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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
2
Local slang watchers introduce the words suzzy and guzzy to describe a grand time or a sharp dresser. The piece notes suzzy as a forcible term to express high excitement and dressiness in social settings.
A man explains to a friend that he suffers hay fever. The friend doubts the illness until the man reveals he has a hundred acres of hay to put up and is in a fever of excitement about it.
A popular young clerk on Main Street jumped into the old swimming hole on Sunday. He forgot he had grown taller and struck the river bed with his chin and nose, plowing a furrow. He is applying salve and explaining the mishap to friends.
Dozens of young orchards in the area are infected by diseases and pests. Local nurserymen urge enterprising dealers to spray orchards next spring as a mission to save fruit stock. Individual buyers cannot justify Spraying equipment, but orchard owners can manage with professional help.
Official notice states an adjourned meeting of the City of Austin Common Council on August 18 1908 at 8 p m at the City Recorder office to consider ordering curbs on Main street from Oakland avenue to Cedar street. Curbs to be located twenty feet from center with approaches converging to 15 feet from center at Cedar street. Private property costs to be assessed. Citizens may appear and be heard. Dated August 10 1908.
A joint committee from churches, Y M C A and local businessmen of Marshalltown IA presented Evangelist Billy Sunday with a petition signed by 800 citizens requesting evangelistic meetings. Sunday expressed willingness to come but cannot set a date for the next twenty one months due to prior engagements.
Miss Edith G Wilder and Otto C Kinter wed at the Wilder home on Lyndale Avenue with Rev C D Belden officiating. The couple will reside with the bride's parents while Mr Kinter begins work at Hub department store. a reception and dinner followed the ceremony.
Miss Augusta E Baker and Rev C Lovett wed at noon today at 400 South Main in Austin in a ceremony by Rev H B Hazen. About twenty relatives attended with Frederick Crane as ring bearer and Melba Beagle as flower girl. The couple plans to reside in Grant's Pass Oregon after a wedding dinner and departure this afternoon.
For sale a 45 by 300 foot building lot on Water Street with paving paid in full. Water and sewer connections brought inside boulevard. Inquire of Dr. A. W. Alien.
Local U C T members plan to host the last ball game of the Albert Lea team this Saturday afternoon. Albert Lea comes boasting a strong season and hopes to add another scalp, while local players begin practice aiming to upset the visitors and send them home empty handed.
A 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle. It cites F W Cheney Co of Toledo and endorsements from Waldin Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Dits Toledo. External testimonials are promised and internal use claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces.
Dexter Mra J Eppard and son Hoyt travel two weeks to Cooperstown North Dakota where Mr Eppard works for Union Fibre Co. Edith M Root of Manila spends time with Edith Hunt. Mrs McNeil of Spring Valley visits relatives. Madison Gregg goes to Austin. Mabel Anderson returns from Brownsville. Anna Hoppin of Northfield visits friends. Olive March and Minerva Vermilyea return from Austin Summer school. John Pierce returns from Rochester. Sam Vogel leaves for Cedar Rapids to run a temporary store. Ruth Howe resigns from C V Miller store for a Minneapolis visit. Mr and Mrs Wm Drake spend Saturday with country friends. C A Hegge of Austin attends James Kirkwood Jr’s dislocated arm. Local picnic near Root River enjoyed by several residents. Joyce and his mother visit Austin on business. Mrs Rob Scott of Hanford Iowa plans a late-week visit with her father SC Hill.
Miss Anna Mechenich of Minneapolis spent a few days visiting relatives in Roster Creek. Mrs John McBride and Magdalena Leahy returned from Canada where Leahy's son James resides. Threshing has begun in the area. Local social events included a lawn sociable at F G Ray’s with proceeds of 18.60 dollars.
A notice states a regular C. C. F. meeting will convene on Wednesday evening August 12. The agenda and location are not specified in the readable text.
The committee on invitations for the Merchants and League Picnic at Lafayette park on Wednesday August 12 has issued over two hundred invitations. Merchants or businessmen who did not receive one are asked to pardon the oversight and join the crowd. Signed by committee.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses at the death and burial of our husband and father. Mrs. Thomas Turton and Sons.
Prohibition candidate William A Wilson of Racine announces his bid for representative on the Prohibition ticket for the north district and asks temperance supporters in his district to back him in the next election.
Plans are for a Sunnydale league and Merchants picnic with dinner at 12 30 followed by entertainment. A bowery music and a baseball game between League and Merchants teams are featured. Stores stay open during picnic hours and coffee sugar cream lemonade and ice cream will be provided.
Lookout Aerie 703 schedules a special meeting for Friday evening August 14. Frank M. Zender notes full attendance is desired as important business will be discussed.
Misses Ethel Wold and Dorothy Moe and Mr. Guy Wold spend the day at the T. K. Dahle home in Brownsdale. Miss Bertha Roble travels to St Paul. The McDonald family moves to Lansing avenue. Miss Ethel Dineen to visit D Dineen home for a month. Dovenberg and Mrs. Fairbanks see Carl Lyck family. Nora Dineen returns from St Paul. Erma Secker returns from Cresco vacation.
George Gilbertson of Le Roy filed as Republican candidate for the representative seat in Mower county south district. He seeks election to fill the contested post and begins campaigning in the district.
For sale on the corner of Alleghany street and Kenwood avenue an eight room house with modern equipment and a good barn. Possession can be given September 1 1908. Apply at the Furniture store of J C Johnson Jr & Son for particulars. 10 tf I E Treen.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gilbertson of LeRoy were in the city yesterday for an unspecified visit, enjoying their time away from home.
At Lafayette Park a Monday picnic supper honored Miss Nolting who leaves next week for Yakima to start her new home. Thirty four ladies attended the event. A six o'clock elaborate picnic dinner was served. Mrs. Mattie Hollister hosted a bridge whist party Monday evening for Mrs. C. H. Davidson.
Miss Alice McBride led her Sunday school class to Ramsey on the morning freight and spent the day at the Pooler Cottage enjoying a pleasant picnic.
Miss Emma Dunbar entertained eight friends at a moonlit Cedar ride Monday evening. The small gathering enjoyed the leisurely outing and the quiet night along the riverbank.
Moving pictures at 8:30 p m at Palace Music Hall offer 5 cent admission. Featured shows include The Spy The Movable Furniture Visit of Satan to Earth Our New General Dog Avenges his Master Late for Lunch Car Men in Danger Beginning Wednesday August 12 Hacken aschmidt Rogers wrestling match headlines a week of entertainment with new features daily.
Our piano sale continues daily throughout the year with a guarantee of advantageous trade. Visit 8tf W. D. Andrew, piano dealer, to verify the claim before purchasing.
Comrades urged to attend the Socialists local meeting in the band room at the courthouse Wednesday night August 12 at 8 o clock sharp. Important business to be transacted and every comrade urged to be present if possible.
For sale or trade Mrs Susan Hormel offers a twelve room residence at 810 S St Paul street with bath hot air furnace corner lot and shade trees. Prefers cash but will consider trade in farm land.
Wallace Gregson, electrician at 121 West Mill Street, offers latest styles of light shades for chandeliers, stand and drop lights in Mission Cathedral and Holland. Free estimates on house wiring provided.
A brief description notes raised floor and elevated seating with comfortable chairs and good music enhancing the venue atmosphere.
The Common Council of Austin Minnesota approves the sidewalk committee report condemning sidewalks along and in front of specified blocks as unsafe and nonconforming. They are ordered removed and rebuilt per city ordinances, with completion required by October 1, 1908.
The store invites customers to a prize drawing on the final Saturday of August. First prize is a 56 piece dinner set worth 8.50, second prize a Mission Lamp worth 4.50, third prize half a dozen silver knives and forks worth 3.50. Each dollar spent earns a ticket. Music will accompany the event and many bargain items are advertised.
Local retailer touts dried prunes peaches soaps teas and shoes with low prices. Offers include 2 Ibs prunes 15c to 25c watermelons 10c to 25c and tea per pound with Mother’s Choice and Siftings brands featured. Advertising sample shoes 500 pairs on sale with free fitting and delivery.
G. F. Baird came home from cities after visiting family in Excelsior. Dr. A. N. Collins left for Minneapolis this morning and will return to Rochester thereafter.
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