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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
Two quips from an Auto club member joke about advice on choosing a automobile and a wife. The snippet reflects light local humor and social mores in casual club chatter.
An Austin man dismisses an out of town candidate for representative saying he will never win because his ears are dirty. The remark frames the candidate as unfit based on a crude metaphor rather than policy.
A humorous remark from City Attorney Pridham’s daughter after Sunday night lightning hints at possible rain. The child notes the distant lightning seems to be “practicing,” reflecting a light local mood in the weather moment.
Rev. Alfred Cressey, born in Briggs Lincolnshire seventy years ago, has been invited to preach at the local Methodist church in Briggs. He has not visited since he was 16 and plans to accept the invitation next spring.
The Mankato school system plans a September 8 opening. Many pupils are absent due to typhoid and the board will hire special teachers to provide targeted training so students can finish with their classes at graduation time.
August 24 1888 report says a large New Hampshire firm will settle in Austin to manufacture asphalt paving. 5S D Catherwood opens a law office and the note hopes old friend Doak will win many cases as a capable young lawyer.
Choke cherry blossoms arrived from the T. A. Edson farm and are described as well loaded with blooms. Some trees in the woods show ripe cherries while California orange trees display blossoms and ripening fruit on the same tree, making Minnesota’s late August bloom puzzling.
Austin's Home Missionary has supplied fresh spring water to the hospital for over a year and, with his wife, donated the refrigerator to keep it cool. The note urges further community donations such as an electric fan for the hall to ease summer discomfort for patients.
The Mapleton paper editor on vacation, the village banker takes over, noting weekly costs. He lists a $90 paper bill, three salaries, $1.50 in subscriptions, and $0.10 from old paper sales, admitting difficulty in turning a paper into profit.
A city official bought a new vest before a vacation. It fit at first but after heat he could not button it. He sent it to Fire Chief Jensen, a tailor, to let out three inches. On return the vest still fit poorly, Jensen pocketed 25 cents claiming an easy job by loosening the back buckle.
A city fire call led to delayed response when Box 12 rang before officials confirmed location. Firefighters waited nearly ten minutes as staff debated directions, then learned the blaze near the Christian Science church was elsewhere. Box 21 or 22 should have activated.
A resident advises to pull the bell or call for help immediately and direct firefighters to the fire location. The quote emphasizes not taking chances with a fire and acting to ensure prompt response.
Governor John A. Johnson proclaims Monday September 7 1908 as Labor Day throughout Minnesota. He praises workers in mines farms and shops and calls for a civic observance honoring capital and labor and encouraging social gatherings and reflection on duties to citizens.
The George A. Hormel & Company Employees' Picnic association will hold its seventh annual picnic at Lafayette Park tomorrow. Participants meet at City park at 9:00 a.m. and march to the park, with a parade including band, officers, office staff, salesmen, officials, plant workers, and families. Contests and races follow the speeches and dinner, with prizes such as knives, bats, cigars, watches, and candy. The event, described as the largest and best yet, aims to provide a fun day for employees and their families.
Rain on Friday night slowed threshing but improved crops of potatoes and corn. Lewis Bros. unveiled their new threshing engine on Saturday. Mrs John Matter visited Minneapolis while Mr F C Condo traveled to Austin on business. Henry Shiller drove to Dexter on Saturday. The Waltham band opened their new bandstand with a Saturday night concert.
Wet season boosts tile demand as the Aus tin Cement Stone and Tile company reports a full plant and orders from nearby counties. Daily production reaches 3500 tiles in sizes four to sixteen inches with twelve steam curing rooms and a rigorous three day curing cycle. In a recent sale 56000 tiles produced only two breaks. The firm ships by rail, uses a carload of cement weekly, and plans a stone crusher to process gravel. They also produce a dead air building block in high demand.
The Herald notes a demand for workers at the Corset Company in Corset Factory. Also seeks two good sized unfurnished rooms heated or unheated with inquiries at the Herald.
Henry Holst reports a lost and found coat found on the road near the town line east of the city. Owner can recover by contacting this office and paying for the notice.
Modern furnished rooms available at P. J. Duane 308 River and at 208 West Mill Street two blocks west of Main. Inquiries directed to F. H. McCulloch. Rental notices note furnished rooms for rent in the area.
The Era Club gathered at the Poor farm with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson. About seventy five attended as Mrs. M E G Wilson spoke on Spanish Women and Mrs Thomas Dugan on Chinese Women. Mrs Will Austfather spoke on English Women. Refreshments were served and five new members joined.
For sale listing includes twenty Poland China pigs 80 to 115 pounds and a gang plow for sulky plow with inquiry to Lars Hanson. Also sale or trade offer for Susan Hormel residence at 810 S St Paul St a twelve room house with bath hot air furnace corner lot and shade trees. Additional notes mention houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul St and Oakland as town lots and farms near Austin and in northern state. contact G Sorflatten at Office 223 N Main St.
Eugene Hart living south of Austin sustained facial and knee cuts and a bruised side when his hay rake being pulled by frightened farm horses ran through two barbed wire fences. Dr. Lewis attended to Hart after the incident on Wednesday evening.
J. L. Cooley and his son Ray traveled to Minneapolis for treatment after a shell wound damaged Ray’s eye center. Swedish Hospital doctors confirmed the injury is severe and may endanger sight in the other eye. Ray remains hospitalized under careful observation for infection risk.
Children playing with matches caused a fire at 104 Greenwich street Thursday afternoon. Neighbors saw smoke and called city plant. Alarm from box 12 triggered but firemen arrived after the blaze had been put out by a local youth who turned a garden hose on it.
Mrs Hanson and two daughters visit friends in town. Mrs Dixon leaves for Minneapolis after a three month visit. Mr and Mrs F L Hill and two children spend Sunday at Grand Meadow. Gladys and Frank Jacobson return to Minneapolis after a three week visit. Edith Palmer entertains company from St Paul. Millie Laura Schultz and Della Krueger return from Gransee home to Iowa. N K club hosts a party for gentlemen friends. Lizzie Taylor of Moscow stays with cousin Clara Rettig.
Advertisements invite insurance against fire and tornado with W. W. Ranney and bond for surety. The Mower County Lumber Co offers lumber cement and plaster for remodeling at right prices. C. E. Heisey and L. J. Coole provide paint and sign work nearby with various painting services.
Wallace Gregson, electrician at 121 West Mill Street, offers light shades for chandeliers and drop lights. Provides estimates on house wiring and invites calls to view the latest electrical supplies.
The parochial school will not open this year due to delays in building completion. A later opening is deemed more satisfactory for the teachers in charge, so the school will commence next year.
Mrs Barlow and children of Chester Iowa visited Mrs H B Roe. Mrs Salzgeber and daughter toured here. B D Vaughan visited relatives in Wisconsin and returned. Misses Cassie and Vera Weber came from Waterloo and Charles City. Mr and Mrs King accompanied them. Mrs Douglas visited Wisconsin. Dr Vaughan and Hattie McIntyre returned from Mankato. Weller family left for Lincoln. H S McIntyre traveled to Clinton. Mrs McIntyre ill. Home Talent The Outcast's Daughter by Lansing youths at Court of Honor Hall August 21 and 22 1908. Admittance adults 25 cents children 5 to 12 15 cents. Starts 8:30 pm.
The sidewalk committee reports dangerous and unsuitable sidewalks in front of described blocks be condemned and removed. The Common Council approves the report and orders rebuilding to meet city ordinances, to be completed by October 1, 1908.
A hand colored feature, The Mysterious Armor, screens at 8:30 for Thursday Friday and Saturday in Austin. Other subjects include Youthful Treasure seekers Mother-in-Law Hynotized The Cook's Fiance A Legless Runner The Flexible Prank Father Goes to Market. Nickel theatre charges 5e for the show.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F F. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Endorsers Waldin Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo. Cure taken internally. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Common Council of Austin Minn invites sealed bids by August 29 1908 for new curbs and removal of old curbs on Main Street between Oakland Avenue and Cedar Street. Bids must be a gross sum for the whole job with separate bids for new curb and moving old curb, plus a 5 percent certified check. The council reserves the right to reject any bid.
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