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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
4
Railway notices urge travelers to attend the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo with emphasis on electric power displays. Promotions detail routes via the Chicago Great Western and Nickel Plate lines from Chicago to Buffalo and back, plus excursion fares to Cincinnati and Colorado Springs in July 1901.
An advertisement touts a new remedy for catarrh named SNUFFLES the GUARANTEED CATARRH CURE. It claims the treatment cures catarrh by removing the cause and stopping discharges, also relieves hay fever and cold in the head. Sold for one dollar with prepaid shipment from a Philadelphia company.
Special rates offer $22.80 for Austin to Denver round trip and $37.80 to Salt Lake and return by the C M & St P. Tickets valid to October 31. J R Cook offers a California through sleeper on July 8 with low rates. Write J R Cook West Union IA or contact C W Snere agent C M St P Austin
Round trip fares to Clear Lake will be 190 cents with age and one third fare. Tickets good to return within 80 days of sale. O W Yerr agent.
Insurance policies and other very thin papers cared for in our safety deposit boxes without charge A general banking business in all its branches transacted.
Skagway news recounts a clash over a British flag hoisted by Canadian customs agent Busby under Ottawa directives. A man named George Miller displayed a card and cut down the flag halyards, then rolled the flag away. The deputy collector of customs found Busby acted within instructions, prompting local sentiment in favor of the flag being lowered.
In Panther West Virginia June 29 Peter Price a black man cornered in a saloon room by a mob seeking summary justice killed George Hooks and M G McG with two others injured including Davis. Price fled through a window and was captured by officers sent to Welch to avert violence. Hooks and Morgan were noted local citizens.
Judge William A. Woods of the United States circuit court died suddenly in his Delano apartments near midnight. His wife by his side, he complained of chest pains and declined a doctor until Dr Jameson arrived to confirm angina pectoris as the cause.
William B. Clarke his daughters Mary B age 12 and Frances D age 9 and George B. Bryan age 10 drowned at New Bern North Carolina on June 29. The two girls bodies have been recovered. Clarke formerly served as state senator representative deputy collector of customs and postmaster of New Bern.
D J Dickey, a prominent Elk Rapids resident, shot and killed neighbor Fritz Huegill in a dispute over a line fence. Dickey surrendered to authorities after the incident reported June 29.
The Pacific Coal Oil & Gas Company of Spokane emphasizes its 25 year lease of 640 acres, notes seasoned Spokane officers, and promotes Prof. Samuel Aughey as a respected authority. It highlights Palouse City oil finds, rising land values, and large potential profits in Eastern Washington, citing Aughey’s report and sensational field prospects.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces low excursion rates for summer travel to Minnesota and Northwest destinations. June 18 to 30 and July 10 to Aug 4 one fare plus for round trips to St. Paul Minneapolis and Duluth. July 1 to 10 and Sept 1 to 10 nine percent of one way rate with minimum $8.00. Also low rates to Deadwood and Hot Springs, 8. D. June 18 to 30 and July 10 to Aug 31 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Hot Springs Deadwood Lead one fare plus for round trip. Return limit on all tickets. For full information contact a Chicago Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
The passenger department of the Iowa Central Railway lists cities offering material assistance for locating manufacturing and other industries. Manufacturers and others seeking relocation are advised to address Geo. 9. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Iowa for details and records of inducements along the line.
Sunday preaching at pastor residence 107 St Paul Street with 000am 720 Sunday School time. Thursday prayer and teachers meetings listed. Evening services noted 409 pm YPSCE 550 pm Sunday Snews. Friday Pisces decline noted as a local item.
Corner Maple and Chatham streets and a pastor's residence at 400 Kenwood Ave. South Ladies Ald is listed with activities on the 4th Wednesday of each month. The Ladies Missionary Society CLBM meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
A fragment lists names and titles of officers for the Woodmanhall Oracle and Elkshall lodge. It includes Dr Fannie Ferster as Vice Oracle and Mrs Clara Wills as Chancellor with other officers such as Recorder Anna Robie and Past Oracle Etta Ward. Additional details name Lady Commander Flora Cota and Mistress at Arms Sarah Becker with several guards and managers.
Special offer for San Francisco Epworth League Convention July 18 to 21 1901. Chicago Great Western Railway provides round trip excursion tickets from July 6 to 18 with return valid until August 31 at 50 dollars. Portland route costs 900 dollars more. Stops allowed. Inquiries to Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
The passenger department offers special reduced rates for conventions. National Educational Association in Detroit from July 8 to 12, and International Convention Baptist Young Peoples Union of America in Chicago from July 25 to 28. For full ticket information contact any Iowa Central agent or Geo. S Batty, G P T A, Marshalltown IA.
Worthy Chancellor, F I 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.
Austin Lodge No 414 BPO Elks meets on the second and fourth Friday evenings monthly at the new Elks hall on Main Street. Visiting Elks are invited to meet with us. OJ Simmons Exalted Ruler. Washburn Secretary.
St Bernard Commandery No 18 meets monthly at the Masonic hall with Geof Bliss as Eminent Commander and Parke Goodwin serving as Recorder. The notice lists the meeting time and officers for the fraternal body.
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