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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

4

Austin Daily Herald: City Official Paper Rates Notice

The Austin Daily Herald announces subscription rates for the official Austin city paper. Rates listed include one year and shorter terms with pricing details, reflecting a period pamphlet or ad.

Osborn Farmer reader saves with safety razor claim

B P Walker of Osborne Kansas says quitting smoking surprised him by enabling savings. He notes he would have bought a safety razor to lay up funds, if his face had held out, highlighting a local thrift mindset and practical purchases.

B. P. Walker Osborne

Christmas Gift: The Herald for a Year

A seasonal pitch promotes sending the Weekly Herald as a Christmas gift. It highlights the year long subscription, priced at $1.00, described as like receiving a letter from home and sure to delight recipients such as sons daughters or friends.

Weekly Herald HeraLd

Court House Lawn Trespass Warns Pedestrians

Citizens warned by the county to stay off the courthouse lawn to protect the newly built sidewalks. Janitor Mehacek attempted to block a worn path with wire, but pedestrians ignored it and used the path instead. The note urges voluntary compliance to stop trespassing.

Court House Mehacek

Albert Lea's 1908 growth fuels bustling development

Albert Lea reports over 250000 dollars in new buildings and improvements this year surpassing peers of similar size in Minnesota. Twenty eight new homes and several business structures have risen while no vacant store space remains in the business district.

Albert Lea Tribune Albert Lea Minnesota

Christmas Trees For Sale At Turtle Creek Nursery

Three foot evergreens marketed for Christmas use offered by Turtle Creek Nursery with price noted as 1 penny per tree in a brief local listing.

Turtle Creek Nursery

Local Notes Report Small Gatherings and Work Progress

Rev Frank Heilman of Austin called Friday and Howard Ross of Riceland visited with Irvin Lowry over the weekend. Edith Bennett, ill with appendicitis, is improving without surgery. Pete Hanson of Hayward hauls lumber for farmers, with G Bagley among recent customers. Ladies aid at Oakland Presbyterian served dinner midweek. Lambert and Gunderson moved bridge material from Oakland to Turtle Creek for a new bridge west of Moscow Creamery. The dredge remains at work north of Jno Bennetts farm.

Frank Heilman Austin Howard Ross Riceland Irvin Lowry Dickman Pete Hanson Hayward G Bagley Presbyterian Church of Oakland Gib Bliss Messrs Lambert and Gunderson Turtle Creek Moscow

Parcel Shower Honoring Miss Nellie DeRemer and Robert Haney

A parcel shower was hosted Saturday evening at the DeRemer home honoring Miss Nellie DeRemer and Robert Haney. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeRemer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baumgartner. About eighteen attended as they enjoyed a mock marriage game, parcel hunts, and refreshments.

Nellie DeRemer Robert Haney Ray DeRemer Frank Baumgartner

Stockholders Notice for First National Bank Directors Election

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Austin Minnesota will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 12 1909 at four o clock P M for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for other business. N F Banfield cashier Austin Minn December 12th 1908.

First National Bank of Austin, Minn N. F. Banfield Austin Minn

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure

Claim that deafness cannot be cured by local applications and that only constitutional remedies work. The text attributes deafness to inflamed Eustachian tube caused by catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urging readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio for circulars, with druggist distribution and Hall's Family Pills mentioned.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Props Toledo

For Sale Equity in Mrs Scott's Lan sing Ave Residence

Auction notice states the equity in the fine residence property of Mrs John W Scott on Lansing Avenue Austin Minnesota to be sold. Prospective buyers may offer a smaller building in exchange and inquire with W W Ranney for details.

John W. Scott Lansing Avenue Austin Minnesota W. W. Ranney

Austin Resident Promotes Doan's Kidney Pills

Mrs Elizabeth Sharp of 303 So St Paul St Austin Minn endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after a bout of grippe weakened her kidneys and left back pain dizziness and fatigue. She purchased the remedy from C A Pooler's drug store and reports marked improvement. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.

Austin Elizabeth Sharp St. Paul Street Minn Dean C. A. Pooler Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Royal Neighbors Elect Officers for 1909 Year

Oracle Mrs. Mattie Fairbanks serves as vice oracle with Elizabeth Correll Tracy Young and Eva Dolen filling key posts. Helen Heinold Mabel Boyd Grace Davis Mary Wyant Anna Roble Ella Fide listed as officers and manager. Doughnuts and coffee served.

Oracle Mattie Fairbanks Elizabeth Correll Tracy Young Eva Dolen Helen Heinold Mabel Boyd Inner Sentinel Grace Davis Outer Sentinel Mary Wyant Anna_ Roble Ella

Gem Play House Presents Five Films and Vaudeville Act

The Gem gauges a full program with Forrester and Lloyd as the vaudeville act of meat and five pictures led by the feature Life is a Game of Cards. A strong bill makes this a must see at the Play Houses.

Forrester & Lloyd The Gem

Bijou Tonight Promises Laughs and Local Sold-Out Crowd

Oxman promotes two shows at the Bijou with The Jew in Trouble and The Foot Ball Fiend offering lighthearted, spontaneous fun. The review notes the performances poke fun at legal proceedings and police, drawing a crowded night, urging early arrival for seating.

Oxman

Eastern Star Elects Officers in Annual Meeting

The Eastern Star loroc held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Elected were W. M. Miss Jan Todd, W. P. Walter Cher, Assoc. M. Mrs. W. R. Terry, Secretary Mrs. D. W. Robinson, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Dawna, Conductress Mrs. Fred L. Williams, Assoc. Conductress Miss Meta Fox.

Eastern Star Loroc W. M Todd W. P Walter Cher W. R. Terry D. W. Robinson Frank Dawna Fred L. Williams Meta Fox

Floral Club Publishes Papers on Philippines Customs and Industry

The Floral Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. F. E. Daigneau. Roll call focused on Christmas items. Mrs. K. O. Wold presented a paper on Customs of the Philippines and Mrs. S. V. R. Hendryx on Industries of the Philippines, praised as one of the best papers read in the city.

Floral Club F. E. Daigneau K. O. Wold Philippines S. V. R. Hendryx

Enthusiastic customer sells "Our Pie" mix to grocer

A shopper tells a grocer she will trade elsewhere if he won’t stock "Our Pie" pie mix. She claims the mix makes Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies, with all ingredients ready in the package. Each package serves two large pies and costs 10 cents. Order a dozen today.

Flower Carnival and Public Notices in Local Newssheet

Community notices advertise a Maypole drill by Flower girls at the Methodist church and a Flower Carnival Friday evening with proceeds aiding the Ladies Aid. Events include a Blind Boone concert at the M E church, a 7:30 PM Woodman window display praise, and a Bohemian Ladies ink ball at Maurek's hall with prizes.Rental and sale offers mingle with local business promos and charity drives, plus garden hay for sale and portrait ads from Bishop's studio.

Blind Boone Ladies’ Aid At The Methodist Church Wolds Blind Boone Concert Co M. E. Church Woodman Austin Furniture Company Maurek’s Hall Rady Pizak M. E

Local Ladies Return Visits and Event Plans

Emer SIDE Misses Minnie and Mina Bassett who have been visiting Edith Gray have returned to their home near Northfield. Mrs Milton Erickson and Kate Regmer have returned from Spring Valley. Mrs Mike Slavin has returned from Elkader to assist in nursing her father. Mrs F A Otterstrom will entertain the Lady Fireman at her McKinley Street home tomorrow afternoon. A large attendance is desired.

Minnie Mina Bassett Edith Gray Northfield Milton Erickson Kate Regmer Spring Valley Mike Slavin Elkader F. A. Otterstrom McKinley Stree

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