Michigan Youth Dies After Saving Fiancée in Lake Michigan
Four hikers from Muskegon set out in a small boat for North Muskegon. A sudden head sea overturned the craft. Floyd Ward, engaged to Miss Ethel Stewart, saved her but drowned. Mrs. William Stone and Mr. Stone perished, while Miss Stewart escaped. Ward’s heroic struggle ended as a wave swept him away.
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Muskegon, Mich
William Stone
Floyd Ward
Ethel Stewart
Ward
North Muskegon
Stone
Lake Michigan
Bouteed
Miss Stewart
Lightning Strikes Girl As Storm Rages in Delaware Valley
Severe thunder and hail swept Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Jennie Martin of Bird-In-Hand was struck by lightning and left nearly naked as her clothing tore away and hair burned, yet she suffered no serious injuries. Hazelton experienced a heavy electrical hail storm and flooding up to four feet in places.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Jennie Martin
Hazelton
Choate Accepts Vice Presidency of Taft NY Org
Joseph H. Choate former ambassador to Great Britain has announced his acceptance as vice president of the Taft organization in New York. He states in the letter that Taft's nomination and election are of utmost public importance.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Taft Organization
State of
Choate
Taft
Local Notices and Socials Highlight May Events
Weather stays cloudy and cold as the community schedules events and notices. The Lady Maccabees announce a May 5 supper. a Methodist social is postponed to May 6. several local speakers, meetings, and sales are listed alongside calls for help, housing ads, and health lectures at the Presbyterian and Christian Science venues.
Local Social News and Obituary Details
Mrs. John Carey hosts Willing Workers event on April 30 while residents share visits and travel notes. Rev Victor Schier of Johnsburg dies in LaCrosse. funeral held with several priests from nearby parishes and bishops present. Oscar Ellefson and Dena Stowe wed at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams.
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John Carey
Carrie Kiefer
Faribault
Victor Schier
St John’s Catholic Church
Johnsburg
N. Schmitz
Rolling Stone
BE. H. Devlin
Austin
F. B. Reichl
Adams
T. Barry
New Have
Iowa
C. Koegel
Minnesoka
M. Martin
Osage
Joseph Sand
Heron Lake
Minn
Oscar Ellefson
Dena Stowe
Little Cedar Lutheran Church
Man for House Work Advertises Cleaning Service
Henry W. Rogers of City offers carpet rug and window cleaning plus heavy house cleaning work. Rugs cleaned by a method that protects delicate fabrics.
Mayville Nine Defeats Waltham Falies In Easter Battle
Mayville Nine won a 27 to 24 baseball game against Waltham Falies played Easter Monday at the baseball park. Emma Dulitz, recently ill, is recovering. Two children of Rev C Affeldt suffer scarlet fever as quarantines spread amid a spring blizzard and fresh snow.
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Mayville
Waltham
Rev C Affeldt
Fire destroys north business block in LaPlatta
A high east wind fed flames from a single out of service engine as La Platta Missouri suffered a major blaze on April 28. The north side of the business square burned while residents watched potential losses rise toward a reported 100000 dollars with further damage possible before containment.
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la Platta
Using His Voice at the Opera Reveals Sam's Wealth
Yonkers Statesman notes a theater gag where Sam is said to be making money from his voice at the opera. Eliza and Cloe discuss the notion with humor as the scene unfolds.
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Eliza
Sam
Cloe
Yonkers Statesman
East Side Notes and Local Returns
Rose McShane continues to improve. Art Sucha returns from the Black Hills. Mrs Teddy Austin back from Owatonna. Esther Johnson reports home in Alden. Mr and Mrs Matt Graf back in Calmar after Bloomfield visit. Mrs Gilbertson and daughter Ed Drayer return to Carpenter from Emil Olson visit. Mrs S Evans on sick list. L A to the O R C holds special meeting Wednesday in German hall. Mrs Miles Smith returns from Spring Valley visit. Blanche Hazeltine ill with measles.
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Teddy Austin
Owatonna
Esther Johnson
Alden
Matt Graf
Calmar
Bloomfield
Gilbertson
Ed Drayer
Carpenter
Emil Olson
S. Evans
L. A
Miles Smith
Spring Valley
Blank Blanche Hazeltine
Mass Meeting Tonight At Court House For Report
Mayor Sutton will chair an 8 o'clock meeting to hear the special committee report on the planned celebration. Citizens are urged to show enthusiasm and support, as many business leaders and young men were absent at the prior gathering. The court room will be crowded if attendees participate actively.
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Asco
Austin
Sutton
Fine Eaton Officer home for sale on Mein and College
Eight room house with hall cemented cellar and good barn for sale at the Eaton Officer property on the corner of Mein and College streets. Small cash payment and balance monthly if desired. For full particulars call owner E. H. Smith.
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Eaton Officer
Mein and
College Streets
Hall
E. H. Smith
Burial Plans For 24 Bodies In Oakwood Vault
Oakwood cemetery vault contains twenty four bodies. Burial will start next Monday. Mr. Friedrich asks friends to consult him regarding interment time and place to satisfy all parties.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Friedrich
Carey campaign visit supports South District representative bid
Adams residents Hubbard Carey John Carey John Carr and E L Slindee visited the city today to urge politicians to back Hubbard Carey as a candidate for representative of the south district. Carey plans to run as an anti county option candidate.
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Hubbard Carey
John Carey
John Carr
E. L. Slindee
Adams
Carey
Glass indoors request leads to follow up call
A caller identifying as STILLMAN & Co. asked to be called back after a morning telephone message seeking to place glass indoors and noting the name was misread. The incident centers on a mistaken call and a request for a callback.
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Glass
Telegraphic Brevities: Storms Stock Sale and Turkish Gift
Lake Superior faced a brutal northeast gale the strongest in years. A New York Stock Exchange seat sold for 70000 dollars, up 15000 since last November. President Roosevelt received a magnificent Turkish rug from the sultan, presented by Mahmed Ali Bey, the Turkish minister.
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Lake Superior
New York Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
Turkey
Mahmed Ali Bey
Baseball Scores From Around The Leagues
American Association games in Indianapolis St Paul 1 Milwaukee 14 Toledo 4 Louisville 2 Minneapolis 1 Columbus 9 Kansas City 4. American League Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 St Louis 5 Chicago 6 New York 1 Boston 0 Philadelphia 2 Washington 1. National League Boston 0 New York 2 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 9 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 6.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cingignati
Brooklyn
Chemist shot in business dispute ends with Dowling arrest
Chicago on April 28 reports Charles Penderick, a chemist from a firm, shot in the abdomen and likely fatally wounded by inventor John Dowling. Dowling has been placed under arrest as the investigation follows a business conflict.
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Chicago
Charles Penderick
John Dowling
Dowling
Co G 12th Regiment Reunion Set for Tomorrow Night
Ten years have passed since Co G 12th Regiment left for Camp Ramsey. A banquet and speeches will be held tomorrow at Elk's hall with about 50 members attending. Capt Page seeks replies from Austin members before noon to plan supper for the Women’s Relief Corps.
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Co. G. 12Th Regiment
Camp Ramsey
Elk’s Hall
Austin
Page
Woman’s Relief Corps
Political Calendar shows primaries and conventions
May Democratic primaries and county convention. May 14 state convention at St. Paul. June 16 Republican national convention at Chicago. July 7 Democratic National convention at Denver.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Denver
Rosenthal Bros Paints Invite Observation of Mixing Method
Rosenthal Bros promotes its paint mixing method and invites customers to watch as the job is prepared. They advertise service for house painting and interior work and provide contact addresses 280 L and 179 J MN.
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Rosenthal Bros
Grand Ball Planned by the Lady Trainmen at Auditorium
The Lady Trainmen announce a grand ball at the Auditorium on Thursday evening May 7 with Kennedy & Cady's orchestra providing music. Tickets cost $1.00 and unaccompanied ladies pay 25 cents. a good time is promised for all.
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Frank H. Leonard
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. H. Revord
Kennedy & Cady
Viavi system home treatment contact in Austin Minn
Miss Helen Sass manages the Rochester Viavi Co and invites inquiries at Austin Minnesota regarding the Viavi System home treatment.
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Viavi
Helen Sass
Rochester Viavi Co
Austin
Minn
Imo
Markets Open With Hazy Prices Across Livestock
Market notes show varied quotes for veal, sheep and cattle with fat sheep at 90 to 550 dollars and fat veal and steers listed. Multiple entries are garbled but indicate price ranges and livestock categories, including veal, sheep, lambs, cattle, steers, cows and heifers.
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VOW Voi Wow
Esc
Icc Vhey Svees
Ceaeas
Rtvenmes Secees
Bargain sale in Austin April 29 1908
A local advertisement promises two hours of bargains from 9 15 to 12 noon on Wednesday April 29 1908. Items include Russet apples Baldwin Early Ohio seed potatoes 6 lb sack pancake flour 5 packages Rose Bud mince meat Gold Medal flour a 10 cent Rex pork and beans 10 cent peas and fresh pineapples with music to attract shoppers.
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Austin
Baldwin
Ohio
Cosmo Tonight Show Features The Gay Vagabonds
The Cosmo screening presents a lineup including The Gay Vagabonds and Ninethe The Little Model Her First Adventure and The Haunted Portrait in a concise program for patrons tonight.
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Cosmo Tonight
Farm loans at 5 percent interest offered
E. H. Smith Land and Loan Co of Austin Minn announces readiness to accept applications for farm loans at 5 percent interest with liberal pre payment privileges.
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E. H. Smith Land & Loan Co
Austin, Minn
For Sale Houses on Water Bridge Railway St. Paul Streets
G Sorflaten offers real estate ads for houses on water and bridge sites, railway frontages, and town lots with farms near Austin and in northern Minnesota. Call at Office 223 N Main St for details.
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St. Paul
Oakland Avenue
Austin
State
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McBride
Hormel’s
John Briebach
the Meat Man
Cosmo Theatre
Copeland and Coy
Clever Boy
Ninette the Little Model
New Illustrated Song
G. W. Kessler
First National Bank
Minn U. S
O. W. Shaw
H. L. Banfield
NF Banfield
H J Droft
Fiancee
Michigan
Alfred Cressey
B. of L. E
Herald Office
Austin Lodge No. 414
O. J. Simmons
E. C
Chester
W. F. Evans
Presbyterian Church
Rhesidan Selix
Blooming Prairie
Knight
W. S. Willis
Franklin Street
M. H. Keefe
Richard Keefe
Austin Friends
W. L. VanCamp
St. Olaf’s Hospital
J. W. Kimball
Loretta, Mich
Peerless Cigar Co
Toledo, Ohio
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Wis
H. Jacobs
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
K. QO
Third Ward
Joseph Keenan Land Co
Agnes Thompson
Emma Taylor
John Upsal
Wisconsin
Cole Berry
Selma Nelson
Corning
Frank H. Leonard C
K.O. Wold
Frank R. Hangge
Route 5
W. J. Avery
Eclipse Lumber Co
Morton County
N. D
Louis Umhoefer
Water St
Dobbin
Hattie McIntyre
Lansing
Harriet Hall
Tollefson’s
Tollefson
Congress
J. E. Pitzen
Swaledale
Tollefson’s Drug Store
J. P. Krebsbach
Napoleon
Miss Tena Olson
Bessy Delaney of
Tappi
Lizzie Burns
John Heimer
Gertrude Mullenbach
Martin Johnson
Napoleon, N. P
John Effinger
Regina Gilligan
Kate Cummings
Henry W. Rogers
Missouri
East Side
Rose McShane
Art Sucha
Black Hills
Will Inter
American Association
12Th Regiment
Reunion
B. E. Shutt
Viava
W. C. Horrobin
G. Sorflaten
N. Main St
Earl Furniture Co
Morris
Ingrain Car
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
W. D. Bassler
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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