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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
2
The Sioux City Journal praises the Oberlin Glee Club for a captivating swing in singing. Basses and tenors unite to move listeners from sleepy ditties to sacred anthems, lifting spirits and stirring deep emotion. The verse extols their range and vitality, noting the ensemble’s joyful, feverish performance.
Snow and cold snap Sunday forced many cars off the road as a winter weather shutdown affected travel and daily routines across the region. Officials urged motorists to stay home and prepare for further closures.
A historic snow falls Sunday bringing eight inches of accumulation on the ground, describing it as the heaviest fall in years and blanketing streets and roofs with white.
Fred Williams argues the Main Street sidewalks are overly broad and invites readers to test the claim by shoveling a stretch with a coal shovel to prove it.
The joint installation took place Sunday with Walter Terry as installing officer and W. W. F. Clay as Grand Marshal. Officers named for the coming year include J. D. McCormick as Chief Conductor, George Cress as Assistant Chief Conductor, Jo Tucker as Secretary and Treasurer, W. I. Plummer as Sr. Conductor, James Richard as Jr. Conductor, M. J. Killoran as Inside Sentinel, and Charles Brown as Oneide Guard. About fifty guests attended from St. Paul EE Minneapolis Enderlin Larimore Missoula Wismar and Northfield. A banquet followed at the Depot Hotel with decorated tables, holly motifs, and songs by Mr. and Mrs. Tichy.
A local column comments on a recent heavy snow with eight inches on a 261 foot walk. A man boasted of shoveling before 7 30 am while two boys were seen doing the job. It warns about dangers of icy paths and the risk to children in winter conditions.
A well known dentist and a famous man with a whiskered chin were involved when a dental drill set at 18 000 rpm caused a sudden mishap. A friend’s interruption led to a mishandled reversal and a bald spot appeared on the man’s chin.
Amos Mabachek, filled with the twentieth century spirit, tried to start a snowplow attached to an automobile on the courthouse walk. The machine balked as snow slicked the path, so Mabachek ended up pushing the plow by hand, deciding the old method works better.
The state board of health orders no quarantine for smallpox after Jan 1 1908 citing vaccination as control. They report 2528 cases in 1907 despite close quarantine and vaccination efforts and express strong opposition to state health authorities in Rochester and St Peter.
Statewide smallpox cases exceed last year by more than fourfold with 2,528 reported so far in 1907 compared to 598 in 1906. December totals rise weekly from 62 to 170 as the month ends, with December figures and the prior year’s peak noted.
A public statement declares the rumor of going out of business false and malicious. The shop urges customers to collect premiums and beautify homes as it resumes operations, opening at 7 30 and closing at 6 with Saturday and railroad pay day exceptions.
Despite yesterday’s bad weather a large crowd attended the men’s meeting. B A Dalager led the gathering as Mrs J A E Naess sang a fine solo. Harry Manrog will speak next Sunday at the Auditorium.
The recorder will be at Woodman Hall this evening at 7 30 to collect all dues and assessments. Members are urged to pay at that time.
At five oclock this afternoon the Monday Evening Whist club and the Ladies Whist club traveled to J. J. Farong's Columbia Stock farm for a six oclock dinner. The farm provided the turkeys and the clubs supplied the other dishes. Snow arrived at an opportune moment to yield fine sleighing.
Married couple Annie Oafarek of Lyle township and Charlie Moraretz of Oanby Minnesota wed on Tuesday December 24. The groom is described as a prosperous young farmer and the couple plans to move to Oanby within a week or two.
Tomorrow is the final day to submit the Sanitor coupon. Act now to avoid missing the discount and ensure inclusion in the promotion.
Roosevelt chosen Charles Fairbanks of Concord New Hampshire as pension agent with strong local support including the Grand Army behind him. Churchill friend of Fairbanks faced opposition from two senators and two congressmen who endorsed rivals amid a heated confirmation fight.
A very large audience attended the Sunday evening song service at the Lutheran church despite bad weather. The choir, led by Mr. Clausen, featured Mr. Sommer in a bass aria and the anthem The Sinner and the Song, with Rev. Naess providing historical context and paraphrase. Nettie Hall guided the organ and accompaniment, and the ensemble received strong praise for its performance and drill.
A widower recounts a tale of a youth sent to test who rules in households by exchanging goods. He harvests a tally of chickens or horses based on who is perceived to dominate. at one ranch the wife asserts control and the husband loses a horse, while the youth ultimately takes a horse and faces a final chicken decision.
Dorothea Evison thanks friends who helped by their votes in the recent contest and says she is pleased with the prize received from the Herald.
Mr and Mrs William Nordland and daughter Ruth of Lyle visited Haines home for Christmas. C A McNally and wife visited friends in Mason City. Classified Rye Want column lists lots near college with easy terms and a 92k Main street location. House and lot on tax and ave may be exchanged for vacant lots. Seek small modern house near Main street cheap for cash. Listings include cement blocks bricks tile sand black dirt and finishing. Cattle machinery and driving harness for sale. Wanted: strong girl for general housework with good wages.
Sare real estate firm advertises houses for sale on installment plans and loans bearing interest secured by first mortgages. They invite buyers and sellers to visit for terms, offer property listing services, and specialize in fire tornado and burglary insurance with low rates. Bonds issued through Bankers Surety Company of Cleveland, Ohio.
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