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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
3
A busy layout lists rental offerings at 201 N River St and 402 Nac eau St plus a Swan Houses hotel property inquiry. Wants include a trustworthy teen for a board job and farm pasture arrangements, with notices for sewing services and lost wallet rewards amid local notices and light ads.
The Hawke Nursery Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin seeks salesmen to handle a Choice line of nursery stock. Offers steady work and extra inducements for the right persons. All stock guaranteed. Write now for terms and a good fall and winter position.
Miss Clara Scholl and Mr. Lonie Hill wed today at 4 PM in the Scholl residence on Mill Street with Rev. Jeneson Roseland officiating. About two hundred guests attended the ceremony in a palm and asparagus decorated music room beneath a central wedding bell.
The Wednesday session of the state Christian church convention included a morning devotional by Mrs. John Treloar and business including officer elections led by Mrs. A. D. Harmon of St Paul. Officers named include A D Harmon president C J Tanner vice president H D Williams treasurer and secretary J K Shelenberger state evangelist Scott secretary and J Treloar superintendent of Bible schools J E Hood superintendent of Canby Bible work. An afternoon parlor meeting connected auxiliaries with state work. A W Divine spoke on Open Doors in Minnesota and C J Tanner addressed The Plea of the Disciples. The State Board praised Austin Church for faithfulness during adversity. A two year old girl at Forrester’s picnic narrowly escaped injury when she grabbed a dog’s tail. Dr Flynn treated the wound and it is not serious.
East Side News prints a card of thanks for neighbor and Lady Maccabees aid after NEL JENSENs death. The column lists visitors and travels including Mrs Chas Kedall in Madison, Ope returning from Madison S Dak, Mrs Willard Pettengill in Clear Lake, Dan Paine and children from Wadena, Mary and Easie Collinge visiting, Mrs Sam Collins in Calmar, Mrs Barbara Hemer in city, W C T U meeting Friday 3 pm, Mrs Pula visiting from Mankato, Mrs Thos Flannigan and children visiting Claremont Ia, Mrs Spence Barr family returning, Alice and Harry Greer visiting Laneboro, Mr and Mrs BE Harris en route Ottumwa to Minneapolis, Conductor Colline on train, Mrs Irene Prescott and Mrs P Jerome leaving for Lime Springs.
A local laundry promotes staying in Austin for handling delicate garments. The piece argues against sending dresses away and urges a laundry exhibit at the county fair to prove town residents can meet their needs at home.
The Pullman porters criticize newspaper writers for nearly ruining tipping practices, offering a practical tip from a reader in the Washington Post.
A full ear of bed springs and mat tresses advertised by Austin Furniture Co priced at 27 dollars and 5 cents.
Mrs. Ellen Rabilly from southeast of Dexter traveled to Austin on Wednesday and reported seven and a half days of threshing to produce excellent crops except potatoes. She yields include over 900 bushels of timothy 5500 bushels of oats and 150 acres of corn noted as exceptional.
General Uribe-Uribe rises to explain that he does not need embalming as much as 16 to 1 says, or words to that effect. Sioux City Tribune notes the humorous exchange.
Geo L Wright of Madison 8 Oak, a well known stockman, thinks about locating in Mower County if a suitable farm appears. He raises short born cattle and Percheron horses and would aid county stock interests if he settles here.
R. E. B. Crane of Grand Meadow will display his Aberdeen Angus herd in Austin on Tuesday. The county fair will offer Anatin residents a chance to see the fine Black Beauties and stockmen may find much to admire in these Angus cattle.
The Robinsons report North Dakota improving fast with good crops and bright prospects. Their new granddaughters at Steele and Carrington likely strengthened their view. They plan to travel east again in about a week.
The Austin clerks versus bankers baseball game is postponed to a week from Friday due to a busy period at month end. Last year the bankers won. this year the clerks aim to take honors. More details to follow.
Pocahontas lodge plans a social and dance at the new Woodman hall on Friday August 30. Ice cream and cake will be served with admission 10 cents for ladies and 50 cents for gentlemen at the door.
Some merchants who would directly benefit from the programs are reluctant to contribute to the fund. The street fair memory notes the evening program as the daily feature and its absence at the Agricultural fair would be regretted.
The Southern Minnesota Normal College announces its next term begins Tuesday, September 3. The notice highlights start date for new and returning students and outlines enrollment steps.
The best Fair Mower County ever had will be held Sept. Lt,12 and 13 Miss Grace E. Baird will open her Kindergarten with Primary Class combined at her home at 302 St. Paul St. Monday, September 2nd. All who have children to enter, should let Miss Baird know.
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