This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
2
Published each afternoon at five with official city news from Austin. The notice appears in a compact, period style listing prices for single copies and subscriptions.
A playful piece mocks land ads claiming a fertile paradise with perfect weather and abundant ginseng, mushrooms, and squabs. It notes the Wirona Republican-Herald as a Santa Claus journal with 24 pages of Christmas ads and thirteen shopping days to Christmas.
The notice urges readers who spent on building improvements this year to phone in itemized amounts. It requests a complete record of all new houses built or under construction and stresses not to neglect reporting these figures.
Governor Eberhart supports appointing O L Dornberg as state immigration agent citing his influence and knowledge of conditions statewide. Dornberg, a real estate agent, has attracted many settlers from older states. A Mason City farmer, C F Schmitz, accidentally discharged a rifle while cleaning it, the bullet hitting the bathtub hoop.
A Austin authority notes audiences rarely recognize the difference between a concert and a recital. In a concert anyone may applaud an encore, while in a recital only the performer may respond. The reflection aims to elevate audience behavior and advise artists to consider the distinction.
The board of trustees for Shattuck school St Marys hall and Seabury Divinity school met this week in Faribault with nearly full membership and four bishops present Edsall Minnesota Williams Nebraska Morrison Duluth and Thurston Oklahoma. C H Johnson St Paul was elected official architect of Shattuck school and plans are underway for two new buildings with grounds to be laid out in permanent form.
A health tonic advertisement urges mothers to give Vinol to frail children to improve appetite, blood, and cheeks. It cites Mrs. G. Elsaesser of Hackensack New Jersey praising her daughter's turnaround after one bottle and guarantees money back if Vinol fails to deliver.
The Ki R T met Thursday at Alex Hirsh’s home with a brisk business session followed by a program on Sweden. Speakers included William Pickett on the government of Sweden and Allen Edsonton on industries of Sweden. Kenneth Lynde spoke on scenery, Thomas Laird on the people, Paul Reilly on critical reports, and Rollin Alderson. Afterward the group enjoyed a tasty feed.
The Austin Commercial club’s annual meeting elected officers President O. J. Simmons Vice President E. M. Doane Treasurer H. W. Hurbut Secretary W. L. Van Camp and three year directors J. D. Sheedy and J. L. Mitchell. Membership committee named N. Ni chosen W. H. Albertson Chas E. Greene W. H. Nangle Geo. Burnham.
Advertisement noting hats sold at half price at the Austin Millinery, urging customers to visit 413 North Main Street to see the bargains for themselves.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.