Real Estate Transfers in Austin Additions
A series of property transfers in Austin lists buyers and sellers including Michael McShane to Henry Weber and John Raetz to Alice M. Barry. Transfers cover Yates & Lewis Add, Berry's Add, Bolcom's Add, Slaven's and Morgan's Additions with amounts from $100 to $9,760. Names include LaRue, Carl, Rosenthal, Downey, Barr, Schottler, Paine, Zender, Cook, Rochford, Jones.
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Michael McShane
Henry Weber
Yates & Lewis
Austin
John Raetz
Alice M. Barry
Berry
A. B. LaRue
Fred W. Carl
Fred W. Carll
Bolcom
Fred Nantz
Willis Bell
N. E
Willie Bell
Wm. H. Archer
Fred W. Carli
N.W
S.W
Peter C. Rosenthal
Clarence W. Rosenthal
Oak Park
Estela M. Slaven
Theo Miller
Slaven’s
Moses E. Burton
Fred L. Rayman
Catherine Zender
D. F. Paine
Davidson
Morneius Downey
John O. Schottler
Jee M. Barr
John W. Holston
Community Notes From Southwest Waltham and Austin
Southwest Waltham residents Manda Bolstaff and others boarded a train to Austin Saturday. Helen Beneke rested at home for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Herm Myers visited Austin on business. Myrtie Plummer came from Mankato to stay with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Nantz, who will undergo an operation. Henry Ruehter celebrated a surprise birthday with about thirty friends and relatives. J. N. and Geo. Wuertz families visited the Coe Schieck home. Marie Wollenburg and Kathryn Frohreich went to Austin for an indefinite dressmaking stay. Miss Sherwood, county school superintendent, visited school Monday.
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Manda Bolstaff
Austin
Helen Beneke
S. M.N.C
Herm Myers
Myrtie Plummer
Mankato
Fred Nantz
Henry Ruehter
J. N
Geo. Wuertz
Coe Schieck
Marie Wollenburg
Kathryn Frohreich
Miss Sherwood
Alten Couple Return From Cities Visit
Dr and Mrs A W Alten who went to the cities Wednesday have returned home. Charles Campbell of Emmetsburg Iowa called on Ed Gilleece Wednesday.
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A.W. Alten
Charles Campbell
Emmetsburg
Ed Gilleece
A German Gentleman Comes to the Idje Hour
Frank Winninger brings the domestic comedy A German Gentleman with music to the Idje Hour Monday. Critics praise Winninger as a versatile actor and musician whose realistic portrayal elevates the show beyond mere musical dummies. Prices are described as a generous bargain for an evening of fun and joy.
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Frank Winninger
Winninger
Leopol Schaefer
Warfield
Local Family Notes From Lan sing and Area
Woodson Mrs Bates returns to Lan sing after visiting son Earl Bates. Lottie Harrington spends Thanksgiving with parents Mr and Mrs Taney. Cement Works crew spent Sunday in Austin. Anita Bates visits her brother Earl Bates. Nora Chapman visits her parents. James Brimacom lays a hard pine kitchen floor for Mrs Best. Paul Chapman begins school this week.
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Mrs. Bates
Lansing
Earl Bates
Lottie Harrington
Mrs. Taney
The
Cement Works
Austin
Anita Bates
Nora Chapman
James Brimacom
Best
Paul Chapman
Santa Claus Visits Maurek's East Side Store
Santa Claus will greet children each afternoon from 2 to 4 at Maurek's East Side store. A large Christmas sale ad promises a Saturday social hop with two grand prizes a seven piece gas water set a leather suitcase and a $5 prize for a gentleman. Bulk apples priced at $2.65 per barrel of three bushels and other specials are highlighted at Maurek's location.
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Santa Claus
Maurek’s
Maurek
East Side
Rexall Orderlies Offer At The Rexall Store
A local advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe gentle remedy for constipation with a money back offer if relief is not achieved. The ad claims odorless tasteless tablets suitable for children and the frail, and notes Austin availability with prices 12 for 10 cents, 36 for 25 cents, 80 for 50 cents from The Rexall Store run by J. E. Malloy.
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Rexall Orderlies
Austin
Rexall
J. E. Malloy
A Risky Phase For Doctors In Russia
An American physician who sought lucrative work in St. Petersburg faced a fatal turn after treating a baron with lung illness. The baron died and the widow sued for unskilled treatment. He was fined 1,000 zorbies and sentenced to thirty days in jail before fleeing Russia.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Shepherds of Britain list counting terms compiled by A L Gosset
A fragmentary note cites Lincolnshire shepherds counting terms such as yan, tam, tethera, pethera and others with values from 1 to 20. The listing references the work Shepherds of Britain by A L Gosset and appears to document traditional dialect numbers and counting methods used by shepherds.
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Lincolnshire
Yan
Tam
Tethera
Pethera
Sethera
Hovera
Covera
Dik
Bumpit
Chinese Business Houses and Partnerships
The text notes that Chinese business houses are mainly owned by partnerships with many members. It states that a Chinese person saving 100 local currency will invest it in a mercantile business and become a partner.
Quicksand Characteristics and Notable Incidents
Quicksand differs from sand by worn grains that reduce friction and prevent packing. It behaves as a fluid when wet and forms depths influenced by underlying hardpan. Undercurrents include Manhattan digs and a 19th century Pueblo derailment where a locomotive sank fifty feet before surface recovery.
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Manhattan Island
Pueblo
Colo
Discovery
Young Lawyer Leaves Law for Railroading in Green Bay
A Missouri village tale recalls a young attorney who, after a heated clash with his father the justice, quits law amid sharp remarks and pivots to a railroad career in Green Bay, achieving notable success.
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Lfe
Missouri
Green Bay
A Biot on Its Record and A Difference of Opinion
A reader summary from the St. Louis Republic notes two items. First, a humorous aside from Mitchell's Science and the Criminal discussing electrical adulteration with Siemens. Second, a Bishop G story contrasts Sabbath travel with a donkey in a sleeping car remark from Allen, highlighting family and duty tensions.
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C. Ainsworth Mitchell
Inspection Bureau of
Scotland Yard
Siemens
Atlanta
Savannah
Allen
St. Louis Republic
What She Wanted From Harper’s Magazine
Married about two months they loved each other dearly. In a back yard scene Jack rushes to rescue his wife who cries from the window about a gown she desires. The vivid moment captures a domestic snapshot.
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Jack
Harper's Magazine
Eyes that reveal a difference in judging women
The anecdote contrasts a European woman wearing Japanese clothing with a Japanese woman, noting differences in gaze and interpretation. It cites a remark from England Through Yellow Spectacles about eye expression signaling cultural understanding.
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England
Light of the Firefly and Energy Use in Illumination
Professor McIntosh notes that near 2000 degrees would be needed for a light equal to a firefly. He points out the vast energy waste in industrial lighting methods and says the firefly’s efficiency remains largely unmatched by humans.
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McIntosh
Veterinary College Graduate Declares Expertise Slang Debate
A Chicago Tribune exchange features a college of veterinary surgery graduate insisting on his professional training amid a debate over slang usage. The dialogue highlights conflict between modern vernacular and formal credentials.
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College of Veterinary Surgery
Chicago Tribune
Turn About in a Wartime Domestic Tale
The fragment hints at married life and financial strain with characters Stella Bella and cues of economizing after engagement and marriage. It reads as a domestic scene likely from a period piece, noting shifts in advice between engagement and married life.
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Stella
Bella
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