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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
A compact market update lists closing quotations for Chicago futures including pork lard and related products. Prices and dates appear as scattered OCR fragments, with references to December January and September contracts and numbers resembling quotes from Epwaxps, Woop & Co.
The record lists probate actions including the will of Lydia Manchester admitted, Berny Manchester named executor, and probate petitions for Abraham Dicerson. Guardianship and estate administration items appear for Polly Gfford and Lydia Marchester with hearings set for July and December.
Goodhue County Kenyon Minnesota June 24 1902 at meeting the Chicago Great Western Railway will on June 24 sell excursion tickets to Kenyon good to return on June 25 at fare and one third for the round trip for further information apply to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Illinois
On Thursday evening July 31 The S Cecilia Gand will host an old time party in the vacant house south of Geo Merricke residence on Kenwood Ave. Songs and recitations will be performed and general old time costumes encouraged. Admission ten cents. Dress in costumes if possible. Everyone welcome for an enjoyable evening.
Six prisoners bound for the November circuit court term escaped from Oconto jail by drilling a hole through a solid brick wall. Named in custody are John Lane Thomas Ward James Scott Ed Hogan F F McCormick and James Hoy. Two later identified as Dad Flynn and Lefty Fitzgerald who had earlier been arrested for a Rock county post office robbery.
After August 1, all fuel transactions will be on a spot cash basis. Names involved include GripmaN Bros J. F. Fairbanks Austin Lumber Co and A. N. Decker. The notice sets a new payment method for fuel purchases.
The item outlines various events and movements including a 15 cent tupper street sale at five o'clock on Saturday June 28, updates on residents such as L N Surron Lee Barlow Park River visiting Austin, Paccini going to Forsbak on business, Sheriff Johnson in Blooming Prairie, a marriage license for Ferdinand Loeberke and Minnie Oleberg, Nora Earl returning from Rochester, Rev Whit ney hosting, E S Patterson in Hamston, Mrs Wheeler in the cities, Harry Mady on business to Brooming Prairie, John Cronan and son Frank Rose Creek in city, D Hailman Rose Creek on business, A Case Garfield Washington visiting Friday, Fred Mudge arriving, changes to the time of the fancy and the Rev Peabody’s absence with Rev Somerville to conduct services.
The notice promotes Malloy Bros and the Rocky Mountain Tea as a home remedy with ads and testimonies. It lists events including the Rebekahe club gathering June 25 1902 at Malloy Bros and the Austin High School Alumni Association banquet June 27 1902 at Elk's Hall with ticket price 59 cents. Also mentions a Court of Honor ice cream social and a strawberry sale by Fiester & Thomas and other local notices and social announcements.
Washington June 25 House conferees object to looseness in the senate amendment to the canal bill noting incongruities. They cite a proposed canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific and the Gulf of Panama outlet, and a shore to shore reference that ignores three maritime miles from each end. If the senate text stands, lawmakers may seek corrections.
The senate passed bills to create a national forest reserve in the Southern Apalachian mountains and ratify a treaty between the Choctaw and Chickasaw in Indian Territory. It authorizes buying 4 009 000 acres for up to 10 million dollars and directs the agriculture secretary to select lands and protect hardwood forests. Senator Quay failed to get action on the omnibus statehood bill but signaled it would be pursued next session.
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