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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
2
Chronicle line from the Austin Daily Herald listing John H. Skinner as Editor and Proprietor and Brtrude Ellis-Skinner as Associated. The entry notes the newspaper’s Austin Minnesota post office filing as a second-class tier publication.
A city ordinance bans tying cows along roadsides and calls for enforcement to end the practice. Fielding and Shepley win a paving contract for West Zambrota Street in Rochester at 199 dollars per square yard with curb and gutter priced at 62 cents per foot, work starting next week. The town spent 150 dollars locating a post office site, while landowners deducted 8,000 dollars from a sale price due to delays in Uncle Sam's site acceptance at Bridge and St. Paul streets.
A noted remark about avoiding removal from Austin describes an ideal neighborhood that returns borrowed items. The piece quotes Daniel Adame Authentic’s 1810 puzzle about three jealous husbands and their wives crossing a river in a two person boat, ensuring no wife is left with other men unless her husband is present.
A Belle Plaine district ends the year with two elected superintendents after a dispute over the assistant. The board replaces the resigning superintendent by declaring the position vacant and hires the other candidate on contract for the coming year. The town faces an unusual staffing situation with dual leadership in its schools.
Andrew Nelson, once superintendent of Austin schools, writing from Texarkana Arkansas, says the town and climate are favorable after a week of residence. He notes rapid growth, rising business, and plans to decide soon whether to stay. He compares temperatures with St Paul Des Moines Omaha and Bismarck, saying Texarkana is warmer but not the warmest.
W. E. Brown sells his dray line to W. E. Kenner of Lyle town. Kenner and his five sons will run the Gray business in Austin. Brown has been a leading drayman in Austin and his retirement will be felt by his patrons.
Miss May Alicia Sodergren and Oliver N Onsgard wed at 200 South St Paul in a four o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev CD Belden. Relatives attended as Myrtle Little played Mendelssohn, and a wedding supper followed before the couple left for a trip east.
The marriage of Miss Gail Edson and Ole Prestegaard is announced for next Saturday at the T. A. Edson residence east of Austin. Both are well known locally and will move to California after the ceremony, departing Saturday evening for their new home.
A charming afternoon party at Mrs. H L Banfield's home honors Adelaide Banfield and Master Alden Cook. About twenty children enjoyed lawn games and plays followed by a child friendly luncheon. Alden marked his seventh birthday and Adelaide her fifth tomorrow.
Sunday visits list Mrs Ray Severson in Hay ward while Mrs Frank Earl of Austin meets Mrs Joe Jasperson. Relatives in Austin receive Mrs E J Harrie and Miss Besmie Bergstrom hosts. Families host church society gatherings and dinners with noted trips to Minneapolis Fort Scott Kansas and returnees to Austin and nearby homes.
Gallacher a transient in Pride Court spends 30 days in county jail after pleading guilty to larceny. He took a Syrian peddler’s satchel from a hotel hall, with cuff buttons, a knife and mirrors found later in his room. The case notes his remark that he was caught.
A son of George Shultz fell from a grain load, breaking his neck, as threshing continues and stacks grow. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Aschold died Friday with funeral held Saturday. Thursday was the hottest day yet. Geo White and family visited briefly, then returned Monday. Rural carriers resign. new examinations will be held. JS Johnson spent Sunday here, noting dislike of Austin Sundays. Mrs Varco's Chicago visit cheers O R Varco. H Thompson and Hattie Rector visit relatives in the area.
The bid opening deadline for the Presbyterian church construction has been extended by one week to Monday noon August 27. Local contractors had not yet had opportunity to view the plans, according to W. J. Rice, Secretary.
OCR fragment shows prices for hogs at 5.80 to 5.50 light hogs and 2.50 to 3.00 fat cattle, butcher cows and heifers 2.25 to 2.50, veal and sheep figures, eggs prices for poultry and turkey totals. It lists hog, cattle, veal and poultry items with scattered figures and descriptions of livestock and birds.
Big Four passenger No. 25 derailed at Taft Indiana twenty miles northeast of Indianapolis on August 22. Engineer Parker Rubgy and Fireman Harry Guy of Indianapolis were killed as the locomotive and tender toppled down an embankment. No passengers were injured.
Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture arrived in Omaha and, disguising his identity, rode unregistered to packing plants in South Omaha after midnight. He inspected several plants and stated he would proceed to Minneapolis.
Mayville area farmers report grain stacking finished over the past week. John Baumgartner and Herman Jacob visited Brownsdale Monday. Chas Baumgartner had his house painted professionally. Frances Jacob returned from Austin Sunday. Carpeter Jacob finished the granary for A Reine last week. Buffalo church celebrated its annual Mission Sunday with Rev. Schultz assisting in the afternoon service. Rumor says Volkman and Nanz will run two threshing machines as one cannot handle the season’s work.
Detroit reports one local fatality and two statewide deaths from scorching heat. Three residents collapsed in Detroit while four statewide incidents are noted. The Detroit victims include Frank Koppietz, 55, a laborer, and Thomas Colleton, 56, with Robert Hyti nen, a Finlander, going mad from heat at Negaunee.
Adat Fisher died at his home on Oakland Avenue this morning around 9 after four months of cancer and stomach tumor pain. Born in Bavaria in 1832 he came to the U S in 1853 lived in Ottawa and Clayton Iowa before moving to Austin three years ago. He leaves his wife seven children and is a Civil War veteran and G A R member. Funeral Saturday with services at the house at 1 30 and at the Lutheran church. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
Edmond Hillier of Chicago visited his parents in Brownsdale last week. Mrs Kate Scare stayed with her brother B F Langworthy. Mrs Fred Lewis and Mrs John Lewis of Austin visited JL Tanner’s. Miss Jeasie Hillier returned from Chicago. Miss Sarah Stewart returned after weeks in Illinois and Ohio. Mrs A B Warren spent a week in Minneapolis. Rev and Mrs Wood returned from their wedding trip. Miss Grace Wakefield of Pleasant Valley visited Miss Grace Warren. Mr and Mrs Chas Gage and Mrs Alex Kerr returned to Park Rapids. Mrs Delia Webb visiting St Paul. Deli Lamb returned to Antler NC after a visit with his parents Rev B Hillier and wife of Hingatgis. Miss Florence Stewart hosted friends for Miss Rose Milton of Winona. Miss Dora Palmer returned with Arthur to Mabtomedi for an indefinite stay. Genevieve Hunt returned from Owatonna. Byron Beltz of Minneapolis visiting his parents. Mr Harry Kerr of Park Rapids visiting relatives. Miss Hanson visiting Miss Grace Stephenson. Mrs Sweek visiting two sisters from Vermont. Mrs A G Adams and two daughters visiting at B F Famer’s.
In the Coody's Bluff field near Nowata Oklahoma a gas and oil well exploded. James Miller a tool dresser was burned to death, Milton Heckathorn a driller was fatally injured, and Harry Withers sustained serious burns.
A reflective piece on a lofty mind that favors noble thinking and vivid, pleasant fancies. It notes the mind shapes thoughts with adornments and studies others' tastes while discarding useless notions. The fragment references Rochefoucauld.
A brief epistolary note requests a loan of 6000 francs and asks the recipient to forget the writer forever. The fragment appears as a personal plea found in a letter, reflecting remorse and a desire for oblivion.
A terse editorial note from the Dallas Morning News emphasizes restraint in political or social debate, urging measured, principled discourse rather than personal attacks during heated moments.
Mrs. O. D. Robinson of 43 St. Felix St. Brooklyn credits Peruna with prolonging her life and transforming her health. She reports relief from swollen limbs bloating shortness of breath and joint stiffness after treatment by Dr. Hartman and his regimen and says she can work again.
The piece critiques the elephant howdah noting its awkward, impractical design. It lists supposed advantages such as space for equipment and an attendant’s access but concludes the device remains an abomination.
The London docks display vast ivory floor lots ahead of periodic sales. Ivory department staff sort consignments by size and quality, preserving even shavings for resale. Buyers seek sound, flaw free pieces, as cracks and hollow interiors affect value and waste.
Euclid told Ptolemy there is no royal road to learning after the king asked for a shorter method. The account then shifts to a Maori hospitality scene in New Zealand with a vivid village welcome and ceremonial exchanges.
A farmer named Corn says his son Josh avoids work but shares the same dislike for labor. The elder notes Josh merely has the courage of his convictions, implying principle over effort as a defining trait.
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