Weather and society notes from Austin daily page
Showers this afternoon and evening in the south. fair in the north and Thursday. Numerous social notices list guests, visits, and upcoming events at WEST'S and local homes. Items mention Miss Mattie Sterling, Mrs. J. W. Mars, Lila Loucks, and many others visiting Austin from Fairmont Mason City Waverly and Gary with sales and dress goods promotions.
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South Portion
Fair North Portion
Mattie Sterling
Fairmont
William Carter
Austin
Local Notices and Social Updates From Austin Chronicle
Short items report job openings at Shedd & Wright Mfg. Co. for tin mounting and frame purse work. Family visits and travel notes include Mrs. George Campbell from St Paul and Mrs. Edgar Glines surprise at Love Street. Baby announcements and guests feature Mrs. M Bel, Jens Mortenson, Mrs. James Woodson, Miss Emma Fischer, and Mr. Adam Fischer caregiving in Austin.
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Shedd & Wright Mfg. Co
Campbell
Karl Furniture
Favor Carnival Promoted by Austin Business Men
A large gathering of the Austin Business Men's Association voted to help stage a street carnival tied to the County Fair's Agricultural Society event. They aim to attract visitors with on street amusements while enforcing strict limits to prevent immoral conduct, with a 30 member policing committee to assist the regular force.
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Austin Business Mens Association
Agricultural Society
Mower County Agricultural Society
DOVE FOR BODY Morns of a Drowned Boy Found in Lake Madison
Dr J M Hall of this city recovered the body of Harry Smith who drowned in Lake Madison Monday after entering the water while swimming. He went under in a weed filled hole and could not rise. Others helped as the body was retrieved after about thirty minutes in the muddy bottom.
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J. M. Hall
Harry Smith
Lake Madison
Mankato
Halli
Austin
Col. West
Uneeda
Merchants Association Names Committee for Horse Hitching
The Merchants Association at its Tuesday meeting appointed A. M. Smith F. Hall and Q O Pooler to confer with the city council and arrange hitching places for horses on city streets.
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the Merchants Association
A. M. Smith
F. ©. Hall
QO. A. Pooler
Instinct and a General’s Hearing in a War Tale
The author of A People at School argues instinct shapes understanding of war. He cites General Symons who, during a suspected attack, listens then stays seated, dismissing a stray rifle shot as an accident. The scene ends with the misfired rifle's trigger and fingers going off.
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Symons
East Side News Social Notes At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs David Williams of Marshalltown visit daughter Mrs J M Prom. Mr and Mrs George Slater of Lime Springs guest at daughter Mrs Louis Umhoefer. L A to O R O meets tonight. Conductor George Cross on a week off. Miss Fannie Belschon takes a week vacation from Telephone office. Mrs Hennefin and children return to Jackson after visit. Mrs Lillian Morse Fairbanks leaves for Spokane Washington. Tom Sheehan and Rasee Plum vacationing in Marshalltown. Mrs Frank Blake and children return to Farmington after visiting John McCormick.
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David Williams
Marshalltown
J. M. Prom
George Slater
Lime Springs
Louis Umhoefer
L. A
Lillian Morse Fairbanks
Spence Barr
Spokane
Washington
Frank Blake
Farmington
John McCormick
Gravediggers Share Cursed Superstitions About Spades
A gravedigger explains old beliefs surrounding grave digging. New spades bring death in the family within a year, so spades are bought second hand. Graves should not stay open overnight, and digging should align with funeral day. A cock crowing during digging supposedly signals deaths among the digger’s friends.
The Orange Tree Longest Lived Fruit Tree
The orange is described as the longest lived fruit tree. It begins bearing in year three and yields abundant crops for a century. Trees are said to reach age eight hundred and require minimal care. Early growth is rapid, with height gains dominating the first two years. Then fruiting accelerates after ten years.
Yeoman Excursion to LaCrosse Wisconsin Event Details
Two dollar excursion to LaCrosse Wisconsin and return under Yeoman auspices. Special train 6 35 a m Wednesday August 8 via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Ry. Return 6 30 p m same day. Tickets valid only on this train. Band concert 1 30 p m. Yeoman Drill Team contest 2 p m first prize 40 dollars second 30. Baseball game 5 p m LaCrosse League Ball Park Brookings vs Wisconsin champions. Grand stand 25 cents. general admission free to excursion holders.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Yeoman
Ball Park
Brookings
South Dakota
M & St
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offer
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable case of Oatarrrh by Hall's Oatarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin with 15 years of known honorable business. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Strong Competition and Town Talk Prompt Odd Exchange
A London Answers item notes brisk competition and a quip about a country doctor. It recalls a tale where Lady Cashbags paid two guineas to have a coin extracted in town, with a sharp remark about amputation.
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London
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