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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
1
The business promotes itself as a leader in low prices with growing customer base and increasing sales. It claims to offer the very best goods at the lowest prices, noting public appreciation of its efforts.
We showcase the prettiest hats in the city with new season designs. Our millinery offers handsome trimmed street hats at prices from 75 cents to 3.50, featuring quality and value with the season’s favorite shapes.
New up to date line of waists for women, including percale waists in latest styles and great bargains. Complete line of ladies House Wrappers priced from 59c to $2.00.
Readable lines advertise Scotch Lawns and Charlies per yard with discounted prices. French Lawns are offered at lower per yard rates. The fragment mentions numbers like 1232 and 100 implying stock or prices but remains unclear.
A fragmented note describes a fall line in Mercerised silks for a dress or outfit. The readable text mentions plain black fabric with decorative elements and a computation or code 008. The rest remains unclear but indicates a clothing catalog entry for ODS.
Linen merchandise includes cotton crash at 4¢ per yard and Stephen’s linen crash at 15¢. Pure linen Huck towels offered in various prices. Damask options include Turkey Red Damask 19¢ per yard and bleached damask 29¢. Full line of bleached and unbleached damask priced by yard and napkins sold per dozen with multiple amounts.
Advertisement lists a 26 inch twisted glove parasol and a fancy handle bilk serge parasols with a full line of children’s parasols in cotton and silk fabrics priced at 15 cents and up.
A list of reduced prices on tea soap vinegar pickles syrup and fruit items including Fine Sun Dried Japan Tea 50 cents per pound English Breakfast 60 cents per pound Armour's Key Soap 25 cents Santa Claus Soap 25 cents Savon Imperial 25 cents Cucumber Pickles 25 cents Golden Drip Syrup 23 cents White Wine Vinegar 15 cents New Orleans Mollasses 25 cents Pure Maple Syrup 1.00 early June Peas 8 cents per can Tomatoes 10 cents per can Baked Beans 10 to 25 cents Evaporated apples Michigan and California fruits Raisins Currants Soda Crackers Coffee and assorted blends variously priced.
Lord Roberts reports better progress with successful operations at multiple points. News of Winburg occupation appears accurate though parties contesting the advance remain entrenched. Mafeking relief prospects fade as Boers resist and Kimberley dispatches move westward. In New York, August Lamb sues John W Gates over alleged false statements regarding the American Steel and Wire company. Gates’ counsel seeks dismissal.
General Pole-Carew led a 19 mile dawn march and clashed with Boers at the river. British batteries and naval guns engaged as the combat raged until sunset. Hutton crossed the river, forcing Boer positions, while Australian volunteers captured a kopje near a forward river bed. By morning theBoers were found to have fled.
William Crawin shield Endicott, secretary of war under Grover Cleveland, died in Boston at 73 from pneumonia after a lingering grippe. He had been in fragile health since last winter, and the funeral will be quiet with burial in Salem. His daughter is married to Joseph Chamberlain.
OCR fragment lists names and phrases with partial words making full meaning unclear. NoLOC or date context available. Further readable data needed to produce a coherent brief.
Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey arrived in Memphis by special train and were greeted by thousands. Bands and crowds along the route at Belleville Cairo and Alton gave enthusiastic welcomes as the couple proceeded to the Peabody hotel with Confederate veterans saluting.
Forest fires near Wausau Wisconsin have grown more alarming over the past week. Rain is needed to halt the fires and protect timber. Nearby farmers pack goods and watch houses nightly for swift evacuations. Hatley and Mosinee areas with Fenwood Lumber facilities were saved by local fire crews.
Washington officials estimate the army will grow to 105487 with the reorganization bill. The only branch gaining is artillery, adding up to 5478 men for a total artillery strength of 17443. Current force comprises 65000 regulars and 35000 volunteers.
The War Department division of customs and insular affairs posts advance sheets on Porto Rico trade for six months ending December 31, 1899. Imports total $5,254,712 while exports reach $2,545,030.
Reports say three Spruit bridges between here and Brandfort were destroyed forcing detours. Boers allegedly fight with less spirit, possibly under General Lucius Meyer. Vet river bridge is ruined. General Hutton captured a Maxim and 12 prisoners.
Dispatch from Sir Frederick Hodgson reports April clashes near Kumasi. Four constables killed, many rebels dead or wounded. Ashanti attack surrounds the town. Hausas evacuate cantonment and fort holds with 45 percent occupants including 18 Europeans and six missionaries. Reinforcements urged.
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote signed a convention extending seven months from August 5 for exchanging ratifications of the canal treaty. The extra time reflects the belief that Congress cannot pass needed legislation this session. The extension lasts until President McKinley’s term ends.
Tacoma reporters note a Yokohama rumor of 80,000 Japanese departing for British Columbia this summer with far more expected for the United States. The steamship Tosu Mara carries 1,600 Japanese, and the Dally vestock liner brings 900 more to the Seattle area in coming days.
American troops capture the senior insurgent officer previously under Aguinaldo, now led by Lieutenant Smith of Funston’s staff. The seizure marks a strategic gain as American forces pursue remaining insurgent leadership.
General Pantelon Garcia, the top insurgent officer after Aguinaldo, is captured by Lt. E. V. Smith near Jael, three miles north of San Isidro in New Echida. Funston plans to press Garcia to surrender his several thousand troops as he returns to Manila.
Manila May 7 Colonel Hardin reports two companies of the Twenty-ninth Infantry landed on Marinduque and have captured four towns without resistance. Armed insurgents retreated to the mountains as a garrison was left at Masbete. cable to southern islands broken, details unavailable.
Army transport Buford from Havana arrives at Quarantine carrying the body of Mrs General J H Wilson along with General Wilson the Misses Wilson and aides Lieutenant James H Reeves and Lieutenant G S Turner. The ship will move to New York for burial in Wilmington Delaware with transfer to a tug and Jersey City before final voyage. No funeral date yet set.
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