Local News Roundup From Austin and Surrounds
Mrs J B Furtney and daughters Ada and Vera returned from Owatonna and Roy will stay through Saturday. Aunt Anna McBride Nicholson returns to Blue Earth after Christmas with her parents. Forthcoming organ recital and New Year events at the Armory and Congregational church. Poultry show at Armory hall January 6–9 with daily fowl giveaways. admission 10 cents. Frank Cronon secretary for details. Bump's orchestra to London for New Year’s. Numerous notices on rentals, visitors, and local exchanges. annual State Agricultural Society meeting January 12–14, Minneapolis with prominent speakers and seed corn exhibit.
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Anna McBride Nicholson
Blue Earth
The
State Agricultural Society
Masonic Temple
Minneapolis
Haynes
van Sant
Harris
Kansas
S. H. Ward
John Huston
A. B. Lyman
A. D. Wilson
Dean Shepperd
J. L. McCaull
East Side News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Robert Foster of Estherville Iowa visits Minneapolis then stays with sister in law Mrs Ed Brennan. L A to B A T holds 7 30 pm meeting Saturday followed by grand ball Feb 15. E D Gragam of Mankato returns home after visiting daughter Mrs G W Bucklin. Prayer meeting at Presbyterian church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Foster
Estherville
Iowa
Minneapolis
Ed Brennan
L. A
B.A. T
E. D. Gragam
Mankato
G. W. Bucklin
Presbyterian Church
C. E. Keith and
Rail fares rise two dollars across multiple western routes
Tickets on sale dates January 5 and 19 February 2 and 16 March 1 and 16 April 5 and 19 for travel via the Chicago Great Western Railway. Destination regions include Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Applications available through any Great Western agent or J P P Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, sworn Dec 6 1886 before A. W. Gladson, urges testimonials and lists Toledo Ohio as the base of operations and sales by druggists at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Toledo
Lucas Country
Frank J. Henry
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gladson
Hall
Soledo
Mrs Somerville Hosts Beau Note Whist and Banquet
Mrs D J W Somerville entertained the Beau Note on Wednesday evening with about a dozen guests playing whist and flinch. Some husbands attended. Later a sumptuous banquet was served by Mrs Somerville, who prepared it as she only can.
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D. J. W. Somerville
Beau Note
McIntyre Post and Ladies Relief Corps Joint Installation
McIntyre Post and the Ladies Relief Corps plan a joint installation at the Post hall on Saturday evening January 2, 1904. All members and families are invited to attend per Order of Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre Post
Ladies Relief Corps
Post Hall
Real Estate and Employment Agency Opens in Donovans Store
Thomas Rochford plans to start an agency at T. W. Donovans Furniture to handle sales of any item and aid in employment. He offers to sell or find buyers and promises time and money savings for Austin residents. Dr Knight’s visit to P. H. Carr home and return to Adams noted.
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Dr. Knight
P. H. Carr
Adams
Thomas Rochford
T. W. Donovan
Austin
Round Trip Rates via Chicago Great Western Railroad
Round trip rate offered via Chicago Great Western to many states including New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska Mississippi and Louisiana. Ample return limits. Tickets on sale January 6 19 February 2 16 March 1 15 April 5 19. For information contact any Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago Ill.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Missisippi
Louisiana
Great Western
J. P. Eimer
Mimicry to Caterpillars Captures Attention in Naturalist Tale
A large caterpillar resembled a small snake with a movable head, eye like spot, and keeled scales on the crown created by its rear feet. The observer carried it away, shocking the locals and reporting the encounter from the Amazon records. The piece also notes social events with Mrs. Hay and Ambassador Durand in Washington, a failed window glass scheme, and diverse Newport weather including snow hail and a thunderstorm.
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Amazon
Hay
Roosevelt
Althorugh
Washington
Durand
Diplomatic Corps
Newport
R. I
Thin fellow and big fat one joke in Philadelphia Record
Dialogue hints at social banter about two men, Jaax and Just-Blightly, noting their appearances in a Philadelphia Record excerpt.
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Hoas
Jaax
Hoaz
Philadelphia Record
Hasty Marriage Cited by Judge in Clerical Quip
The exchange notes a swift union as the couple urged the minister to hurry, claiming they had hired a cab for the hour. The judge comments on the haste and its propriety.
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McBride the Grocer
New Orleans
Jlolasses
McBride
Merrick Wow
Austin Pernitere Co
Dulath
Winnipeg
Market Report
Furtney
Ada
Vera
Owatonna
Roy
Pred Fenton
Michigan
Andrews’ Music Store
Fred van Bronkhorst
Omaha
J. M. Brown
Ed Strick
Mise Mattie van Bronkhorst
Orange City
F. L. Bascock
North St. Paul Street
Charlies Rosenthal
James Austfather
P. H. Denesen
Lyle Center
Armory Hall
Mark Day
I. M. Harvey
Metropolitan Magazine
Herald
Lila Minsey
Oakland
George Price
Perry Rolf
W. P. Miner
Armory
Frank Cronon
Stucents
Congregational Church
Miss Stevens
Bump
London
Minnesota
Ohio
Fred L. Peck
Riverview Palm
Axel Deneéson
Donald Church
Cresco
Our City
Frank Fisher
Hoop
Fisher
East Side
George Detweiler
Oxford
Mich
Port Elgin
Ont
National Association of Beauty Seekers
Rocky Mountain
Malloy Bros
Lillian Selix
Lansing
Addie Young
Mr. Frier
Kansas City
A. M. Shney
Alberta Fisher
A. E. Dalager
Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
Meta Fox
McGregor
Adelaide Darlington
Leverne Brown
Rockford, Ill
Lillie Padgett
Duluth
Woop & Co
Merrick Block
Apt
East Side News
Wiliam Cutter
Dexter and
Lyle
Judge Greenman
Albert Lea
Judge Washburn
Harry Pettingill
Mapleton
Pipestone
Ed Loucks
Little Falls
Minn
L. N. McWhorter
Ada Nobie
Harry McBride
Orris Hayes
Hayes
A Lee
Yorkshire
Beau Nots
People’s Store East Side
Knights of the Maccabes
Woodmen Hall
Mill Street
Austin Daily Herald
the Herald Office
Austin Furniture Co
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