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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists John H. Skinner as Editor and Proprietor and Irtrude Ellis-Skinner as Associate. The paper notes standard post office classification as second class matter in Austin Minnesota.
A column of local chatter and reflections on New Year plans, festive meals, and holiday sentiments. It cites the Atlanta Constitution on resolutions, notes Christmas generosity and weather, and includes quotes from Caleb Colton and Dr. Osler about fame and dying. The tone mixes humor with moral reflection and brief literary allusions.
A fragment reflects on mortality and fear, noting most show no sign of spiritual feeling at death. It contrasts the preacher’s view that awe yields to fear with a claim that death is sleep and forgetting. The text equates spiritual awakening with beastly fear and asserts waw has no preeminence over the beast in dying.
Miss Edith Guaillemin of Grand Meadow and Mr. Fred Brislow of Racine Wisconsin wed Tuesday evening December 26 at 5 30 in the home of the bride’s brother A Guillemin Jr in presence of close relatives. After a short LaCrosse stay the couple will reside in Tomah Wisconsin. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Couillemin Jr of Grand Meadow and has lived in Austin W koff La Crosse and Grand Meadow. The groom works as organizer for the Mystic Workers in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
People plan to bring birds to the exhibition early to ease the secretary's workload. Exhibitors will wear leg bands on their chickens before arrival, ensuring bands are secured by the secretary. The public is expected to turnout for the show.
Thursday evening January 4, Look out Aerie 703 of the Eagle Lodge will hold open installation of officers. After the installation a program will be rendered and refreshments served. The Eagles and their friends are invited.
Tomorrow evening December 29 at the Baptist church doors open 7 15 orchestra recital 7 30 to 8 p m lecture begins 8 o'clock admission auditorium seats 50 cents all other seats 35 cents
Holiday rates via the Chicago Great Western Railway offer a single fare plus one third for round trips to Arkansas Colorado Illinois Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Louisiana North Dakota Northern Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming. Tickets on sale December 22 24 25 30 31 and January 1 1906. Final return limit January 4. For information contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
A Washington Star excerpt features a fair girl declining a literary youth's proposal. He bitterly argues that rejection does not mean lack of merit, only that circumstances render an article unsuitable, a familiar refrain from the old story.
Mrs. Granville Kearns, 63, was knocked down by a weapon-wielding highwayman as she neared her home on Vine Street. The attacker stole her handbag and purse after a three cornered facial wound bled profusely. Police vow pursuit and detection. The report also notes unrelated Minneapolis murder suspects tied to a separate case.
Farmers urged to demand 32 pounds per bushel for oats with no dockage at terminals. Buyers accused of taking extra weight, a misdemeanor unless by contract. Railroad and Warehouse Commission pledges prosecution upon proper complaint with evidence. A church anecdote humorously notes spitting problem and proposes appointing two deacons as cuspidors for a year.
First Artist asks about a medieval family scene while the second clarifies it is actually a portrait of Mrs Henry VIII Louis. The Courier Journal notes identify the artists and subject in a brief art caption style.
The Mower County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse on Saturday January 6 at 2 30 o clock. The agenda includes the eplendia financial report secretary and treasurer reports and discussion of premium lists grain and vegetable departments. Members and non members are urged to attend and those not yet members should bring a dollar to join.
An eighteenth century verse on London s ruins of St Paul s is traced to an early 1771 dating in a publication titled Poems by a young Nobleman of Distinguished Abilities The piece discusses the collapsed grandeur of London and the ruinous Portico of St Paul s as seen by an American traveler and a Briton guide in a travelogue fragment reflecting on Britain s faded power.
Local advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment for catarrh miseries, claiming it cures via the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by a physician, it is sold by druggists for 75 cents, with testimonials offered free and a prompt for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The fifth annual poultry show starts Tuesday January 2 and runs four days at Hirsh's auditorium. The public may attend from the evening of the 2nd. Superintendent P A Riley predicts a large display of fowls with J B Wood, secretary, leading preparations. Prizes will be awarded each evening with admission.
Quote attributed to Bacon suggesting a citizen of the world with a heart not fixed to one land but a continent joining to others.
The text explains daily dietary standards based on observations of common consumption. It estimates the average man performing light to moderate work requires about 116 grams of protein, 600 grams of carbohydrates, and 60 grams of fat daily to yield roughly 3080 large calories, with meat and vegetarian options discussed to meet nitrogen and energy targets.
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