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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
Publishing house Skinner and Ulmer announces Sertrede Ellis Skinner as Associate EA. The note lists key staff roles and indicates ongoing operations.
A brief collection of pithy maxims and humorous notes on friendship and marriage. A Minneapolis judge jokes that a man can blacken one eye but not both for divorce implications, hinting at evolving rights for men in the same era.
A one cent per quart milk hike increases the depot hotel milk bill by about $20 a month. The hotel, where milk is sold by the glass, required Mayor Sutton to obtain a state license and pledge milk purity.
Rochester bulletin notes E. W. Knatvold and others gave 35 to Andrew French for Congress in the First district per French affidavit filed at the state capitol yesterday. French spent 443.55 in his campaign. Knatvold is T. W. Knatvold's brother, the Republican candidate defeated by Tawney in the primaries.
F E Gartside filed with County Auditor Jos Winczewski the First district Republican congressional committee statement. The campaign raised 3157.40 and spent 3132.57 leaving 25.83, with unpaid bills of 17.50. Hon James A Tawrey was re elected to congress.
Mr. George Webven of Des Moines and Miss Elsie Appel of Austin married at the home of Rev. W. E. Sloane Tuesday evening at 6 30. They will reside in Des Moines. Mr. C L West returned from Mankato and Mrs. Tom Fairbanks comes back from a short visit in the cities.
Miss Florence Lang wed Ernie Dunn and Miss Josephine Fialka wed Alva Lang in a joint ceremony at the Meadowcroft home. Rev. C D Belden officiated before about forty guests with a ring ceremony and white net gowns. The couple will reside in Myrtle and the Langs on the groom’s farm after a four course dinner and car train trip to the cities.
Wednesday's G A R Circle meeting crowned Florence Waite as president Eva Carter Jr. as vice president and Minnie Twedell as chaplain with Emma Webber as treasurer Elizabeth Dugan conductor Mary Boyd guard Lizzie Dickens delegate and Phrone Meadowcroft alternate. A supper for fifty followed and guests Mr and Mrs Bero attended. Five dollars was raised for the Anoka home.
The Knights of Columbus held its annual election Wednesday night naming M. S. Fisch as G K T A and Revord as Deputy G K Rev. Joseph Schneider as Chancellor. Elected officers include J E Malloy Rec Secy C I Riley Fin Secy J E Pitzen Treas A P Meenan Warden M B O Halloran Advocate F M Callinan Lecturer Dar Guinney IO John Mack CO S Geo Valentine Trustee 3 years Rev E H Devlin Chaplain. Arrangements are underway for another large class to be initiated March 21 1909. A smoke social followed the meeting.
The Women's Mission Circle held a Wednesday afternoon gathering led by Mrs Ebinger with the theme Enlightened Minds. Mrs M C Anderson read a paper on Educational Missions, Mrs A B Hukins sang Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters, and Lew Lewis spoke biographically on Dr E A Van Dyke, closing with Psalm 67:1-2.
All members of Austin Lodge No 414 B P O Elks are asked to gather at the lodge rooms at 2 30 p m Sunday December 6 for the annual memorial service O J Simmons Exalted Ruler
A Woodmen meeting at Van Dusko Camp elected officers for the year including V C OJ Simmons, W A D A Wright, E B George Rochford, Clerk E H Sterling, Escort Harry Keyser, Manager Wm Cutter, Watchman James Carson, Sentry John Furtney, Physicians Dr Peirson Dr Lewis and Dr Johnson. One more meeting is planned next Wednesday before the big event on December 16.
The Presbyterian Home Trade Sale and Exposition opened last evening at the Auditorium with booths from Gregson's electric Hormel's Provision Market Austin Furniture Co The Hub Department Store and displays by H T Bishop The Endeavors and the Brotherhood offered coffee sandwiches beans brown bread pie and ice cream cones Admission is free and a program at 8 o clock is planned tonight.
Lost items include a ladies gold watch with fob between Second Street and Franklin School, a grey wool shawl, and a brown leather purse with $2.50. Bids for sale cover a second hand farm wagon, harness, grind stone, 15 tons hay, a horse buggy harness sale, town lots near Austin, and a seven room house with inquiries at 906 Grove Street. Rates: 5c per line for first insertion, 1c per line thereafter.
The advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a reward of one hundred dollars for any case cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with sales through druggists and a Toledo, Ohio address. It also endorses Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs. Anna Smith of Austin Minnesota searches for her husband who she says disappeared after borrowing 400 for a barber shop and possibly taking a second wife. She received a letter from an Iowa woman seeking 800 dollars allegedly loaned under similar circumstances.
Monday Dec 21 marks the final chance to visit Xman Photos before Christmas at Bucklins. The event offers last minute portraits and holiday prints for shoppers.
Community group invites all to a masque ball Friday night December 11 featuring costumes and music with proceeds benefiting local charity. attendees urged to dress in period or formal attire and arrive early for dancing and refreshments.
The Bijou features Mr. George Grandon with triple tongueing on the coronet and soft tones tonight while the Gem presents Damon and Pythias the last three days of the week. Frank Ford headlines at the Gem as an International merit act. The $1,000 feature Damon and Pythias showcases a Syracuse legend with grand spectacle. Edison’s 1,000 foot Buying Title also appears. Don’t miss the big show and new novelties.
The Austin Elks plan a Lodge of Sorrow service next Sunday at the Gem Theatre. The event pays memory to Henry Rowley Robbins Al Simmons and others with a memorial address by M K Skinnies and verses by the quartet and invited speakers plus closing ceremonies and benediction by Chaplain J Mies Susie Basters. Local social notes invite candy buyers to purchase Golden West candy from McDonald Lake City.
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