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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
2
Civil calendar at Albert Lea court term
The civil calendar for the next court term in Albert Lea lists 72 cases. Local residents and lawyers are noted for heavy litigation activity, with many lawyers described as wearing diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Freeborn County
Mason City druggist fined for liquor sale
A Mason City druggist was fined 300 dollars for selling liquor. The report notes stricter enforcement of the act and hints at growing public awareness of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Daily Herald Delivers World Telegraphic News Locally
Three farmers subscribed for the Daily Herald on Monday after using Twin City papers. They found the Daily Herald provides all important telegraphic world news each day along with full local and county coverage.
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Dily Herald
Twin City
DaiLy Herald
Jacobson Faces Challenge for State Ticket Lead
The piece notes Republican leaders favoring Jacobson while locals doubt his fitness for governor. It argues he is not big enough for the chair, with Young deemed a stronger regional candidate. The discussion references Jacobson’s past appearance two years earlier and opposition from Mower County residents.
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Jacobson
Mower County
Young
President Hisey and townsfolk debate on streets
The Towa Herald recalls President Hisey speaking on the streets last summer. The piece notes a humorous scene about a man with a broken arm sawing a half cord of wood on a Tuesday, while townspeople tease Hisey for not matching that effort.
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Hisey
Towa Herald
Ragged memories of Herald days and bicycle news runs
A. B. Hawkins recalls the era before telephones when Ben rode a bicycle around town to gather local news for the Herald. He muses about starting a newspaper again under today’s conditions.
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A. B. Hawkins
Ben
Herald
Old Time Jack Knife Compared To Modern Blades
A reader laments the scarcity of good pocket knives noting two blade models fetch up to two dollars yet sharpen a lead pencil poorly. The writer cites seasoned oak or ash as cutting through modern blades, and claims antique jack knives could whittle away newer blades with ease.
Amputee Mr Gibson Return to Lincoln Street Home
Mr W Gibson who had his leg amputated at the hospital eight days ago was brought to his town home on Lincoln street Monday afternoon and joined his family for supper. Frank Dawes has closed a deal to purchase farm land south of Austin, the Clarence Varco eighty, buying Wild Pace’s south half of the southwest quarter 35-102-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gibson
Lincoln Street
Frank Dawes
Austin
Clarance Varco
Wild Pace
George Kirpatrick
Moscow
Minnesota Hero Lauded for Farmhouse Fire Rescue
Northome Minnesota February 4 Clifford Cook a farmer’s son died rescuing his little brother and sister from a blaze that destroyed their farm home. He carried the children to a window and dropped them to safety but perished from the flames. His mother and father were severely burned and the younger siblings escaped with minor injuries. Mr Cook worked for the Stone-Coskslumber company. the farm lay a mile from town.
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Northome
Minn
Clifford Cook
Mr. Cook
Btone-Cosk Slumber Company
Portuguese Adventurers Joy Over Assassination News
A Delagoa Bay dispatch reports Portuguese adventurers in East Africa openly celebrating the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince. Excesses are feared as prayers for the assassins were offered in a church in Portu guese possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Delagoa Bay
First National Bank of Steele Emerges From State Bank
Austin friends of John F. Robinson will note that the Kidder county State Bank at Steele, N Dak, has become The First National Bank of Steele. The Steels Ozone lauds Robinson for guiding the bank from a temporary suspension to a robust, people oriented institution. During monetary strain, it cashes checks at sight and funds local needs without advantage taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John F. Robinson
Kidder County State Bank
Steele
N. Dak
Nations
First National Bank of Steele
Steels Ozone
John
F. Robinson
Robinson
Northern
Pacific
Here
Twin Cities
First National
Local Notes From Brownsdale and Surrounding Towns
Mrs George Brownsdale Clark returns from Rochester while Nels Dahle trips to Owatonna. Amanda Sodergren visits friends, Granseees return from Wisconsin, Will Brooks’s wife visits Ansted relatives. Eva Strong attends Austin exams. Mary Dahle ill. schools reopen after scarlet fever cases. Mrs Langworthy visits Spring Valley. Liligraven on Rochester trip. Dell Lamb in Forest City IA. Arthur Cable visits from Carpio ND. Mrs Sweet honored with birthday rag. OE8 hosts Grand Worthy Matron Evelyn Yould visit St Paul. Red Rock creamery meeting postponed due to quorum. Mrs Frizel of Fergus Falls visits Sweet family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Yould
St Paul
Red Rock Creamery Association
Cosmo Show Delights With Varied Pictures
Last night at the Cosmo the new pictures drew strong attendance. Saved by a Phonograph offers a happy ending while The Strong Man and Who Winked at the Soldier provide comic relief. Music Forward is a colored film praised alongside Robin's Sweet Song Reminds Me of You and When the Man in the Moon Looks Down. Several surprises are planned for the coming week.
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Cosmo
Robin
Epworth League Meeting Highlights Humility and Service
An Epworth League session Sunday evening drew a near full house led by Miss Warren. The talk, Humility and Successful Service, encouraged members with practical insights. FP P. Mercide visited and spoke warmly. Mrs Tyler sang at the opening and Abigail Lutz closed the program with a song.
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Epworth League
Miss Warren
FP. P. Mcuride
Mrs. Tyler
Abigail Lutz
Justice Court Case Ends With Fine and Jail Time
John Ott, arrested at Tappi for discharging firearms during a spree, appeared before Justice Fairbanks and pled guilty. He was fined $25 and ordered to pay costs plus thirty days in the county jail, with the sentence served.
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John Ott
Tappi
Woodmen Edit Meeting Notice for Van Duske Camp
Woodmen announce a regular meeting on February 5 in the Anti rooms or Auditorium. Attendance is urged to elect delegates who will attend the County Camp in LeRoy on April 1.
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van Duske
LeRoy
Correction of chicken record signer in Berald entry
The Monday Berald misrecorded a chicken entry signing James Peterson. The correct signer is William Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peterson
William Peterson
Miss Katie Donovan Returns Home After Visit
Miss Katie Donovan returns to Medella from a month with Austin relatives. Joseph Palmer, ill for three weeks, was able to sit up today for the first time and friends are glad he is improving. John Frank has recovered from the grip and is well enough to resume medical treatment for his eyes.
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Katie Donovan
Medella
Austin
Joseph Palmer
John Frank
Insurance plot sparks arson arrests in Cincinnati
State fire marshals swear out warrants for Lewis Levison and Harry Kohn on arson charges tied to a plot by insurance men and traveling merchants to start fires and collect insurance. A. K. Murray, questioned, later killed himself in the Commercial Tribune building. Further arrests expected as the conspiracy scope remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lewis Levison
Harry Kohn
A. K. Murray
Commercial Tribune
Von der Ahe Bankrupt: Former St. Louis Baseball Magnate
Chris von der Ahe, longtime owner of the St. Louis American Association team, files voluntary bankruptcy. He lists assets of 200 against liabilities of 27,865.35, with many debts from supporting the team and endorsing notes. Once valued around 250000, his fortune declined due to failed amusements, loans, and signed bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chris von der Ahe
St. Louis American Association
Dance Night in Moscow Hall and Local Notices
Next Friday night February 7 dance in Moscow hall with music by Tichy invites all dance lovers. Several farmers delivered cattle to Austin last Friday amid a disagreeable day. Funeral services were held for H J Berg with a bilingual sermon and burial at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow Hall
Tichy
Austin
H J Berg
Andalerad
Wounded by a Highwayman in Minneapolis
A. F. Peterson was shot on his way home by two highwaymen who commanded him to raise his hands. The bullet struck his forearm and fractured a bone. Patrolmen pursued the fleeing thieves after hearing the revolver shot, but the suspects escaped.
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Minneapolis
A. F. Peterson
Peterson
Approved by Preachers Cincinnati Endorses Roosevelt Message
The Methodist Preachers association of Cincinnati endorsed President Roosevelt and his policies in a formal resolution after a lengthy debate. Only one member opposed the resolutions and a single vote against them was recorded.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Congress
Methodist Preachers’ Association
Train Remains On Track After Mountain Rails Break
Pottsville Pennsylvania February 4 A Pennsylvania passenger train from Shenandoah to Pottsville narrowly avoided disaster when the engine left the rails atop a mountain near Frackville and toppled an almost perpendicular embankment to a road 100 feet below. The engine coupling failed and all coaches stayed on the track. Engineer A G Siegfried of Pottsville was killed. Fireman R R Schock escaped by jumping.
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Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah
Frackville Station
A. G. Siegfried
R. R. Schock
Senator Piles Pushes 700000 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibit Funds
Washington notes Senator Piles urged Congress to appropriate 700000 for a government exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle next year. The day focused on calendar bills with several advancing.
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Washington
Piles
Senate
Congress
Seattle
Village Reopens After Dip in Illness and Local Transfers
Waltham reports the village schools resumed Monday after a two week layoff due to diarrhea among younger students. Otto Boerk dies at 21 from Bright's disease and is buried in North German Lutheran cemetery. Arthur Buck's wife remains under medical care. Robert Kammer trades farm land for Henry Shiller's saloon with possession due Feb 20. Gus Baach still under doctor care. Decker buys stock again. E J Markham ships another car of corn at 65 cents per bushel. Dick Lewis fills his ice house with help from Frodreich Bros. Mrs Jarvis departs for Mason City with household goods for job in brick yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Boerk
Bright
Robert Kammer
Henry Shiller
Bloodstained Equator quote in Strand Magazine
A quotation portrays Equatorville as a place where human life is cheap and crime runs rampant across the equator’s 25,000 miles. The speaker harshly laments ignorance and savagery, urging civilization to reform and “paint white” the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Equatorville
Strand Magazine
Man Who Stays On Time Has Edge In Success Drive
A Chicago Record-Herald quotation highlights punctuality as a key asset in pursuing success, asserting that timely habits give individuals an advantage in competitive efforts.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Artillery Curiosities and Eccentric Inventions Across Ages
The piece surveys unusual artillery from leather cannons in 1600s England to wooden and gold casings in France and India. It recounts Malta knights fashioning rock-embedded mortars and a clay terra cotta cannon in Mexico, suggesting ancient copying of Spanish guns after Cortes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Will
Boulogne
Evelyn
Lord Conway
Newbourne
Paris
Carlyle
France
Louis
Bastille
India
Baroda
Burton
Malta
Brydone
Chinal
Usumacinta
Mexico
Cortes
Ceutla
Tabasco
Loudon Stamlard
Moll Pitcher of Carlisle Heroine of Monmouth Action
Mary Ludwig a German born woman from near Carlisle joined her husband John Casper Hayes in the Pennsylvania troops. At Monmouth she took the rammer and fought to the end while her husband was wounded. She later remarried a man named McCauley and a monument at Carlisle marks her grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moll Pitcher
Carlisle
Mary Ludwig
John Casper Hayes
Pennsylvania Artillery
Seventh
Pennsylvania Infantry
Wiliam Irvine
Monmouth
Freehold
N. J
Hayes
McCauley
Molly Receives State Gift on Washingtons Birthday 1822
On Washingtons birthday in 1822 the Pennsylvania legislature granted Molly nearly seventy a gift of 40 dollars and a pension of 40 dollars per year.
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Washington
Molly
Pennsylvania
Observant Waiter Notes Wealth Rise From Budget to Big Tippers
A Philadelphia Press quote recalls a man who earned about $1,000 annually in the past and now could be making around $10,000. The waiter contrasts tips, saying fifty cents once and only a nickel now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oth
Philadelphia Press
A Model Cookbook Joke From Fliegende Blatter
A witty note references a comic recipe idea. The line reads I wrote the name of each dish and underneath it the restaurant where it can be had best. It humorously imagines a cookbook listing places rather than recipes. The remark appears as a clipped quote from Fliegende Blatter.
The watched pot never boils. A gas meter is different.
The Washington Times quips that expectations vary with measurement. the proverb contrasts a idle, watching pot with a gas meter used to gauge energy consumption.
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Washington Times
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George. Clark
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Nels Dahle
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Amanda Sodergren
Gransee
Wisconsin
Will Brooks
Ansetm
A B Warren
Eva Strong
Mary Dahle
F Langworthy
Spring Valley
A J Liligraven
Dell Lamb
Forest City
Iowa
Arthur Cable
Carpio
N Dak
Sweet
Frizel of
Fergus Falls
E Sweet
Te Justice Court
von der Ahe
BJ Ston
Turtle Creek
Minnie Berg
H P Hapsoon
Anna Olson
Albert
Margaret Morgan
Adams Mower Co
Etta Fodness
Mabel
Julia Berg
George Miller
Nebraska
Lars Lee
James Taylor
Oakland
Harrie
Miss Birkbeck
Mike Lambert
Winona
Arthur Buck
Gus Baach
Decker Tras
E J Markham
Dick Lewis
Frodreich Bros
Jarvis
Will
Molly McCauley
Molly Pitcher
Cumberland County
Northwest
Main St
Over Cressey’s
Austin, Minn
West
Batiste
Sor
Teres
Victor
Johnson
Sterling Navy
Snyder Chewing Tobacco
Maurek’s
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