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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
3
Rochford Land Co listing seeks buyers for fast sale opportunities in Balcom's Addition and other properties. Includes an employment agency link, multiple for sale houses with details and prices, plus cash deals and bargains in a South Dakota investment context.
Local notices reflect showers and thunder storms predicted for tonight and possible Friday. The community sees a mix of sales and service ads from the Hub Department Store and other vendors, with notices of meetings, illnesses, and social events, including church gatherings and charity plans.
East Side residents report travel and visits including Mrs W F Clay to Blue Earth and Miss Mamie O'Brien from St Paul staying at the McShane home. Local incident notes include James Plark’s eye burn treated by Dr Allen and Rose McShane ill with pneumonia.
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.
A meeting of the Austin Base Ball Association is set for Friday night April 24 at E H Smith's office. All subscribers and interested supporters are urged to attend as important issues since the last meeting could determine the association's future. The meeting will start at eight o'clock.
A man in the west end caused a panic by standing with folded arms and staring at passers by. Police were alerted but learned it was a Senior Class advertising stunt for "A Pair of Idiots." The gag drew curiosity and tickets are 25c for students and adults, with no reserve charge.
65 Years Young Parker Goodwin was 65 years young Wednesday. Mrs. Goodwin hosted a bountiful birthday dinner and Mr. Goodwin received many presents and hearty congratulations. He enlisted in the First Massachusetts Infantry at Boston 47 years ago at 18 and has lived in Austin for 41 years. He appeared jovial over his celebration yesterday.
A loafer collided with a moving freight train in railroad yards after pinning a glittering object to his coat. He was found insensible and identified by a badge on his coat as a Lady Maccabee.
The Orient Review presents translations from a collection tied to Confucius circa 500 B.C. including The Bride Cometh. The poem depicts a turtledove and magpie nest imagery with a bride approaching, carriages and travel signaling rank and union.
Father Victor Schier a long time Johnsburg resident and priest in the diocese died in La Crosse on Tuesday April 21. The body was taken to Johnsburg for burial. Father F H Devlin was to assist at the funeral ceremonies. Schier had traveled to La Crosse Friday for treatment.
For sale near Austin, a Sunny Nook stock farm miles west of the city offers better land in the county with a building. Formerly owned by Joseph Keenan of Austin. Call Tim for price and terms.
For sale the Eaton Office property at the corner of Main and Cork streets. One of the citys finest locations, eight room house with cemented cellar and good barn. Small cash payment and balance monthly if desired. For full particulars call owner E H Smith.
A suggested one day booster day to sell Booster buttons at 25 cents to cover expenses for pictures and a home lecturer using a home stereoticon. The booster is a local Austin figure who has earned money there and bought a home in Austin.
Houses and land for sale near Austin with access to water, bridge, railway and streets including St Paul, Oakland Avenue and town lots. G Sorflatem invites inquiries at Office 223 N Main St.
A brief item notes that K. Joseph traveled to several cities this morning, details on destinations and purpose are not provided in the fragment.
The New York American explains that the term Dixie or Dixie's Land stems from a humane slave owner named Dixy on Manhattan in the late eighteenth century. Slaves cherished his plantation Dixy's as a near paradise and sung of its joys when away from home. As slavery spread southward the idea traveled with it.
A witty exchange contrasts marriage customs with Eastern practices. Jack remarks that a girl never sees her intended husband before marriage, while Floss notes she seldom sees him afterward. The quip appears in the New York Globe.
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