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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
3
The ad promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as the best remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It warns against imitations and urges buyers to insist on DeWitt's and refuse substitutes if unavailable at druggists.
This fragment urges readers to obtain DeWitt's Little Barly Risers from druggists, presenting them as gentle easy pleasant small pills for relief.
Market notes show ranges for young fat hogs light hogs packer hogs and veal sheep and lambs with bid spreads from 200 to 675 and cattle prices around 275 to 300. Poultry cash prices for spring chickens and old roosters also listed with varied quotes.
Local residents return from visits in LeRoy and Seattle while others travel to Duluth La Crosse and St. Paul. Community notices include church events dental sales ball games and a fundraiser for orphans. Individual mentions cover travel family visits and upcoming examinations.
The Minnesota State Fair features Madame Marantette's Society Horse Show from Sept. 6 to 11 at the Live Stock and Amphitheater Building. The program includes St Patrick the world’s highest jumper, Filemaker Jr., Krueger’s pony, and Little Tich with five foot three inch record. Also shown are Sunflower the Arabian mare, Chief Geronimo the Arabian stallion, and a buggy driven high school act. Superintendent B E Gregory calls it the greatest riding feature yet seen at the fair.
Dr Robert J Burdette a humorist and Temple Baptist pastor of Los Angeles is reported seriously ill at his Clifton by the Sea cottage. He never fully recovered from a spine injury from a March fall and will not return to the pastorate Aug 15. He says his resignation is with the church trustees though not yet accepted.
East Side story notes Harry and Walter Darr of the Zeke company as relatives of the Robert Darr family. An edict at Milwaukee depot ordered workers to wash the windows, ending daytime lamplight shifts. Florence Cross resigns from Gem theatre position as old timers recall the last such change.
About thirty friends honored Miss Ella Eide with a Wednesday night surprise party. Music was provided by Fred and Fay Rayman and refreshments were served at 11530.
A spinster boarder notes trouble among the Neweds as factions form around the dispute. A lean bachelor at the mahogany rail comments that some eccentrics mind their own business, signaling community tension and intrigue.
County news notes Miss Agnes Hoban visiting George Cummings Tuesday. Dan Casey took a business trip to the cities Friday. Laura Casey Dugan and her young son left for Fargo North Dakota Thursday. Ole Hange and mother returned from South Dakota last Monday. John Fink and Henry Majerus were Albert Lea visitors Saturday. Carrie Majerus hosted about fifty friends Sunday night with ice cream and cake. J L Purcell entertained friends Friday night. Mr and Mrs John Fink visited Austin Sunday. Mrs H Majerus visited Rose Creek relatives last week. Zona Cotter was an Austin visitor Saturday. Ed Lindau injured his eye with a piece of wood last week. Mrs G Kennevam was an Austin visitor Saturday.
A humorous exchange finds a butler asking why the mistress is in a bad humor this morning and the maid revealing a secret last night that has led to forgetfulness about London news.
The article outlines hydrophobia as an acute infectious disease from carnivores, chiefly dogs, wolves, and others. It covers incubation periods, transmission routes, and geographic distribution, noting pups and humans can be affected and that the disease remains largely untreatable. It concludes with a regional question about Austin and dog policies.
Examination of the formulary department of leading drug stores nationwide shows doctors rely heavily on proprietary medicines. Physicians repeatedly prescribe standard remedies like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for many patients, highlighting a trend in medical practice.
Berliner Tageblatt notes a new form of burglary during funerals in Berlin, likening it to a 2.4 century BCE incident described by Dion Cassius. Ancient marauders entered Memphis palace slaving robed treasures, were partly captured, and vivisected for science. Luncheon quip closes.
Money back offer promotes Mi-o-na as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach distress. Ad claims fast results with a box taken before during or after meals and asserts benefits for complexion, energy, and general health. Sold by leading druggists with guarantee by K. O. Wold.
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