Austin Exhorts Investment in Soon-To-Be Southern Minnesota Hub
A 1909 Austin booster letter urges outsiders to view Austin, Minnesota as a thriving future railroad and trade center. It cites population, rail connections, banks, churches, hotels, a court house, schools, industry, and a growing dairy and stock sector as reasons to invest. It promotes a building association and urges letters on local opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ise
Minnesota
Board of Trade
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co
Austin Canning and Preserving Co
New Orleans
N. F. Panfield
Austin Board of Trade
Minnesoa
Xmas socials and visits fill Mason City area
County residents report Christmas activities and travels. Mr and Mrs Will Jarvis visit the G R church home for Xmas. Gladys Stephan returns from LeRoy. H Ziemer and son Will tour Tron River Wisconsin for farm interests. Numerous locals visit friends in Mason City and Austin with church programs, shopping, and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jarvis
Mason City
G. R. Church
Gladys Stephan
LeRoy
H. Ziemer
Son Will
Tron River
Wis
Southwest Oakland and Austin Social Roundup in One Weekend
Mr A Dalsey and son Martin and Fr Sistek and wife were in Austin. Anton and James Benest brought two loads of hogs. Misses Anna Mary Sistek and Mary Saman attended a Z B J lodge dance. Fr Sistek’s family hosted Myrtle callers. The Sistek and Saman families enjoyed a Sunday gathering at John and Mrs Chiz. A two month old son of Anton Cech died and was buried. Ed Funfar visits Wisconsin cities. F Kayman returns from Chicago trip with daughter Fanny to stay. Louis Dudicha called at Myrtle.
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Anton
James Benest
Austin
Fr. Sistek
Myrtle
Anna
Mary Sistek
Z. C. B. J. Lodge
James Saman
Mary
Frank
Mary Saman
Fred Sistek
Frank Saman
Bob
Frank Sistek
Oakland
Anton Cech
E. A. Rasmussen
Alfred
Faribault
Ed Funfar
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Wis
F. Kayman
Fanny
Louis Dudicha
Lansing area Christmas event and social notices
The notice book highlights a well attended Strever's Tuesday auction in Lansing with attendees from Austin, local visits by Miss Grace Clark and Mr Wishee, and several residents visiting relatives or staying for the winter. It records M WA officers elected and installed, a note that the Sunshine club will meet after Christmas, and a fire safe invention by L O Thompson shown to patrons.
London Ladies Aid Evaluate at Ames Home
The London Ladies Aid held its latest meeting at Mrs. Carrie Ames home. Woodbury Cemetery association met recently with Mrs. Sheef. About thirty people attended. A large funeral gathering was held for Norman Bowers at his mother’s home. Lily Cafourek in St Paul medical care is expected to return home soon.
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London Ladies’ Aid
Carrie Ames
Woodbury Cemetery Association
Sheef
Norman Bowers
St Paul
Lily Cafourek
Stebach Family Plans Christmas Visit and Church Events
Sutton G Stebach spent several days last week with his son Arthur in Minneapolis and returned Saturday with two grandsons Wallace and Harland who will spend their Christmas vacation here. A Christmas tree and exercises are planned at the German Lutheran church west of here with services starting at Christmas Eve.
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G. Stebach
Arthur
Minneapolis
Wallace
Harland
Here
To’cloe
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Cedar County Week
Cedar City residents report a basket social at Enterprise drew many youths. Mr and Mrs Jason Fraser hosted their daughter Mrs Park Standen on Thursday. Mrs A F Fialka plans Christmas and New Year stay with sister Mrs J Naison in West Concord. Ratheater visits Cement Works friends. Mrs Henry Moshier stopped at Frank Masaacekoom in London. E Comsine hauls hay to London for shipment. Austin visitors noted. Orville Boulton from Austin attended Friday and returned to LaSace with hay. Water issues and tile work noted locally.
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A. F. Fialka
Ase
J. Naison
Wese
Concord
Ratheater
Cement
Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
Advertises DeWitts Kidney and Bladder pills for kidney and bladder trouble. Claims urinary disorders backache rheumatic pains groin pain and twinges are soothed. Describes pills as antiseptic, prompt acting and satisfying. Sold by all druggists.
Train Timetable Entries for Chicago Great Western Railway
Train times list northbound departures to St Paul Minneapolis Dubuque Chicago Des Moines Kansas City at 4 28 am and 5 50 pm. Southbound to Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Omaha at 12 25 pm and 11 47 pm. Arrivals from Fort Dodge Mason City Lyle Council Bluffs Omaha at 5 50 pm and 4 28 pm.
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Chicago
Great. Western Railway
St. Pau
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Pes Moines
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Cou Ici
Pluffs
Omaha
Lyle
Manly
Ason City
Mason City
Council, Bluffs
Charity Ball Attended by Dr and Mrs Bennett in Austin
Mrs E. Slindee Adams was in Austin on Tuesday and Dr and Mrs Bennett attended the Charity ball there on Wednesday evening.
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Mra. E. Slindee
Austin
Mrs. Bennett
Cabinet Pressure Forces Ballinger Investigation Demand
The piece describes Cabinet clashes over the Ballinger affair with Secretary Ballinger pressing for a full public inquiry. Taft sides and Wickersham Hitchcock support the move as leaders from both parties seek a thorough, impartial investigation to cleanse the controversy.
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Preident
Rands
Ballinger
Interior Department
Taft
Bin
Secretary of the Interior
R. Glavis
The
Land Office
Len Publcans
Erite
Congress
Wickersham
Spotters' Reward Law Voided by State Supreme Court
North Dakota’s spotters reward law, which paid rewards for arrest and conviction under Prohibition, was struck down by the state supreme court as unconstitutional. The decision says all appropriations must be specific in amount and purpose, affecting similar laws statewide.
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Bismarck
N. D
State Supreme Court
McCue
Grand Forks Co
Girls Narrow Escape Fire Panic In Columbus Building
Panic erupted in the circulating room of the Even gpated building in Columbus as fire trapped several girls. Miss Mary Foskett, a stenographer, was rescued by reporters while firefighters moved the second story to safety. Other occupants were led down the stairs just before flames reached the elevator and burst into the posing room.
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Columbus
Mary Foskett
Brakeman Killed on Sault Ste. Marie Rail Line
Frank J. Murphy a brakeman for the South Shore railroad was fatally struck and crushed between a freight car and the tracks at St Ignace Michigan while a freight engine passed. The accident occurred as he attempted to clear a break in the rails. The victim died instantly.
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Castor
Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Bears
Gastoria
the Centaur Company
Crry
Owatonna Fruit Co
Olympia Cancy Co
North Main St
J. Somer
Austin, Minn
Editors Herald
Anatin
Mare
Alhart Tananee
Sam
Herald
J. Solner
County News
Waltham
J. Friert
Esther
M. E
Hy Grimm
Sargeant
Wm. Chapman
Carl Ziemer
Carrie Markham
Bessie Nichols
Pillsbury Academy
C.E. Kingsley
Oscar Schwartz
Mike Krebabach
Sacred Heart
Will Meehanie
John P. Krebshbach
Misa Agnes Coleman
Winona
W. J. Bagan
Miss Rose Bagan
Matt Meehan
Gertrude Schaefer
Sarah Brown
Tappi
T. Rodgers
John King
Nick Fasbinder
Kansas
Nora Gullickson
Mrs. D. Hinckley
Bertram
Mr. A
Dalsey
Son Martin
John Chiz
Ignate Chrz
Mrs. F. Pizak
John Chrz
Lansing
Merry Xmas
Strever
C. W. Stimson
Mesdames Soule and McIntyre
A. V. Bacon
St. Olaf's Hospital
Grace Clark
Mr. Wishee
R. T. Parkins
Alec Mackie
Iowa
St. R. Soule’s
ann _ Beadell
Wil Bell
Mary Brown
Spring Valley
J. Phillips
J.G. Vaughan
Flooming Prairie
H. R. Soule
M. W.A
A. J. Salzgeber
Ernest Carll
Phil White
Lee Thompson
John Thompson
W.M
H. Lyons
W.P
O C. LaBas
A.M
O.C. LaBar
Maud Thompson
Mary Vaughan
L. O.thompson
Lyle Township
Sutton
Cedar City
Enterprise
Jason Fraser
Park Standen
Henry Moshier
London
Orville Boulton
Ately
Adams
Supreme Court
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