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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
3
Mankato visitors and local residents populate Austin in a flurry of personal notices. Names include W Li Hammison FJ Will Al Sutton Emerson J W Phillips and E S Hoppin amid various business trips and social calls.
Harry Sherman was bound over after a preliminary hearing in Judge Robinson's court on a rape attempt charge brought by River Street resident Mrs. Chrietiana Tubbe. Sherman pleaded not guilty through attorney Fay W. Greenman. witnesses testified and the judge found evidence strong enough to send the case to the grand jury. Sherman remains in custody as the bail question will be argued by the court commissioner with County Attorney Shepherd leading the prosecution.
The annual election of Fidelity Lodge No 39 A F and A M was held at the Masonic hall Wednesday evening. Officers elected include Worthy Matron Johno Anderson Senior Warden John Aberteen Junior Warden C F West Treasurer C L West Recorder Parke Goodwin Trustee 3 years F I Crane.
The latest tally shows Woodman lodge leading with 69 715 votes followed by Baptist church 69 174 and Lutheran church 12 213. The contest closes at 4 p m on Monday Dec 24 with all votes due.
On Saturday morning at nine o'clock the Austin Furniture Company will offer all their girls carpet sweepers for 14 cents each. Former prices ranged from 25 to 50 cents. Customers are urged to come early with pennies as supplies are limited.
The funeral of Mrs Christian Johnson, widow of the city postmaster, was held at the Lutheran church at 1 30 this afternoon with Rev Jensen Roseland officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. The story notes her husband’s former city postmaster role. A separate item reports J E Shipman’s 11 year old daughter from Owatonna was found safe in Kawota by the Mankato police chief after disappearing last Saturday. She offered no reason for leaving and was returned home.
Miss Hilda Rhinehart, popular dining room worker since Hotel Albert opened, left yesterday for her Austin home. She will marry on Christmas Day and then reside in Mississippi and Louisiana, carrying the best wishes of many friends.
Bunts Auditor Dann issued a circular to county auditors highlighting a recent supreme court decision on the 1899 tax law for pre 1897 collections and an attorney general opinion on redemption terms. Redemption requires paying the full taxed amount including penalties interest and costs into the county treasury, with sale terms guiding refunds. If sold for less than full amount the buyer receives only their payment plus interest. if sold for a premium above full costs the purchaser receives no interest on the premium.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Austin Hail and Cyclone Mutual Insurance Co was held at the company office over K R Murphy's store with large attendance. Net assets exceed 100000 dollars and Mower County boasts one of the largest insurers of its kind. Prominent attendees included F E Devitt Rosemount postmaster and W J Gibbons Farmington farmer. Officers elected: President Nathan Nachbar Jordan, Vice President C F Cook Austin, Secretary J D Sheedy Austin, Treasurer A W Wright Austin, Attorney L French Austin.
His Excellency the Governor presented last evening by Frank E Long Company pleased a large audience. New players strengthen the company with Miss May Glases and Harry Moore in comedy. Tonight ends with The Silver King and Miss Topsy Turvy appears Wednesday December 26. Explosive laughter and electric dance headline the show priced at 15 and 25 cents.
A woman treated for three years with nervous prostration was cured after using two bottles of Luchty's Celery Nerve Compound. She reports no nerves remaining and describes the remedy as wonderful. Sold by Malloy Bros.
Antipyrine is said to depress the heart and disturb the kidneys when used for headaches. Krause's Headache Capsules contain no antipyrine or harmful ingredients and claim to cure quickly leaving the head clear. Price 25 cents. Sold by Malloy Bros.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers excursion tickets to points within 200 miles for one third fare round trip on December 22 to 25 in 1900 and January 3, 1901 and January 1 to January 2, 1901 return. Agent W. W. Snere announces.
Chicago Great Western railway announces a December excursion sale from December 22 to 28 for trips to St Paul with return by January 1 1901. Fares are one third above the round trip. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or I H Lord G P T A 113 Adams Street Chicago.
Christmas and New Year travel dates advertised by the Great Western Railway offer a fare of one third to any point on the line within 200 miles. Tickets go on sale December 24 25 31 and January 1 with return validity January 2 1901. Contact F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams Street Chicago.
Malloy Bros offer Krange's Cold Cure capsules advertised to stop a cold at onset while you work. Priced at 25 cents, the remedy is sold through the local merchants.
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