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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1903
Page
3
Local items report bargains at Andrews' Music Store and ads for furnished rooms. Community notes include church resignations, Woodmen anniversary plans, lectures and concerts, school and M. E. A. meetings, social events, and a poultry show at Armory hall with prize fowls. Multiple residents and visitors are named along with upcoming events and ads from local businesses.
Local firms push 6 pm closing on weekdays except 25 26 with a committee urging Northwestern phone removals from shops. Firemen plan a grand Firemen's ball on New Year’s Eve drawing crowds to a lively celebration.
The notice states a tariff of two dollars above half fare for routes via Chicago Great Western Railway to Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets go on sale January 5 and 19 February 2 and 16 March 1 and 16 April 6 and 19. Further details from any Great Western Agent or J P P Chicago Lil.
A discussion of the need for efficient electrically produced light, noting current methods waste heat. The author urges developing a strong physical system and mentions golden grain belt beer as a nutritional aid, inviting readers to obtain it from local dealers.
Miss Hazel Weber hosted a pleasant gathering of twenty friends on Monday evening. She organized games such as flinch and pit and served refreshments of ice cream cake and sherbet.
The controller of the currency approves the organization of the First National Bank of LeRoy Minnesota with a capital of 25 000 dollars. Incorporators include W M Frank William Allen Conrad Hambrecht John Frank and Frank E Hambrecht.
Christmas exercises were well attended at both churches. H E Eppard and family visited relatives in Dexter. Dr Bennidect visited Minneapolis. Dr H S Plummer of Rochester spent Christmas with his parents. Teachers left for Christmas vacation. Hoover the new merchant offers groceries. Miss Alice Leonard from Minneapolis visited her brother George. Pernin Sanborn visited from Minneapolis. Howard and Lola Callaghan of Rochester stay with grandparents A W and Mrs A Schwarz. Communion at Evangelical church next Sunday.
We are surprised to learn that a life time of thick soles would require nine foot shoes, yet this does not deter the upcoming concert at the Congregational church Friday evening. Mr. Pooler will distribute tickets to all interested for fifty cents each.
Thomas Rochford plans to open a Real Estate and Employment Agency at T. W. Donovan's Furniture store in Austin. He offers to sell or buy anything and to secure employment or help of all kinds, saving clients time and money in a thriving local need.
The Chicago Great Western Railroad will sell tickets at a special rate on December 23 and 29 due to the Iowa State Teachers Annual Convention from December 28 to 31. Tickets are valid for return until January 2. Inquiries may be directed to any Great Western agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago IL.
In Philadelphia Ben ton and Barnum clash near a show ground on Pennsylvania avenue as a tent exhibit claims a woolly horse found by Fremont. Benton denounces Barnum as an impostor while Barnum gains free publicity and profit from the incident. A humorous quip follows about a sleepless man fearing dreams and poverty.
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