Albert Lea Mourns Over Opera House Plan Amid Weeds Debate
In Alden and Albert Lea the Tribune cites a heated exchange about a proposed Austin opera house and a rival weed scare. The letter-writers joke about pig weed as a symbol of local growth while engineers prepare to plat the site and construction is soon to begin.
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Christmas Trade Outpaces Past Seasons For Local Merchants
Christmas trade for the present season promises to eclipse best records by local merchants. Early volume equals last week of Christmas rich and 4 percent more goods sold than previous years. Trade was better anticipated this year and stocks are more complete and exhausting due to extensive purchases.
Candy Prices and Stationery at The HUB Main Hardware
The HUB Main Pioor advertises Saturday prices on confections and gifts. Fancy French Fruit Creams cost 10 per pound, Whipped Cream Chocolates 20 per pound, and Hob Tablets priced individually with Fancy Christmas Stationery 160 up.
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Bergh Piano Co. Closing Out Stock Before December 20
A local piano company announces a wholesale clearance sale at Bergh Piano, next to the First National Bank. All stock must be removed by December 20 with balance of inventory sold at wholesale prices.
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Bijou Theater Opens With Free Admission For Children
The Bijou theater will open Saturday at 2 30 PM with free admission for all children under 12. The first three days feature films The Jail Bird The Drunkard and the Statue stolen By Gypsies Parrote Revenge The Tramp and the Mattress Mater. Bids for leasing the Mower County Fair grounds in Austin for 1907 are due December 29 with a certified check and board right to reject. Norman Dunkleman, Secy.
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Chicago to Mexico City Train Service Details
The Wabash line will operate through sleepers to Mexico City leaving Chicago Monday and Thursday nights at 11:45 p.m. and arriving the third evening at 6:36 p.m. The route covers over 500 miles with a fastest time of about 30 hours. Reduced rates and illustrated booklets are available from F. Ha. Tristram, A. G. P. A. Adama & Co. in Chicago.
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Market listings and livestock prices and a joke
The page shows markets with veal sheep and lambs cattle poultry and turkey and ducks prices for fat steers cows heifers and young chickens with a note on possible conditions. A Richmond joke about hiring a clerk and wife dictation is included.
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Fine Mower County Corn Fed Steers Offered For Sale
Phone Hormel's Provision Market advertises high quality corn fed steers from Mower County for roasting or steaks. They pledge top meat quality at low prices with items including pork hocks sausage veal steak and spare ribs and sauerkraut offerings.
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Delicatessen Items and Canned Goods Advertised
A list of deli products and canned foods with prices including brick cheese 4to04, Canadian cheese in foil, canned tomatoes, salmon, Heinz pickles, olives, popcorn, honey, nuts, cranberries and other items. Prices shown are small town grocery style with per unit or per jar pricing.
Christmas Price List Promises Quality Goods
A compact ad lists low prices and high quality items. The note mentions a 1.00 price and 15 ave 25e¢, 50c raper, 25e, and BBC as a perhaps misread product tag, indicating a promotional notice for shoppers seeking bargains and durable goods.
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