Local Austin Notes and Social Roundup
Miss Josie Kellog on sick list and Olaf Nordahl of Mankato in Austin for a few days. Visitors include Miss Alvina Raymond of Nashua Iowa arriving Thursday for a week. Bargains in pianos at Andrews Music Store and many local visits. Poultry show dates January 6 to 9 with prizes. KOT M dance tomorrow night. Dr. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised. Continuous notes on residents, visits, and small ads fill the Austin paper.
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Olaf Nordahl
Mankato
Austin
Alvina Raymond
Nashua
Iowa
Hall
F.d. Cheney & CO
Toledo
George Scully
Waverly
J. C. Kenevan
Armory Hall
Addie Banfield
Obadiah Smith
Decker
Rey
Dascomb
Fannig Clark
West Mill Street
Fire tears through Milwaukee yards tower at dawn
Fire destroyed the signal tower at the intersection of the C M and S P and G W tracks. Operator Henry Guy awoke to flames and failed to save the tower. Locomotives roared in alarm and trains halted until a new tower is built. Guy lost a gold watch in the blaze.
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Milwaukee Yards
G. W
Henry Guy
Guy
Bulding
Great Western Railways Announces Expanded Holiday Fare
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers elevated fare to Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas with tickets on sale January 5 19 February 2 16 March 1 15 and April 5 19. Inquiries go to any Great Western Agent or J P P Chicago Til.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisana
Missouri
New Mexico
Okahoma
Texas
Great Western
J. P.P Chicago
Organ recital at Congregational church promises soothing thrills
Mr A M Shuey will start the program on the pipe organ Friday evening for about an hour and a half, promising soothing and thrilling music that costs more than fifty cents. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Francis Rademacher from Minneapolis and Franks Rutty Blanch visiting John Hickok, with several brief travels and society happenings noted.
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A. M. Shuey
Francis Rademacher
Minneapolis
Cotter
Death of Four Months Old Mildred Hart
The Hart family of Egan mourns the sudden death of their four months old daughter Mildred. She appeared well Friday night but passed away Saturday morning.
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George Hart
Egan
Mildred
Rochford Real Estate and Employment Agency Opens in Austin
Thomas Rochford will operate a new agency from T. W. Donovan's Furniture store offering buy or sell services for any property and assisting with employment. He promises to save time and money and notes Austin needs such a service.
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Thomas Rochford
T. W. Donovan
Austin
Five Oclock Lunch for Niece at Mason City
Mrs. G Fred Baird hosted a five oclock lunch Tuesday evening for her niece Miss Gilbert of Mason City. Twelve young ladies attended and enjoyed games plus a marshmallow roast as a highlight of the evening.
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G. Fred Baird
Gilbert
Mason City
Knights of the Maccabee Invite at Woodmen Hall
Austin Tent No 16 Knights of the Maccabee issues an invitation to attend at Woodmen Hall promising a good time and cordial reception.
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Austin
Knights of the Maccabee
Woodmen Hall
Mimicry in a Large Amazon Caterpillar
A naturalist recalls a huge caterpillar that stretched from foliage and looked like a snake. The first three body segments could expand, with side black spots resembling eyes on the head area. The creature mimicked a venomous viper and proved its nature by keeled scales created when the caterpillar reared backward.
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Amazon
British embassy opens for first time in months in Washington
Ambassador Durand hosted a formal reception for the diplomatic corps as the British embassy in Washington reopened after a prolonged absence. The event marked a notable return of social activity among foreign representatives.
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Newport
R. I
Hoax Dialogue Quip From Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record quotes a playful exchange about a “big fat one” with a bantering tone. The fragment hints at social chatter and informal boasting between two speakers Joax and Hoax noting familiarity and a light tease.
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Joax
Philadelphia Record
Hasty marriage ends quickly with hired cab ride
A brief union described as rushed by the couple and minister, with a cabman hired by the hour to speed the ceremony. The remark suggests swift planning and limited time for the ceremony.
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Dudge
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Winnipeg
Market Report
Josie Kellog
Andrews’ Music Store
Austin Hanson
LeRoy
F. L. Bancock
North St. Paul Street
Kate Hamlin
Court of Honor
Nate Gendler
Albert Lea
Mrs. Guillemin
Grand Meadow
Frank
Anna Rolfson
Steele, N. D
C. Carli
Metropolitan Magazine
The
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Joseph Danley
Owatonna
Poultry Association
Miss Kittie Robertson
Justice of the Peace
Lessin of
Tappi
Mrs. William Case
London
James Marsh
Mrs. Burr Maxwell
Miss Myra
Mrs. Symes
Blooming Prairie
J. Mylore
Benson, Minn
G. F. Riddell
G. C. Adams
Frank Cronon
George Crosier
Harlan Reynolds
W. R. Terry
Percy Churchill
Minnneapolis
W. C. Horrobin
H. M. McGilvary
Rockford, Ill
National Association of Beauty Seekers
Rocky Mountain
Malloy Bros
Booth
Lucy Smith
W. W. Hummel
Oakland Avenue
Susie Basford
Mrs. Eagen
John Corneveaux
Minnesota
Ohio
Fred L. Prox
Riverview Farm
Sarah Paul
J. E. Pitzen
Rochester
Busi
Ness
Sdwards, Woop & Co
Merrick Block
East Side News
Miss Leone Barrie
Brownsdale
George Taylor
Triumph, Minn
Ole Olson
Calmar
Ed Hanson
Sam Plummer
la Crosse
Flour City
L. A
K. P. Hall
Masonic Temple
Sadie Allen
Joseph Bowen
Portland
Oregon
Mrs. Clay
Mr. Bowen
Blue Earth
New Years
B. F. Reeder
Mamie Keavey
Normal College
Olive Young
Milwaukee
Austin Friends
Martin Henderson
John Michie
George Campbell
Eliza Wait
Rhoda Earl
J. M. Brown
Briebach
George McKenna
Napoleon, N. Cak
Mr. Colby
International Harvester Co
A. T. Hatson
Lyle
Miss Flarris
McGregor
G. K. Hanson
Congregational Church
Bert Smith
Twin Cities
William Nicholes
Thomas Dugan
Orris Hayes
Hayes
People’s Store East Side
John Maurek
Ada Opie
Mildred Hart
Austin Daily Herald
the Herald Office
Austin Furniture Co
Austin Furniture
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