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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
2
A light column notes a woman’s dress from toe to waist and jokes it improves her husband’s pocket. It wryly compares the busy candidates to bees, blending fashion and local political chatter in a playful piece.
A small boy delights as apple trees near maturity and a Taft era writer praises a brown hair. References to Bryan fade as memories in a reflective clipping style.
The text sketches a fading influence of political bosses and partisan newspapers. It suggests the primaries will be less chaotic and the state politics may become more fragmented or subdued as partisanship wanes.
A man on Main Street plans a lengthy journey with plans kept private. Observers conclude he may be dodging creditors or preparing a wedding trip.
The Democratic primaries occur tonight across multiple wards while the county convention meets Friday afternoon at the courthouse to elect delegates to the state convention.
The Grand Army plans a national encampment in Toledo Ohio on September 2 with 35000 veterans expected in line. Illinois department will lead the march while Ohio hosts bring up the rear for the event.
A newspaper reader recalls a wedding where the bride blushes and the groom looks self conscious as they walk down the aisle to the wedding march, drawing a grin from onlookers.
At Lafayette park the Merchants and League picnic featured an out of town orchestra amid praise for local musicians. Some attendees argued home trade should rule, while the event underscored that benefits work both ways.
A Ann Arbor bookseller reports University of Michigan students read about 4000 western dime novels annually. He orders over 3500 copies each year across 11 titles including Nick Carter Wide Awake Pluck and Luck Diamond Dick Brave and Bold Buffalo Bill Boys of 76 Tip Top Weekly Work and Win Wild West and Secret Service. The peak demand occurs around examination time.
A young man buys a $50 bicycle for $24 after attempts to bargain. the price drops to $19 next day and he loses $5. He returns to a local firm for satisfaction and warns against catalogue houses. Labor Commissioner Williams warns that employment ads lure men to North Dakota wheat fields, which drought has left ruined and workers stranded by unscrupulous agents.
Editor Skinner notes he recently observed Uncle Sam’s fleet in Boston Harbor. He recalls five warships carrying more than five hundred midshipmen or cadets aboard, while he enjoys seafood near the Atlantic coast.
United States Naval Academy practice squadron arrives in the inner harbor with the Olympia flagship firing a thirteen gun salute for Rear Admiral William Swift. The Charleston Navy Yard commander, Rear Admiral Benson, is honored by seven guns. The formation includes Chicago Hartford Arkansas Nevada Gloucester New York Salem Birmingham Constitution Scorpion Nashville and two colliers.
About thirty five members of the Austin Dairy Co and their families enjoyed a first picnic at Lafayette park despite light rain. Harlan Smith oversaw contests with prizes awarded to Miss Mabelle Tompkins George Paulson Mrs Chas Cook Mrs Harlan Smith Mrs F W Kimball Paul Rank Dorothy Smith Melville Rugg John Dovenberg Miss Ethel Tompkins and Mr Paul Rank The tug of war between inside workers and drivers decided in favor of the inside force A supper led by Mrs John Dovenberg followed in the pavilion and raspberry ice cream from the company was praised.
Austin Minnesota August 8 1908 a circular to Mower County Township Supervisors notes the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling on Chapter 458 1907 declaring it unconstitutional for targeting counties under 20000 In effect the decision restores the old road overseer and abolishes the township inspector position urging immediate special sessions to appoint road overseers under Sec 1224 of the Revised Statutes 1905 for proper highway care.
Wood and Ward, a staple of the season, present their eleventh revival of Two Merry Tramps at the Gem Family Theatre. The show features a rewritten book, new music, a gowned chorus of pretty girls including the famous squabs, and runs August 25.
Lookout Aerie 703 calls a special meeting for Friday evening August 14 with full attendance urged as important business will be discussed. Frank M. Zenpeer signs the notice.
Miss Jennie Keith plans to purchase the Austin Register with S D Catherwood returning from vacation to finalize the deal. Keith and her brother form Keith & Keith and will publish a weekly paper the Mower County Republican issuing Fridays with first issue expected next week.
The Merchants and League picnic unfolds in perfect weather with tables under cool shade and a tented pavilion. Baskets of eatables wait for use as a harp orchestra plays while attendees dance on the plank floor. Attendance grows through the afternoon amid games boating and contests.
About thirty Browns from the city gathered at the Chet Brown home Tuesday for a family reunion. The afternoon and evening were spent in social pleasures with a picnic supper served on the lawn.
The Mothers and lady friends of Mr. Knowlton and the Summer Manual Training class organized a fine picnic supper Tuesday evening. Rain moved the event to the gymnasium where games were played before the meal. Guests praised the girls and women as the ones to give the great seeds.
July 1908 library statistics show totals for registration circulation and accessions. Data includes books issued to adults and children, juvenile and non fiction figures, and average daily attendance. Flora C. Conner serves as librarian.
Comrades urged to attend a local Socialist meeting at the courthouse band room on Wednesday night August 12 at 8 o clock sharp for important business.
Moving pictures roll at Palace Music Halls starting 8:30. The Nimble Nickel draws crowds with daily new features including The Spy and Dog Avenges His Master. Beginning Wednesday August 12 Hacken schmidt Rogers wrestling match headlines a week long program.
For sale or trade. Mrs Susan Hormel offers her substantial twelve room residence at 3105 St Paul Street with bath hot air furnace corner lot and shade trees. Prefers cash but open to trade for farm land. If
Local piano dealer W D Andrew announces a year long sale with daily business hours and a guarantee of advantages to buyers who visit the store to compare offerings before purchasing.
For sale an eight room house at the corner of Alleghany Street and Kenwood Avenue 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 Tiggen.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. It cites testimonials from Waldin Kinnan Marvin and lists Toledo druggists selling the cure at 75 cents a bottle.
Word from California reports Charlie Carter, former Austin high school student, injured in Old Mexico while with a surveying party. He fell from a ledge, breaking his leg, was found after twenty hours, and taken to a San Diego hospital where he remains confined.
The lawn party on J. D. Sheedy's lawn, postponed due to rain, will be held tonight with a fine musical program prepared for attendees.
A notice announces a regular meeting of the C. C. F. to be held on Wednesday evening August 12. The item lists no further agenda details.
Ladies' Home Journal Quarterlies arrive at THON S. Methodist church to bake goods for sale at F. O. Hall's Saturday sale. Decker and camping party near Trowbridge farm plan return Saturday. Crane-Mitchell camp hosts J. L. Mitchell Gleason Davidson families and Mrs. Davidson for week. Elsie Qvist home from St Paul. Mrs. J M Thomas leaves for Chicago to shop. Oscar and Ed Erickson of Waltham with Mr Garreighty of Minneapolis visit Austin. Frank Nicholas resigns Hormel Market post. plans move to McIntyre Iowa. Six year old Lyle daughter fractures elbow. Dr C A Hegge attends. Mrs. J M Plum and son Frank back from Minneapolis. Mutchler family to stay at Lester house on Bridge street. L O C R C meeting tonight in their hall. Mrs. C W McNally and daughter go to Minneapolis. Orin Waters returns from Mankato. Chas McNally Sr. visits daughter in Gary S Oak. Roy Gettins hearing set in Jackson tomorrow. Mrs Maurice Hennifin leaves for Montana. Mrs McNish and Miss Esther Cotter depart for Colorado.
A heavy rainstorm drenched Chicago on Aug 12, flooding basements and disrupting power as lightning struck throughout the city, damaging electrical feeds and cutting light and power in many downtown areas.
Masons are at work on a new stone bridge No 9 for the railroad. Miss Olga Beneke of Swaledale spent Sunday at her old home. Baumgartner Bros and Bliese plan threshing this week. Henry Kapke of Milwaukee visited his father Ford Kapke and left for Wisconsin with his wife. Baseball saw Mayville Nine vs the Fatties 12 to 20 with Brownsdale not appearing for a rematch. good attendance and a square game.
Mrs Patrick Regan of Minneapolis visited Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Beeman of Austin visited her sister Mrs H R Soule last week. Miss Brown of Spring Valley visits sister Mrs Phillips. Miss Rochford visits Miss Addie Wiseman. Misses Cassie and Vera Weber visited their sister Myrtie in Iowa. Miss May Wells of Austin spends week with grandfather Mr and Mrs Wells. Miss Clark returns to Austin. Misses Deanie Weber and Katie Rector spend Sunday in Blooming Prairie. Mr and Mrs Guy Chaffee return to Freeborn. Hester Hammond and Erny Carll married in Austin on Saturday August 8. Geo Phillips returns home sick from Dakota threatened with typhoid fever. His father leaves for Dakota to help crops. Frank Phillips returns from Plato. Eclipse Lumber Up. offers lumber cement and plaster.
Beautiful 45 by 200 foot building lot on Water Street with paving paid in full. Water and sewer connections brought inside the boulevard. Inquiries directed to Dr. A. W. Allen.
Latest styles in light shades for chandeliers and stand lights. Visit our showroom or call to view in Mission Cathedral and Holland. Electrical supplies stock available and estimates gladly given for house lighting upgrades.
Superior service at reduced rates offered by the Boyd Transfer Co of Minneapolis Minnesota for household goods shipments to the Pacific coast and other destinations.
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