warrants totaling 517 dollars to A. B. Brumby administrator of the late Thomas M Brumby and 1867 dollars to Heller V Ley administrator of the late Charles V Gridley commander of the Olympia. Warrants mailed to Marietta Georgia and Erie Pennsylvania.
TheOliver Mining Company bans office force moves from Pittsburg to Duluth this week. Three special cars will carry the staff from Pittsburg to Milwaukee then Duluth, transferring the entire office force of the mining and transportation departments of the United States Steel corporation.
Madrid paper warns that Britain's stronger hold on Gibraltar threatens Spain’s integrity and urges rebuilding the Spanish army and navy. It calls abandoning the peace budget to prepare for war and defend national sovereignty.
Chicago June 19. Frank H. Cooper of Siegel Cooper and company announces that within two years he will retire from active participation in the firm's management. Mr Cooper is nearly 60 and says he is ready to quit work.
Washington June 19 The emperor of Germany has ordered a schooner yacht designed and built in the United States. It will follow similar lines to the American yacht Yoros which Emperor Wilhelm now owns.
Middlesborough Ky June 19 Unknown assailants killed D William L Smith a leading physician as he rode toward Buchanan Va He resided at Pleasant Hill where a Sunday fight left John Henderson dead The feud between Smith and Hendersons sons sparked the violence Authorities fear further bloodshed as neighbors arm themselves with suspicions falling on Hendersons friends.
Toledo, Ohio reports the Craig shipyards discharged 259 workers after failed settlement with machinists on strike since May 20, with 26 machinists involved. In Tacoma, Washington the boilermakers end a nine hour day strike and return to work, gaining a half hour daily and union recognition. machinists expected to resume by week end.
Austin lodge No. percent A D U meets on second and fourth Thursdays at the new Elks hall on Main Street John Rustad Master and W H Recorder. Dusko Camp meets every Wednesday evening at a hall on North Main Street Clerk EH Sterling notes meeting details.
The crew of the University of Pennsylvania has arrived in England. The Thirty-first infantry US volunteers was mustered out Tuesday in San Francisco. There are heavy alpine snowfalls disrupting Berlin to Italy rail links as the National Association of Liquor Dealers convenes in Cincinnati. Baseball scores from The Diamond: AL games in Baltimore Milwaukee Boston Chicago. NL results Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis Brooklyn New York.
Sunday preaching at Pastor residence 107 St Paul Street. Oakland area Sunday School and teachers meeting. Thursday prayer meeting. Friday Jes Pingers meeting. Junior BY PU. YP SCH. Sunday School. Preaching at Jes Pingers meeting.
The Pan-American Exposition will feature electric progress with wireless telegraphy X rays and moving train telegraphy by induction. It will display advances in electrical power and everyday items like aluminum and calcium carbide, in the Electricity Building. Visitors near Chicago can travel via the Chicago Great Western and Nickel Plate routes to get to Buffalo and back with reliable service and comfortable trains.
DuLura market report dated June 1 shows cash wheat prices for No 1 hard at 72 c, No 1 Northern at 69 c, and No 2 Northern at 64 c. To arrive prices list No 1 hard at 69 c, No 1 Northern at 69 c, and July and September futures at 69 40 and 68 40 respectively.
In Minneapolis on June 18 the wheat market shows cash 67 1/2 cents, July 6 1/2 percent, and September 66 40. On Sakai 1 hard 69 1/2 cents, No 1 Northern 67 1/2 and No 2 Northern GiKeo.
In Sioux City Ia June 18 CAFTLE sales ranged for beeves at 5.15 to 5.65 cows bulls and mixed at 2.75 to 3.75 ag bo 4 40 stockers and feed 6 3.35 to 5.60 calves and yearlings HOGS sales ranged at 5.82 to 5.90.
Louis St Paul June hogs sold from 5.40 to 6.00 per hundredweight. Cattle sales ranged 5.16 to 5.40 for prime butcher steers, cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.25 for choice veals 3.60 to 4.00 for choice feeders. Sheep sales ranged 3.75 to 4.00 for choice butcher lambs and 3.50 to 8.65 for choice fat wethers.
CATTLE sales ranged from 85.40 to 6.15 for good to prime steers, 4.20 to 5.3 for poor to medium, 3.00 to 5.85 for stockers and feeders, 2.70 to 5.15 for cows and heifers, and 4.25 to 5.65 for Texas steers. HOGS sales varied 5.75 to 0.073 for mixed and butchers, 5.90 to 6.10 for good to choice heavy, 5.75 to 3.874 for rough heavy, 5.70 to 6.05 for light, and 63.00 s.02 for bulk. SHEEP sales listed 3.99 to 4.25 for sheep and 64.00 to 5.10 for lambs.
Chicago on June 18 reports raw grain and livestock figures including Wheat for June, July, and September, Corn for June July and September, Oats, Pork futures, Plax cash Northwest at 1.80, Poultry dressed chickens and turkeys, Butter creamery and dairy values, Eggs fresh at 1.04.
Societies Cedar Camp No 205 R N A holds meetings on the 4th Monday at Woodman Ball Oracle. Officers listed include Dr Fannie Feister Vice Oracle and Mrs Mattie Fairbanks Recorder with Anna B Robie Receiver and Mrs Clara Wills Chancellor. Other roles include Mrs Elizabeth Correll Past Oracle and Mrs Etta Ward Marshall with Inner Sentinel Dora Furtney and Outer Sentinel Alice Rose. Managers H G Waldecker Mrs Mary Root and Mrs Kate Beiseker attend. Dr H Fe rson designated physician.
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Elkshall. Listed officers include Lady Commander Mrs Flora Cota, Lieutenant Commander Mrs Effie Williams, Past Lady Commander Mrs Spencer Karr, Record Keeper Mrs Terry, Finance Keeper Dr Fannie Feister, Chaplain Mrs Sarah Becker, Mistress at Arms Mrs Petty, Inside Guard Mrs Zender Pickett, Mrs Crandall, Manager Mrs Barr.
Meets on the first and 84th Tuesdays in Woodman hall Oracle with officers Mrs Beatrice Foster Vice Oracle Mrs Etta Hommel Past Oracle Mrs Sprague Recorder Louise Brenan Receiver Frances Rice Chancellor Mrs Lizzie Stearns Marshall Miss Ethel Stearns Inner Sentinel Mrs Tillie Stevens Outer Sentinel Mrs Anna Wright Managers Wm Stearns Mrs Bennett and Mrs Hudson.
The text lists the Worthy Chancellor FI Crane Vice Chancellor Mrs Emily Earl Past Chancellor Mrs Green Recorder Mrs Sarah Foster Treasurer Chas Bush Chaplain Mrs Beatty Conductor Miss Inez Prouty Watchman Mr Maxin Guard Mr Malstrom Managers Thos Beatty Edson Bassett and M Burton for the meeting held on the first and 34 Tuesdays in Elkshall.
Cheap Rete of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion fares to Cincinnati Ohio July 4 5 and 6 1901 good to return at one fare plus two dollars. Also to Colorado Springs Colorado July 9 to 15 1901 with return by August 15 1901 at one fare two dollars.
Austin Lodge No 414 of the BPO Elks meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks are invited to attend. Exalted Ruler OJ Simmons. Secretary SS Washburn.
St Bernard Commandery No 13 meets first Monday evening each month at the Masonic hall. Geof Bliss, E C, Parke Goodwin, Recorder, provides official notice of the gathering and its location.
Fragmentary schedule notes list arrivals and departures between St Paul Minneapolis Cresco Calmar Mason City Peoria Marshalltown Albert Lea Jackson LaCrosse Milwaukee and Chicago with times such as 1:28 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. including various connections and routes.
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