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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

Page

3

Rochford Land Co Want Column Exuberant Real Estate Ad

Rochford Land Co proprietors John H Rochford and Peter Capret invite readers to South Dakota for investment opportunities. Listings include Balcoms Addition lot for sale at once, an employment agency connection, and multiple houses for sale with details on location size and price.

Rochford Land Co John H. Rochford Peter Capret South Dakota Balcom’s Winona St

Local News Roundup Highlights Health Travel and Jobs

Fair weather with a chance of showers. several residents travel or recover from illness. Louis O Malley visits Blooming Prairie. John Christenson travels to Tulare for health. Ed Friend returns from Rochester for treatment. Minnie Ranum teaches near LeRoy. Frank Harbaugh visits Washington state and Yakima Valley land near Mabton. Also notices on housing rentals and sales, local marriages, church meetings, and small business ads.

Minnie Ranum LeRoy Austin Frank Harbaugh Washington North Yakama Valley Mabton

Cleaning services offer carpet rug and window care

Henry W. Rogers of City offers carpet and rug cleaning using a method claimed to protect even the finest rugs. He also assists with heavy house cleaning work and window cleaning.

Removal Notice for The Austin Cigar Co

The Austin Cigar Co announces relocation to 118 East Water Street. The notice states a business move and current address change for customer correspondence and operations.

East Water Street

John Kenevan Dead at White Sulphur Springs

William Christie received a telegram announcing the death of John Kenevan at White Sulphur Springs Montana The body will be brought here for interment.

Wm. Christie John Kenevan White Sulpher Springs Mont

Austinites Head for Lemmon Homestead Claims

Austinites John Ayer and daughter Alice, Mr Earl Tallmadge and Mrs Tallmadge and Miss Elizabeth Avery left this morning for Lemmon South Dakota to file homestead claims.

John Ayer Alice Earl Tallmadge Elizabeth Avery Lemmon Dak

East Side Gossip and Local Movers Update

Local notices report residents and visitors: Fred Philbar returns from visiting his sister in Dundas, Maurice Henefin visits Mankato, W. J. Plummer fills in for W. F. Clay briefly, and John Taylor returns to work after rheumatism layoff. Several families note illnesses and travel changes, including measles, gastritis, and a funeral in Eaton.

Fred Philbar Mrs. Graw Dundas Maurice Henefin Mankato W. J. Plummer W. F. Clay John Taylor Andrew Johnson John Smaby Peterson Hans Mickelson Robert Colby

Fine Home for Sale on Eaton Officer Property

Eight room house with hall, cemented cellar, and good barn on the corner of Mezin and College streets. Pleasant city location offered with small cash payment and monthly balance if desired. For full particulars call owner E. H. Smith.

Eaton Officer Mezin and College Streets E. H. Smith

Farm Loans Now Available at Five Percent Interest

E.H. Smith Land and Loan Co. of Austin Minnesota announces acceptance of applications for farm loans at 5 percent interest. The program offers liberal pre payment privileges and is prepared to make satisfactory loans to farmers.

E.H. Smith Land & Loan Co Austin, Minn

For Sale Houses on Water and Rail Street in St Paul Area

For sale properties include houses on water bridge railway St Paul streets and Oakland avenue plus town lots and farms near Austin in the northern state. Call and see G Sorflaten Office 223 N Main St.

St. Paul Oakland Avenue Austin State

Court honors life insurance payout to Mrs. Owen Gahagen

Mrs. Owen Gahagen receives a $1000 life insurance payout from the Court of Honor following the death of her husband Owen Gahagen. The benefit is attached to the late spouse's policy and provides financial support to the widow.

Owen Gahagen Court of Honor

Boy of Eight Critiques Itinerant Methodist Life

The son of a Methodist minister, Bobby has moved four times in eight years. He strongly disapproves of the itinerant system. An elderly minister once questioned him about heaven, and Bobby quipped that heaven is the last place they will move to.

Bobby Argonaut

Balm for bald ness prompts a witty line

A humorous exchange in a drug shop features a customer demanding Bighead's balm for baldness. The druggist counters with a sharper reply claiming a better option, turning on the irony cited by a Chicago News observer.

Soothing the Author as Gun Fails in Play

A Liverpool Mercury excerpt notes an actor feigning a gun mishap during Roderigo’s scene. The manager quips that the audience appreciates the moment, since the actor is not worth firing powder for, and the gun fails to fire.

Roderigo Liverpool Mercury

Birthday Party Plans Revealed by Mrs Benham

Mrs Benham declares a big party for her birthday inviting only her friends. Benham questions the guest list as the exchange underscores modest plans despite the boast.

Benham New York Press

Co G 12th Regiment Reunion Set For April 29

Members of Co. G 12th Regiment plan a city reunion on Wednesday April 29 with an evening banquet at Ellis hall hosted by the Woman's Relief Corps The event marks ten years since Co G went into camp at Camp Ramsey prior to deployment Generals Wood and Bobleiter among expected attendees.

Co. G 12Th Regiment Ellis’ Hall Woman's Relief Corps Camp Ramsey Page

Booster Mass Meeting Rally in Austin Auditorium

A booster mass meeting will be held tomorrow night at the Auditorium in Austin. The event is free with no collection and aims to attract newcomers and all residents as bands, school groups, and the Boost Club team up to boost local spirit led by George Irving of the Chicago Publicity League.

Christchurch Odd Fellows N. G Rose McShane Chicago Spaulding Reading Circle A. L. Trader Adrian McShane George Higbie la Crosse Austin George Irving Chicago Publicity League Boost Club

Class Play Promises A Pair of Idiots at High School

The class of 1908 under Mrs. C. L. West presents A Pair of Idiots in the high school assembly room on April 23 and 24. Cast includes Ralph Daigneau Clinton Smith Everett Banfield Cecil Opie Estella Stockman and Camilla Franklin. Glen Hendryx writes the class prophesy to be read both nights. Concert by the high school orchestra and a class song finale. Admission 25 cents for students and Normal students 35 cents for others. Reserved seats at Wold's drug store.

C. L. West Ralph Daigneau Clinton Smith Everett Banfield Cecil Opie Estella Stockman Camilla Franklin Glen Hendryx Wold’s Drug Store

Funeral Service For Mrs Bonallie Held Tomorrow

The funeral of Mrs Bonallie will be held tomorrow at two o clock from the residence near London with Rev Sloane presiding. A city quartet will provide music. Interment is at Woodbury cemetery.

Painters Target Rival for Work Ends in Mockery Note

Notice from L. M. Toollefs on painters who belittle a competitor to gain work. The writer urges broad minded readers to consider the saying where ignorance is bliss and folly to be wise and to keep focus on threshing machine work.

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Publication

Public health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury due to loss of smell and systemic harm. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and urges purchasing genuine products from reputable physicians and druggists at 75 cents per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Mass Meeting Call for Austin Fourth of July

Mayor Sutton calls a mass meeting of Austin citizens at the Courthouse on Thursday April 23 at 8 pm to decide whether the city should hold a Fourth of July celebration. Gro H. Sutton presides.

Sutton Austin Gro. H. Sutton

New Hack Service B E Shutt Offers Train Hacks

B E Shutt announces a new hack service for trains. Interested parties may place orders by calling phone number 10 26 1m for first class hack rides.

B. E. Shutt

L M Tollefson Advertises Varied Varnishes

Varnishes suitable for wagons carriages chairs linoleums and ice boxes. Also enamels of all sorts. L M Tollefson the Painter.

L. M. Tollefson

Political Calendar Dates for Democratic and Republican Conventions

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.

St. Paul Chicago Denver

For Sale Rademacher Building on Mill Street

Property known as the Rademacher building and lot on Mill street east of Decker's hardware store is for sale. If taken before June 1 it will go cheap. Inquire of Fred Rademacher.

George F Morgan East Water Street U. S A. V. Ellis Mainstreet Interstate Rademacher Mill Street Decker’s Hardware Fred Rademacher

Land Office Offers 50 000 Acres in Montana Valley County

Advertisement describes 50 000 acres of homesteads in Valley County Montana with good soil and climate. Mentions special excursion rates to inspect the country and direct dealings with U S Commissioners. Also promotes bar gains in Mower County farms and city property, insurance services, bonds, a cheap high grade phaeton, and pasture for cows east of Lansing Avenue.

Valley County Montana U. S W Mathews Austin City of Banker’s Surety Company Cleveland Ohio Empire State Surety Company New York City Lansing Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Micbride Grocer Hormel John Briebach Great Man Main St CUM & St P Tain Sale Austin Furniture Company Louis O'Malley Blooming Prairie Fred Fenton Leonard Texas Old Mexico John Christenson Tulare Cal Ed Friend Cedar Falls Rochester Herald Office The Eclipse Lumber Co Hawks Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wis Mower County Lumber Co Household Furniture Ed Watkins West Oakland Frank R. Hangge A. A. Smith Glydis Bucknell Eaton Robbins Albert Lea F. T. Seabern Grand Meadow Village C. A. Chapman Council Bluffs B. J. Morey Geo. A. Hormel Hollister K.O. Wold W. R. C. Aid D. H. Hogan Seymour Johnson Kearns Hines Guy Fairbanks H. V. Finan, Hibbing, Minn E. Joseph Oakland Ave W. Alleghany Harry Jones R. Boyd George Nelson River Street H. D. Fairbanks Florence Fairbanks A. D. Denison Charles D. Fairbanks Concord N. H North Yakima H. A. Smith Superior Smith C. F. Cummings Johnson & Smith Ko, Wold Mrs Arthur Hill of Olewein A. Jd. Hill C. D. Belden Hazel Parmenter Wm. Evans William Bovee Bovee Michigan Mr. Belden Louis Gillett Oakland Mr. Gillett Perry Bell Deacon E. Jacobs Mable Minneapolis Mr. Jacobs Laura Wilson Hastings Geo. Franklin W. D. Bassler Guild of Christchurch Walter Terry Winfield Wright Methodist Church Boostrom Garlick Carleton College Mr. LaVeyea State U Ralph Crane Ed Schiewek Hayfield Frank Helebrant George Asleson Hormel’s Market Main Street A. O. Dinsmore J. Young Dora Roble New Prague J. L. Young Lyle Friend Rochester Hospital Henry W. Rogers Maurek’s Hall Thurs Kelly Austin Cigar Co East Side Robert Laufie North End East End H. J. McDonald Eaton Geo. Hughson Kate Umhoefer Maurek’s Chicago News Maple Leaf REAT Western Railway Agen F CO. G'S Booster L. M. Toollefson MASS Land Office Ghas. H. Webbe Cosmo Theatre Northern Minnesota
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