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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
4
On December 24 25 31 and January 1 the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad will sell reduced rate excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Final return limit leaving destination January 4. For particulars and folders call on agents.
In Waltham there was a dance at Leeper's Saturday evening on the Friedrich farm west of town. Mrs. John Matter traveled to Austin and back the same day. District 58 schoolhouse heating and ventilation improvements prove successful. Teachers in District 58 held exercises on Friday the 18th, closing the farm for a two week vacation. The Rackenbecker Brothers opened a lunch counter in the old Zimmer furniture building near the bank on Main street, serving meals around the clock. Town waits for Christmas as stores and streets glow with festive displays. Coal supplies and prices appear steadier than last winter, easing buyers. Charles Hunt of Brownsdale did papering for J. A. Stephan. Miss Selma Garbisch, longtime employee at J. A. Stephan’s, returned home. The oldest son of J. N. Wuertz, who died in St. Paul last week, was laid to rest in Waltham’s German Lutheran cemetery. August Borchart, who bought the William Bleise house, narrowly escaped asphyxiating from gas after altering a fire’s draught. He survived. his wife is recovering.
Two dollar excess fare via the Chicago Great Western Railway to Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale December 18 and 5 1903 and January 5 and 19 1904. For details consult any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
One way rate with two dollars extra for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesday of each month. Return limit is twenty one days from sale date. Inquiries to ticket agents of Iowa Central or address A. K. Curts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis Minnesota.
One third fare for round trips within 200 miles of Chicago on the Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale December 24 25 and January 1 with return validity until January 4. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
Archie Parkins of Bloomington Wisconsin visited Mr and Mrs Parkins on Friday. Mrs Hutton and Henry of Hayfield visited H R Sonles on Wednesday. Mr McPherson traveled to Austin on Friday to clerk in Hirsh clothing store during his school vacation. Mrs Thurston visited friends here Thursday. J W Bayse of Owatonna and Joe Keenan of Blooming Prairie installed a gas plant for N J Zubra on Saturday.
Miss Nellie Vaughn visited St. Paul Monday to spend holidays with relatives. Miss Murphy stayed with Mr and Mrs Cronan last week. Lu Philips returned from Chicago Sunday morning.
Washington officials confirm a final settlement with the Philippine friars paying 7 239 000 for their interests. The government plans 7 000 000 in 4 percent redeemable bonds due within thirty years to back public deposits. sale planned in January. In Idaho Wallace lawyer Borah accepts role in Reed Smoot seat contest in Washington.
Neosho Missouri December 24 Cooper Lauderdale and West Collins rivals in a love affair met at a dance and dueled with pistols. Lauderdale escorted the girl to the event while Collins urged to take her home. Both men were killed in the shootout.
The notice announces a round trip fare of one dollar plus two dollars via the Chicago Great Western Railway to destinations in New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Tickets go on sale December 15 1903 and January 5 and 19 1904 with ample return limits. Inquiries directed to Chicago Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Illinois.
The Chicago Great Western runs daily parlor cars between Council Bluffs Omaha and St Paul Minneapolis. The latest Pullman design includes Ladies Parlor Library Smoking Room and Dining Room with meals served a la carte. Inquiries to Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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