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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
3
Proprietors John H Rochford and Peter Capret promote sales and an employment agency tied to Rochford Land Co. Notes on multiple homes for sale including a 10 room residence with city water and cement walk, and other affordable houses with cellars wells and barns.
Local notices advertise jobs to printers and housework, room rental, and business services. Names like Johnson Smith, Hollister, Mower County Lumber Co, and Tollifson’s appear along with various sales, sales offers, and community updates in Austin Minnesota.
The L A to R C will meet Thursday instead of Wednesday. Walter Gibson returns to work in Montana. Mr and Mrs John Stevens move here from Faribault to live on Hope Street. Mrs R M Haseltine goes to Minneapolis tomorrow for the Union convention. Mrs W S Plummer goes to La Crosse at noon. Mrs D Hinckley goes to Adams. Hazel Swenson is reported better. Art Beers goes west to work on the extension. John Jacobson returns to work in Albert Lea. Johnny Haselrud and Jay Phillips go to Mankato for summer work. Geo Sutton Jr is ill at home. initial measles concern passed, he will be out soon.
Frances McCourt of Austin visited his uncle M F McCourt last Sunday. The Bennett children sick with measles are improving. Persis remains confined but improving. Lucian is the last to recover. George Dearmin returned from Varco after finishing carpentry work. Mrs Hans Berg hosted relatives from Hayward over Sunday. Clarence Zerkel of Austin visited friends here last Friday. Anna Olson of Albert Lea stayed with Mrs Berg over Sunday. Roy Pilgrim visited friends in Austin for a few days. Minnie Berg began teaching near Hayward on April 20. Moscow creamery paid 29 cents a pound for March butter.
John C Johnson Jr proclaims full possession of the Cressey furniture stock upholstering department and undertaking division. He pledges attentive service, fair pricing for all customers in every department, inviting public engagement.
Eight room house with hall and cemented cellar sits on a prime city corner at Main and College. Includes a good barn and offers a small cash payment with balance by monthly installments. For full particulars contact owner E. H. Smith.
Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Austin visited J W Bird. Margaret Morgan will teach a spring term in Emmons. Ray Severson visited Rushford. Albert Peterson of Seattle visited his sister Mrs. J E Lugg. Frank Morgan family spent Sunday with T R Morgan. Eli Severson has house painting by Henry Wyant. Clarence Hatch of Albert Lea welcomes a baby girl born Saturday. Mrs W F Hatch returned home after a weekend in Albert Lea.
Removal notice states the Austin Cigar Co. is now operating at 118 East Water street, updating the business address and continuing operations.
Anton Friedrich hosted a Sunday Easter dinner for friends on his roof garden. A large farewell crowd gathered as Mrs. A. D. Denison and party departed for Washington, taking Kodak pictures. A Class play titled A Pair of Idiots was announced with 25 and 35 cent admissions. Over 200 elm trees are planned for Water street boulevards as Friedrich’s crew prepares for planting.
E H Smith Land and Loan Co offers farm loans at 5 percent interest with liberal pre payment privileges. Applications are now being accepted in Austin Minnesota.
New hack service run by B. E. Shutt advertises first class hack service to trains. People are urged to phone orders to number 10 26 1m for arrangements.
Miss Truesdell of Austin stayed with D B Vaughan. Ulwellings attend Ella Ulwelling funeral in Rose Creek. Sunshine society attendees from Austin. Geo Maxfield hosts dinner. J Robinson visits from Austin. Ward Kenevan and Leonard Kumlin with Letty Kenevan and Cassie Smith visit Miss Margaret Dumphy. Uglum visits with Myrtle Enney. Alvin Bassett visits Red Rock. Storry hosts Sunday gathering. Ladies' Aid meets with Geo Weber Thursday. Cordial invitation extended to all.
Mayor Geo H Sutton issues a call for a mass meeting of Austin citizens at the Courthouse on Thursday evening April 23 to decide if the city will hold a Fourth of July celebration. Meeting to be called to order at 7 pm.
Warning against catarrh ointments containing mercury and urging prescription guidance. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free, taken internally, with testimonials and nationwide druggist availability. Also suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
For sale houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul streets and Oakland Avenue plus town lots and farms near Austin and in northern Minnesota. Call and see me.
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.
Advertises the Rademacher building and lot on Mill street east of Decker's hardware for sale. Offers to sell cheaply if taken before June 1 and instructs to inquire of Fred Rademacher.
U S commissioners invite inspection of 50 000 acres of choice homesteads in Valley County Montana with good soil and climate. Special excursion rates offered for direct dealings. Also listings of improved Mower County farms city property vacant lots and dwellings. Describes insurance offerings bonds and a high grade phaeton for sale with quick sale pricing. Cow pasture available near Lansing Avenue for limited numbers inquiries to Chas H Webber at Wolds Drug Store telephone 268 L and 401 L.
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