Local society notes and railroad accident report items
East Side residents visit and return from trips include Mrs Walter Whiteside in Le Roy and Frances Lickteig from Sioux City. Potter family and John Peterson hosted visitors. Conductor Geo Cross reports engineer Harry Uncles died after appendicitis in Minneapolis. Uncles had 24 years on the M and St P line and notable routes. D L Wallace of La Crosse was struck by Engineer Krause’s engine in La Crosse. Wallace injured and taken to hospital. details of the accident and equipment involved are described by the Leader-Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whiteside
le Roy
James Pizak
Frances Lickteig
Sioux City
Rose
Abbie Schroeder
Wykoff
John Peterson
Frank Harmacy
Rowan
Iowa
W. H. Harrington
M. Killoren
Cresco
Chas. Christusek
Geo. H. Cross
Harry Uncles
Minneapolis
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Chicago
City
D. L. Wallace
LaCrosse
Krause
Wallace
Leader
Weber Yard
la Crosse Hospital
Surprise party signals new home gift for Mrs. Kempfert
Yesterday about 20 ladies hosted a surprise party at Mrs. Claudine Kempfert’s home for a housewarming kept with games and a luncheon. A second group hosted Wilhelm Kempfert’s sendoff with a toilet set and a carnival evening at the grounds before Mrs. Kempfert and her son depart for Joliet to live with Rev. and Mrs. Sayles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudine Kempfert
Bert Bump
Wilhelm
Young student Matthew H. L. Sloane dies after illness
Obituary for Matthew Henry Logan Sloane 15, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Sloane. He died after paralysis of the brain base following a July vacation on Lake Minnetonka. Born March 29 1894 in Oakridge Ohio he moved to Austin in 1906. He graduated 8th grade with highest honors and served as class president. Church and Sunday school worker. Burial in Knoxville Iowa beside a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Henry Logan
W. E. Sloane
Crane Island
Lake Minnetonka
Austin
Leck
Oakridge
Wellsville
Presbyterian Church
Sunday School
Christian Endeavor Society
A. B. Marshall
D. D
Minneapolis
Knoxville
Iowa
Reward Offered for Revolver and Skeleton Keys Missing in Hobo Raid
Sheriff Mitchell from Rochester offered a $5 reward for the revolver and three skeleton keys dropped by hoboes after a raid days ago. Deputies and two detained youths, Frank Sanborn and Tom Russell, joined the search along Ramsey River but found nothing as river sands may have buried the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Rochester
Haobees
Frank Sanborn
Tom Russell
Olmstead
Nicholson
Ramsey
Olmstead County
Coming Events in Dooiooo Ohio and Nearby County
Upcoming events include Damon’s Colored Musical Comedy Co on Aug 27. The Minnesota Methodist conference led by Bishop Robert McIntyre at McCabe M. PF. church on Sep 22. Lady Maccabees dance with Kelly's Orchestra on Sep 26. The Mower County air event runs Sep 27 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Minnesota Methodist Conference
Robert McIntyre
McCabe M._ PF
Kelly's Orchestra
Mower County
Unsettled Weather Ahead Tonight and Saturday
Forecasters warn of unsettled conditions moving in tonight and persisting through Saturday. Expect chances of rain, breezy winds, and cooler temperatures as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Stay updated on regional forecasts and weather alerts.
Storm warnings posted as hurricane nears Yucatan Channel
New Orleans reports two storm warnings issued by the local Weather Bureau after a West Indian hurricane was announced to be sweeping northwestward through the Yucatan channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Yucatan Channel
Diamond Ring Contest Votes Tallied at Carnival Queen Pageant
The Kline Carnival hosts a diamond ring contest closing Saturday night. Votes cost one cent each at local shops and booths on the carnival grounds. Top voter will be crowned Queen with results showing Margaret Wall 570, GiGi Panos 500, Antik Brady 462, Mabel Moore 390, Piarenta Cooeh 363, Mate Melly 310, Nellie Deneen 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Carnival Company
Secovik Jewelry
Malloy Drug Store
Zender’s
William’s Cigar Store
Normal
Main Street
Haris Restaurant
Lambert Restaurant
Palm Garden
Max Erdman
Wolf Bros
Booth
Scoville Jewelry
Margaret Wall
GiGi Pano
Ons
Cess
Antik Brady Vcks
Ces
Mabel Moore
Cies
Piarenta Cooeh
Mate Melly
Nellie Deneen
Harvest Home Festival at Methodist Church
The Methodist church prepares a Home Harvest festival for Sunday September 12 with orchard and garden decorations. A full church program involves Sunday school Epworth League and other auxiliaries, a child procession, banners, and a chorus of elderly singers. Farmers are urged to bring fruits and country people to share lunches and coffee in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Revival Service Begins Sunday at Christian Church
Revival services start Sunday led by Rev. Dr. M. B. Ingle of Harper Kansas with T. L. Bushfield of Kansas City as musical director. Ingle will preach at 11 AM and 8 PM nightly sessions begin at 8. Miss French of Minneapolis will sing Sunday morning and special music appears each evening. The church has been reseated and ventilation improved to prevent heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
M. B. Ingle
Harper
Kans
T. L. Bushfield
Kansas
City
Ingle
Miss French
Minneapolis
Smooth operator Fitz swindles meat dealer with fake circus ties
Jack E. Fitz acting as advance agent for Golimar Bros Circus befriended a prominent butcher in the city. He secured nine quarters of beef to be delivered in September and coaxed a price drop. Fitz cashed two five dollar checks drawn on a Baraboo bank, which proved worthless, and he is now sought by the meat man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Fitz
Gollmar Bros. Circus
Carnival
Fitz
Golimar Bros. Circus
Bids Sought for 25000 Feet Tile Laying near Austin
Bids will be received at the office of H. Smith Land & Loan Co for laying about 25000 feet of tile from 5 to 15 inches on the R M Shepherd farm three miles south of Austin. Plans and specifications are on file at the office. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. m. Shepherd Farm
Austin
H. Smith Land & Loan Co
Beautiful new fall tailored waists at West's Store
Fashion note reports new fall tailored waists now available at West's Store. Shoppers are invited to browse the latest cuts and fabric options for the season.
Two Merry Tramps Musical at Gem Theatre
Friday show features Those Famous Funny Felons Wood and Ward with the American Beauty Chorus in Tutti Frutti Musical Mixture Eleventh edition all new and best of the season Prices 25 35 50 and 75e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Ward
Damon Colored Musical Co. at Gem theatre tonight
Damon Colored Musical Co under John Conners arrives at the Gem theatre for one night only. The show features Prof. A M Damon violinist Miss Nellie Damon prima donna soprano a chorus of Dixieland performers and comic acrobats with tickets 2 1 50 cents available in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Colored Musical Co
John Conners
Gem Theatre
A. M. Damon
Nellie Damon
Dixieland
Modern Residence for Quick Sale at Greenwich and College
I offer a strictly modern residence at the corner of Greenwich and College streets for a quick sale. For price and terms inquire at the First National Bank, Austin Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich and
College — Streets
First National Bank
Austin, Minn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward
A vintage promotion offers one hundred dollars to anyone who can cure catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co and cites assurances from Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo. It explains internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promises testimonials free with price 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.j.cheney & Co
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
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Pitzgerald
Gingham
Percale
West
Adams
John Rahilly
Priday
Ethel Mady
Rose Creek
Joseph Keenan
Harris
Mr. T. Sanders
Kenwood Avenue
Charlotte Hellweg of
Kiester
L. M. Tollefson
Jessie Farr
Anna Deroiser
Mayland
Albert Lea
Ruth Clifford
Ed Jorgerson
Blooming Prairi
Funk
Frank Cronon
A. J. Harpman
Galesburg
Chris Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Turtle Creek
Irene
River St
Katherine
Abbie Denecen
Taunton
Maass
D. Deneen
Eclipse Lumber Co
W. E. Harris
Chatham Street
John French
Otto Edwin French
Faribault
Juliana
Guinney
Appleton
Wia
Turtle Creek Nursery
Edward Fisher
Minnesota Lake
Manchester
Mich
Ned Elward
Ole Peterson
Blooming Prairie
Ned
Amy Stockman
Spokane
Wash
Mrs. Galloway
Carl Nelson
J. E. Pitzen
Charlie Raetz
Hastings
Charles Cressey
W. J. Mahnkewernt
Mankato
Mrs. Westphal
Mrs. Roble
Schroeder
Jacob Gate
Art Ingalls
M. L. Patterson
Collins
A. B. Rice
McKenna
Mount Sterling
Kentucky
Paul McKenna
Donald Hare
W. Bridge St
T. R. Jones
Blackfoot
Idaho
Mrs. T. R. Morgan
Carrie Johnson
Etta Ousley
Eva Brown
Fairmont Christian Association
N. Dawson
Omaha
Cain
Dawson
Murray
Dr. Dawson
S. G. Kennedy
A. McDonald
Frank Zilgemyer
Lucile
Adele
Catherine Umhoefer
I. A
L. A
R. J. Thornton
Farmington
Mesdames McCormick
Taylor
Kain Tucker
McGee
Warfield
Mesdames Brossard
Blake and
Niedekorn
Keating of
Wells
Order
Fisch
Lafayette Park
Ethel Arbatch
Detroit
Matthew Henry Logan Sloane
McBride
Delicatessen
Dennison
Milwaukee
Hormel
MacLarens Imperial
Chase & Sanborns Coffees & Teas
E. A. Dalager
Malloy’s
E. H. Smith Land and Loan Co
Third Ward
Min
North Dakota
Austin City
Minnesota
Mahnke
Mer
Damon’s Colored Musical Comedy Co
Packer Hoga
Veal, Sheep
Lan Wat
Lami
Pat Sheep
Spring Cuckens
Abe
Harvest Home Festival
Thompson’s
P. N. Nemo
Chas. L. West
West's Store
J. B. Mills
So. Franklin St
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