23 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
1
The Austin Daily Herald records its establishment date November 8, BB and lists John H. Skinner as Editor and Proprietor with Satruve E. Skinner as Associate EC. It notes entry at the Post Office in Austin, Minnesota as second class matter.
Merry Christmas to all reads from the Austin paper as Santa Claus arrives with Elks instead of reindeer. A holiday rush boosts business, streets crowded with vehicles and shoppers, and the paper notes record Christmas advertising and festive displays, including mentions of azaleas cyclamen and Mexican polyanthus, with winsome local quotes on the season.
The fragmentary text speaks of belief in God and the American people, praising courage and freedom. It asserts confidence that the world grows better, with a vow to resist oppression and to keep faith with democracy. The garbled wording hints at a national or ceremonial inscription.
A representative though not large audience gathered at Maude Hall Friday evening to hear Captalin Alverti speak on Russia and Siberia. William Todd introduced the speaker who described Russia and its conditions, critiqued Japan, and argued America’s misgivings about Japan. He recounted his American citizen’s view after deportation to Siberia and his experiences via Chicago and New York City to Russia, finishing with a vivid tour of Siberian mines and prisons. The talk was praised as a historical treat and a pleasure for those present.
Mower county girl Mia Clara Leach died at her home in Dodge Center early Friday. She was known as Clara Guth orlese who previously lived at Lyle. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Dodge Center with W. W. Padio, city official, expected to attend.
Prank Gullinfa hints at a box of candy tonight. Otto Bandler, Fred Snyder, Claré Tafford, Fred Stayman, Maroua Sulit were among the Aussin boys from the State University to spend their vacation. Migs Elvira Gilbertson arrived from La Crosse Friday evening for her vacation in Austria.
A collage of church notices lists First Church of Christ Scientist on Biaple St at 10:30 a m with Advent presentation at 7:30 pm, Christ Church Martins prayer at 10:30, Congregational at St Paul and Mill with 10:30 am service, Baptist at Oakland Ave and St Paul with 10:30 am service and 7:20 pm eve, United Church of Canacas proposal for a united church in Toronto combining Presbyterians Methodists and Congregationalists under a general conference with a federated structure, plus a Pine, Duluth lumber dealUpdate noting a $3 million transaction involving Duluth associates and Lumber Co.
The Methodist church outlines a day with 2:40 class meeting led by Hey A Crasney 10:30 regular service 12:00 Luding School 3:00 Junior League 6:20 Hpworth League and a Christmas sermon in the morning with musical evening offerings The pastor will preach the Christmas message and the choir and soloists Myrtle Edson and Miss Leo are listed Strangers invited The news notes a Christmas spirit and plans for special music plus a tribute to John Switzer and Margaret Swhizer with a charger event in Leighion Mich dated Sept 19
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