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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
3
The Noble's Theatre Company will produce the play Sapho in Austin on May 15 and 19. Local notices mention Miss Eve Brown seeking domestic help and a broad array of community items from theater to market quotes, with various civic and social engagements noted.
A special meeting of the Esther A becca Lodge is called for Monday evening to transact important business. Every member must be present. By order Noble Grand.
Miss Adda Cooley sister of J L Cooley seeks five orders at his residence 605 7th Street. She will work by day or by piece, 10 lw.
Land offer listing 28300 acres in Red River Valley plus 14000 acres of personal land and 60000 acres of grazing land. Contact E G McLiemw at Scandinavian American Bank Edg Cor 6th & Jackson St Paul Minnesota to inquire about sale of lands coal and grazing properties.
Cable dispatches from Dominica report over 19 000 feared dead on Martinique after Mount Pelee eruption. The Grappler steamship vanished with all hands. United States Consul in Martinique and family among victims as St Pierre city destroyed by steam mud and fire. Population figures show 185 000 on Martinique with 25 000 in St Pierre.
A May dispatch reports Mont Pelee crater blast destroyed St Pierre and nearby districts within four miles. Inhabitants burned and famine threatens the island. Survivors from the Horaima and Roddam recount glimpses of hell as ships wrecked and all hands perished.
The British schooner Ocean Traveler fled from St Vincent due to a volcanic sand fall and reached Dominica. She then moved toward St Lucia but currents hindered her. Near Martinique Mount Pelee eruption destroyed St Pierre and its ships, including the Grappler, as cable work was halted.
Former President Jiminez and ministers have left the foreign legations in San Domingo. Quiet has been restored in the city as hospitals fill with men wounded in the last engagement between revolutionists and former government forces. A Red Cross hospital is caring for the wounded.
The International Olympian Games association reports Nicaragua has officially recognized the Chicago 1904 games and will participate. This follows a Pan American congress resolution urging governments to back the event.
Notice to Parents states that all children who will be six by December 1 must enroll for admission to city schools next September. Blanks available from city teacher or the superintendent, Sapt, City Schools.
A special Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway excursion to La Crosse Wisconsin Sunday May 11 includes a balloon ascent by Madame Frances Le Roy of St Paul and a grand band concert at Lake Park Auditorium at 2:00 PM. Baseball at La Crosse Ball Park at 3:00 PM features Chicago Marquettes vs La Crosse. Round trip from Aner Mion at 6:55 PM. Sleeping cars on the train. Reserve with nearest agent.
Nations Missionary Society and German Baptist Conference in Hlardsburg Pennsylvania May 15 to 24 1902. Chicago Great Western Railway sells excursion tickets May 12 to 19 to Herrinburg Pa good to return June 3 or June 30 by depoasting ticket with agent. Inquire via Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago May 19.
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