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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
A new neighbor tells the corner grocer that they will be on good terms, but adds with a jest that the terms are cash. The exchange, reported in the London Telegraph, captures a light note on early local manners and business speak.
A historical remark stresses gentle child management over punishment. It argues a sensible child fears a mother's judicious frown more than harsh environments or stern schoolmasters. The quote reflects parenting ethics emphasizing restraint and moral guidance.
Lena V Henry of Norristown Ga writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after doctors warned of surgery. The letter promotes the product as a standard remedy for female ills and urges other sick women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice in Lynn Mass.
Secretary Taft arrived at Culebra and spent the day reviewing papal matters. He said he would study potential treaty lead‑ins and boundary disputes between Panama and Colombia, and the Jurado seizure, and would meet President Amador before departing for the United States next Monday.
Mrs. Christian Lipscomb, arrested after the February 27 street shooting of her husband in Cleveland, was acquitted of murder. The court rejected a confession and the prosecution moved for discharge on self defense grounds.
In Milwaukee Toledo lost 3 to 1. St Paul defeated Indianapolis 7 to 4. Minneapolis beat Louisville 1 to 0 in twelve innings. In the American League Boston routed New York 4 to 0. The National League game saw Pittsburg win 5 to 2 against Chicago.
The Atlantic battle fleet arrived in San Francisco May 7 in a ceremonial review. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans led the Connecticut, with a 14,000 mile cruise and three weeks of target practice behind the fleet. Illness and a grandchild's death prevent Evans from attending planned events.
A fierce wind hail and rain storm swept Southwestern Indiana with one and three quarter inches of rain in an hour. The Ohio river is rising rapidly as the storm passes through Evansville and surrounding areas.
George W. Cale aged sixty five and former Southwestern Traffic bureau chairman dies in St. Louis. Charles Reich of the New York Times and Amelia Bingham the actress receive honors and face medical steps. President Roosevelt plans to send James J. Crossley of Iowa as U S attorney for the Third district of Alaska to replace Nathan V. Hanlan.
Abraham Lincoln filled a Congressional Record bio blank with key facts. Born February 12, 1809 in Hardin County Kentucky. Educ ation listed as defective, profession as lawyer. Military service as captain in the Black Hawk War. Offices held include postmaster, four terms in Illinois legislature, and member of the lower house of the next Congress.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet critiques a philosophy arguing life is a marketplace where all can buy cheap and sell high. The remark frames the idea as a blunt comment on economic ethics and human value.
The Republican caucus voted 115 to 21 to adopt the principle of commercial paper as an asset for extra circulation in emergencies. The Vreeland name was removed from the bill, and a five member committee was appointed to draft a new currency bill. Members named: Vreeland New Jersey Bur ton Ohio Weeks Massachusetts McKinney Illinois Knowland California. The committee will report a bill at the adjourned conference next Monday evening.
Minneapolis wheat prices on May 6 show May at 1.081, July 1.07 1, Sept 0.914. On the track No 1 hard 1.111, No 1 Northern 0.06, Wo 2 Northern 1.07, No S Western 0.995 1.04.
St Paul cattle market update lists good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, fair to good 5.00 to 5.75, cows and heifers 5.00, veals 3.75 to 5.25. Hogs at 5.30 to 5.50. Sheep wethers 5.25, good to choice lambs 6.25 to 5.59.
Wheat prices on track for May delivery with No 1 bard at 1.105 dollars and No 1 Northern at 1.085 dollars. May July and September terms cited along with flax values from 1.20 to 1.224 dollars and Oct at 1.21 dollars.
Chicago reports closing prices for cattle hogs and sheep on May 6. Cattle and calves show varied bids across Beef cattle and stockers with cattle at $4.75 to $6.60 for cows, calves at $4.75 to $6.25. Hogs list several grades from light to heavy with prices around $5.30 to $5.70 and pigs from $4.40 to $5.20. Sheep and yearlings close at $4.25 to $6.80, lambs from $5.75 to $7.60.
On May Fifth in Chicago Wheat May at 1.02 percent and July 90 90 percent, Sept 85 percent. Corn May 70 percent, July 64 percent, Sept 62 percent, Dec 4 4 percent. Oats varied with May 63 cent and July 46 cents, Sept 36 37 cents. Pork May 13.27 dollars, July 13.50, Sept 13.77. Butter creamery 19 25 cents, dairies 18 24 cents. Eggs 14 cents. Poultry turkeys 14 cents, chickens live, broilers per dozen 50 to 60 cents.
Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee defeats Frankie Neill of California in a fast ten round bout at Green Valley Boxing club. Wolgast dominated the match with Neill scoring a rare knockdown in the eighth round, while Wolgast held the edge throughout.
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