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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
2
Potpourri of Local Interest Grows in City Boost
A column notes the booster spirit in Mana kato and the town’s excitement over improvements. It references Mr. Irving and the city’s task to improve Austin, praising local hotel accommodations and recalling a historic event with seven Indians. The piece warns enthusiasm may affect longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Irving
Manakato
Woodmen Host Royal Neighbors Evening of Games and Music
The Woodmen entertained the Royal Neighbors with a small but merry gathering. Games and music filled the evening, followed by refreshments as the program concluded.
Miss Florence Fairbanks Feted Before Washington Trip
About a dozen young ladies surprised Miss Florence Fairbanks at her home on Wednesday evening before she departs for Washington next week with her aunt Mrs. Denison. The gathering featured a pleasant evening and light refreshments. A souvenir spoon was presented to Miss Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fairbanks
Washington
Mrs. Denison
Miss Fairbanks
Mrs. Fenton Hosts Social Evening for Mrs. Denison
Mrs. Fred Fenton entertained fourteen guests with a seven o'clock dinner on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. A. D. Denison. A pleasant social evening followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fenton
A. D. Denison
Hormel Nine Organized For Baseball at Register Office
Hormel Packing Co. employees met at the Register office to discuss forming a Hormel Nine for the year. Frank Gorman was elected manager and J. T. McCormick captain, with M. E. Brooks presiding. The team will be the Hormel Nine from last year and separate from the Austin Nine bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormel Packing Co
Register Office
Hormel
Supt
M. E. Brooks
Frank Gorman
J. T. McCormick
Horme
Austin Baseball Association
Austin Nine
Austin
Minnesota Adopts Good Friday as Legal Holiday
For the first time in Minnesota history Good Friday becomes a legal holiday after Gov John A Johnson signed a 1907 law. The statute lists holidays including New Year Lincoln's birthday Washington's birthday Memorial day Independence day Labor day Election day Christmas and Good Friday with no public business or civil process on those days except in necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
Washington
Poole D D Delivers Final Lenten Address at Christ Church
Rev Chas Poole D D of Seabury Divinity School at Faribault gave the last in a six week series of lent tracts at Christ Church. A large audience heard him emphasize that the Cross is the path to eternal life and that the diocese has enjoyed strong speakers each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Chas. Poole
Seabury Divinity School
Faribault
Poole
Austin Furniture Company Easter Gift Parade for Kids
The Austin Furniture Company will give 1,000 presents to children under ten on Easter Monday at 8 am. The exhibition in Main Street store shows clever toys including rabbits chicks and baskets. This annual event is eagerly awaited by many children in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Furniture Company
Main Street
Resolutions Cut at Republican Congressional Convention
A Wednesday afternoon convention in the county courthouse drew senators and representatives from all counties. The committee on resolutions clashed with a prewritten set, cutting out parts including indorsements of Tawney, while endorsing Roosevelt and Taft and tariff revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
National House of Representatives
F. R. Gartside
Town Boosting Proposed For Austin By Chicago League
A small crowd heard Mr. Irving of Chicago discuss boosting Austin through the Municipal Service League. The plan includes town improvement lectures, civic clubs training, and selling booster buttons to fund services. A mass meeting will be held next Tuesday to decide on adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive League Rooms
Mr. Irving
Chicago
League
Austin
Irving
Municipal Service League of
West
Mexico
Minneapolis
Mankato
C. L. West
A. W. Wright
H. E. Shedd
A. W. Allen
R. R. Murphy
Fay Greenman
Committees Form Basis for County Farm Exhibit
At a Wednesday board meeting of the Agricultural society a plan was set to form a nucleus committee to organize a county farm exhibit for the state fair this fall. The groups cover Fruit Grains and Grasses Corn Vegetables Flowers and Ladies Department with representatives from several towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural Society
F. W. Kimball
J. C. Hawkins
Jens Jenson
Rose Creek
Rudolph Schultz
LeRoy
H. Smith
A. W. Edson
M. B. O’halloran
M. B. McLaughlin
Delos Tanner
Brownsdale
Bert Soule
Lansing
Thomas Murphy
Lyle
Frank Hambrecht
Wm. Bandler
W. H. Goodsell
Frankford
John Christgau
Dexter
George Bandler
Samuel Culdice
J. D. Smith
F. O. Hall
Charles Barnitz
A. N. Kinsman
Ladies’ Department
C. L. Rice
C. L. West
A. QO. Dinsmoor
J. H. Aultfather
Passion Play Lecture by President Sallmon at Congregational Church
President William H. Sallmon of Caleton college will give his noted Passion Play lecture at the Congregational church next Sunday evening. The lecture is free with a silver offering. Austin residents may see and hear this attractive talk. It previously drew a large audience in Rochester for Y M C A fund and cleared $200, and he spoke last Sunday in Owatonna to a very large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Sallmon
Caleton College
Congregational Church
Austin
Rochester
Sallman
Owatonna
Cosmo Offers Varied Week Program of Short Films
A balanced Cosmo program in the coming days promises entertainment for all. Notable pictures include Life Boat Maneuvers Servants Generosity The Boy Detective For Baby s Sake The Sticky Fly and the illustrated song Comrade Mine amid a diverse lineup designed to please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo
Varnishes and enamels offered by L M Tollerson
L M Tollerson, the Painter, advertises varnishes suitable for wagons carriages chairs linoleums and ice boxes and offers enamels of all sorts for various finishes in the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Tollerson
Minneapolis Republicans name delegates to Chicago convention
State convention delegates at large from Minneapolis and nearby towns were chosen with Frank B. Kellogg Walter W Heffelfinger E B Hawkins and Frank E Putnam named as delegates. Former Congressman Snider was named temporary chair man and State Senator Brewer permanent chairman. The platform backs Taft and tariff revision with alternates-at-large chosen by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
Frank B. Kellogg
St. Paul
Walter W. Heffelfinger
E. B. Hawkins
Biwabik
Frank E. Putnam
Blue Earth
Chicago
Snider
Brewer
St. Cloud
Taft
F. E. Bentley
Montevideo
C. M. Sprague
Sauk Center
D. E. Sheldon
Pine Island
W. B. Marr
Aitken
Isabelle Vail Marries Jake Near White Rock
Miss Isabelle Vail formerly of Varco wed Mr. Jake a farmer near White Rock South Dakota in a ceremony held at White Rock on April 8. Friends and acquaintances wish the couple long and happy life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Isabelle Vail
Varco
Jake
White Rock
S. D
Registered Red Poll cattle carload sale announced
J. H. Austfather sold to W. J. Mc Comb of Beresford Manitoba a car load of seventeen head of thoroughbred registered Red Poll cattle. The car was loaded at Varco station today and Mc Comb will accompany the cattle to Manitoba. The sale price was about $1250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Austfather
W. J. McComb
Beresford
Manitoba
Varco Station
Mr. McComb
Audubon Club Sets First Meeting at Public Library
The Audubon Club schedules its first meeting of the year at the Public Library Saturday at 10 a.m. All former members are urged to attend and new members are welcome. Note the date Saturday April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Put Up Job for Wallpaper by Rosenthal Bros
Rosenthal Bros advertises wallpaper hanging with guaranteed long lasting results. The company promises proper technique and durable installation for walls at 280L or 175 J. N. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenthal Bros
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D. D
Col
Col. Wright
Bro. Belden
Campbell
Transcript
Tawney
A. S. Maloney
Waseca
C. A. van Vieet
Wabasha
Thomas Frazier
Olmstead
J. W. Cooper
Dodge
A. S. Sperry
Steele
D. E. Tawney
Winona
A. C. Wedge
Freeborn
J. J. Furlong
Mower
J. Huntley
Fillmore
F. A. Duxbury
Houston
Geo. T. Simpson
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
Roosevelt
C. W. Shaw
Dr. Adair
W. P. Parsons
Séapus Eens
Soenius Ballats
Cate
George Irving
Progressive League
State Convention
Indorses Taft
The
Audubon Club
Minn
Chas. L. West
the Smith Insurance Age
Austin, Minnesota
N. Y
New Hampshire British America
Palatine National Union
Milwaukee Mechanics
Camden
Williamsburgh City
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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