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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
2
City booster gathering set for eight o'clock at the auditorium aims to rally residents and boost local spirit. In Duluth a new cement sewer system is installed with seamless joints touted as advantageous over jointed pipes.
Mankato will begin its street railway service next Monday with a Booster Club demonstration. The event will feature a half hour of special bells and whistles, and streets will be festooned with flags and bunting.
Report notes Fillmore county hosts the second annual meeting with over a hundred farmers present, showing strong farmer merchant cooperation. Mower county lags in live association presence, suggesting a missed chance for cooperation and a profitable evening.
An Austin milliner notes women use men as the excuse for buying hats this season. Shoppers select hats for themselves and friends, then return with the line my husband doesn't like it. The retailer says the husband excuse is widespread across the city.
A discussion leads to the Minnesota revised laws of 1905 Article 1259 Chapter 13. It states that a driver passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction shall drive to the left of the middle of the traveled part of the road and the leading vehicle shall not obstruct the passing if the road is wide enough.
William Allen White argued that editors err when engaging in politics and that a modern editor must be their own master. He noted editors face constant opinions from readers and streetcar conversations while editors still blunder and earn money.
Easter Ball Company G held its 24th annual ball Monday night at the Auditorium with national color decor. All members wore dress uniforms for a military tone as Tichy’s orchestra played and encore requests followed each dance. About 10 couples attended and enjoyed supper provided by the W R C at the G A R hall. The Relief Corps served a midnight supper as flags and bunting ornamented the venue. Seventy sat at the first tables and nearly the same at the second.
The note claims Rosenthal Brothers at 280 L or 1763 N W boast painting and paperhanging services. They acknowledge lacking a threshing rig and humorously mention borrowing brains to boost success.
We express our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for the kindness shown during the illness and death of our son Truman Gillott. Mr and Mrs Louis Gillott.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Turton celebrate fifty years of married life in a Golden Wedding observance. The couple marked the milestone with family and friends at a quiet home gathering.
The Turton family celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turton at their Walter Turton home west of the city. About 120 relatives and friends attended a luncheon. Rev. Budlong offered a touching address on marriage vows. Gifts included a clock a tripple mirror and silver items. The Turtons married fifty years ago in Beaver Dam Wisconsin and later moved to Taopi and finally Austin.
The Cosmo tonight offers a varied program headlined by A Nervous Kitchen Maid, a Misadventures of a Negro King in Paris colored feature, A Square Deal or the End of a Bad Man, Animated Stamps, An Early Round with the Milk Man, The Wonderful Mirrors and a new illustrated song.
In Appreciation the people of Newry Blooming Prairie and Waltham for their kind donation after the burning of our home. We sincerely appreciate this kindness. Mr and Mrs John Dennis and Family.
Assessment No. 2 for April must be paid by the 28th. All arrears on No. 1 and all dues are due by that date. Local lodge rules prevent carrying any one over the second assessment, Mrs. Barr.
Market notes show varied cattle and hog prices with veal lambs and heifers listed. Veal and fat cattle ranges appear around mid price bands while hog and lamb figures display wide swings. Pace and demand cues suggest cautious trading as farmers and buyers monitor margins.
Miss Hazel Fern Parmenter, daughter of Mrs. Melisa Parmenter Evans and Mrs. William FE Boree, married Sunday at noon with Rev. C. D. Belden officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Eugenia Hill and best man Paul Evans attended. The couple will reside in Austin after September 30 following a Grand Hotel reception for immediate family.
Miss Gladys Bucknell and Eaton Robbins were married at noon today at the bride's parents home in Albert Lea. Rev. George H. Mueller officiated. Only close relatives attended. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Albert Lea.
Mrs. Caleb Powers hosted Monday supper in honor of Mrs. Whitford and Mrs. Collins who left for Elgin Illinois the previous evening. Elgin is Mrs. Collins home and Mrs. Whitford will stay with her for a time. After a pleasant social period the ladies were escorted to the train.
For Sale The Sunny Nook stock farm two miles west of the city of Austin. No better land in the county, buildings new. This farm was formally owned by Joseph Keenan of Austin. Call on him for price and terms. Bt
Ella Alwelling daughter of Mr and Mrs John Alwelling of Rose Creek died at home April 14 1908 after two years of pulmonary trouble She was organist at St Peter's Catholic church and recently retired Funeral services were led by Rev J Schneider and she was laid to rest in St Peter's cemetery She left four brothers and four sisters with loving family and many friends.
The John Alwelling family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for material aid and sympathy after their bereavement. They thank businessmen who paused business, those who sent flowers and shared prayers to ease their sorrow.
Easter Day described as exceptionally beautiful. Brown and son Lazelle visited Austin last week. Mrs G W Phillips reports her daughter Mrs P Wheelock of Missouri is very ill. Seeding progresses though Friday rain slowed fieldwork. Postmaster FG Ray returns from state convention in St Paul. Martin Jacobson spent Sunday in Austin.
Kansas City reports H. M. Konrad proprietor of a jewelry store killed outright when his car collided with a Brooklyn avenue street car. Two women companions, including his wife, were seriously injured and found thirty feet from the wreck. They were taken to a hospital but could not be revived.
The annual parish meeting at Christ Church heard officers and organizations report a healthy condition. The entire building debt was cleared by the Easter offering and all but 65 dollars of the paying assessment was raised. Current expenses for the year were paid with 35 dollars left in the treasury. Officers elected include Senior Warden R A Carmichael Junior Warden A Milbrad Secretary C F Lewis Treasurer Cassius Terry. Vestrymen and delegates to the Minneapolis council were named. The organist Miss Lucy Thomas was unable to preside Easter Sunday due to sickness.
The article argues Governor Johnson embodies needed reform and conservative methods to guide the nation and secure a Democratic victory. It claims his Minnesota popularity would translate nationally, predicting over a million midwestern votes and wins in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Kansas Nebraska Colorado Montana Washington and Michigan.
The platform champions include tariff revision to curb illicit power, limited federal interference with states, constitutional restraint on presidential action, opposition to government railways, opposition to overseas expansion, and a navy size linked to global naval activity. It supports income tax and strict law enforcement for all.
Local observers note seasoned drivers and navigators misjudge routes amid changing signage and weather. Experts caution travelers to verify maps and heed official guidance as detours and closures affect expected paths.
A skilled tailor explains careful planning and scientific study of men’s physiques to tailor their clothes. He emphasizes precise conformation fitting, consistent success in wardrobe outcomes, and moderate charges with high quality fabrics from top cloth makers.
W. Fitz-Gerald describes New Zealand's North Island as a volcanic wonderland with boiling springs, geysers, mud pots, and rainbow hot springs. He notes constantly changing ground, Maori villages, and women cooking on natural boiling water, with native women doing laundry on a vast smoking lake.
Mr. Winterbottom argues to Ascot that marriage develops best traits in men by fostering unselfishness and self sacrifice. He claims bachelors grow coarse, while married men become tender, considerate, and protective toward wife and children, a view voiced amid domestic banter.
A New York riding academy instructor recounts a California man who mounted an ostrich after trying to break in many ponies. The bird fought, seized the rider, trampled him, and three onlookers barely saved his life, illustrating why natives cannot ride ostriches.
Percival Lowell argues Mars serves as a seer for Earth by casting light on our past and future. He notes Mars’ smaller size ages faster, suggesting Earth will follow a similar evolutionary path unless overwhelmed by catastrophe.
In a brief, light exchange the speaker apologizes for missing a chance to speak yesterday after a stumble on the street. The other person forgives and notes she would have greeted her if seen. Cleveland Leader.
A New York Press item quotes a barber who refuses rapid drastic styling, saying he cannot perform a lightning change to avoid making clients look foolish.
A brief Chicago News quip notes the gap between preaching and practice, underscoring public sentiment about hypocrisy and the gap between stated ideals and actions.
An English traveler aboard a Welsh excursion steamboat witnessed Welsh collier pranksters seize a companion and threaten to throw him overboard. He intervened as the ringleader shouted overboard, then sternly rebuked the imitator for the terrified cries. The collier admitted the stunt was a joke.
A Philadelphia Record essay quotes a sportsman explaining billiards origins. The game traces to bowls played on a green lawn, indoors during bad weather, with the cue added to heighten skill, explaining why billiard tables use green cloth.
The Rangoon Gazette details a unique Panlaung river method using two 30 foot dugouts, two men poling, a bambooWeighted rope net laid along the water and divers to net fish. Divers strike with eight inch gaffs and hooks then haul the catch aboard while a riverbank fire warms them.
Hadstock in Essex relies on a single deep churchyard well, St Botolph's, said to be over 800 years old and the source of superb drinking water. The villagers claim Hadstock is among the healthiest parts of Essex, lending credence to the boast.
Leap day births include Edward Cave founder of the Gentleman's Magazine born 1692 and Rossini born in 1792. Archbishop Whitgift died in 1604 and John Landseer, brother of Sir Edwin Landseer the artist, also on this date.
A brief dialogue shows Howell and Powell debating the idea of overdoing a metaphorical lemon squeeze, highlighting a playful clash over moderation and excess. Howell quips about overdoing it, while Powell presses for clarity.
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