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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
3
Local weather forecast pairs tonight and Sunday with holiday shopping notes. Many short items note visits, store ads, events, and social news including club meetings, gifts, and local happenings around Austin Minnesota.
A compact reflection on youth’s early steps and resilience. The Milwaukee Sentinel quote hints at a creator named Skribbler and a book that yields only fires in the grate, while the broader line celebrates hard life yet buoyant hope and confidence as one reaches life’s threshold.
A promotional message claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as directly affecting blood and mucous surfaces, calling it a non quack medicine prescribed by top physicians. The advertisement lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as proprietors and references testimonies, with a 75 cent price and a suggestion to also use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Local items report train service delays eastbound and personnel changes on the line. Ernest Dunhass takes a new express messenger post between Austin and Minneapolis. Sam Plummer relieves Wells on the way freight for several trips. Conductor Rickard returns to work. A joint installation of BRT and LABRT officers is planned for December 17 at Engineer Hall at 2 30 pm with invited train crew and spouses. Community notices include a sick list, Clara Bower surprise party with Lizzie Sheehan presenting a ring, and various visits and visits to relatives.
In a terse exchange May Gabble claims Bella Rose invited you to a party, yet you did not attend. Bella Rose retorts that she did not succeed in getting there and disputes the account.
A Vluritan preacher named Boyd railed against Cromwell. Secretary Thurlow urged shooting the man, but Cromwell replied with sharp wit and a plan to repay him in his own coin. Boyd was invited to dinner and spent three hours in prayer before being seated.
A Chicago News vignette features a fair maid asking the difference between a trust and a ring. The young man responds that he cannot explain in few words but asks her to put her trust in him, claiming he will blow himself for the ring tomorrow.
In a festive ad a shop promotes Meerscham and Briar pipes, cigar cases, smoker’s articles, perfumes and toilet supplies at low prices. It lists fruits mixed nuts figs dates oysters crackers and notes a Fancy Work Basket Candy box giveaway on Christmas Eve.
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