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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
2
Entry appears to mark mail as Second Class matter at the Austin Minnesota Post Office. The line notes mailing status and classification rather than an event.
Local rate card details single line insertions priced at five cents per line with no more than three insertions. For more than three lines, the rate rises to twenty two cents per line, outlining pricing policy for classified ads.
Arthur Gemmel lies at his sister's home unable to move after a crash caused by two young men. Ice is kept on his head and he cannot talk, semi conscious at times. The piece condemns the drivers for not paying medical bills or compensating Gemmel and warns others to heed lessons from prior accidents.
The writer urges police or special officers to patrol roads out of the city at night. They warn about young and old drivers loading up with Austin liquor and racing the roads after saloons close, risking accidents like the one that injured Mr. Gemmel.
New fire alarm boxes include a glass window so residents can access a key without waking neighbors or risking delays. The change promises quicker responses by allowing immediate key access and faster fire department notification.
A public notice cautions guardians to tell their children not to tamper with fire alarm boxes. It emphasizes the offense is serious, with authorities pursuing and prosecuting offenders to the fullest extent, and advises avoiding false alarms to prevent jail time.
County Commissioners ordered County Auditor Robertson to insure fair grounds buildings for 2000 dollars against fire and lightning and 2000 dollars against tornado after an electric storm Wednesday morning highlighted the lack of coverage discussed by President Furlong.
The ordinance relating to riding of bicycles upon the walks of Austin will hereafter be strictly enforced. 4-3 James M. Gatr.
Price list offers single tuning at 3.00 dollars, two tunings at 5.00, and discounts of 2.00 each for clubs of three or more in Austin only. Fire Class Work Guaranteed. Contact F. M. Rerus at 303 Water St. 5.
An interview recounts Austin Nickles's 1852 arrival and a 1855 56 stretch along Turtle Creek. the tale covers the first ground breaking, Indian settlements, and the 1856 saloon row that led to Leverich's death. The narrator’s stepfather Horace Silver, Autis, King and others formed the initial Austin community. a debt seizure ended their home life.
J Alfred Plummer left for Minneapolis Thursday morning as many students took state teachers exams this week. Misses Berry Canfield Tobias and Bond left for home. school closes with over 800 total attendees and 500+ at peak. A Swedish missionary tale and a Whistler price anecdote appear amid campus notes and farewell salute to Austin.
Mary Warnemunde mother of Mrs Louise Roble died this morning at 9 at her daughter Mrs O Donnell’s home in Minneapolis from heart trouble and rheumatism. Born in Berlin seventy three years ago she came to the United States in 1857 with her husband and lived near Chicago then St Peter before moving to Minneapolis. Survived by husband eight children Mrs Louise Roble of Austin Mrs Henry Mueller of Moorhead Mrs Joseph O Donnell and Mrs Henry Westphal of Minneapolis sons Fred Charles Henry of Minneapolis and John of Cordova Le Sueur county.
Twelve little girls gathered at Myrtle Smith's Park Avenue home for a five o'clock birthday party. They shared lunch and played games and guessing contests, leaving many small gifts in memory of the day.
Sale offers 320 acres miles from Austin all fenced with well and windmill. Prices list 832 1-2 and acre and town lots from 100 to 200. Residences from 600 to 2000 with easy terms. SORFLATEN STENVICK at 223 North Main Street.
The new telephone company plans service within six weeks and has started stringing cables. Office facilities are being prepared above the post office to accommodate operations.
Examinations conducted over three days closed Wednesday afternoon with 206 participants. Forty sought first grade certificates, while over others completed some first grade tests. Many attendees were summer school students, including visitors from neighboring counties who traveled home for the exams. Some first grade exams were easy, others fair tests. non-first grade candidates returned home Tuesday night or Wednesday.
The Gentry Bros Famous Shows return with trained animals including dogs ponies elephants and monkeys. New artists joined this season with baby animals and fashionable dogs from distant lands. Two performances will be held Saturday August 15 in the afternoon and evening.
Mrs O Gibbons entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs A B Hawkins with a five o clock lunch. Mr and Mrs O R Burleson have returned to Spring Valley after visiting at the S A Smith home.
The second game between Austin and Le Roy is scheduled for tomorrow at the fair grounds with lineups listed. A prior match drew few spectators and the Austin team cannot cover costs unless attendance improves. organizers hope tomorrow's game draws a strong crowd to support the team.
A fragment from a consumer advice column suggests outsourcing cleaning tasks to specialists. The note emphasizes efficiency and quality results, urging readers to hire trusted cleaners or services for improved home upkeep.
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