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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
2
A collage of notes from Baltimore and Austin highlights civic humor and safety. Mentions fair grounds acreage, river ice risk, piano contest entries from Sumner school, and Nellie McCormick as a leading contestant. The piece blends local lore with brief warnings and contests.
A reader suggests new signs inside the courthouse to prevent confusion. When doors swing open, people misenter departments for marriage licenses or birth records, with divorces or probate offices near by. Propose angled signs outside to aid the public.
A playful piece recalls Mother Goose figures and opines on Christmas pies. It touts McBride’s Grocery as a source for puddings cakes and pies while noting the shop has Pure Food Commissioner inspection.
Clerks at Murphys prepare for Christmas shopping with discounts on ribbons handkerchiefs silks linens and dry goods. The store showcases holiday goods and a large toy department to delight children during the season.
Notice states Hattie O Gripman of Ada, Minnesota sells the ice business and good will of the estate of O. O. Gripman to S. L. Young and asks for continued patronage. Dated Des 10 1907.
While skating with others on the river Walter Guillemino ventured across the main channel north of the rink and broke through the ice. A nearby group used a long stick to pull him to safety just as he neared submersion with no lasting harm.
A well known merchant notes Christmas should favor usefulness over sentiment. He recalls wanting a spade as a child and suggests Urbatch Brothers offers practical gifts like a wheelbarrow crowbar or monkey wrench to bring real happiness this season.
The L. A. to B. of RE. T. elects officers including Past Mistress Mrs Plum Mistress Mrs Mattie Fairbanks Vice Mistress Mrs A Johnson Secretary Mrs Hazel Harmacy Treasurer Mrs Mary Nockles Conductress Mrs Wiesel Chaplain Nora Dineen Warden Mrs Frank Monty Inner Guard Mrs Belle Cambern Outerguard Mrs Lois Darr Councilman Joe Gant and adds new members Mrs Bloomfield Mrs Darr Mrs Frank Jeffries Blanche and Beulah Cambern.
Two young men, Will Have to be Mere Epic Waye and Rey Dubolm, faced Justice Mailbanke after speeding on Main Street Wednesday. They pled guilty and paid 85 in fines. Police plan more arrests to enforce city speed limits for autos motorcycles and bicycles.
The Austin Council No. 1654 Royal Arcanum held its annual meeting on Wednesday night and elected officers including Regent F B Daignean, Vice Regent W J Arbatch, Orator J M Beck, Secretary F W Greenman, Treasurer G F Baird, Chaplain Or Heilman, Sentry Frank Davison, and Trustees K O Wold and C D Decker, among others.
A young man stole a watch costing a dollar and received a 30 day jail sentence. The story hints parental influence and suggests Hayes Brothers sells watches of various values including dollar and basket quantities. It notes Hayes Brothers advertisements as gift inspiration.
The L A to the O R O selected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Walter Terry as President and others filling roles. Vice President Mrs J D McCormick Sec and Treas Mrs George Taylor Sr Sister Mrs Joe Kaine Jr Sister Mrs H M Warfield Musician Mrs W I Plammer and an executive committee including Mrs H M Warfield Mrs Joe Tucker and Mrs W J Plommer.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists attest Cheney's honesty. Cure taken internally. price 75 cents. sold by all druggists. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
At The Cosmo the evening features a full program change with the Ticbys finale performance. The feature color picture A Wonderful Armour is praised as one of Austin’s finest. The Courtship of Miles Standish and a Chicago special are also shown with good comics and upcoming attractions.
The A and L society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Oscar Peck. Miss Helen Olson assisted in entertaining. A short musical and literary program preceded a social. Plans were made to reorganize for another year.
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The A O U W will hold election of officers and initiate a large closes Thursday evening December 112. Grand lodge officers will be present and a large attendance of members is desired.
Property dealer John Fai Banks advertises houses and lots for sale across the city. He will accept clearance house checks and bank certificates on any bank in the city or bankable paper for these sales. He urges buyers to act now and visit him.
A London gossip recalls Walter Rothschild the heir to the Rothschild fortune narrowly escaping a marriage plot. A mother and daughter pursued the match, the daughter vexed by Rothschilds interests in kangaroos, as he joked about his initials and offered a final apology.
A light column recalls a humorous exchange among mothers about measles spreading through different families. Mrs Jenkins claims her boy caught it from the grocer's children while Mrs Tomkins blames the clergyman's children, reflecting social chatter of the era.
The Herald promises a handsome piano as the top prize in a city contest. Multiple cash prizes, gift items, and a 2000 dollar fire insurance policy are listed among premiums. Votes are earned by premiums and coupons, with a strict rule prohibiting vote sales and requiring merchant participation via specified coupon exchanges.
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