Local notes from Austin list meetings sales and visits
John Osborn visits Cedar City. Business Men's Association meets tomorrow. Miss Redding attends Stacyville wedding. Ethel Becker returns to Lyle. Miss Mathieson to St Paul for wholesale millinery. Many local notices include sales at Vosburgh's, Schiever's ads, Elks anniversary, housing and piano sale, and social events at YWCA and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Redding
Stacyville
Ethel Becker
Lyle
Josephine Mathieson
Local News Roundup From Farmington District
Mrs D Twombly, recently ill, is reported better. Ruth Plummer suffers grip. Engineer Brossard and Farmington youths visited Austin Saturday on business. John Umhoefer returns from seven months West for a two week vacation and hosts a six o'clock dinner Sunday guests include Mrs Sullivan of Minneapolis. He plans to move West in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Brossard
Farmington
Austin
John Umhoefer
Four Austin Women Settle Government Land in South Dakota
Mrs Earl Tallmadge and three other Austin women will move April 1 to a remote section in northwestern South Dakota near Lemmon and Thebes to claim government land. They must break ground, build, and reside 14 months under the homestead act. The group plans to organize a ladies aid and a GIA to BE LOE before arrival and hopes to rename the town Austin after a pioneer life full of challenges and fun. Their children will join after the school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tallmadge
Thomas McFarlane
Charlie Brown
John Ryel
Alice
South Dakota
Lemmon
Thebes
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Austin
L. E
Robert Parker Miles to Lecture at Congregational Church
Fifteen years ago Robert Parker Miles, a penniless English lad who passed Castle Garden, rose to prominence as a writer and lecturer. He later worked with Moody and Booth, visited Gladstone and Leo XIII, and wrote for the New York Journal shaping religious thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parker Miles
Congregational Church
Castle Garden
Moody
Booth Tucker
Gladstone
Pope Leo XIII
New York Journal
New York
Bret Harte
Notice of dissolution of North Star Dairy ownership
George F. Paulson announces the sale of North Star Dairy to C. D. Dibble. He directs patrons to remit outstanding accounts to him and states he will settle all indebtedness up to February 15 when Dibble assumes charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
C. D. Dibble
Mr. Dibble
Lincoln Banquet Offered to All Citizens in City
The Lincoln banquet organized by local Methodist friends aims to include all residents. Admission is $1 with an elegant banquet supper and diverse program featuring an orchestra, toastmaster Rev. G W Lutz, speakers on themes of Lincoln, church and social problems, musicians, and quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Church
G. W. Lutz
Meer
Abraham Lincoln
G. L. Morrill
D. D
Mesdames Lewis
Selby
McCulloch Burnham
F. M. Rule
Vinci cod liver preparation advertised in Austin Minnesota
J E Malloy a Austin Minnesota druggist promotes Vinci as the best cod liver preparation and tonic reconstructor. The ad claims Vinci is made from fresh cod livers and peptonate of iron with an illustration on each package showing the production process. It targets old people and those with lung or throat issues and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Austin
J. E. Malloy
Austin, Minn
Gold Watch Contest tops Austin cigar event for popularity
The Austin Cigar Co kicked off a voting contest on Wednesday night to pick the city’s most popular lady. Voters write a contestant’s name on King Buck cigar bands. the winner receives a gold watch displayed at Scoville's jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Austin Cigar Co
Scoville’s
1200 Swap Offers City Location and Orchard Rich Water
For any buyer seeking a fine city location, orchard and good water, 24 acres available. Price 500 dollars cash with the balance at 10.50 per month through Building Loan Association. Must sell at once. Apply F. E. Kendall, 125 North Main.
Vosburgh's Postal Photos Offer One Dollar Dozen Deal
A local advertisement promotes a dozen postal photos for one dollar at Vosburgh's, inviting shoppers to take advantage of a low price for prints. The deal highlights affordable keepsakes and quick service at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Keefe
Kenmare
N. D
D. O. Keefe
Vosburgh’s
L. A
R. T
Weise
Engineer’s Hall
M. H. Vosburgh’s
Spendid Showing Of A B Hunkins News Machine
A B Hunkins returns from the cities praising his newspaper addressing machine shown at the Minneapolis Journal office. Reporters and others applaud the device, with a syndicate of large city publishers considering patent rights. Austin plans multiple machines this year as Hawkins notes local improvements and calls for financing manufacturing to spur a Greater Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hunkins
Minneapolis Journal
Austin
Hawkins
Prizes Listed for Masque Valentine Ball at Maurek's Hall
The Masque Valentine Ball at Maurek's Hall will award prizes Thursday evening for various categories. Prizes include a beer stein and cup worth $4 for Best Dressed Man, a $5 chocolate set for Best Dressed Lady, hand-painted plates for groups of three or more ladies, tobacco jars for groups of three or more men, a $4 pair of shoes for Most Comical Gent, and a 42 piece dinner set for Most Comical Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurek’s Hall
Valentine Party Hosted by Hazel Miner for Fifteen Girls
A Saturday afternoon party from 8 to 5 at Hazel Miner’s Lansing avenue home gathered about fifteen young girls. The prettily decorated house hosted games, with Josephine Catherwood winning best archery and Gertrude Banfield taking the palm in the bean guessing contest. Refreshments came at 5, and guests left after singing America and God Be You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Miner
Lansing Avenue
Josephine Catherwood
Gertrude Banfield
America
North Star Dairy Sold to C. B. Dibble
North Star Dairy changes hands as George F. Paulson sells to C. B. Dibble. The deal closed Saturday ending Paulson’s term after a year as owner and signaling a smooth transition for patrons and staff. Dibble is an established local figure who will continue the dairy’s respected practices and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
George F. Paulson
C. B. Dibble
Mr. Paulson
Our
Mr. Dibble
Our City
Petroleum Coke Arrives At Mower County Yard
One car load of petroleum coke has arrived at the Mower County Lumber Yard. C. E. Hibsey is listed as the contact or responsible party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Dawes
Chicago
Mower County
C. E. Hbisey
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John Osborn
Cedar City
City
Business Men’s Association
Miss Whitehead
Mrs
Fred Campbell
Christian Church
Schiever’s
Brothers
Albert Lea
Cresco
Owatonna
William Peterson
South River Street
L. D. Baird
George Campbell
St. Paul
Schwan
R. P. Ingmundson
Evergreen Farm
Elks
Jack Epler
Mason City
Tom Hermann
la Crosse
Harry Hermann
Willie Kolpen
Braya@p street
Liberal Commission
S. Siegel
W. 63Rd
Ill
Schiewer’s
E. J. Love
James Snyder
Nina Bascomb
Brady
Osgood
R. R. Murphy
Claenliness
L. M. Tollefson
Helen Sims
Grand Forks
Fred Fenton
South St. Paul Street
Harmonia Club
Fitzthum Building
Kitty
Main Street
Bride
Colorado
G. Sorflaten
N. Main Street
Minn
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Jake Hall
Frank Hartley
Paul Hart
White Fish
Montana
Ben Hart
E. J. Gleason
Fred Gleason
Frank Dunlap
Hayfield
Anna Casterton
Casterton
Tom Burnham
Anthony Lickteig
Adama
J. ©. White
Robert Collins
J. M. Leahy
Tom Skahan
Rose Creek
Alice Gahagen
Ida Olsen
Mable Holleque
Mike Skahan
Eleanor Knickerbocker
Dena Hedemark
George Bandler
Bertha Dartt
Wold’s
J. Percy Rogers
St Paul
Rogers
Herald
P. Barrett
Brookings
James Kimilicka
Ft. Snelling
D. A. Wright
Hayward
Blanche
Euelah Cambern
A. Johnson
LaCrosse
Will Fiemming
Mill Street
Chrisian Church
S. Felix
the Normal College
Progressive League Rooms
Ruth Plummer
Dakota Prairies
Waukesha
Primost
Heinz Ketchup
Florida
Hormel
Provision Market
Keiler
Dundee
Lee and
Perrins
Seville
Picbride
John Briebac
Austin Steam Laundry
T. Burnham
East Water St
M.E
Myrtle Edson
Civics
Gertrude Ellis Skinner
Messrs
Mitchell, Crane, Hormel, Anderson
D. Catherwood
J. L. Mitchell
F. E. Kendall
N. Main
Peg
Hart Schaffner & Marx
W.D. Bassler
Rochford
ZA. B. Weseman
Corner Bridge
Franklin St
Minneapolis
North Star Dairy
Chicago, Great
Western Railway
Lubuque
Des Moines
Kar
Fort Li Otee
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Lyle, Manang
Fort Dodge
Maple Leaf
Wea
Southwest
Chicago Great Western Railway
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