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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
3
Austin items report Mrs. C. L. Westie ill. Co. G plans a foothill team. visitors include A J Kata of Owatonna and F Hall of Albert Lea. Falls events cover a Moscow dance, Lyle beat Blooming Prairie 12 to 9, and preparations for state fair races and prizes.
The Irving French Company starts a three night run at the opera house on Aug 20 1900 with A Runaway Wife. Led by Irving French the cast features Miss Hattie Haynes and a line of clever artists. The program promises two and a half hours of continuous entertainment with music and novelty acts at 10 20 and 30 cents with ladies free opening night if accompanied by a paid 30 cent ticket.
Mrs O Naderdal of Moscow was driving when a cow charged and gored her abdomen, tearing clothing and injuring her. Dr O H Hegge treated the wounds, disinfected and sewed them, and the patient is hoped to recover.
The City Council discussed finances at a Friday night session that ran until about 11 o clock. Bills for the new electric light plant total nearly $15 000 and must be borrowed. Another meeting is set for tonight.
E L McCulloch of Wykoff called on Austin friends Friday. A Redman hall dance Friday night drew good attendance. Harry Hill begins duties Monday as brakeman on the Milwaukee. John Gulden did business in Blooming Prairie this morning.
Coming attraction runs August 20 with The Living French Company premiere of A Runaway Wife. The five season laughing hit features new specialties during acts and between intervals. Continuous performance at 10 20 and 30 cents. Ladies admitted free opening night with escort holding a 30 cent ticket. Tickets on sale at Schleud-
Generally fair tonight and Sunday with possible thunderstorms. Services at Corner St Paul and Mill streets led by Rev E F Wheeler with 10 30 a m worship and 12 m Sunday School. Northwest corner St Paul and Water streets Rev J G Reinhardt 10 30 a m service and 12 m Sabbath School. Rochester event notes: Chicago Great Western excursion Aug 27 31 from Aug 28 31 sale to Sept 1 round trip fare one third with EF H Lord G P T A contact.
Sapt Lewis of the Owatonna State School returned to the city with George Reed, one of four boys who escaped ten days ago. Officer Thos Riley located Reed at 5 am and sent him back to the school. The other three escapees remain at large.
A horse owned by B Wallace of Dexter died instantly on Friday afternoon when a threshing team approached an engine and steam belonging to August Detloff of Dexter frightened and spooked, causing a tongue to strike a horse in the head. Both owners consulted lawyers with no settlement reached and a likely court fight ahead.
On August 19 the 10th Sunday after Trinity morning worship begins with Holy Communion at 7 30 and 8 00, morning service at 10 30, Sunday School at 12 00, and no evening service. All are invited.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11 with the topic Personal Influence. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. topic The Evil of Indivision. Y P 8 C E at 7:30 p.m. John Tréloar, minister.
First Church of Christ Scientist announces no Christian Science services on Sundays or Wednesday evenings for the rest of August. Services resume September 2 at Elm s Hall on Main Street.
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