Austin News Highlights Local Figures and Events
Local residents visit and move, Frank Cronon joins Minneapolis Tribune as local correspondent. Lectures on Christian Science by Frank H. Leonard planned at the Auditorium. Various ads for wallpaper drugs and employment appear alongside updates on births, illnesses, and farm equipment purchases in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eccleston
Los Angeles
California
Frank Cronon
Minneapolis Tribune
Franks
Austin
Tribune
Frank H. Leonard C
Brooklyn
N. Y
Christian Science Board
First
Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Wis
Don Weisel
North Dakota
Montana
Frank H. Leonard
Man Seeks House Cleaning Work
A man offers to clean carpets rugs and windows and assist with heavy house cleaning tasks. He notes his rugs are cleaned by a method that does not injure the finest rugs.
Telephone Directory Update Notice
Subscribers must review current listings and report changes by May 4 at 12m. New applicants will receive regular listings by June 1 with immediate directory representation, per Northwestern Telephone Co. manager W L VanCamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone Co
W. L. VanCamp
Markets: Fat Cattle and Sheep Prices Listed
Market notes show fat cattle and sheep with price ranges for veal lambs and steers. Entries include fat lambs and fat veal as well as fat cows and heifers with figures around 460 to 8000 and 75 to RAO. The text is fragmentary but indicates cattle, veal, and lamb valuations.
Burns to Build Basement Under Arch Street Home
P J Burns from St Paul closed a contract with A E Hiller to raise and construct a basement under his Arch Street residence. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Leighton a baby girl Wednesday night April 29. Mrs J Beckenthaler returned from Minneapolis. Myrtle Sanford returned to Alden to resume school after visiting the Barr family. Chas Mutchler and family leave for Kasson. Godell family and sister from LaCrosse visited Tolbertson home. Mrs Art Beers ill. Frank Jeffries and Verna visiting city for a week.
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John French
J. Schwan
Grand Commandery
Jay Decker
Mason City
Co. G
Helen G. Mann
Mertie Rohrer
St. Paul
Will Rhodes
Cheney
Minnesota
North
Kenwood Avenue
Henry Norton
California
William Miller
Winona Street
Marshall
Wisconsin
Mrs
Frank Curtis
P. J. Burns
St Pau
A. E. Hiller
Arch Street
Charles Leighton
J. Beckenthaler
Minneapolis
Myrtle Sanford
Alden
Barr
Chas. Mutchler
Kasson
Godell
LaCrosse
Ole Tolbertson
Art Beers
The Watch Message in Pyne’s Defiant Tale
In Memories of Eight Parliaments Mr. Lucy recounts Mr. Pyne of West Waterford who, after a 1887 crimes act warrant, hid at Lisfarney Castle with flooded trenches and a raised drawbridge. He mocked police below and on his watch dial engraved Pay no rent to guide frightened tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Pyne
West Waterford
Lisfarney Castle
Faithful Workman Revealed as Shop Proprietor
A man praised as the most faithful and conscientious worker across the street is revealed to be the shop’s proprietor, contradicting the belief that he only worked there. The Chicago Tribune notes the irony as the long laborer is identified as the owner.
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Scott
Chicago Tribune
The Fireside Diplomat Clash Over Shoes
Mrs. Marryat complains about small irritations to her husband who responds with a playful interruption about not having decent shoes. The exchange appears in a Philadelphia Press excerpt illustrating domestic humor.
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Mrs. Marryat
Philadelphia Press
Bread Casting Warned By Wary Couple Quote
A short exchange cited from Simplicissimus features a young wife urging a charitable act and her husband cautioning against risks, likening generosity to bread cast upon waters that may be wrecked by a passing vessel.
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Simplicissimus
Wrong Guess Plant Riddle Provokes Council Reply
The London Globe notes a humorous scene where a gardener rejects a young inquirer’s botanical guess. The man asks if a park plant is in the arbutus family, and the gardener curtly responds it belongs to the county council, not that botanical group.
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County Council
London Globe
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Cox College
Miss Annie Haills performed readings from Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch before Cox College faculty and students on Thursday evening. Her personable delivery and character interpretations drew praise for natural storytelling and stage presence.
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Mrs. Wiggs
F. O. Hall
W. C. Horrobin
Wices
Cox’s College
Annie Haills
Cox ‘College
Fine Eaton Officer home for sale at Main and College
Eight room house with hall cemented cellar and good barn on corner of Main and College. Small cash payment with balance monthly if desired. For full particulars contact owner E. H. Smith.
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Eaton Officer
Main
College Streets
Hall
E. H. Smith
Viava. Viavi system home treatment contact in Rochester
Persons interested in the Viavi System of home treatment can contact Miss Helen Sass, manager of the Rochester Viavi Co., by addressing her at Austin, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sass
Rochester Viavi Co
Austin
Minnimo
Mower County Lumber Co. Offers Lime Cement Plaster and Lumber
Local supplier Mower County Lumber Co. advertises a wide range of building materials including lime cement plaster and lumber of all kinds for homes repairs and construction projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eclipse Lumber Co
Mower County Lumber
Political calendar for party conventions and primaries
The calendar lists political events with dates and venues including Democratic primaries on May 6 and county convention on May 9. It notes the Democratic state convention on May 14 in St Paul, the Republican national convention in Chicago on June 16, and the Democratic National convention in Denver on July 7.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Denver
Rosenthal Bros Painting Method Demonstration
We paint houses and interiors with a proven method and proper mixing technique. The firm invites observers to watch the paint mixing process for their job at 280 L or 179 J MN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenthal Bros
Farm loan applications open at 5 percent interest
The E. H. Smith Land and Loan Co of Austin Minnesota announces acceptance of farm loan applications at five percent interest with liberal pre payment privileges for qualified borrowers.
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E. H. Smith Land & Loan Co
Austin, Minn
For Sale Houses on Water and Town Lots in Austin Area
G Sorflaten offers water front houses near Austin and northern state locations. Listings include railway St Paul streets Oakland avenue town lots and farms. Call at Office 223 N Main St for details.
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iBridge
St. Paul Streets
Oakland Avenue
Austin
State
Mauree's Is The Place To Trade In Groceries
A compact ad lists prices for oranges and lemons per peck, asparagus per bunch, fresh home grown pie plant per pound, eggs per two dozen, dill pickles per dozen, garden seeds, bananas per dozen, olives per quart, cabbages per pound, German salama and lard per pound, Ben Hur and Pure Bohemian flours per sack, and flour brands. It invites customers to visit Mrs. Swenson for millinery and notes good customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Victor
Card of Thanks for Sumner school community
We express sincere thanks for kindness shown in our hour of sorrow by the Sumner school and Sun day school class Harold belonged to, the Odd Fellows lodge, neighbors and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jensen.
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Sumner School
Harold
Odd Fellows Lodge
Otto Jensen
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Public health warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, noting no mercury, internal action, and availability through druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Cresco
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Duluth
Hormel Packing Co
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London
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Eeee
East Side
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Verna
City
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Viava
G. Sorflaten
N. Main St
Eee
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