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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
3
A fragmented Austin column lists errands, visits, and small events. Mrs Eva Brown hosts friends in Albert Lea. Mre Mary Robinson entertains in Owatonna. Prof Boostrom visits Illinois relatives. W H Brown and Sam Lefkovitz attend business and shopping trips. piano tuner Wm Andrew advertised. various residents and merchants appear in daily city life with receptions, lectures, and canning factory rushes noted.
Local observations discuss John J. Furlong and Concord ties, noting a new speech devoid of Concord references. Mentions John Harpman returning to Galesburg and praises his family ties to Normal College. Critiques city bookkeeping, urges precise labor and material records, calls for annual city reports, and previews upcoming county and train events and visits by local officials.
The County Commissioners adjourned after a short session voting to incorporate Sargeant as a village. Bills were paid and a land transfer occurred where a Fillmore County tract owned by Mower County was sold to Mr Tattele of Mower County.
A. S. Hampton fell from a high staging at Otis Robinson's house this morning and was seriously hurt. He struck his side on the ladder point, sustaining badly bruised legs and side with no broken bones. Dr. Johnson attended.
An old promotional note touts Golden Grain Belt Beer as a nourishing drink for men and women. It mentions bottled quantities in pint or quart sizes and urges readers to order from a dealer while naming J. Weisel of Austin.
Mrs. Parke Goodwin president of the J K Mertz Circle announces tickets on sale Friday and Saturday for the G A R encampment at Chicago. The department train leaves St Paul Sunday night for eight dollars round trip with a special Austin departure Sunday night to connect with the Hayfield Chicago Great Western line.
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