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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
2
In a 1930s-era note the Austin Daily Herald discusses Christmas charity moving from churches to lodges and secret orders. Gov Johnson states three strong appointees will be named to the university board based on merit, not politics, to aid its development.
An Austin resident bought a catalogue sewing machine last August described as a beauty and standard make. The device soon showed defects as constant vibrations split iron parts hidden by Japan coating. Despite letters, no adjustment yet, leaving the buyer unhappy while local merchants count on a wary customer who paid cash.
The Hormel Provision Company staged a Christmas tree event at its Main street store for children under ten. Santa Claus distributed 255 packages but demand exceeded supply. 60 extra packages were prepared to ensure every child received a gift.
The Long Bridge spanning the Potomac to Virginia will be removed after orders to destroy it. Once a mile long, it withstood freshets and served as a path for Union forces fleeing Virginia after early Civil War battles, now a historic yet obstructive relic.
The Iowa Central Railway offers a holiday round trip to Havana Cuba on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9. Travel via New Orleans with Southern Pacific steamers. Information and rates available from A Boats GP T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to all line points and other destinations at one and a third fare. Tickets on sale December 20 25 and December 29 to January 1 with return validity to January 7. For details contact Great Western gate.
Miller Trace of Minot North Dakota died from injuries after the Enderin Enderia wreck. He was a carpenter known in Mower County for rural school work and resided with wife Cora Dicker in Dexter. The funeral will be held in Dexter under Masonic auspices with Austin riders attending.
Miss Violette Thayer of Minnispolis and Roy Miner of Egan South Dakota were married by Rev. Rick Sayles at 11 oclock Christmas morning in a private ceremony. The couple, spending Christmas in Austin, planned to reside in Egan South Dakota where Roy works as a telegraph operator. Roy is the son of Mr and Mrs W P Miner and is well known in the community.
The Austin Eagles lodge plans a large masquerade January 25 with fine music and dancing. The committee says the event will be the big social occasion as Lent begins and lodges push social activity.
The Elks delayed their Christmas exercises until next Saturday. The Presbyterian church filled the gap this year aiding twelve families facing hardship. A wagon carried provisions including fourteen chickens sacks of flour meat canned goods sugar tea coffee and soap to ease their way.
Hose Company No 1 announces a New Year’s Eve dance at the Auditorium with Tieby’s fall orchestra providing the music. Citizens are urged to make plans to attend and celebrate the occasion.
An Independent style note advises readers to keep letters short to hold attention. It argues brevity earns readership, warns against long self indulgent pieces, and uses playful examples of misdeeds from a dog grocer and baby to illustrate that restraint is valued.
Sarah R Utley Peck died at her home on West Bridges Street Christmas afternoon after a long kidney and bladder illness. Born April 30, 1835 in Oneida County New York, she married P B Peck in Texas in 1856. They lived across multiple states and Canada before settling in Austin in 1882. Four children were born, with two dying in infancy and one son, Eugene, dying in 1881. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock at the house with burial in Alden.
One of the finest Christmas trees in Austin lit up Harmonia Hall Tuesday evening. The event drew a large crowd and offered a full program with abundant treats for children. Everyone enjoyed the festive atmosphere and the distribution of goodies.
Mr and Mrs W J Avery hosted the Church Dinsmore and Mary French families for a thirteen person dinner. A 15 pound turkey marked the table while the gathering proved unlucky for the bird. A purse went missing Tuesday between Harmonis Hall and his house, with a reward offered for its return. Edchi ewek’s Ket book referenced. Mrs Ed Kelly traveled to Waukon Iowa to visit relatives. Miss Hortense Robbins went to Minneapolis for the State Teachers Association.
A Christmas Eve cantata by Sun day School youths and children under Mra Wert Mra Waldron and Mre Burnham wowed audiences. Costumes white with red bows and holly flowers framed a festive scene while a playful cast including Icicle Boys Dolly Girls Buccaneers and Sailor Boy drew steady applause. Santa Claus and a popcorn and candy prize distribution added to the merriment as local residents Gabriel Lind hard and others were noted in town notices. An upcoming holiday performance of Sweet Clover at Opera Hillls and the Jews Central excursion rates through January 1 1908 are announced.
1920 acres in Bayfield County near Washburn offered at 1000 dollars per acre. Wil may consider some trade.
Mukden December 20 The American vice consul general Nelson Fairchild of Wisconsin shot and killed himself in his hotel room. Authorities believe the death was accidental and officials express sympathy for the loss and the consulate staff.
Havana reports only one yellow fever case while the interior remains free of the disease. In sports news James J. Jeffries is set to referee the Gans Herman fleet and will receive 1000 dollars plus expenses. The death of William Haywood, former Seoul consul general, is reported at Fort Bayard New Mexico from tuberculosis. A fire in Harbin Manchuria destroyed a large building housing the Russian general staff.
The Wabash operates through sleepers to the City of Mexico departing Chicago Mondays and Thursdays at 11:45 p.m. and arriving in Mexico at 8:30 the third evening. Covering over 500 miles in about 30 hours the through line is the shortest and fastest. Contact F.8 Tristram A.G.P. Adams Street Chicago for reduced rates and illustrated booklets.
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