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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
1
Taiwu's offers groceries at cash prices with discounts of 10 to 25 percent. Deals include Sun Dried Japan Tea English Breakfast Tea Savon Imperial Soap and various canned vegetables fruits and baking items with prices listed per pound can or gallon. Other section mentions coffee blends and tea varieties.
The retailer proclaims continued commitment to offering the best goods at the lowest prices as proof of public appreciation for their growing business and low-price philosophy.
Pattern hats top quality at lowest prices in town. Our new stock features handsome trimmed street hats and social hats at $3.50, $2.50, and lower, with selections from 85 to 75 cents, all advertised as the largest and best in the city.
A retail listing describes Jaunty Eaton Jacket styles including a stylish direct-from-manufacturer line. Mentions a 615.00 price for a Bain model and a Coeviot Serge jacket with satin lining and box check at an $11.00 special price.
A fresh up to date line of waist garments for CPOM announced. Percale waists feature latest styles priced to 2.50 dollars. Readily available complete line of ladies house wrappers from 59 cents to 2 dollars.
A period-ad style notice lists priced fabrics including Scotch Lawn and Charlies per yard from 5 cents in a sale. It notes Dimities with designs at 9 and 6 cents, plus French Lawns at 9 or 15 cents. A special lot of lace in Torchons offered from 1 to 4 inches wide by the yard.
A local linen shop advertises per yard prices for cotton crash at 4 cents and Steven's Linen Crash at 15 cents. Pure linen Huck Towels at 40 and 15 cents. Turkey red damask at 19 cents and damask options at 25 to 290 per yard, with bleached and unbleached varieties. Napkins per dozen range from 23 to 75 cents. Heavy sheeting 36 inches wide at 5 cents. Ticking and calicoes listed with multiple per yard prices.
The report notes flanking columns advancing to outflank the Boers yesterday while the Boers held a strong position early on. General Hamilton with J in left movement with Jaiet Winburg pressed the Boers, causing heavy losses including about forty killed. Caution in farm ediction is reported and warnings about a miniature arsenal and abundance of arms suggest potential danger if discovered.
London May 8 report says Commandant Snyman, aged 80, fears his retreat from Mafeking may be cut off and has asked for permission to move northward to intercept Colonel Plumer.
Massive forest fires burn across timberlands near Traverse City as volunteers and farmers race to control the blazes day and night. Fire crews report extensive damage to woodlands and crops, with winds driving the flames toward fields and roads.
A northern and western blaze near Friendship Wisconsin and south of Williamsberg Michigan scorches vast pine and hardwood timber. Fire chars five miles near Berkeley Creek endangering farm buildings as farmers fight through days and nights. If rain does not come soon, losses could reach broad totals.
Washington May 8 A telegram from Colonel Rundlett at Ranadark Oklahoma reports there is no truth to rumors of widespread starvation among Indians at his agency. He says there are no conditions there that should cause anxiety.
Dunkirk reports the several weeks long sabaism strike at the United States radiator works ends with the workers securing their key demands including union recognition.
The Turkish plan to move American indemnity talks from Constantinople to Washington has not appeared in official form. The State Department approves of Griscom in Constantinople and sees no reason to change strategy. The U S awaits Turkey's response to a strong case for honoring the sultan’s promise to compensate for missionary property damage.
An Evening Wisconsin dispatch from Friendship Wisconsin says spring fires are the worst in years. The southern area around the village is burned over for miles, with the fire reaching within a half mile of the town and spreading five to six miles wide and twenty miles long. Timber losses are substantial with pine and hardwood timber worth many dollars destroyed.
A brief listing highlights Pisin black and farcy satine fabrics for underskirts. Offered in satin blends and Mercerised silks with price range from $1 to $7.
A catalog line lists Twisted Gloved Parasols 26 inches and silk serge parasols with fancy handles. Also advertised is a full line of children's and misses parasols in cotton and silk, with price and stock details implied but partially obscured.
A Sentinel special from Marinette reports the Malafon family near Crivitz, once feared dead in a blaze, were found safe and took refuge at a neighboring farmer’s home.
Rain has quenched forest fires north and west of Menominee and most danger is passed according to specials to The Sentinel from Milwaukee dated May 8.
Timber land sales dominate the week with Bardon & Pleas selling 21 million feet of standing pine near the international waters for 42000. Moore Bros sell 25 million feet in Itasca county to the American Timber Brokers association for 73000. A 580 million foot tract owned by Cook & Turnish is under option to William O'Brien and partners of St Paul for 1500000. Estimators survey the land with the option likely to close on expiration.
Report from Arenton Cape Colony May 8 says Boers driven from Fourteen Streams and British encamped on the north bank of the Vaal river. Warrenton deadlock broken. Boers retreating toward Mafeking. Roberts to push 40 to 50 miles, rest possible at Smaldeel. French cavalry not yet mentioned. vast Free Staters north of Ladybrand. six thousand four hundred fifty eight troops en route to South Africa.
The May 6 report explains how Winburg and Smaldeel fell as part of a broader operation stretching from General Hunter to General Rundle. Lord Roberts' plan created five British to one Boer, turning chaotic divisions into orderly battle lines and leaving Boers facing adverse conditions while the British hold secure positions.
General Young reports Aguinaldo has rejoined General Tino in the north and both have reassembled a sizable force in the mountains. Young seeks reinforcements to strike before rains, signaling resumed combat plans. Also note a Forty-seventh Regiment engagement near Legaspi to Riago with American casualties.
Roberts reports General Hunter joined forces with Paget near Warrenton after defeating the enemy on May 4. They left 13 casualties on the field and captured several prisoners with slight British losses. Hunter praises Yeomanry gallantry under Colonel Mayrick as the enemy retires from Thaba N'Chu and Rundle's division occupies the strong position.
Smaldeel May 8 The British arrived without opposition. The last Boer train left Saturday night. Boer losses Sunday on the west flank were 40 killed. Their rear guard remains behind kopjes 10 miles distant. There is railway forage and corn here. Boers reported retreat toward Kroonstad. The Zand River bridge is said to have been destroyed.
Arguments of counsel in the Coeur d Alene investigation began before the House committee on May 8. Frederick C. Robertson opened for those making charges, to be followed by John C. Cheney for Idaho authorities. General Merriam attended. lawyers urged three hours per side.
Havana on May 8 reports the Republican Federal party swept all registration board elections in Santa Clara. Cuban leaders fear apathy will keep voters from registering before the May 16 cutoff. In St Louis two deaths and seven injuries occur when a house at 1430 North Eighth collapses, trapping and suffocating Cora Everson and Milvina Nelson, while residents are rescued.
In Washington on suspension day the House passed a Senate bill to amend general pension laws, expanding disability aggregation under the 1890 act and raising a widow’s net income limit from 96 to 250. The measure follows G A R recommendations and faces no recorded opposition. Also approved was a rise in National Guard appropriations from 400000 to 1000000. Representative Sulxer of New York sought action on a Boer sympathy resolution but was cut off by the speaker.
Senator Teller urged the senate to adopt a resolution of sympathy with the Boers in their conflict with Great Britain. The naval appropriation bill dominated the remainder of the session as Chandler's marine corps cut was laid on the table 80 to 14. Armor plate provisions were set for secret consideration.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey lead a Southern States tour in Memphis on May 8 with a parade and formal receptions. Visitors crowd Main street to Cotton Compress No. 8 as the press covers the day, then go to Higbee school for a patriotic program by Red White and Blue dressed pupils before a floral parade in the afternoon.
Gipaka Cuba May 8. Senor Alberto editor of The Condlaridades was shot and killed at the theater Sunday night. An active politician his paper had condemned American officials and election orders. Hidalgo who hired Captain Smith port collector in January was a former editor. Alberto had received threatening letters ridiculed in print.
A cyclone wrecked the San Antonio Loan and Trust Company's five story steel and terra cotta building in San Antonio on May 8. Loss estimated at $70,000 with no insurance. Wind reached 60 miles per hour. Two box cars toppled on the Aransas Pass railroad main line injuring a fireman aboard an incoming Corpus Christi excursion train.
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