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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
2
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The Republican gathering announced delegates to the state convention and to the first congressional convention at Dodge Center as well as to the Tenth judicial convention at Austin. Delegates include Ira Swenningson A Padden A W Allen Henry Holst J J Hunt E B Williams George Keenan W E Robinson Thomas Riley Carl Starkson and others along with KR E Shephard George Robertson and Peter Hanson among the list for the congressional slate.
The east end of the county nominated a representative for the South District convention. Harden received 2 votes, Dinsmoor 1.5, Dinsmore was defeated in renomination as ballots were not printed. Birkett reportedly led with 21 votes to Dinsmore 5, amid a chaotic ballot with slips.
Dick Carmichael appears strong as party nominee after a close county convention. Decker and supporters ran a thorough campaign but lost by one vote. At the Democratic gathering Smith Boyes led, with LeRoy delegates in red carna tions and Pierce with a rose. Several locals, including John Hawkins and John C. Johnson, attend John’s picnic on July 11. Epworth League delegates show independence. Betsey Ross monument fund attracts 60 applicants from this city, contributing six dollars toward the fund and receiving pictures.
Director of Census Merriam denies that enumerators must wait until fall for pay. Treasury drafts will be mailed after supervisors certify the number of names collected. Payment is two cents per resident, with totals certified by supervisors before drafts are issued.
Otto Lugger reports to St Paul on hopper conditions from a northern county trip. The governor allocates 500 more dollars, bringing total aid to 1500 to exterminate grasshoppers. Norman, Clay, Otter Tail and other counties have 400 hopper closers at work, with more being prepared. Manitoba residents are taking active steps to destroy the locusts.
Grain-O is a delicious ap petizing nourishing drink to replace coffee. It aids digestion and strengthens the nerves and is not a stimulant. Sold by grocers it tastes like the finest coffee when prepared properly and costs about 4, 15 and 25 cents.
A testimonial advertises Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grain promising nourishment for all ages. The letter notes initial dislike but after a week users would not return to coffee and claims Grain-O strengthens the system and provides a healthful table beverage for adults and children. Packages sold by grocers with directions and price of 15 and 25 cents.
Grain-O offers a coffee substitute claim with no stomach upset and improved digestion. It markets as nourishing, contrasting coffee's effects on digestion and the nervous system. The ad notes a price of 15 26c per package.
On July 1 the bar ber shop and bath rooms move from under Dunklemann's clothing store to the ground floor former Herb Kineman billiard hall. Barney & Straar announce they will operate a first class barber shop bath rooms and billiard hall and invite old patrons and new ones.
For the June 22 to 24 event in St Paul, the Chicago Great Western Railway will sell excursion tickets June 21 to 23 good for return by June 25 at one fare round trip. Inquiries may be made through any C G W agent or at 113 Adams Street Chicago.
Prohibition at Chicago on June 27 28 1900 and Democratic at Kansas City on July 4 1900 announce ticket sales June 26 27 and July 2 4 respectively. Travel via Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route offering vestibuled trains free chair cars fine dining and sleeping accommodations with a single round trip fare. For details contact C G W Ry agents or F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
Cheap round trip fares advertised by the Chicago Great Western Railway for July 3 and 4. Children half price. Tickets good to return July 5. Inquiries through any C G W agent or F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams Street Chicago.
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