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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
4
The Hutchinson Leader lists men in town who do not use tobacco. Merchants report many packages laid aside for Christmas. Early buyers can view a large stock and clerks have more time to show goods.
The aged elder, who has lived a simple life and fears God for 14 years, sat in a barber’s chair at Wood’s last Saturday and paid seven cents for his first haircut.
A slogan urging Americans to save birds underpins a nationwide effort by natural scientists to prevent bird destruction. They warn that crop yields suffer from increasing insect damage as birds decline and call for an immediate campaign to protect wildlife.
The Herald apologizes for late issues over the next ten days due to the busy season. Readers are understanding and merchants are urged to place ads four days earlier as no ad can be set the day it is wrought in.
The St Paul Dispatch proclaims itself an absolutely independent paper no longer aligned with a party. It states its policy will follow public interest and journalistic goals, acknowledging no allegiance to any other paper or political body.
In Freeborn County farmers hold a mass meeting to support local creameries against Albert Lea becoming a central cheese buying point. A speaker notes farmers united, selling cream to a central buyer at higher price while paying into the local creamery the same operating percentage, keeping the plant ready to operate if prices drop.
The Tribune reports Minnesota will be organized into a district clearing house association. Clearing houses in country and city banks will form a large body to guarantee deposits against losses from loose banking. Each congressional district will form an association with an executive committee to hire examiners and report to the committee, with banks sharing expenses pro rata.
Aberdeen readers mark a Christian Brotherhood event as Rev J S Budlong speaks on The Down and Outs to a large, responsive crowd. The Men’s Meeting will be at the Gem Theater next Sunday with free admission and a collection to follow.
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church met with Miss Mattie Lang Tuesday evening and elected officers: President J Hormel, Vice President Edna Ward, Secretary Matthew Soane, Corresponding Sec. and Treasurer Cora Dovenburg, Organist Jane Todd. A pleasant social session followed.
The Colts beat the Eurekas by 2 pins after a tight start, with John Anderson logging a 192 high score. Benton Holmes Tolrud Holoque and others contributed as the meet moves to Thursday night against the Tuxedos and Gophers.
Rev. J. S. Budlong delivered a fiery lecture in Richmond praising action and charity. The Minnesotan preacher described a gospel of doing and sparked a movement aimed at improving conditions for the poor, promising lasting good in the community.
Tuesday's event featured the Christmas Shop at the Auditorium with active sales at the Teachers counter serving creamed oysters and sherter. A calendar display highlighted committee heads for each month of 1908 and year end ads from local businesses followed by H. E. Shedd presenting Mein Herr Spielhard Macaroni as master of black art to rousing cheers.
An advertisement asserts deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by constitutional remedies, mainly Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers $100 for incurable cases and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation, with a 75 cent price and circulars available.
Joe Zender leases his livery barn on Chatham street to B E Shutt for five years with possession January first. Improvements include a cement floor harness room better stalls and general modernization. Zender plans a West trip after January 15 and the Shutt building will be remodeled into a lodging house and hotel. Bert Churchill may lease the building for a term of years.
Probate Court of Mower County Minnesota cites heirs and interested persons to show cause why Grace Davis petition for letters of administration of James H. Davis estate should not be granted. Hearing set January 11, 1909 at 9 AM in Austin Court House.
The Degree of Honor plans a dance in Woodman Hall with tickets for gents and ladies. The Woodman will hold a meeting at Mr. Cutter's office at night and high grade pictures are advertised at affordable prices. Bucklin's offers 50 cent stories or 25 in a box for 35 cents at Cronon's.
Three foot evergreens offered at Turtle Creek Nursery for Christmas trees. Black and white and sepia photos by Bucking Studio and Mora Chatwood Recital advertised at the Method Church on Friday December 11th at 8 o'clock.
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