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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
A reader asks where to find a literary selection praising a well lived life. The quoted passage extols success through kindness joy laughter trust, love of children, appreciation of beauty, and leaving the world better, mentioning a perfect poem or rescued soul as possible outcomes.
Thursday evening a large meeting of Degree of Honor Lodge No 1 selected officers for the coming term. Chief of Honor Roose Wiseman and Past Chief Maggie Ingalls lead a slate including Lady Chief of Honor Lillian Crandell and Recorder Mattie Adams.
The item lists John H. Skinner as Editor and Prop and Gertrude Ellis-Skinner as Associate in the Austin Daily Herald, a reference to the paper and its editorial leadership.
Mapleton area notes report six former local boys elected county attorneys at the last election. George Hirsh installs gas lighting at his store to ensure light if one source fails. Albert Lea Tribune offers a festive Christmas cover and strong advertising from local merchants. Owatonna church donations include a $5000 bequest and Congregational debt relief with a church fundraising box producing over $400 plus $200 later.
Rumors from the HERALD office suggest major upgrades in south Kenwood. A O Hollister plans to fix the park for easier access and better enjoyment with spring improvements, a widened winding road, and a near-opposite entrance to O W Shaw residence. Additional land will be platted for building lots as local property owners push for rapid town growth.
A large social event hosted by the Beneficient Degree of Modern Samaritans honored Deputy Effie Johnson of Duluth last night. About thirty couples enjoyed fine music by Pizak Lowry and Florence Cross. Harry Mady led as caller. Oranges sold 15 cents a dozen and fresh oysters at 35 cents a quart by HUB Grocery Department.
President Roosevelt plans to revoke his simplified spelling order after the House opposed it. Representative Landis introduced a resolution urging executive documents use standard orthography from dictionaries. The measure passed with a dissenting vote, amid prior printing using two spellings causing confusion. Lifeless bodies of Father Quinn and Bridget Riley found in a boardinghouse room in New York. police unsure if death was self-inflicted.
A vintage advertisement touts Vinol as a cod liver tonic with added iron, claiming it builds rich blood and reduces cold sensitivity. It targets old people, weak women, and children, asserting Vinol provides strength and vitality.
Four trains collided near Mentor injuring three passengers. Deaths include engineer Edward Willett and Arthur J. Foote as two trainmen perished in the wreck. Several passengers from Boston Providence and local areas sustained injuries.
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