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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
3
Bargains in pianos at Andrews Music Store and a wave of social visits fill Austin. Local residents travel to and from Rose Creek Detroit Lakes and nearby towns for holidays and family gatherings. The week features a firemen's New Year ball at the armory a large Christmas reunion at the Rice home and notices of upcoming meetings and visits.
Miss Susie Fairbanks and A L Peaslee were married in Minneapolis at the home of Mrs. Peaslee on 15th Street. The quiet ceremony was attended by Luke Fairbanks and Stella Peaslee. The bride, formerly a Spokane stenographer for Washington Pine Lumber Co, will reside in Austin at Kenwood Avenue with her groom. Both are well liked and begin life together among Austin friends.
The local Danish Brotherhood lodge on Main Street held a Friday Christmas program with songs solos and recitations for about 100 attendees. Santa Claus distributed gifts from a decorated tree after which supper and dancing followed with music by the Rawn and Johnson band from Lyle.
East Side friends mourn the death of David Baker who was killed in Spokane on Christmas day. The circumstances are unknown though a railroad wreck is mentioned as a possibility. He lived in Austin before moving west seven or eight years ago and will be returned to Northfield for burial. Frank Baker travels to Northfield with the remains and many local friends will greet him there. The Baker family, including the father and mother, reside in Northfield.
Thomas Looby died December 25 at his father's home 706 Freeborn Street after a four to five year illness. Tuberculosis of the spine caused his death. The funeral will be from St Augustine's Church Sunday at 2 p.m.
The None Such Club held a Christmas gathering at the S A Smith home from five to ten p m. A Christmas tree laden with presents provided delight and a fine spread complemented the day’s program.
The Mason City poultry show awarded premiums to local exhibitors J. S. Wood on Dark Brahmas, P. A. Reilly on Black Langshaws, H. F. Pierson on Single Comb Buff Leghorns, and Frank Cronan on Buff Rocks with first to third places. They also earned blue ribbons at the Rochester Show.
Rome December 26 The congregation by the propaganda has learned that Archbishop Chappelle will visit Rome soon to seek a definite settlement of church questions in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Mexico, Missouri, December 26. G W Blodgett of Busy, Iowa, died from injuries suffered in Thursdays wreck of the southbound Wabash train near here. C R Lamont of Vandusk, Montana, remains in a dying condition.
An 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures Catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. It promotes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollar reward for any failing case. Includes testimonials and mail order to F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents.
General Jiminez leads a large insurgent force toward San Domingo while the provisional government arms for defense. San Pedro de Macoris backs the insurgents as U S and German ships arrive. The financial crisis worsens as Wesy Gil duties were mortgaged.
Mrs Nuriteh questions the bracelet's refinement and insists on refined gold. The jeweler confirms it is refined as the Philadelphia Ledger captures the exchange.
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