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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
3
A long list of local society notices and events for Austin and nearby towns includes dances in Lansing, device shop moves, visitors from Chicago and Minneapolis, theater and band updates, Church and Sunday School plans, and routine business trips. Local commerce features Kodak supplies and camera equipment while a reported death shows a Columbian bullet wound near Albert Lea.
The city council held its regular monthly session chaired by Mayor Campbell with minutes approved. July finances show receipts of 1 473 34 and expenditures of 11 401 04, plus 350 of W J Gray’s bill allowed. A surface sewer from Kenwood and a Chatham street sprinkling petition were noted.
Alderman Birkett blocked a $1000 contractor bill for electric poles citing crooked, substandard poles not meeting specifications. He offered $350 to wages but denied acceptance of the work while urging the city to avoid approving poor street fixtures amid fears the city may be forced to accept poles erected under aldermanic supervision.
The Lansing warehouse of Mr Lavare was burned at noon. It contained about 100 dollars worth of grain largely owned by him. The loss is total but insurance will cover the damages.
The Ladies of the Women’s Relief Corps announce an excursion from Minneapolis to Minnehaha and the Soldiers Home on August 11 via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Participants visit city landmarks and facilities on the trip.
James Keenan offers a car load of John Deere gangs and sulkies praised as world beaters. Demand exceeds supply with fewer units available than last year, urging buyers to place orders now for plows at favorable prices.
The Austin Gun Club conducted its regular monthly shoot at Evergreen Farm on Friday afternoon. Scores were recorded across events with shooters listing the day's results.
Help wanted for corn husking at the canning factory on August 10. Positions include a good man to scrub oats, a night policeman, and other competent helpers. A. B. Hunxiys, secretary.
The notice describes survey work on the Aberdeen to Missouri River route and opens the window for sale dates within three weeks. It encourages readers to apply to the Land Department of the Milwaukee based O. M. and St. P. Ry. Co. for purchase and location in one of the new properties.
A campaign to erect a soldier's monument in the city gains momentum. A former effort failed, but residents believe Austin and the county will honor dead heroes with a monument on a triangular city lot near St Paul Courtland and Lansing. The site hosts a flower garden and lies on the cemetery route, with annual ceremonies possible. The next election will decide the proposal.
On August 4 a Sith Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion at 7:30 and 8:00 morning service at 10:30 with Sunday School at 12:00 noon and an evening service at 7:45. All are invited to these services.
Rev. E. F. Wheeler pastors with residence at 202 South Main Street. No preaching service on Sunday. Sunday School at 12 m. Y P 8 C at 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 45 p m.
Regular services held at 10 30 a m every Sabbath with Sunday School at 11 45 A M and Wednesday evening 7 30 at Elke new hall west of Court house Public invited to attend all services.
W. 8. Lemmon, pastor, conducts Bible School at 10 morning with communion, then preaches at 11 on What is a Christian. Evening service at 8 features The living historical Obrist. Elder Lemmon bids the congregation farewell. Elder John Treloar of Cordon will preach at 11 p.m. all invited.
Northwest corner St Paul and Water streets hosts services at 10 30 a m with topic The Pass over. Sabbath School at noon Y P S C E at 6 45 p m with topic The evil of evil. Evening preaching at 7 45 on Psalm land 2 Thursday 7 45 p m Prayer Meeting topic The need for real both physical and spiritual Mark 6 30 32. Everyone welcome.
A peddler, driving a diseased horse hitched to his car, let the animal lie dead for hours on a public street within the Slaven addition before reporting it. The horse died Friday afternoon on the city line. Officials moved to have it removed after township supervisors were notified.
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