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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1910
Page
2
A long defense of regional pride questions booster club culture and factory myths, noting Southern Minnesota towns lag in national growth despite rich agricultural potential. The piece recalls Kornberg’s limited travel, warns that census reveals shift in city populations, and urges better promotion of local resources like grain, corn, dairy, and raw materials.
The speaker argues population loss should be countered by building up counties to boost city growth. With denser populations, factories will arrive without needing bonuses, ensuring economic expansion through local development and governance.
County Weas Jos Cafourek sold a cow to Austin parties last Monday. John Schoemacher has been on the sick first for the past ten days. Lilly Cafourek was an Austin visitor Tuesday. Mr Smalley is able to be about on crutches. The H C Trowbridge family spent Monday in Austin. Lee Roberta is in school again after a week of jaundice. Jay Morgan of Lyle was a caller at the C A Roberts home Tuesday evening. The F A Trowbridge family spent Sunday at Mr H Wilders. W D Ames spent Tuesday in Austin. Ruth Lot and Sadie Roberts entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs Ruth Kilgore. Gertrude Bedford is ill with jaundice. John Lucas of London and Jerome Cafourek attended the Koci an concert at Austin Tuesday night. Milton Trowbridge has left for Otto Twp Minn. Lou Ames was in Austin Wednesday for dental work. Jos McGee marketed hogs in Lyle Friday. John Carter ill with appendicitis. S Johnson is a very efficient supply.
Circulated items report visits and calls among Grand Meadow residents and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Siebert Wells Mrs Van Bronkhorst Mrs Wagner Mrs Dettloff Lillian Sorben H B Russell Sherwood and more with events at churches sales and family news plus a new baby born December 4th to Mr and Mrs Merritt Bates.
Rose Creek records a warm spell with corn husking complete and notes the body of Miss Anderson passing through town on Saturday. Miss Brock returns from a visit to her parents. H. C. Thompson spends Friday in Austin. Mrs. Chris Johnson visits Austin Saturday. Oliver Jacobson is reported very sick southeast of town. Miss Baker returns to school at the Centennial after a brief illness.
Fire consumes the Idle Hour Theatre building in Albert Lea last Saturday night trapping a mother and young daughter on the third floor. A firefighter braves flames and smoke to rescue them as hundreds watch, believing a dramatic film reenacts the peril. The incident ends with public relief and a scheduled Austin screening of the dramatic motion picture.
We announce continued sale to move stock after a strong three day show. Deals include Qt bottle clarified cider 15¢, Pt 10¢, Qt boiled cider 35¢, Qt grape juice 50¢, Pt grape juice 25¢, 3 lb apricots 18¢, 3 lb yellowfree peaches, unpeeled peaches 10¢, 3¼ lb jars preserves 25¢, Gold Medal Flour 1.35, Gilt Edge Flour 1.50, LESS Nature's Gift Flour 1.25, Wisconsin Buckwheat Flour.
Hayward Wisconsin December 6 Former Sawyer County sheriff Charles Peterson who helped lead the Deitz arrest effort died at St Josephs hospital Ashland His wife remains critically ill at their Hayward home Peterson resigned in 1904 citing failure to capture Deitz He was jailed for ninety days and fined one thousand dollars and would have testified in the Deitz cases
The Florentine Orchestra with Grace Keye Miller captivated Austin Monday with refined classical and popular pieces. Under Signor Pasquale Ferrante the Royal Italian Band delivered consistent harmony and Miller’s flute like voice earned standing applause and multiple encores.
Dexter residents report Miss Madden helping in Fountain while Ruth Howe assists C. V. Miller in his store over the holidays. The medicine show played the opera house last week and Bersey and Conway ship stock this week. Lora Hayes returned from Grand Meadow, Alphonso Tanner heads to Texas, and the town decorates for the holidays. Nellie Conway received a watch from Waring's novelty show. Several residents travel to Austin and LaCrosse, with Cloak Sales and club notices noted. The Emperian Concert is slated for the Opera House on December 5th in LeRoy.
LeRoy Miss Lizzie Kiefer returned to Adams Saturday after a visit in LeRoy Calmar and Chester. Barbara Thelen came over from McIntyre Friday to stay over Sun Helen Bagan returned Friday from a two weeks visit to Albert Mrs Weatherbee of Monticello is visiting at the Lukens and Oby homes. Miss Eric of Adams is visiting in LeRoy. David Harter went to Austin Tuesday to work in the tile factory.
Fragments report a school event in Bennington Seerwood with Mrs Nels Mil and Ladies noon gathering. Mentions Albert Bratrud, Bernard Thorson at Minneapolis, L C Larson delivering buyers, and Mrs Clarence Thorson involved in a ladies event across branches. Matt Sween to Le business last week Friday.
The Ladies' Missionary event at King of the Methodist church featured Mrs J F Stout and Mrs Milton Jones among attendees. Evening meetings were planned at Miss Grace Gardiner's home with Rev Alfred Cressey. J C Johnson traveled toward Florida if conditions allowed. Mrs John Minzie of Sy North Dakota plans a visit to Austin. Mr and Mrs Frank Page and family visited Lou Van Dam in Miltonville, Iowa. Mr and Mrs Charles Pile departed for Kasson for a relative's golden wedding, returning Monday.
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