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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
2
Gertrude Ellis Skinner and editor Ulmer are announced as associates in the newspaper staff restructuring with Ellis Skinner listed as associate editor. The notice confirms a shift in duties and leadership roles within the editorial team.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls hot summers by the river with friends swimming in a clear pool. The vivid memory covers rules, sunburned backs, and the carefree mood of childhood as the writer laments those days are gone.
A reader asks if the large harvest moon above the fringe of distant trees last night stood out in the sky, creating a striking nocturnal scene.
The report notes a contrast between rising public morale and falling temperatures over recent days, reflecting a lingering chill alongside improving spirits.
A playful note on changing attitudes as women grow bolder toward rats with comic exclamations and self aware remarks by a maid finishing her task.
Government tax returns show higher production and sales of malted liquors in the last fiscal year compared with the year prior, while revenue from distilled liquors fell significantly. The shift may reflect hard times pushing consumers toward cheaper drinks, even as per capita distilled liquor use remains nearly steady.
Citizens complain that children's carts roam sidewalks more dangerous than bicycles, occupying blocks as playgrounds. An elderly man was knocked down recently but escaped injury, highlighting the need to keep sidewalks for pedestrians and curb cart use.
The passage suggests telephone etiquette is lax yet deserving of courtesy. It notes the embarrassment of naming oneself when asked Who is this and argues that asking Is this Mr Blank leaves a better impression than the blunt Who is this. It emphasizes signs and tokens in social recognition.
Recent figures show U S grocers spend 12 million dollars yearly on paper bags, a striking rise since fifty years ago when no factory existed. Machine methods keep bag costs near paper expense while saving time and boosting consumer convenience, a public progress point.
A Farm Publicity piece recalls the Silver Dollar’s history with the Liberty Head and Spread Eagle designs. It reflects on its value and symbolism as a beloved coin from ancestral days. The writer celebrates enduring U S currency heritage and the coin’s storied symbols.
A city figure presided over a public service and, after a local singer finished a classic number, quipped that the quartet would sing something understandable. The audience reacted with a cracked ice look and subdued snorts as the moment drew lighthearted heat.
A speaker discovers a mistake in the program and reads the line in cold type showing the quartet selection titled Sometime We'll Understand. The misprint prompts concern over the correct order and interpretation of the performance.
The essay argues that people typically pay doctors before lawyers, and that lawyers profit more from protecting property than protecting lives. It contends doctors are more central in a list of heroes, suggesting physicians win financial battles more often than attorneys.
A neighboring city honors a longtime public school teacher who after thirty years of service left her life’s savings to the school fund. Her frugal efforts sustained by generosity uplifted generations, and the town accepts the tribute with reverent gratitude, noting her life was its reward.
Social items note the Audubon society delaying its next meeting to 10 o clock tomorrow morning from 9. Mrs. J L Mitchell hosted a Thursday dinner in honor of Mrs. C H Davidson. Miss Leila Fairbanks treated a group of young friends to an evening launch ride on Thursday.
A small group of ladies surprised Mrs. S. A. Emerson at her home yesterday afternoon. They brought lunch and shared a pleasant, relaxed visit together.
A Thursday picnic at the King ranch southeast of Austin featured families H. S. King and C. E. Kearns. The event honored F. H. Green of Duluth, visiting his sister Mrs. H. S. King. Green, Adams Express agent in Duluth, enjoys his first vacation in twenty years.
Nine sunbonnet girls rode the 9 30 train en route to the Sim's home in Blooming Prairie for a merry day. The party included Misses Clo Teeter Addie Teeter Jennie Teeter Estelle Slaven Estelle Solon Alice McIntyre Emma Dunbar and Myra Maxwell. They return this evening.
A civil service examination for clerk and carrier positions in the Austin Minnesota post office will be held on Saturday September 5 at 9 am Applications must be filed by September 2 with J M Shoemaker at the St Paul post office and by applying to Charles I Riley at the Austin post office.
Manager Branham reports strong practice as the U. C. T. players round into shape for a Saturday game at Lafayette Park. Val entine Clemmens and Perrin head the batting lineup as hopes rise for a fine showing. Admission is free.
An old newspaper ad promises one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F. W. Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements from Waldin Kinnan & Marvin. Claims internal cure by blood and mucous membranes. testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by audists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Lois Decker Florence Crane Norine Huser Addie Keenan and Louise Smith returned from Adams where they spent several days at Marguerite Carr's home.
Henry J. Duffy 60, once of Mower county, Los Angeles, attacked his son Fred and daughter Sadie with an axe, then cut his own throat. The Los Angeles tragedy, fueled by religious zeal and mental illness, led to three deaths and a hospital stay for Duffy. He had cemeteries plots and headstones prepared for the victims.
Austin friends express sorrow over a terrible calamity that has befallen Mr Duffy and his children, a distressing event noted in local circles.
The Democratic county convention met this afternoon at the Court House to select nine delegates for the state convention in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The state convention will nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Attorney General and two Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners for the next general election.
A Lookout Aerie 703 urgent notice calls a Friday evening meeting on August 14. Frank M. Zender announces full attendance is desired as important business will be discussed.
A Philadelphia Press tale recalls fishermen in Atlantic City sharing tall fish stories. A man who tagged a tiny cod with a copper wire and name tag later reencounters a twelve pound cod bearing the same tag, while another used a tin whistle and later a fog horn as makeshift identifiers on a still small cod.
The piece recounts how African peoples and Arabs described early steam power. Matabele imagined oxen inside the engine, awaiting their release when it stopped. Sudanese Arabs viewed the locomotive as a living being, even appealing to a sheik about the supposed cruelty of small engines pulling large trains.
In a humorous exchange a doctor asks if champagne and oysters were provided as ordered. The patient’s wife says she could not afford them and instead offered ginger beer and whisks, underscoring budget limits in a Lorain Telegraph item.
The readable text hints at a brief historical item but lacks clear names, dates, places, or actions to determine a concrete event or outcome.
Tonight at 6 30 the Palace Music Halls presents moving pictures at a popular 5 cent price nationwide. The Nickel Theatre in Music Hall has set the 5 cent standard in Austin. Ten cent admissions are discouraged as better pictures await for a nickel. The program for Thursday to Saturday features Scenic and Travel Picture The Reserve Recruit's Mishaps Picture of Child and Animal Life The Mischievous Diabolo Tep An Embarrassing Parcel a bomb and the Rogers Hackenschmidt wrestling film a 1000 foot portion of the London 1908 world championship match.
Miss Estelle Solon of Minneapolis wowed a 6000 strong audience at the Northwestern Saengerbund event in La Crosse. She sang Strauss Voci de Prima Vera with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn aria at the final concert, drawing praise and potential engagements for concerts and a North American Saengerfest in three years. She is set to perform at Austin Congregational Church on Monday, August 17.
Mr and Mrs John Lee of Madison Wis have stayed at the W D Bassler home and traveled Thursday evening to the Carter farm near Rose Creek before continuing to Mahnomen to visit Mr and Mrs Henry Birkett.
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