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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
2
The readable fragments show a local newspaper masthead listing Jobe H Skincer as editor and proprietor and Gertrude Kille Bkinser as associate editor. Other text is garbled and unreadable, offering no clear byline or story.
Austin resident begins buying ahead for Christmas, completing most gifts by August. Community note highlights proactive holiday planning and a tip to readers to share any news.
A report notes Albert Lea considered adopting the Austin method for experienced Chautauqua builders next year after an earlier approach proved valuable. A Mason City clerk went Saturday night to see his sweetheart but missed his train and could not report for work until this afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Lloyd, a Rochester society figure, remains jailed in Imstead County. She was arraigned in justice court last Friday and bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination.
Ed Barr sold 1800 dollars of tile in Austin and plans trips over the O M Bt P line to take orders for the North Iowan Brick and Tile Company. The tile is sourced from Mason City and awaiting delivery locally.
A reader notes residents failing to remove snow from sidewalks as required by city ordinance. The joke suggests Chief of Police Galt will introduce himself to Mayor Sutton, asserting that all ordinances look alike to him and that those ignoring sidewalk snow will be treated the same.
John Frank pursues a seat through a tangled county race with John Furlong wearing state livestock board symbolism. Republicans rally Dunn and lure Furlong away from the Democrats, while many county Republicans switch sides. Democratic leaders oppose the loss of their chief Clarion and back Frank as the backslider faces party forgiveness questions.
G W Felen comes back from Palomo North Dakota with a 160 acre claim, 60 acres broken. He notes strong ties to Mower county residents now settling near Austin and Lyle. The number of arrivals prompts talks of organizing a township named Austin amid improved farms, houses, and barns.
A satirical mock rant questions Adam Eve Solomon Ruth and Rebecca about health habits and foolish living. The speaker notes that the average man behaves like a fool and imagines exaggerated scenarios of corsets mince pies and late nights to illustrate poor conduct.
An 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure none can heal with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It quotes Cheney & Co of Toledo and mentions Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. The text endorses internal use and claims testimonials, with price per bottle and a call to use Hall's Family Pills.
The Elks held their annual Memorial services with near capacity attendance. Seven decades of brothers were named in the roll of the dead, including Henry Rowley and others. A quartet performed, the memorial address praised the lodge’s sorrow and leadership, and the service closed with a benediction.
Obituary for Mrs. Raddock wife of Rev. Chas A Raddock pastor of the Congregational church at Lyle. Born 1840 in McDonough New York she lived a devout Christian life and was beloved by many. She died after five years of diabetes leaving husband two daughters one married to Rev William Ludwick and another in Lyle public schools. Funeral at Lyle tomorrow 2:00 pm with Rev F E Koopf officiating.
City lists all fire alarm boxes with ward by ward designations and street intersections. Instructions explain how to fire an alarm by breaking glass opening juX pulling down lever and awaiting the Fire Co. arrival.
Ole Thompson, a bartender for Max Erdman, entered the saloon without consent and took a bottle of whiskey. He pleaded guilty before Justice Fairbanks and was fined $25 plus costs, with thirty days in county jail if unpaid.
The public is urged to observe city rules for removing snow and ice from sidewalks before ten o clock after a snowfall. If owners fail to clear within three hours after notice, street crews will remove it and bill the property owner. Do not dump ashes or garbage on public streets.
Geo Dutcher endorses open ensilage as key to dairy success after trying it on thirty acres of corn. Fermentation produced a fragrant feed. stock eagerly consumes the juice and silage, while the stalks and ears turn dark and the cattle enthusiastically crave the fodder.
H. J. Finn sales manager for Geo. A Hormel and Co. returns from a Montana trip to find his family has moved into a house on Moscow Street he had rented. A humorous hotel scene follows as he realizes his home awaits him with his wife and children and he declares he will sleep in a fifty cent bed.
The Crary Tours open at the Presbyterian church tonight offering illustrated travel tales about Europe and America. For over twenty years the Crarys have shared lectures with the public but these new tours are the product of the last three years in Europe and America.
The Kagies anticipate a lively Thursday night lodge gathering with a warm friendly contest for several offices among nominated candidates. The meeting is expected to be the most largely attended in some time.
Mary Socknets daughter of Mr. Andrew Socknets sustained a two inch scalp gash when the newspaper torn and scissors in her right hand flew upward. Dr. Pierson dressed the wound and set two stitches.
Property dealer advertises houses and lots for sale across the city. Buyer can pay with clearance house checks certificates of deposit or other bankable papers. Urges immediate purchase and invites interested buyers to visit.
A Saturday contest closing December 26 lists numerous participants with amounts next to each name. Schools Sumner and Lincoln appear with large totals while multiple individuals such as Rosella Arndt Theresa Anderson Melba Keating and Elizabeth Beattie are noted among the entrants.
The YWCA asks residents to donate warm garments for children and adults. No unused clothing should linger in closets. call the rooms with names and addresses of those needing aid each afternoon.
An English householder recalls a humorous India anecdote about a feverish dishwasher. A letter asking a chemist for medicine leads to a chain where a cooly ends up drinking the medicine intended for another man, highlighting misunderstandings in domestic service.
The Greeks favored tall graceful figures with shin lengthening and a knee to heel sweep. Modern artists extend the figure seven and a half times the head length while the Greeks used eight, a technique also seen in Lord Leighton’s paintings to achieve similar grace and dignity.
An Irish wit is hard to capture in print. A St. Louis Hibernian notes the subtle gestures and winks that make the humor come alive, citing a tale of a north coast king who punished the devil and the actor’s convincing performance. The essay argues print often loses the nuance of wit.
A fragmented excerpt shows a dialogue about deep affection and fantasy linked to Edith and a declaration that such feelings vanished after signing a program with Pearson's Weekly.
An antiquated discussion traces soap use from Biblical times to Roman and medieval periods. It notes ancient terms and unclear ingredients, cites Pompeii ruins reveal, and references Pliny the Elder and Galea on soap made from tallow and ashes and German soap noted as best.
A bond salesman recalls a courteous turn down that ends in a lunch invitation. After hours of pitching $20,000 of bonds to a college acquaintance, the buyer checks the time and agrees to buy if they go to lunch. The tale closes with the lunch promise as the humorous payoff.
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