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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1903
Page
2
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About 150 people attended the Royal Neighbors event in Woodmen hall on Monday. Seventy five were present for a Christmas tree and program with Santa Claus distributing treats. New members Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones and Mrs. Rinnan were initiated. Children marched in with banners and enjoyed supper and games, ending a joyful evening.
Charlie Nelson and Henry Nelson of Owatonna, convicted in Steel County for murder, petition the state board of pardons to change their death sentences to life. Governor Van Sant fixed the execution date for February 10, with the next pardon board meeting set for January 11, citing their ages of eighteen and nineteen at the crime.
Frank Dennis of Elkader visited his parents on Tuesday. Several residents plan Christmas visits and dances in Brownsdale and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Winnie O Malley of Rose Creek, Mr and Mrs Byron Worton of Blooming Prairie, John and Maggie Pollock visiting Goldfish, and Albert Treat with relatives in Blooming Prairie.
The article discusses bird flight speeds noting grouse and quail are hard to measure but much slower than hunters imagine. It gives migratory fowl speeds like green winged teal near ninety mph, canvasback about eighty five mph, and black duck mallard redhead around eighty mph, stressing timing for shooting.
Readers learn of Halls Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh at all stages. Internal remedy targets blood and mucous surfaces to attack the disease. Proponents offer $100 for any failing case and invite testimonials. Address F J Cheney Co Toledo OH. price 75 cents per bottle.
Steve Thatcher visits from St Paul as Lafayette Lodge No 166 installs officers including A B Warren and N K Dahl. A lively dance at Sim's hotel draws praise for supper. many locals attend dances and visit relatives. Households report school trips, illness like Lena Wuertz scarlet fever, and Christmas events across Brownsdale with a warm community tone.
Rose Creek notes a merry Christmas with home gatherings. George White, grain auditor, returns to work Monday. Sylvester Enright travels from Brookings, eight months away, reporting Prosperity. Grandma Fuller remains critical and John McBride weakens. An oyster supper at C Madson’s drew young folk who stayed till morning. The Shaw and Eagen families reunite at Eagen’s. John Johnson visits from Austin Normal for a week. Mrs Bailweber spends Christmas in Racine with kin.
Dexter residents share holiday events and visits as J. H. Hill property changes hands with DEXTER M. L. Frick purchasing from Sterling Bolser. Local residents attend weddings, visits span Elkton Verndale Fountain Brownadale Grand Meadow and Clarion Iowa. A masquerade ball at the Opera House is planned for December 31.
Local brief lists visits and travels around Adams. Miss Thalen visits Le Roy relatives while Bennie King and Artie Krebsback travel from St Paul for Christmas. Dr. Davis handles business in Austin. Regena Gilligan visits home south of town during vacation. Francis Scanlon heads to Elko for Christmas. Charley Madden arrives from Bowbells with family. Mrs Paxton and Minneapolis visitors share Christmas at Carter home west of Adams. Schools close for Christmas vacation.
A discussion of Amanita phalloides the death cup notes its deadly risks to foragers. It describes a round white to greenish cap a bulbous base a white veil and white gills and spores and warns to avoid harvesting any bulbous bases near soil or grasses. The piece cites no antidote beyond emergent medical measures and mentions similar venomous risks to other toxins. An anecdote recounts Fiji island entertainment receipts including pigs coconuts moonstone canoes and other native wares from a single night.
The article explains a simple dental test to tell venomous snakes from harmless ones. Poisonous snakes show two rows of teeth with fangs either inside or outside, while harmless snakes have four distinct rows of teeth, producing multiple small punctures rather than a single deep bite.
Dandruff is shown as the main cause of hair trouble and a germ that must be killed. Newbro's Herpicide is promoted as the only safe germ killer, grease free and harmless, claimed to stop itching and leave hair glossy. Sold by druggists with a 10 cent stamp offer to The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan, J. & Malloy as special agent.
The article surveys writers from Johnson to Lamb and Pope, noting a common habit of reading in bed. It mentions Johnson advising a melancholy reader to keep a lamp and read, Gray as a bed reader, Lamb’s “midnight darlings,” and Wycherley, Seneca, Montaigne, and Rochefoucauld as nighttime companions, with Bedside reading linked to candlelit hours and late writing in Grub Street.
A collection of brief aphorisms from various authors. The lines comment on friendship love success and cleverness with wry, reflective observations attributed to Frankfort Moore Anthony Hope Seton Merriman Ian Maclaren G H Lorimer and Katherine Cecilia Thurston.
A modish woman asks painter Julien Rix for heraldic coats of arms to wear on fashion, debating whether to pick from family branches or any design, and musing on changing looks during a fall visit to his studio.
The text traces English canal history from Roman era dikes in Lincolnshire, Foss and Caer dikes, to the first British canal built in 1134 by Henry I linking Trent and Witham. It highlights the eighteenth century boom driven by the Duke of Bridgewater and engineer James Brindley, culminating in a late-century canal mania.
The story recounts Emperor Nicholas I of Russia asking Franz Liszt to perform. Liszt stopped when the czar spoke to an aide. He explained that when the emperor speaks, all must be silent, and the performance resumed.
A witty exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald features a captain of industry questioning a duke about his love for the daughter. The duke retorts that sentimentality may be out of place at his age, prompting a light social moment.
A note from Nicholas discusses elephants fearing small unaccustomed animals such as dogs cats and sometimes mice. He notes mice running through hay can excite an elephant but never seen a mouse on an elephant trunk. The piece warns against old superstitions about mice frightening elephants.
The piece explains wig etiquette for men, urging minimal use of disguise and careful daily application. It condemns wearing wigs in bed, recommends a muslin nightcap, and stresses meticulous attachment to avoid revealing the disguise. It notes fine wigs allow resisting wind and sun, with five glue spots along the edge for secure fit.
In the London Globe note, the village school scene ends with a wry remark as a little girl quips that a miracle would be if the squire's daughter did not marry the new curate. The exchange highlights social humor around marriage.
A playful exchange over cottage pudding reveals a wife claiming it, while the husband suspects plaster and wallpaper in the dish. The dialogue ends with a light, humorous note about tastes and wit, linked to a wedding-themed anecdote.
An Atchisog Globe editorial argues a prudent habit is seeking counsel when troubled to gain perspective and accountability for one’s missteps. The piece emphasizes constructive discussion over denial and urges readers to accept responsibility.
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