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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
4
The article notes a large early Christmas rush and record cash days at Scovill jewelers and clothing seller Bassler. Scovill stocks the largest assortment yet, with cut glassware, china, diamonds, watches, rings and Hart Schaffner Marx clothes. Bundles and practical gifts fill shelves as buyers seek neckties sweaters and gloves.
Eagles Meet Lookout Aerie 703 held a large meeting Thursday evening with good attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected: W P George Robertson Vice J C Taney Chaplain B Capretz Secretary Frank Zender Treasurer Frank Wilbourne Guard D J Sheehan Outer Guard Ben Nemitz Trustees Charles Adler Adam Arens Louis Gray Physician Dr H F Peirson. An oyster supper followed and Billy Carr from Adams provided flute music. A pillow bearing the Eagle emblem, crafted by Mrs Bert Bump, was awarded to D J Sheehan.
The Congregational Ladies' bazaar displays diverse booths led by Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. Hurl.but with embroidered fancy work and white pink roses. A. M. Lewis's group sells fancy aprons with pure white decor, Chesnut and Sass feature fancy bags in red and white, and Zender with Burnham decorate blue and white chrysanthemums selling work aprons. Clefton presents yellow chrysanthemums with paintings. Wibour offers brown themed calendars and booklets. Knopf and Baird run candy amid dark red decor. Allen and Green host a green holly booth with coffee and doughnuts in the east parlor, while Heisey and Deleporte in the west parlor feature dark red decor with ice cream and cake. Warfield’s yellow booth offers home baking, and Cook and Murphy run a red and white poppy booth with miscellaneous items. Crane oversees meals and led the noon chicken-pie dinner.
The Happy Thought club held its Thursday meeting at Mrs Chester Brown's Oakland avenue home. The group, six years old last June, hailed the banner meeting. A noon picnic dinner drew a large crowd and $8.35 in receipts. Mrs FE DeGroff spoke on Women's Federated Clubs of the State. A comforter was tied for a sick member. Next meeting will be at Mrs J C Trawkins' the first Thursday in January.
A Vitagraph feature titled Aeroplane Elopement promises dash and daring as an airbound pursuit unfolds. The eloping couple, pursued by the father aboard a railway train, are captured in a rapid sequence described as thrilling and record-setting, with the scene shown at Ide Hour tonight and tomorrow night.
Mr. Frank Winninger brings a new domestic comedy A German Gentleman to the Ide Hour theatre on Monday December 11. The show features a complete stage equipment and a musical ensemble noted for high talent. Winninger, an educated musician, leads a strong company praised for both music and drama.
Red Cross stamps are in stores for sale through Christmas. Forty percent of proceeds stay for the visiting nurse fund. The 1909 stamp sale funded special nurses, TB dispensaries, literature, lectures, exhibits, and legislative activity, aiding the fight against tuberculosis.
A novelty parlor game called The Rialto is praised as a top Xmas gift for all ages. The outfit includes ivory balls cushions and a glass case and fits one or many players. Priced to ship early with a two for fifty cents offer from Calumetrey Works in Oakland and Chicago.
A Kansas City Journal note quotes a new congressman criticizing press coverage of his remarks. He complains reporters added laughter and applause while highlighting his gestures, arguing the reporting misrepresented his speech.
The document presents a bank statement from a Minnesota bank with figures for specie notes liabilities and capital stock. It includes redemption funds bank notes on hand deposits certificates of deposit and a cashier's oath sworn by Beaulieu and attested by directors Mitchell Brassa and Mercuax.
Prices shown for hogs fat hogs and porkers with 70 to 0 basis figures for hogs. Veal and sheep prices listed with ranges for fat lambs and fat sheep. Cattle include steers cows and bulls with quotes from 3 25 to 4 50 for steers and 4 0 to 3 25 for bulls. movers include canners and cutters.
Word has reached here of the death in Kansas of Robert McIntyre, a former Austin boy who left about eight or ten years ago. Age about 33, he worked for Northwestern Telephone in Austin and continued in the same field in Kansas. Cause of death was consumption. Body to be brought here for burial. Funeral announced in tomorrow's Herald. He leaves two brothers, Tom and Will.
Notice to East Side customers announces prompt deliveries with wagons leaving at 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Orders can be phoned to Hormels Provision Market.
Miss Frances Lewis leads the Red Cross Seals drive for Austin and urges residents to purchase from local stores. Seals are available at nearly every shop and can be replenished by calling on Miss Lewis.
Santa Claus visits Maurek's East Side store each afternoon 2 to 4 to greet children. A Christmas sale ad promises a Saturday social with grand prizes including a seven piece cut glass water set and a $5 leather suitcase. Apples sell at 90 cents per bushel with three bushels per barrel for $2.65.
Nels Mickelson advertises cement blocks for cash sale at the yard for 9 to 12 cents. Delivery option available at 10 cents per unit.
Austin Minnesota notes surveying and drainage services offered by a local firm. The listing advertises electrical and engineering work with emphasis on farm drainage and guaranteed surveying services by a Minnesota based contractors group.
Just received over 50 styles of ladies bead and mesh bags with prices ranging from 1.35 to 10.00. Gleason, 7 2t.
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