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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
2
The world eyes Marconi, wireless pioneer, and Holland, submarine torpedo expert, as governments study how their breakthroughs could shape naval warfare. One rises like a meteor at twenty eight, the other endures forty years to a breakthrough, his work glowing like a steady star. Warfare may be transformed as messages move without cables and torpedo boats move unseen beneath the sea.
In Austin benevolent groups report seven families destitute and forty five needing aid. Citizens with spare clothes for a church sale are urged to help locally, as many in the city face cold, hungry days. The call is to open eyes at home and aid those nearby rather than seeking charity afar.
A brief note discusses how the abbreviation Xmas risks reducing Christmas to a symbol. It cautions against using X to represent Christ and notes how a few more strokes of the pen would ruin the traditional word.
A domestic hint suggests wives prefer letting husbands smoke a single twenty cent cigar over twenty one cent ones to maintain harmony at home. The remark frames a lighthearted moral about marital peace and spending habits.
A quip notes that women who have never played basketball face slim odds in the Christmas shopping scramble, reflecting playful sports references in a domestic scene from the Atlanta Journal.
Tomorrow Santa Claus’s steed will be the Elks rather than reindeer as 85 children prepare for a cheerful visit. Local group organizes ride and gifts under holiday spirit.
Edn Bertram traveled to Austin to visit his sister Mrs Hinckley. Mr and Mrs Sjobakken went to Cresco for the funeral of Mr Sjobakken’s father. A December 18 Lutheran parsonage wedding united Ole Finhart and T Olson with Rey Rasmussen officiating. Renece of Campbell visited Dr Knight midweek. School closed for two weeks with Christmas programs in three rooms. Prof Matteson left for home near Lake City. Miss Mary Walsh returned from Albert Lea for Christmas. John Gilligan Jr and Willie Krebsach home from St Thomas in St Paul for the holidays. Miss Regenia Gilligan from Sinsinawa Mound home for vacation. Mary Delaney, Mary Madden, and Grace Hubbard home from Faribault for holidays. Mrs A Bertram also visited Austin to see her daughter.
School closed Friday and teachers revive hopes for Christmas vacation. Mra Sidney Benjamin visited Stewartville last week Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Rockwell of High Forest visited A F Stiles last Tuesday. Ed Chamberlain came home for Christmas. John Schroeder went to Grand Meadow Monday to meet his brother A'bert who plans to spend Christmas here. Mrs H Moede and son of Eden Valley visiting her parents P M Eppard. Mr F E Gabringer and Mrs Ed Nicholson enjoy a visit from her sister Mrs Fred Warner and son of 8 Cloud.
The Rovewig second mass will be sung marking a first ever Austrian performance in the parish. The program includes Mor general pieces and a Dramatic Credo in Unum and Adeste Fidelis with soloists. Christmas services are planned December 25 from 0:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St Johns with a sermon on Our Saviors Birth and Holy Communion. Services also noted at Seven Day Advent Church corner Kenwood and College. Universalist church hosts a Christmas celebration on December 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Osage City Kansas reports the death of William Ay an English soldier from the Crimean war aged over 100. He had stayed mentally sharp until recently but wandered during last week's cold spell and fell ill from the exposure. In Washington treasury issues a 3334 dollar prize money warrant to Rear Admiral Schley for the Santiago battle on July 3 1898. Sioux Falls brings habeas corpus release for Thomas E Hagen former North Dakota deputy customs collector jailed on bribery charges.
A collage of humorous and satirical entries naming individuals and actions. Items include city improvements, civic roles, social notes, jokes, and personal announcements reflecting a playful 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
Weather and roads pleased residents as Mrs Ed Sweet of Chester returned from LeRoy. LeRoy gains two express offices with Wells Fargo on O and G Way. Mre Keeler and two children from Battle Lake visit Mre Francis. Mr and Mrs Sangers from Fargo visiting. Local hunts account for rabbits, Christmas observances planned at churches, and Chester Boyd ill the past days.
In parts of Germany Scandinavia and Holland children recite a chimney corner prayer on Christmas Eve asking Kriss Kringle to fill stockings. Kriss Kringle, a corruption of Christ Kindlein, is said to descend the chimney with gifts, superseding St. Nicholas or Santa Claus for many good children.
Report notes that the pilgrims forbade Christmas celebration calling it heathen mummery.
George W Phillipe and four children travel to Bowmanedale Pennsylvania to live with relatives. John Emerson and family go to Bristow Wisconsin for the winter. Mrs Strong visits relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin. Alexander Requa Jr visits county relatives. Christmas exercises planned at local churches. R E Lowe returns from St Paul. G W Gray visits Park Rapids relatives. School closes Friday for two weeks. Brownedale to gain a new harness shop. Herman Creenwaldt and family visit Iowa. Miss Pearl Clark Ruth Sleeper Lillie Rasmunson and others home for holidays from Pillsbury Academy. Ruth Wilder and Mary Beltz from Winona Normal at home.
A fire was found in the oil shed adjoining Mr Lunds store on Tweedsy night. Firemen arrived after the blaze was well under headway but quickly put it out. About three hundred dollars damage. School closed Friday with an interesting program by the whole school. Two Carleton girls joined Laura Sherman for Xmas vacation. Mrs Andrew Wilson ill with pneumonia. Joint program planned by two Sunday schools at the Congregational church on Xmas Eve. An interesting program is being prepared.
Grand Meadow notes list residents and visitors including Mies Grace Cook in St Charles and Mies Hattie Austin headed to Minneapolis for vacation. Others observe small town arrivals and travel such as Miss Emily Torgrimson visiting relatives and W A Nolan in St Paul. Christmas exercises are planned at both churches and health updates affirm no smallpox cases after official statements.
A reader submits a morality themed letter about marriage and money from a 1910s Austin column. The writer cautions against marrying for money, warns of folly in engagements, and notes the influence of family and in laws on domestic life. The piece uses period voice and moral tone throughout.
A speaker laments how men choosing partners may end up roped and branded by a marriage driven by money and deception. The passage notes that a girl may marry for financial gain, portraying a cynical view of matchmaking and material motives.
L B Mitchell, longtime Brive Street blacksmith, died this afternoon after a three week illness. Born in 1842 in Chataguay New York he moved to Austin thirty five years ago and married Nicole Fiss Simmons thirty years ago. He leaves wife three children Mrs Will Ankfather ids Myatt and Lou Mitchell, all in Austin vicinity.
Mrs Chas Reed entertained friends at her home teet evening with about twenty guests. A chafing dish spread was served and a love story guessing game featured a prize picture of Nydia. Mr Decer was praised for being the best guesser as the party proved very pleasant.
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