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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
2
Sworn circulation and 1060 subscribers note community updates. A rural road from Racine to Meadow proves usable when others are boggy. Albert Lea telephone conflict escalates as Tri-State and Northwestern firms clash over a removed line, while rates stay unchanged amid competition.
A path master explains how he required farmers to work for road tax. He timed their loafing, then confronted them with actual hours and demanded make-up time to repay lost work.
A Wednesday welcome for many notable men from the First Congressional district. residents urged to sweep paving and clean streets. Cleanups include removing dead leaves, lawn debris, and ashes to improve street appearance before the visiting delegation.
The city school opens after a week’s vacation. Mothers welcome the return of routine as boys enjoy spring rambles and creekside fishing while the church body debates discipline and recreational rules, with delegates voting on proposals and speeches following the conference meeting.
At the Presbyterian church a Sunday sermon titled The Monster Dragged to Light warned against vice seen in the dance and wine. The pastor described Christ as a knight errant confronting Sin and vowed to conquer debauchery, noting reputed prominent men and vulnerable girls in Austin.
Editor Robertson paid 830 wolf bounties to Matt Gilgenbach near Taopi for ten cubs. three older wolves were too wild to catch. Swens Swenson of Taopi also received a bounty for four cubs he trapped and reports further applications.
Austin High School defeated Rochester High 4 to 0 in a decisive early season baseball game. Pitcher Chapman starred with two walks and five strikeouts while Rochester’s McQuillan allowed two walks and five strikeouts. fielding highlights included Chapman and McDermott making key plays. The match lasted about two hours as Austin players praised their team and local support urged continued boosting of Austin baseball.
Thomas McFarlane, longtime Austin resident, is notified to prepare for a 2500 mile lone run from Milwaukee to Lind, Washington to move a consolidation engine. He is the third man called, reflecting strong western development prospects. Mrs. McFarlane will stay in Austin until school ends, then join Gladys on the Pacific coast.
The article explains the Recall as a petition based mechanism allowing voters to remove local officers, elective or appointee, through a majority recall. It argues Recall provides continuous citizen control while Direct Legislation risks turmoil, noting recalls supplement but do not replace elections.
Thomas Woodward and Joe Klema start an electrical theatre venture in Austin. They present their first show tomorrow night at Maurek's hall, urging local support for the fresh enterprise and its lineup of worthy pictures.
Mr 8. T. Freer and Miss Alta Stanton have tendered resignations and will not return to Austin. Miss Ida M. Anshus Miss Helen G. Mann Miss Mertie Rohrer and Miss Belle Longnecker also decline reappointment for next year, a loss to the high school and grades.
The regular meeting will be held Tuesday night to decide on holding a July 4 celebration. A previous meeting approved the idea, and members will revisit the subject this week to finalize plans.
The high school figure Oscar Triggs, once married to Laura Sterrette Triggs who filed a May divorce suit, marries Ada Beal Cox of Canton Ohio. Ada studied at Canton high school Baltimore women’s college and University of Chicago English. The ceremony occurred in Watsonville California at the clergyman father’s residence.
April 15 Republican congressional convention in this city. April 16 Republican state convention at Minneapolis. May 6 Democratic primaries. May 9 Democratic county convention. May 14 Democratic state convention at St. Paul. June 16 Republican national convention at Chicago. July 7 Democratic National convention at Denver.
A Pair of Idiots the class play for the class of 1908 at Austin High School will be presented in H. S. Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings April 23 and 24. The cast includes six characters plus a large chorus. Mrs C L West has directed the play with tickets available from class members or reserved at Wold’s priced 25 and 35 cents.
The Lutheran church ladies report a successful Easter Sale day with nearly all items sold. The fine dinner and supper were praised by attendees, and total receipts came to 115 dollars.
The lunch counter on Bridge Street ends ten months of operation as Hart and Eckert dissolve their partnership. A Eckert sells his share to B T Hart, who will continue the business as before.
Change among plumbers S. J. Sauer has purchased his partner Edelbach's interest and bought Art Carlson's plumbing business. Sauer is a highly successful plumber and his work has served as a splendid advertisement. many friends wish him continued success.
The E H Smith Land and Loan Co of Austin Minnesota announces readiness to accept applications for farm loans at five percent interest with liberal pre payment privileges.
Eight room house with hall, cemented cellar and good barn listed for sale. Offers a small cash payment with balance monthly if desired. For full particulars contact owner E. H. Smith.
G Sorflaten offers varied property listings including water, bridge, railway street houses in St Paul area and Oakland avenue plus town lots and farms. Contact at Office 223 N Main St for details and availability.
George Irving of the Municipal Service League Chicago will discuss Town Boosting at the Progressive League rooms on Wednesday evening April 15. He will compare population growth, critique American municipal government, and praise Germany and the Galveston idea of government by commission. The League invites ladies to attend and aims for full audience.
One hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo offer Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin certify Cheney's honorable dealings. Cure acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
B E Shutt offers first class hack service to trains and invites orders by phone. Dial number 10 26 1m for service.
Rosenthal Bros offers professional wallpaper hanging ensuring durable results. The ad cites their available crews at 280L or 175 J. N. W. and promises proper installation that lasts.
Holy Week services in Christchurch include Holy Communion each morning at 9 30 from Monday to Thursday, with Monday evening at 8 o clock featuring sermons by Rev W P Ten Broeck and Wednesday evening at 8 o clock by Rev Chas Poole both from Seabury Divinity School Faribault. Good Friday features motive and Ante Communion at 9 30 and an evening service at 8. Also note help wanted for first class painters and paperhangers with steady work at the Builders Exchange Minneapolis Minn.
Two men facing court over a $7,500 diamond and cash theft from the Martinique Hotel about a year ago. William Lingreen of New York and Max Willis of Los Angeles, both clerks, are held on bail for further examination after a related hotel books shortage of $4,000. The jewels belonged to Mrs. Ellery Anderson. Willis and Singreen resigned when losses appeared. Singreen in custody after Willis arrest. Police allege a confession.
An old listing promotes a Cosmo show featuring Williams and Waller described as great negro performers with King Edward prestige. It touts slides as very comical and urges hearing their coon song. Also advertised are pictures including Ladies of the Whip Frolics of the Ding Dong Imp and Spring Gardening Baying a Mile.
Evangelistic services at the Methodist church will continue this week after a strong interest last week. Rev. Ryan of Albert Lea will lead tonight’s service and until further notice, with Dr. Rule, the district’s presiding elder, also present this evening.
The National Magazine claims garlic eaten raw can cure early cold and influenza stages while pineapple juice relieves throat inflammation and may cure membranous croup and diphtheria when other remedies fail. It cites both raw and canned pineapple as effective.
Governor Andreas Potocki of Galicia was shot dead by Ruthenian student Mieroslaw Sjcsynaki during an audience with a delegation of students. The assassin declared a political motive and told bystanders I have done this for you. His brother killed himself amid the ensuing upheaval.
In Chicago on April 13 Antonia Bieber, eighteen, was shot by Joseph Krhournek, twenty six, who then killed himself with a temple shot. Krhournek, a laborer from Bohemia, had sent money to bring Bieber to America. she refused to marry and was working to repay the debt.
Meandering Mike questions wealth and choices as Pete muses about buying a polo outfit for leisure walks rather than necessity in a Washington Star anecdote. The playful exchange contrasts money with daily habits and leisure.
The U S consul general advises citizens traveling abroad to carry written instructions titled Instructions in the event of my death with home or trusted contact addresses. He notes the lack of full control over remains, outlines undertaker involvement, coroner inquests, and that transport of remains is arranged by the deceased's representatives without government control.
A Bohemian Magazine quip has Freddy asking about a social scale and Pa replying that it is a place where they weigh money. The exchange frames a social commentary on judging value by wealth.
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