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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
2
The London Daily Chronicle notes the dragon flies are out and the pavement sweeper was seen for the first time this year, signaling seasonal city activity. The poem reflects on nature and a broader view of God’s world beyond human control.
Owatonna officials recounted Friday reducing the net majority on the license question from 9 to 7. The corrected tally reflects updated results and clarifies the outcome of the local vote.
A man wore a panama hat on a chilly street scene as hatters prepare for a rush of customers. The light apparel hints at mild, early fall fashion and local milliners anticipate demand for summer headwear.
Farmers using the Economy cream separator sold by Sears, Roebuck & Co. face a circuit court restraining order after the device was declared an infringement of a Vermont maker. Farmers are told to stop using the machine and may have its price cut.
T H Kelley of Owatonna faced a severe loss after a TB test on his farm near Blooming Prairie condemned 76 of 105 cattle. The animals were shipped to South St Paul for slaughter under the state veterinary health board.
An Austin resident described as a healthy young lady walked along a country road at dawn saying she was out for a constitutional. The piece urges a walking club for youths to gain health and enjoyment from morning strolls.
The piece extols April as a month of mix and habit, noting health tonics and seasonal routines. It highlights watercress in its peppery prime and the dandelion greens, grown by market gardeners as a prized heirloom among greens, urging appreciation of nature's gifts.
The Elks plan a large event next Tuesday as District Deputy visits to install officers. Initiation and balloting for candidates will precede a supper by the famous refreshment committee. Officials credit Exalted Ruler Gulden and fellow officers for a highly successful year.
This week at the Methodist church revival services attract many attendees. Rev. Ryan delivers strong discourses with a sermon last night titled Be Not Conformed to this World. Miss Abigail t to sing a solo at tonight’s service starting at 7 30.
Suepp & Wright Manufacturing Co. states reports of leaving Austin are unfounded. They cite 1907 figures showing over 100000 leather goods made outside the city, yet more than $10000 paid in Austin, and employment meeting contract terms. They thank local businessmen for patronage and reaffirm commitment to Austin.
Dr W E Sloane spoke at the Claremont Presbytery gathering and the election of Rev Everet Smits as moderator. L E Koenig and E E Bromley were ordained ministers. Albert Lea won top church honors with 292 members. Austin 275. The article also explains various Referendum forms and how they operate in different jurisdictions.
The Brotherhood of America The Yeomen held a well attended meeting Friday evening with seven membership applications and one candidate obligated. Ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs Whitford, staying in Austin after her mother Mrs Mary A Searles died, received a surprise visit Friday afternoon from friends and neighbors. A souvenir spoon from the Austin Baptist church was presented by Mrs Ned Elward with a brief speech. A dinner for sixteen followed at 5 30, and the gathering totaled a thoroughly pleasant event before her next trip to Miles City Montana.
CHURCH SERVICES at St Augustine 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Evening service 7:30. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 10:30 a.m. service with Sabbath school at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. testimony meeting. Palm Sunday Holy communion 7:30 a.m. morning prayer and 10:30 a.m. sermon Constructive vs Destructive Theology. Sunday school 12:00. Evening prayer and 7:30 sermon Lesson from Palm Sunday. Rev J B Budlong rector. Both phones.
Will E. Sloane minister lives at 128 Maple Street. Beth phones. Session met at 10:00 am. Morning worship at 10:30 with sermon The Abundant Life. Central Sunday school at noon. East Sunday school at 3 pm. Y P S C E at 6:30 pm. Evangelistic service at 7:30 pm with sermon The Monster Dragged to Light.
Details of church activities at the corner of St Paul and Maple including 9:30 class meeting led by Rev A Cressey 10:30 morning worship with The Sower and the Soul and choir music 12:00 Sunday school supervised by W O Craig 3:00 Junior League 6:30 Epworth League 7:30 evening worship The Deceitfulness of Sin Mrs A M Lewis to sing Evangelistic services run all week with Mr and Mrs W J Tyler singing Monday evening services begin at 7:30.
Morning worship and sermon at 10 30 by Minister F E Knopf. Sunday School at 12 led by F P McBride. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 led by Dr A M Lewis on John B Gough. Evening service at 7 30. You are invited to worship with us.
Rev. Harry Booth Hazen preaches at the corner of Oakland Avenue and High Street with a morning sermon on Christian Loyalty and an evening talk Salted with Fire. Young People meet at 6 30 and Sunday school at noon led by Dr M O Anderson with supervision by Anderson.
A barn near Nelson's store caught fire on Thursday due to boys smoking in the hay. A cow tied inside burned its halter as workers fought the blaze with pails, preventing spread to other buildings. The village was stirred by the incident.
The Waseca County Convention instructed its delegates to vote for Alex S. Campbell of this city as delegate to the national convention in Chicago. Steel County Republicans will send delegates instructed for J. H. Adair of their city.
A New York health publication promotes a home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Dosed as a teaspoonful after meals and at night with water, it claims to aid kidney elimination, relieve rheumatic pains, and reduce swelling, especially for the elderly. A local druggist backs its kidney cleansing effect.
The R. C. M. Club held a meeting with Maomi Record on Friday to discuss upcoming activities and arrange plans.
Evangelistic revival at the Methodist church continues with strong turnout and deep interest. Rev. Ryan delivers vigorous sermons on sin and salvation and will return Monday to join Rev. Lutz for evening services next week. Presiding elder Rev. F. M. Rule will attend Monday and oversee the meetings. Special music accompanies each service and the public is invited.
L C Searles died this afternoon in Austin of heart failure. He was known to many in the area and was reported to have been in good health before his death with no further particulars available.
Holy Week services in Christchurch begin with Holy Communion at 9 30 each morning Monday through Thursday and 8 pm Monday evening with a sermon by Rev W P Ten Broeck D D. Wednesday and Thursday 8 pm feature Litany and sermon by Rev Chas Poole D D both professors at Seabury Divinity School Faribault Good Friday offers 9 30 am motives Ante Communion and 8 pm evening service and sermon. Also an OPEN SHOP notice from Builders Exchange Minneapolis seeks first class painters and paperhangers for steady work.
About thirty members attend the Era club Friday with Mrs. C BR Boostrom. Mrs. Will Austfather reads an Ella Wheeler Wilcox piece. Mrs. John Harpman presents an engaging talk on Woman on a Pedestal and Mrs. Lutz recites The Flag at Half Mast. Bessie Allen and Margaret Harpman perform a piano duet. Refreshments follow. The May meeting will be hosted by Mrs. May.
A medieval crown weighed over seven pounds, George IV’s weighed five and a half, and Queen Victoria's crown with the Black Prince's ruby weighed three and a quarter pounds, illustrating a trend toward lighter royal headpieces.
A Louisville Courier Journal brief noting local chatter about a young woman famed for her extraordinary conversational powers and a witty remark that she once talked through the opera Parsifal. The item preserves the period tone and local color.
In 1611 Jean Philip de Castellane commanded the French ship Notre Dame de la Garde and demanded the release of French prisoners from Morocco. The sultan sent twenty Arabian horses and then fled, entrusting his vast Arabic library to Castellane for 8000 ducats. A storm drove the ship aground near Casablanca and the library was seized by Spain and sent to the Escurial, where a remaining portion sits in a dedicated Arabian collection alcove.
A police judge questions a defendant in a disorderly case about a clock being dashed to the cellar and jokes whether the timepiece might have gone to China. The exchange highlights the courtroom tone as the case proceeds.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes playful lines about Rip Van Winkle as an old time figure who slept in the mountains and contrasts his lack of public libraries with modern facilities. The dialogue frames progress and access to knowledge through a humorous historical lens.
A compact line from Balzac highlights how cruelty and fear intertwine, capturing a bleak view of human conduct and its psychological impact. The excerpt reflects classic literary meditation on power, oppression, and social tension.
The essay extols the island as the true microcosm offering privacy and freedom. It contrasts hills with islands, praising the sea encircling an isle, starry nights, storms, and the distinct life it grants away from the world.
A Philadelphia Ledger anecdote questions a seller about auto value after repair bills. The buyer notes the car was reliable but costly to fix after incidents, highlighting the tension between maintenance costs and overall worth.
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