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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
A discourse on health reform argues the non working class may see skipping lunch as healthy yet the poor worker may view hunger as a salary cut and soon need medical aid. It presents a conflict between reform aims and working class realities.
The death announcements of Bret Hart and Sampson follow closely after Archbishop Corrigan and figures like Wade Hampton, Sol Smith Russell, and Frank Stockton. The passage notes a steady intake of prominent lives, leaving the world poorer as many respected leaders depart.
The Herald declines pledges to any candidates early in the campaign. It argues fairness requires awaiting full candidate lists, compares politics to a horse race, and pledges to support the best-qualified individuals when all contenders are known and after judging their merits.
The city won a temporary injunction restraining the Chicago and Northwestern from laying tracks on valuable riverfront lands. The dispute over ownership and use will move to continued court action.
Chicago May 7 Freight rates on dressed beef and on live beeves from Missouri river points will be restored to pre June 30 1901 levels after July 1 an advance of about 6 cents per freight class. Western roads executives reached the agreement to end the long standing dispute affecting Chicago yards and river packing house shipments.
Reader is urged to show up at this evening's gathering to demonstrate support for Normel College. The notice emphasizes attendance as a sign of solidarity and community involvement.
A collage of playful and critical phrases on language reform, local figures, and verses. Mentions Miss Stone, Tawney, Austin, Grasshopperville, and a lampooned minister with a solemn ceremony. reflects local tone and wit.
Community members are invited to attend this evening to share views on the Normal College proposal and its impact. Residents urged to participate and voice concerns or support during the public discussion.
In Los Angeles on Tuesday the question of admitting colored women’s clubs to the National Federation of Women’s Clubs collapsed. Massachusetts supporters led by Jane Addams of Chicago faced strong opposition, with 60 presidents voting against and 10 in favor.
The article explains Cincinnati's base ball industry, noting it supplies much of the Midwest and employs about 125 people in city rectories. It describes wholesale ball production from shoe-scrap hides, shaping, binding, drying, and covering, with daily output figures and price ranges. It also touches on gender roles and race, contrasting white workers and color visions amid social debates.
N F Johnson attended the funeral of B F Farmer in Spring Valley on Thursday. Mrs B F Langworthy visited Spring Valley last week. J J Huot and W Clark visited Minneapolis last week. Charles Bemis is building a new horse barn. Geo Wuertz has his house painted. Emma Miller of Racine visits for a week. Wilber Skinner is ill with bilious fever. May Joine moved to Wyoming Wisconsin to clerk in a store. R W Stowe, recently in poor health, went to Minneapolis Friday for treatment at Asbury Hospital. An unusual number of fruit trees have been planted in the vicinity this spring.
The town sees steady grain arrivals lifting prices as farmers move stock. Jesse Philipps plans a Chicago visit then helps in the implements business with his father. Burglary suspects are said to be captured. Misses Elia and Amanda Lux return to school after tonsillitis. Dr Beagle visits Minneapolis briefly. Mrs Roance and her sons plan to relocate north to join Mr Rounce since January. Postmaster Ray is sick. Albert Hall learns of his sister’s Kansas death as Mrs O Halloran and son visit Austin.
The meeting planned for this evening will consider fitting Memorial Day exercises. A veteran laments the burden of past duties and urges the living to show appreciation through actions, ensuring the sacrifices of soldiers are not forgotten.
Advertises locations across Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri along the Chicago Great Western for agricultural prosperity. Seeks competent men with capital to branch into creamery miller general merchandise hardware harness hotels banks and stockbuyers. Maps and Maple Leaflets available. W J Reed Industrial Agent 604 Exdico Building St Paul Minn June 80.
The Seoviore set a May Friday date for a club event featuring a performance of The Cricket on the Hearth with a rare Gre maine offering. Pupils who can play base foot each basket bale would certainly play cricket well.
Yeomen invited to attend the funeral of their late brother Frank Luoburg at Fishers Hotel on Thursday afternoon at 1 oclock. The notice calls for attendance by members of the Yeoman fraternity.
Miss Alice Warner of Orange visits her aunt as Mr Patnam Sundayed in Mitchell. Geo Robertson and RP Gibson attend the funeral of Wm Wyncliffe in Lyle township. Mr Stinley and wife returned from the Twin Cities. Miss Noltinreir trimmed for Mrs Fletcher, spent Sunday in Austin and heads to Newport MN. Mrs Warner of Dexter visits friends, Miss Leedie returns to Glenville. Mr Powers family move toward Minot ND. Anna Kenney back to school after illness. May Day flowers gathered by pupils. Mrs A B Olson seeks rheumatism treatment in Osage. Mrs Groth visiting Lylette relatives. Mrs Vaughnie visiting Dr Cobbs family. Lyle and Stacyville high school boys play in Lyle. score 11 to 12 for Lyle. Millie Eggan goes to Osage for medical, next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs L W Sherman drive to Austin.
Spring Valley residents and visitors noted in from Friday to Saturday with several short trips to Sutton Rochester Northfield and Austin. A Sunday storm caused notable damage to town and surrounds while Barn fire at Mr J Oasrson’s barn caused loss of horse cow buggy cutter and implements. A luncheon at Hotel Martin honored the Ladies B B Association.
Miss Maggie Cronan of Rose Creek visited Adams friends Saturday. Dr. Knight was in Austin Friday. Mrs Frank Miller of Morrie is visiting relatives here the past week. Joe Cottner returned to Minneapolis after a visit at his father in Sackville. Mike Schneider praises unclouded welcome of a wife. Mrs E Slindee hosted Lutheran church workers. Nellie Cummings and Lizzie Barns shopped in LeRoy. Mrs Thos Keating of Austin visited relatives here. Dell Watt of Rose Creek and Charley Cannon were in town Sunday. The marriage of Mike Schneider and Miss Rona Bissen was announced at the Sacred Heart church.
The divisions met in three sections last week with gatherings at the homes of Mrs John Nelson Rose Creek Mrs Thomas Jeneon Lyle and Mrs Erik Anderson Richard Olson where a new 60 ft windmill tower was installed.
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