This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
4
A large Grand Army of the Republic parade in Toledo on September 3 featured William H. Taft and Senator Joseph Foraker greeting troops. The event saw about 12 000 veterans in line, few accidents, high order, and unusually mild weather for early September.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recounts Old Peter Cartwright delivering a camp meeting sermon in Ohio on the second coming of Christ. The crowd trembled as the trumpet of Gabriel and a tin horn alarmed many, leading to widespread repentance and conversion.
A curator guides a reporter to a tank where six starfish grip the sand as six mussels are dropped inside. Each starfish clamps onto a mussel shell and the gastric juice begins to melt the hinge, showcasing a feeding behavior in a controlled display.
Edward Scott catalogs curious English dances. Joan Sanderson’s jolly dance ends with kissing, Mary Stuart performs the Volta, and Charles I era dances include Trenchmore Cushion Omnium Gatherum Hoite cum Toite All In a Garden Green Gathering of Peascods Lumps of Pudding Under and Over The Bath The Slaughter House Have at Thy Coat Old Woman.
The London Chronicle discusses how muffs were worn by more men than women in Paris and how the muff defined as a soft hand warmer raises questions about effeminacy and softness. It notes German origins linking muff to a hand comforter and a growling dog, suggesting two different words.
Leadville Colorado September 3. Sherman W Morris alias Frank Shercliffe formerly of Des Moines is found guilty of murder in the second degree for the slaying of John W Walsh a Leadville saloon keeper in June 1893. A motion for new trial followed with testimony that Morris confessed to acquaintances Tom Dennison of Omaha and M P Honker of Chicago. He is also tied to the Abe Pollock robbery at Logan Iowa and suspected in further murders robberies and hold ups across the West. He was brought here from Lansing Michigan.
Detroit report notes incomplete returns show Auditor General J B Bradley ahead of Governor Warner with a shrinking plurality under 1 000. The close race for the Republican nomination for governor dominates the tally as results come in from Tuesday's primary.
Boston reports the fifth annual convention adopting a policy that all colored camps be unattached until separate departments can be formed. Commander-in-Chief Hale defended the move against opposition from floor members of a colored camp. The charter for Charles M. Thomas camp in Washington DC was declared valid yet granted by mistake.
Market update from Minneapolis on September 2 shows wheat futures and cash quotes. Sept contract at 99 1/2 cents, Dec at 1.00, May at 1.085, with on track notes and assorted No 1 through No 3 Northern prices listed in dollars per bushel.
In Duluth on Sept 2 futures show wheat arrivals on track with No. 1 Northern bids around $1.02 and $1.00 for Sept and Dec contracts. Flax futures also on track with Sept at $1.27 and near-terms at $1.26 for Oct Nov and Dec.
St Paul market report lists cattle prices with good to choice steers from six to six seventy five dollars, cows and heifers four to five dollars, calves three thirty five to five fifteen. Hogs range six twenty five to four fifty while sheep show good to choice wethers three seventy five to four ten and yearlings four to four twenty six. spiking lambs four fifty to six twenty five.
Chicago price report lists Wheat Sept Dec and May with varying bids and yields. Corn Sept Dec and May show mixed quotes. Oats Sept Dec and May quote higher bids. Pork Butter Eggs Poultry details include dates and prices with minor variances.
Chicago market report lists cattle and hog prices by category with bid and ask ranges. Entries include cattle types such as Cattle-Beeves Texans Westerners stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and mixed weights. Pigs and sheep are shown with price ranges for various grades and weights.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.