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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
2
The Adistin Daily Herald, established November 8, 1891, is issued each afternoon except Sunday. It is the official paper of the City of Aua inti with subscription rates listed as 1.00 to 40? per year. Skinner & Ulmer, Gertrude Pilis Skinner, associate editor.
A mixed local column critiques reform, notes typhoid trends in Penets and Mankato, and reports Sheriff Nicholson seeking Republican renomination. It frames a Springfield riot as a liquor-inflected disaster, touting Prohibition era fears and social tension.
The passage describes monarch butterflies as the first to feel cool air, their migratory journey south to warmer lands, their two cocoons remaining through winter, and birds avoiding them due to a scent carried in their wings. It likens their gathering at sunset to a swarm of bees and notes the instinct guiding their miles long flight.
Edison records for September appear in a Bazarr listing highlighting available titles and catalog numbers. The notice lists catalog details, with emphasis on Edison releases and the venue name Bazarr. The short item signals a month’s inventory update for Edison records.
Rev. F. L. Anderson formerly of this city now of Chicago spoke to a full Baptist congregation Sunday night. He contrasted Chicago and Austin citing crowding and poverty in Chicago with Austin’s prosperity and lawfulness. He praised Austin’s mayor and preached on the sermon titled Thy Kingdom Come.
The Nickel theatre presents a band-colored program tonight with new reels Ision Hunting and Athletic American Girl among the shows. The lineup, described as exceptionally good, includes Sea Beauties and other titles to attract audiences.
At eleven this morning in Rochester F Tirer an Italian shot O J Beige of Lake Benton and Archie Larabee of Chicago both laborers and temporary residents. Tirer lured them to Mayo park then opened fire saying You steal my money I kill you. Beige was wounded in the abdomen and hat Larabee was shot in the back. A posse pursued and caught him five miles north of the city. he surrendered without resistance. The three men worked on a new building and were well known to each other.
In North Yakima two young Chinese Christians, Tina James and Chin Chan, wed in a midnight elopement aided by friends and Rev. F. C. Whitney after rejecting a traditional brideprice. Tina, 16, is described as a pretty China doll, while Chin Chan, 21, is a hard working gardener.
At the regular Wednesday meeting August 26 Sir Knight H W Krayer of St Louis will speak on important business. All Sir Knights are urged to attend this meeting by order of the Commander.
A stranger arrived Saturday, drank to excess, and was jailed. He appeared before Justice Fairbanks this morning, fined $10, and found with only a jackknife and chewing tobacco. The justice ordered him released to the police to leave town immediately, promising not to return despite possible thirst.
Miss Margaret Becker was thrown from a buggy Sunday at the cement works where the horse was watered. The horse bolted and the buggy tipped, throwing her about twenty feet. She suffered bruises and a cracked rib but no serious injuries, and expects to recover enough to resume duties in about a week.
Contested events included Cracker eating and Bologna eating won by John Evlinson and John McDermott. Tug of war won by Office force and by Killing gang. Fat man race taken by E B Smith. Ladies race awarded to Mrs Tony Lickteig. Boys shoe race to Fred Stark. Three legged race to James and Step Henson. Broad jump credited to Stephenson.
A volatile session sees limited moves with prices broadly steady as investors assess inflation signals and policy outlook. Traders note thin liquidity and caution ahead of key data releases while several sectors drift on mixed earnings results.
Local notes report threshing fad popular in Oakland Ray Weber loses a valued horse last week Misses Sargent of Rose Creek visit Miss Roulston Wedding bells expected Angela Christie hosts a Friday gathering Mayme Carroll of Austin visits Hobans Sociable planned at the church Mabel and Nellie Hotson call on South Oakland residents Several locals plan to attend the State Fair Frances McQuire of St Paul returns home with Miss Kittie Hoban after visit through Mrs P Hoban
Local wants show a boy to learn the printing trade and a group of twenty girls needed for a corset factory at the Case Corset Company in Albert Lea Minnesota. The notices promote affordable insertion of 5 cents per line for the first time and 2 cents per line for subsequent insertions.
Lost on Saturday night at Maurek's hall a sheet music front is missing. Those bringing fronts to Cressey's store Wednesday can receive a sheet of real music. Found near a fallen emblem at a lodge souvenir. Owner advised to call Herald office.
Records from September are now available at the Bazaar shop, offering a rotating selection for collectors and casual listeners alike. The inventory includes a mix of classic titles and new arrivals announced by Bazaar staff.
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted in our bereavement especially the shop mates and Lutheran choir and for all floral tributes. Mrs. A. Sprague and children.
For rent modern furnished rooms at P. J. Duane 308 S River and 418 East Bridge Street near C G W depot. Also furnished rooms at 208 West Mill Street two blocks west of Main. One or two gentlemen may rent. Typewriters for rent inquire F H McCulloch.
One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses the product with 15 years of trusted business history. The cure is taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs Susan Hormel offers her substantially built twelve room residence at 8108 St Paul St for cash or trade in farm land. Corner lot with shade trees and bath and hot air furnace. Also houses on Water Bridge and Railway St Paul St and Oakland, plus town lots and farms near Austin and north state. Call G Sorflaten Office 223 N Main St.
In Lafayette park a close Hormel LeRoy game drew strong cheers as LeRoy’s strong squad and sharp base running failed to edge Hormels who won 5 to 4. Austin edged Albert Lea 1 to 0 with a late tense finish. Owatonna beat Rochester as Barr and Sun day heroics drove a two bagger rally and late score.
A collage of notices urges insured coverage for fire and tornado with W. W. Ranney, offers bond surety, and promotes Mower County Lumber Co for lumber cement and fasteners at fair prices. It also requests debtors to settle with Miss Glasser’s authorized collector, M’s Basemnb.
Degree of Honor Members Assessment No 5 has been called for August and must be paid on or before the 28th.
Parties holding ola papers magazines and books are asked to keep them until Thursday August 27 when the boys of the Congregational church will call for them.
In a January 1758 letter, Mrs Delaney recommends a bizarre cough cure using two or three boiled snails in barley water for Mary who coughs at night. She suggests preparing six to eight snails per quart, strained and bottled, added to every drink and refreshed every few days. It remains unclear if Mary used or benefited from the remedy.
The article notes wagers by Scots on extraordinary drives. One strives to launch a ball over St Giles spire, 160 feet high, by Mr Sceales of Leith and Mr Smelile. Donald McLean reportedly drove over Melville's monument in St Andrew Square. Other challenges include drives from Burntsfield links to Arthur's Seat, testing stamina and skill.
The passage recounts Marie de Medici’s opulent tastes as wife of Henry IV of France. It highlights her abundant jewelry collection including a diamond studded gold watch valued at 2100 livres, a rosary of enameled gold with diamonds, earrings by Jean Subtil, bracelets costing 1050 livres, and Venetian paint collars.
A New York Press exchange discusses whether a man is closer to his first ex wife’s second husband or his present wife’s first ex husband. The wit notes Billy Bowen’s different reactions to the deaths of these two men and hints at a tangled remarriage plan involving Elly.
An English magazine imagines an aerial craft traveling up to 1000 miles per hour from London at 10 a m would keep the traveler’s clock fixed at 10 a m while time moves normally outside. By reversing direction he could create brief days and nights of about six hours each, adjustable by speed. If he went west at 1000 miles per hour overnight he would witness the sun rising in the west where it had set moments earlier.
The article recounts episodes from the Franco Prussian War where troops froze in terror at graphic severed limbs and headless officers. It describes how such war panic unsettled veterans, the paradox of brave soldiers fleeing then rallying to fight, and cites Worth and Forbach incidents as vivid proofs of this mysterious madness.
A young curate, new to a fashionable parish, tries to match the guests tone at a mansion dinner. He delivers grace with flaws saying O Lord, thanks awfully, jolly good feed, not. The London Express notes the humorous misjudgment of social tone.
A dialogue from Dr. Quain in Sir Algernon West's One City and Many Men recounts a miser in Mayfair asking if he will rise again. The patient asks for a carpet strip by his bed to be kept, fearing undertaker’s men will spoil it with their boots if left out.
Mr Henley asks how Miss Fairley would change her hair and eyes. She replies she would remain as she is. Henley is surprised and never understands why she calls him tactless.
Prodding Pete asks about a Sunday school scrap and Mike explains it means choosing between work and worship. The dialogue appears in the Chicago News excerpt referencing a moral dilemma.
A fragmentary exchange on a St. Louis stage shows an actor begging for a dollar and food while the Stage Intoacer promises a bill slot and a rehearsal to fill the night, reflecting a tight show night situation.
An Anel Hatten verse in the Westphalia Kansas Times contrasts past and present ailments and remedies. It humorously notes people once treated with home methods like hot foot baths and pork in socks, versus modern hospital stays and surgeries. It ends with a jab at shifting political and social habits.
A London Home Notes item reports surprising plant lifting power. Roots can displace stone walls as trees grow. A pumpkin allegedly lifted two and a half tons during development. Mushroom action aided a stone weighing eighty three pounds. A cask of wine supposedly rose from cellar floor to ceiling aided by vine fungus.
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