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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists Jobn B Skinner as editor and proprietor with Ertrude Ellise Skinney as associate editor in the masthead, dated from the historical newspaper’s front matter.
The Mason City Gazette notes the death of Number Thirteen a three legged cat brought in on engine 13 from the west twenty years ago. The Milwaukee round house men cared for the animal until its burial.
Montana investigator offers ten dollars for first fifty wood ticks and five dollars for each subsequent fifty sent by county youths. The article notes winter prices, tick value, and urges local children to locate ticks, amid musings on shortening days and the return of summer.
A reflective feature contrasts secret burdens carried by various professionals with the banker who tracks every dollar. It argues readers neglect their own bank book while studying other books, stressing financial literacy over confidences.
The statement declares that the husband Bubp Smith refuses to pay any accounts his wife may contract after leaving his home unless contracted at Cro non's. Dated December 20, 1906.
Iowa Central announces round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for December 20 to 25 30 31 and January 1 1908 with return valid through January 7 1908. Details and folders available from agents.
The notice recalls early prices with Christmas trees selling for 25 cents each while comparing to historic figures of 15 dollars for a large tree and 5 dollars for a small one.
Nelson Fairchild of Wisconsin, the American vice consul general in Mukden, shot and killed himself in what is believed to be an accidental shooting. A universal feeling of sympathy followed the tragedy.
Havana records only a single yellow fever case with none reported in the interior. James J. Jeffries named referee for the Gans Herman fight and will receive 1000 dollars plus expenses. William Haywood, former consul general at Seoul, dies in Fort Bayard New Mexico of tuberculosis. A large Harbin Manchuria building housing the Russian army staff is destroyed by fire.
At a Wednesday evening meeting the lodge elected officers including W M Wm Apperson Geo A Dutcher J W Peter H Neen Treasurer O L West Sec J H Anderson Trustee three years F L Orewe Chaplain J S Budiong SD Frea Ulmer JD ON Pek S 8-TS Thompson JS8 JSRK Scovil Tiler Jacob Gate
Friends honored Roy Furtney on his twenty first birthday with a gathering at his home. About twenty guests attended and presented him with two books and a year’s subscription to the Saturday Evening Post. Ice cream, cake, and games topped the pleasant evening.
Notice from the Board of Auditors of Mower County Minnesota inviting proposals from banks for depositing county funds for two years. Proposals must state security, monthly and fixed-term interest, and provide checkable funds. Deadline February 1 1907. Dated Austin Minnesota December 17 1906. George Robertson County Auditor. Venison cheaper than pork notes compare early 1800s hunting eras in Indiana.
A series of historical notes on famous leaders and warriors. Grant dies of cancer after many battles. William the Silent is assassinated after victory. Napoleon dies of cancer. Cortes dies of typhoid fever in Spain. Washington bleeds to death from medical care after campaigns. Lord Clive dies by suicide after returning to England and opium exposure.
Tommy Twaddles explains he mustn’t speak while his mother is present. Ma Twaddles emphasizes not interrupting during her talk. The exchange ends with Tommy asking about the difference.
A public exchange notes a good natured man who smiles while discussing taking off a porous plaster, revealing a moment of tempered humor in a casual talk.
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