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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
3
A humorous list assigns duties to groups from husbands to teachers and dentists. Each item pairs a social role with a prudent or ironic guideline, such as editors telling truth gently and post office workers licking stamps for all kinds of girls, ending with a lighthearted universal: all of us should chew gum and not the rag.
Oberlin College Glee Club at Baptist Church on Dec 31. Golden wedding for Mr and Mrs A E Haseltine at G A R Hall on Dec 31. New Years Day Jan 1. Parland Newhall Jell Ringing Co at M E Church Jan 6. Message from Mars Gem Theatre Jan 7. Quincy Adams Sawyer Gem Theatre Jan 11.
Austin residents note a steady stream of visitors and departures. Local social life includes dances, vaudeville bills, lodge installations, and New Year plans, with health updates and a few regional travels across Minnesota and nearby states.
Ranf presents his astonishing novelty act Pink Tea on the Wire in a major bill at the Play Houses Cloud Ranf assisted by Mile. Five big feature films headline the GEM shows, highlighted as the latest and best on the market. Watch the GEM lineup grow next week.
Portland jurors convict James A. Pinch of murder in the Fisher case, the State Bar prosecutor. The verdict was returned as first degree murder. In St Paul Otto Becker, a clerk in the Northern Pacific yard office, was killed as three cars ran over him in the Mississippi Street yards.
The Hospital Management thanks the Ladies of St Olaf's Auxiliary for canned fruits and jellies donated at Christmas. They also thank all others who generously remembered the hospital with Christmas gifts.
Tonight at the Baptist church a watch meeting follows the Glee Club program. Mrs. 5. V. R. Hendryx reads scenes, Dr. A. M. Lewis leads devotion, and soloists include Miss Abigail Lutz, Harry Pettingill, and Mrs. A. M. Lewis.
All dues and assessments must be paid before the tenth of January by order of the Commander.
A large gathering of old soldiers and friends witnessed the renewal of vows for Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Haseltine at the G A R hall. The event featured songs, poems, and a gift from Relief Corps and concluded with a wedding ceremony performed by Dr. W. E. Sloane.
Mrs Sewell Clefton hosted a party for fifteen on Wednesday night with a musical evening and refreshments. Miss Margaret Avery gathered friends on South Main Street Wednesday evening. Mrs O H Hegge hosted a group on High Street Wednesday afternoon with supper at 5 30 and hyacinths as centerpieces while music played.
The twenty sixth annual convention of the Modern Language Association of America adopted a resolution urging Congress to remove duties on works of art and reproductions including photographs, on all books printed abroad, and on scientific instruments for private research use.
Theatre goers in this city will see A Message From Mars at the Gem Theatre on Thursday January 7 presented by a competent company. The show is claimed to be out of the ordinary, amusing entertaining and instructive, contrasting with ordinary stage offerings.
An advertisement by Fairbanks Bros North Entrance promotes Aristo papers for Collodio Carbon and Sepia processes. It claims top quality photos that fit any body’s purse and guarantees satisfaction.
Rev. E. H. Devlin and the St. Augustine's church choir were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs F Tichy on South Main street Wednesday evening. The group spent the evening in games and music, refreshments were served, and everyone expressed a wish for many more gatherings.
Tonight at the auditorium residents are invited to a year end dance featuring Best of music by Hose Company number one. The event promises a farewell to the year with lively entertainment.
Eassie J H Clark of Flandreau arrives for a short visit with Austin friends. Ed Harrison family of Winnebago City visit the R H Bryan home. Mrs W Clay returns from Blue Earth. Esther Johnson of Alden visiting Austin. L A to O R C installs officers with Mrs Clay as installing officer. Refreshments served. Several locals travel or return from nearby towns. New Year events and ads for bindings, dances, rooms for rent, and sales ornament page.
Notice calls all trainmen to assemble at their hall at 5 p m January 1 to install officers for the ensuing year. D J Deneen Master.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the remedy with testimonials from Walren Kinnan & Marvin and claim Hall's Catarrh Cure treats the blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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