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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
2
A circulating signers list aims to recruit seventy two names for a local military company in Albert Lea. The effort seeks state adjutant general guidance and possible attendance at camp this year. The Minneapolis Tribune disputed a Guy Morris marriage-arrest rumor, calling it unfounded.
At Rochester the city held up 17 license applications for saloons due to required screens and partitions. Saloons removed these features, prompting action. 15 licenses were granted while two pending applicants had not met the ordinance.
Albert Lea may host next winter’s bowling events with a state tournament possibly in the city. If not, locals will organize a Southern Minnesota Bowling tournament with teams from Faribault Owatonna Austin Spring Valley Sherburn Jackson Fairmont Winnebago Mankato Wasca Rochester. Austin bowlers ally with Albert Lea in forming a competitive squad.
The Mower County Merchants Association held a well regarded meeting in Austin with visitors from Chicago St Paul and Des Moines. The crowd was small nearly fifteen outside Austin leaving speakers underutilized. Officers were elected for the next year and a banquet followed at Woodmen hall with remarks urging continued association and growth.
George Stevens died Tuesday afternoon after being shot Sunday by Frank McDonnell, formerly of the city. Stevens gave a purported dying statement to the sheriff and Officer Hogan, saying the shooting was unexpected and that he did not intend to enter McDonnell's room. He blamed McDonnell for the trouble after being laid off by the cement company, though others were laid off too, and McDonnell denies involvement.
John Boyle aged seventy five died Wednesday evening around 4 o clock April 1 at the home of his daughter Mrs Rush on Lincoln street after heart failure and lung congestion. He was born in Sligo Ireland and came to America at nineteen settling in Newburyport Illinois before moving to Cresco Iowa where he lived thirty five years and was known as Uncle Johnny. He is survived by two children Mrs Rush of Austin and John F Boyle of Boone. The body was taken to Cresco for funeral at the Catholic church tomorrow morning.
R. L. Johnson learns from his brother N. T. Johnson of Waltham that his two year old son Edward died yesterday from scarlet fever. Two other boys remain in the family.
Inclement weather reduced Wednesday night attendance but remaining listeners heard one of the best sermons of the Lenten series. Rev G H Hills spoke with power and conviction, urging a more spiritual life and fewer material pursuits.
A two day sale at Kinsman’s greenhouse offers long stemmed roses at five cents each and short roses at two for five cents. Roses not delivered at these prices. Call for availability.
Patrons are informed the Austin Steam Laundry now offers steam cleaning dry cleaning and pressing of clothes with a guarantee of good work. The message emphasizes new service options and the business commitment.
Adjutant General Fred B. Wood completes arrangements for Gov. Johnson and official staff to travel from St. Paul on April 7 to Shiloh Tennessee for the unveiling of a Minnesota soldiers monument. The party, 44 to 50 members, will navigate 272 miles by boat on the Tennessee River and visit Mammoth Cave Louisville and Chicago on return. Col. C. L. West of Austin is among the participants.
The North western sells out its local holdings to the Tri State Peoples line and withdraws from the city permanently. Northwestern opened here two years ago with about 150 phones in use and charged no rent, earning only toll revenue.
The Birthday club met Wednesday at the Crane home hosted by Mrs F I Crane and Mrs Key Baird. Thirty seven covers were laid for dinner and a large attendance enjoyed an evening of fun with guests Mrs Case M Allen Mrs Flora C Conner and Miss Emma Nelson.
About twenty seven friends honored Mrs Ed Bodenger at her west city home Wednesday. She plans to move to Richville Washington in mid April where Mr Bodenger is settled. Guests presented a set of solid silver spoons and a Main street souvenir spoon for Mr Bodenger. The afternoon included pleasant refreshments.
The Senior class play was entertained at the Glen Hendryx home Wednesday evening from eight to eleven by Mrs. S. R. Hendryx. The students came early and went home early which is a triumph for Austin society. Mrs. Hendryx who evidently knows what young folks like gave a maple sugar party, serving maple sugar and cream biscuits. Crepe paper was used in table service in the school colors red and white, with blue china. The class did justice to the refreshments. The entertainment arranged for the evening was an authors' contest, and a story phrasing the leading character for some book. The evening was thoroughly enjoyable. A number of the Junior class were present but they were not invited in to share in the festivities.
A Leap year party was held Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Olga Beneke northeast of Austin. About fifteen attended, including guests from Austin. Supper was served and the event was reported as a fine time.
The county assessors gathered in the city for a school of instruction led by O. M. Hall of the Minnesota Tax Commission. Of thirty two assessors, twenty nine attended, including the candidates for the office of assessor. The session proved interesting and informative.
Charles Cressey, known as The Furniture King, warns former customers and open book account holders to settle accounts immediately. He will pay any owed balances in Austin once settlements with Mr. Johnson are complete and he plans to remain in the city.
G Sorflatten offers properties on water, bridge and railway frontages, town lots, and farms in the Austin vicinity and northern Minnesota. Call office at 228 N Main St to inspect listings.
The piece argues members must pay their own protection costs. It claims insurance must reflect value and warns against cheaper schemes. It notes half die before 65, others faster, and proposes young members pay full cost from the start to control old age costs.
People from Missouri to Iowa and Texas visit relatives in Lansing as residents attend dinners, weddings, and society meetings. The Oak Society hosts a 1 15c supper on April 2, the WCTU plans a Friday meeting, and Equitable Fraternal Union promotes its reserve fund and contracts. A Mississippi bride from Clin ton ties the knot with H S McIntyre at home, then they depart for Lansing.
A Great Western conductor says there will be no strike amid pending labor talks. He notes Jim Hill’s stance signals no disruption on northwest roads. Reports say conditions are quiet as the Great Western leads the region, with a settlement anticipated within a month.
Neighbors praise Rosenthal Bros for painting and wallpaper hanging services. Patrons’ kind words highlight trusted workmanship. Located at 280 L or 176 J. N W.
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and claims honesty and finances of F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Price is 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available and a suggestion to take Hall's Family Pills for constip ation.
An ammonia gas tank exploded at the Cudlahy Packing company plant in Omaha while being repaired. Ten men were injured, eight taken to hospital, one seriously hurt as gas fumes swept through the plant. Workers from other departments aided in rescues, preventing more fatalities.
Mayville notes Albert Loehrke Willie Loehrke and John Beneke came back from Judson North Dakota Wednesday after a week in the area Arthur Baumgartner left for Leonard North Dakota to work there this summer A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wendorf Saturday in our city while H C Volkman from Brownsdale sold gasoline engines Misses Helen Frances Jacob and Lydia Baumgartner returned from Austin for a short vacation
New York April 2. Evidence suggests efforts to heal a Gould family rift due to Madame Anna Gould's reported intent to wed Prince Helie de Sagan. Madame Gould malade at the St Regis hotel with bronchitis while Edwin and Mrs. Gould seek to manage the situation and deny any interview by Mrs. Tyler Morse.
In Hibbing Minnesota April 2 Walter Mitchell at the Pillsbury mine was crushed by a falling beam while at the pit bottom. He was the son of Captain Leo Mitchell. Nick Nadich shift boss at the Laurel mine died in a cavern collapse. Two others were buried with him but rescued.
President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers sends telegram invitations to key operators in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois to meet in Indianapolis April 6 with miners to press for an interstate wage convention and possible mining resumption. Ohio operators accept. Indiana miners ready for joint talks. results depend on Western Pennsylvania and Illinois operators.
In St Louis on April 2 Nebraska Minnesota and Michigan popu lists caucus to demand a platform change a new national committee and adjournment until after party conventions. They warn they will walk out if requests are denied and the convention proceeds. Bryan supporters fail to sway the majority who label him a Democrat and exclude him from Populist councils.
In Philadelphia on April 2 Joe Gans the lightweight champion stopped England's featherweight champion Spike Robson in the third round of a bout set for six rounds at the Nations Athletic Club. Gans outweighed Robson by nearly ten pounds. Robson was dropped early and again later in the third before the referee halted the fight.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Heneihe from Lime Spring, Iowa visited Henry Baumgartner over Sunday, joining him for a family gathering near Lime Spring.
Indianapolis April 2 Republicans in the state convention cleared the way for a platform and state ticket. Representative Jesse Overstreet of Indianapolis was chosen as temporary chairman and Representative John C. Chaney of Sullivan as permanent chairman. The platform directs delegates to the Chicago convention to vote for Fairbanks for the presidential nomination.
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