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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
8
Paul Thelan of the Crawford farm at LeRoy was left with a permanently disabled left arm after a hunting accident. His arm was amputated two inches below the elbow to save his life.
The Methodist Episcopal service last evening drew strong interest with J F Stout preaching on Life and How to Live it from Galatians 2 20. He urged dying to self, wholehearted faith, and the divine life in the heart. Choir singing was praised and tonight the topic will be The Truth Shall Make You Free.
About 125 Eagles gathered at their hall for the ninth election of officers since the lodge began in the city. For 1910 the officers elected include George Robertson as W.P. and W. P. Boody, Mack Netterville as chaplain F M Zender, F C Wilbour as secretary, Gee as treasurer, and trustees Morgan Adler and Terry, with other line officers named.
Mrs Lafayette French of Boston was a prize winner in the National Magazine of Boston Heart Song contest. More than 25 000 entrants nationwide submitted melodies and about 500 songs were chosen by Victor Herbert and George Chadwick for inclusion in the Heart Songs collection. Mrs French contributed The Gypsy Queen.
The Happy Thought club hosted a muddy Thursday gathering with Mrs. John Slupe and daughters in law Mrs. Clifford Slupe and Mrs. Bert Slupe as hostesses. An auction by Clifford Slupe boosted the treasury after a dinner. Gladys Mayland’s birthday party entertained by Mrs. Gordon Mayland featured gifts and a 4:30 lunch. The G T club met with Mrs. Matt Smith to work on the club quilt and enjoy refreshments at five.
The Harvey Stock Company opens Monday night December 6 with the comedy drama Sins and Sorrows. The troupe features 15 first class artists and 8 vaudeville acts led by Mack and Armour Archer and Garlow Barbara Hall Arthur Du Mais Walter D Orr. Ladies are admitted free with a paid 30 cent ticket before 6 pm.
The Mankato theatre staging of De Barry starring Claire Paige received high praise for lavish costuming and stage settings. Sam Spedden led a capable company as the supporting cast in this Louis XV era drama. The Gem will host a Saturday night showing, promising another full house.
The Bijou introduces a two act format on every change of bill starting next Monday evening. Shows begin at 7 34 5 and 9 00 p m with ticket prices of ten and fifteen cents ten for children and fifteen for adults. The policy aims to deliver a bigger show in response to public demand.
A London magazine writer describes harnessing two garden snails to a toy gun carriage to test their pulling power. They move a heavy leaden carriage easily, even with small shot, and survive a test with a toy cannon behind the carriage. The total load weighs about one pound, which the writer deems a good burden for two snails.
The text shows teacher prompted spelling and a Tommie line about monuments. Also listed are rental notices for a seven room house with barn and ground, another house on Second Street at seven dollars monthly, a lost keys note and a reward to leave at the Herald office in Owatonna.
An Oxford style tale from London Globe recounts a Norfolk farmer who resists church by claiming he is too ignorant. A convert notes a pig weighing thirty four stone, matching the boast and prompting the farmer to attend church next Sunday.
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