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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
1
The column lists advertising rates for a Austin Minnesota publication and urges early Christmas purchases. It notes postal service delays in the East Side and reflects on the burden of mail and the importance of timely gifts.
The Knights of Pythias returned from Owatonna after a meeting with about 200 members, noting the Austin First and Second degrees and Albert Lea Third degree. Chicago Great Western Railway announces two daily fast trains with connections to Union Pacific Omaha Denver Salt Lake City and San Francisco, with inquiries directed to Agent Elmer at Chicago.
Tickets on sale December 14, 1903 and January 5 and 10, 1904 for train trips via Chicago Great Western to Old Mexico New Mexico Minnesota North Dakota Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and other listed states. Inquiries directed to J P Eimer Chicago.
The Fox Hotel in Austin plans a spring expansion adding thirty rooms with baths at a cost of about $25,000. The new three story brick addition will front the sidewalk, include bay windows, and convert the Fox residence site. Construction depends on labor conditions, with a risk of delaying the project another year. The adjacent buildings will be removed and the hotel will become one of the state’s finest. The bank’s annual blockholders meeting is set for January 7, 1804, at four o’clock p.m. to elect directors and conduct business.
A group of Russians who settled near the Ret River Valley years ago faced destitution after arrival but were aided by Minneapolis settlers. Last year they profited from flax and now enjoy luxuries like golden grain belt beer, described as a tonic and delicacy.
A garbled passage references a Lucian or L'nrisian countess obliged to earn a living in Paris. Mentions Deacon Bingle and Chovelanud Wain Poster with unclear context and several misspellings, suggesting OCR corruption rather than a coherent event.
Letters from two experts and beauty specialists praise Herpielde as stopping hair loss and reducing dandruff. Bertha A. Trulltager of Portland notes improved hair retention after using one bottle, while Grace Dodge also reports hair shedding cessation. Sample requests advertised by The Serpkide Co, Detroit, Michigan.
Brownsdale social and club scene highlights with dances, visits, and local events. Mentions routines of residents, theater, readings, and nearby trips including Austin and Rochester. Also notes new store opening and a talk at the Baptist church. A discussion on deafness statistics closes the item.
A boy recalls an essay on hens filled with misspellings and odd claims about hens anatomy and habits. The piece mixs curious facts with humorous errors, noting hens are useful for plum puddings and can fly when frightened, ending with remarks on recommended sleep for growth and brain development.
The State of Minnesota to Win Meany defendant You are summoned to be and appear before one of the Justices of the peace in Austin Minnesota on January 6 to answer to the complaint of PM Friend pina It claiming the sum of 1405 dollars If you fail judgment will be rendered against you. Given under my hand and dated December 5 1903
The excerpt surveys early American medical lore from folk healing to crude surgery. It notes reliance on herbs and native practices, claims about animal-derived cures, and describes basic wound care and crude operations observed in frontier communities, including cautions about efficacy and danger.
A man and wife confronted a lawyer’s office about a divorce. The wife claimed to have only 75 cents to live on last month. The husband quipped that it was the best they could do, and the judge remarked they might as well divorce if that was the best offer.
An Irish crowd in Dublin praised the countess acclaimed as one of the loveliest women, "Moon ser's acrie Queene." As Earl Spencer prepared to depart for England, a fervent Irish gentleman spoke warmly, hoping for her return and praising the work of art she embodies.
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