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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
A column mocks candidates and local figures as names swirl for alderman. Mayor Geo Sutton is praised for lawful, popular leadership, while anecdotes about a canary, a mouse, and a bank order illustrate civic rhythms. Town merchants vow to curb mail order competition.
An old fashioned Austin woman, constrained by space, hosted a series of parties for her long standing friends. The second invitation repeated the guest list, prompting her to defend the choice by saying those are her best friends and she could not exclude them. The attempt ended after the second event.
A plea urges all to attend the Lincoln banquet at the Methodist church on Wednesday night. Officials frame it as a special, inaugural event to honor patriot birthdays and showcase Austin, hoping the dinner grows into an annual, citywide observance with strong ticket sales.
In Mound City Missouri the Jeffer sonian recounts a dry goods merchant urged by his wife to order a Stanhope today to have it for Sunday. The tale notes his old buggy is unfit for display as he prepares to visit the vehicle and implement shop nearby.
The Eagles held a meeting and smoker Thursday night and prepared plans for a large class of candidates to be initiated soon with revised ceremonies. The annual social for members and friends is set for February 28 with high anticipation.
A Cowley county farmer outlines farm hand rules including six dollar daily wages and set mealtimes at 8 00 am and 10 30 am. Working hours run from 9 00 am to 4 00 pm with noon rest of two hours during which the boss performs all noon chores. Heavy labor falls to the boss, cigars are free, three holidays weekly with pay, and a horse and buggy provided four nights weekly. Any hand working the full season receives the farm.
Volunteers from the Baptist church have finished enlarging the basement. The space will soon host a large parlor and dining room for gatherings, with plans for continued improvements already underway.
The Mower County school board meeting arranged by the county superintendent will be held in Austin tomorrow at 10 30 a m The state superintendent will attend and County Superintendent Howard of Olmstead County will deliver addresses at the afternoon session.
The Railway Trainmen have moved their meeting from Engineers Hall to German Hall. The first gathering in the new venue will be next Sunday at 2 o clock in the afternoon and all members are urged to attend.
The D. J. Cameron farm of 458 acres at Ramsey station sold to Illinois parties for 32,060 dollars, or 70 dollars an acre. James D. Sheedy arranged the sale. The price is described as high for land so near the city, though farmers in Illinois are said to have secured a bargain.
The listing describes "A Mother’s Secret" a mother’s love tale, "A New Drink Cure" a humorous rehab method, "The Super’s Debut" about a debutant superintendent, and "The Parson of Hungry Gulch" a western camp conversion, plus an illustrated song "Fare Thee Well Molly Darling."
Funeral services for the late Mrs Senate Padelford will be held Saturday at 2 PM from her home on Collins Street with Rev. Osgood of the Christian church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery.
One car load of petroleum coke has just arrived at the Mower County Lumber Yard. C. E. Heisey reports the delivery and calls for inspection of stock and pricing details.
Mary Stuart owned a crystal coffin shaped watch and a skull shaped piece bequeathed to her maid of honor Mary Seaton. The skull watch featured death symbols on the skull and a crucifixion scene, with a holy family inside. A second skull watch exists but its fate is unknown.
Outing Magazine features Hugo Parton praising Moorea in the Society Islands as the happiest spot on earth. He highlights palm fruit drinks, varied coconuts and seafood dishes, lush gardens, and Tahitian physiques, with locals greeting visitors in native garlands and the phrase la-ora-na.
George Pp Morris, author of the famous poem Woodman Spare That Tree, was a notable American poet of the early 19th century who defined a concise verse style and promoted nature themes in his work.
A clipped anecdote shows a husband and wife debating a stock bargain cited by Success Magazine and Thackeray. The husband boasts buying X and Y stock at 14 while it drops. the wife questions the scene as a bargain during a brief broker visit.
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