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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
26
A local column shares verses urging kindness and a cheerful outlook. It notes a fat man failing to fit a dress suit for a charity ball, a mistaken post office registry card found and clarified, praise for a Methodist church project, and the skilled stucco work of William Williams on the new church building.
Local horsemen went to the river to speed their horses on the ice. A crowbar was used to strike the ice causing a crack and the ice sank, leaving a piece resting on the river bed. One observer noted the crowbar’s fate as it disappeared below the water.
Early voting ends at 6 PM Thursday at Malloy's drag store then moved to the Grand Hotel front sample room for counting by the Herald. Contestants must submit two counters by Tuesday night. counting may start as soon after 6 PM and could exceed 100000 votes. Subscriptions paid since Aug 28 without coupons must bring receipts to office for coupons.
Mrs J H Davis died in Rochester after an operation at St Marys hospital. Born in New York on Oct 19 fifty two years ago she moved to Wisconsin at age ten. She married James H Davis June 18 1879 and came to Austin fourteen years ago, residing since. Survived by four children Race Lydia Willie and Irene two others Lizzie and Mrs John Murane are here as well as relatives from West Port Madison Winnebago City and Haywaden. Funeral attendance includes Michael Filbern and wife John Filbern Mrs Cramer Mrs John Nolan and Ian Mr Frank Marker and niece. Pallbearers named John Marane Charles Brown John Murphy Val Correll Geo Keesler John Esser.
Lattin county superintendent visited several schools last Thursday and Friday. Parties dances and moonlit nights marked the week. Local residents discuss sleighing, hospitality at Central with John Hayes, and plans for Christmas events. The Moscow Creamery and Banner paid 30 cents per pound for November. Hog market remains uncertain. Best wishes for Christmas and a Happy New Year circulate.
Vermillion S D December 21 H OC Edmunds who is serving a five year term in state prison for the killing of Willie J Williams at Meckling probably will walk from the prison doors free man on Tuesday next. The pardons board has endorsed a petition signed by nearly every citizen of the community and recommends his release next Tuesday.
About forty friends gathered at the depot then proceeded to the Campbell home on Hope street to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Judge J M Greenman presented silver gifts from the mill employees, and Mr Campbell expressed warm, witty thanks as guests enjoyed flinch puzzles music and a grand supper.
Wallace Gregson introduces the Just Tungsten Lamp, a European innovation claiming to outperform carbon filament lamps. The three tungsten filaments emit a white light with 1000 hour life and lower heat, delivering 40 candlepower at about half the cost of ordinary yellow light. Demonstrations offered at the store.
At the Coswo the Cosmo hosts an entire change of pictures this week with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Ben Hur drew large crowds last week and the new program promises especially fine cinema. Henry Stimson of Burwyn Illinois visits his parents for the holidays.
Four reasons to send family washing to us. Snow white finish and soft water. Woolens silks and fine linens washed by hand. Flat pieces ironed in rough dry washes. Two phone numbers for service and a local business name.
Christmas Eve service at Christ Church begins promptly at midnight with almost all choral rendering. Hymns will precede the service and the Christmas offering supports the aged and clergies fund. A note requests parishioners to place their pictures in the locket Boexlin supplied.
The Trainmen and Lady Trainmen held a joint installation of officers Sunday afternoon in Engineer's Hall. Jo Graft acted as Installing officer for the men and Mrs. George Taylor for the women. A supper followed at 5:50 with music and singing, attended by about fifty.
In a whimsical exchange, Floral Seanard portrays a rose arguing that lilies cannot be painted, while the aster challenges with a sly remark about noticing fly pads, creating a playful dialogue in a Washington terrace setting.
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