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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
4
The Austin Daily Herald, official city paper, publishes weekday editions from 5 o clock afternoon and has Skinner and Ulmer as publishers with Gertrude Elsie Skinner as associate editor.
Local column notes the Elks memorial service in Mankato with a choir rendition of Sweetly breathe the lyres above and quotes from readers and editors. A child asks about a stocking hole while viewing Santa Claus pictures. The New York Sun editor Lafflan and Indianapolis News editor Smith praise President Roosevelt calling him the incunabula of veracity.
Among the items of the estimate of appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910 sent to Congress Monday by the secretary of the treasury are the following cities and amounts: Austin 35000 Rochester 35000 Faribault 80000 New Ulm 20000 Red Wing 10000.
It was proposed that Austin’s city affairs be run by a committee made up of the presidents of the Ladies' Aid societies from the city churches. They would serve on a monthly basis, with duties rotating as needed.
The state shows city government strains as overdrawn appropriations burden municipalities. Rochester's Commercial Club stepped in to straighten out the troubled finances after a sudden loss of clarity on the city’s condition.
A call to shop early to ease burdens, keep stock fresh, and avoid overworked clerks. The piece argues early buying benefits customers with better selection, supports merchants, proves advertising pays, and extends good will for weeks.
The Minneapolis Journal argues the root cause of municipal distress lies in overdrawing appropriations. It notes the same issue at Manato and elsewhere and suggests that while city credit and government certificates can be disposed of, legal overrun of appropriations cannot.
The article notes a persistent pattern of appropriations being drawn beyond available funds in the city. It reflects on historic budget practices and questions whether the city ever avoided overdrawing its accounts.
Faribault establishes a city police signal service with a red electric globe in the business center. When a request arises, the central telephone is alerted, the operator lights the lamp, and street officers see it to learn what is needed. The system is common in small cities and could benefit the town.
The Mayes of Rochester donate a beautiful park to the city establishing a lasting civic tribute. In Austin a similar chance to be remembered through a park is praised as a finer memorial than costly monuments or grave markers.
The Christmas Shop run by Congregational ladies opened today at the Auditorium. Mrs. E. H. Smith leads the dolls counter with dolls, furniture, and clothes. Other counters feature candy, fancy work, aprons, leather and hand painted articles, and numerous holiday items.
An Austin Minnesota resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved kidney trouble and back pain. He later confirms a permanent cure two years after initial use and continues to recommend the remedy. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doans.
Mr Daily purchases John Erie's half interest in Hannigan and Murane feed and secondhand business located in the Kenevan building on Mill Street. He recently left Geo Hirsh and is well liked with many friends wishing him success in the new venture.
George Corneveaux seeks a retrial against J. P. Rodgers over a sales commission. Judge Kingsley’s chamber heard witnesses all day with jurors questioned about influence linked to a “Belshazer feast.” Further testimony was expected as both sides name additional witnesses.
Cold weather failed to deter a fair crowd at the Bijou program featuring Reisner and Gores in vaudeville last night. Miss Gores charmed with a cute clever look during her girl makeup and the Italian piece My Brother Sylvester drew stormy applause. The act earned several curtain calls as the show wrapped with two 1000 ft. pictures—a fairy tale and a story—followed by a late showing after 9 35.
Advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. It asserts nine cases out of ten arise from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and offers $100 for an incurable deafness case, with the product sold by Druggists for 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
One highlight of the upcoming Woodmen celebration in Austin next week is the release of carrier pigeons at the Milwaukee depot during the grand parade. The birds will carry a Woodman message to Rock Island.
Blue Lodge holds a special meeting Wednesday at 1 p m to attend the funeral of J W C Dinsmore at 1 30 from the house and 2 from the church Be at the hall at 1 o'clock prompt By Order of W M
North Dakota resident G W Felch and sister Miss Callie have come back from Palermo. Felch will likely not return next year, having rented his quarter section where he raised about 1000 dollars worth of grain. Crops in the area included red wheat No 1 hard averaging 12 bushels per acre, oats, flax and hay. The coldest weather this year reached 12 below zero. Local residents Pace, Madison, Nichols and others are noted in the report.
Members of the A O U W are asked to meet at Ellis hall tomorrow at 1 o clock to attend the funeral of J W C Dinamore.
Christmas trees about three feet tall available at Turtle Creek Nursery. Prime stock for holiday decorating. Located near 12th street. Limited supply. early purchase advised.
Oakland church hosts a 2 pm Sunday sermon on Remission of Sins under Moses John the Baptist and Christ plus Sunday school at 3 o clock. Local residents Misses Anna Mary Rhein return from Wisconsin. Supt Geo Lattin Albert Lea visits. Mrs Gannett Ingham Lake Mills visit relatives. Henry Padgett family move back to Bruce Wisconsin. Grace King visits Albert Lea. Lena Freeman to New York. Mose Buchanan hosts a dancing party Saturday night.
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