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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
2
Dan Crone asserts the Irish are not fighters by birth and are most peaceful when left alone, adding a humorous regional contraction. The remark frames a stereotype through a regional voice and a light tone.
The Cosmo presents a varied bill including A Magistrate's Crime dramatic A Bell Boy's Revenge comic A Chemist's Mistake comic Such a Joke But Why Don't He Laugh very funny Dublin Exposition The Burglar and the Child pathetic and an illustrated song How Many Have You Told That To sung by Mr Branding of Albia Iowa who will be the permanent musician in the future A next program change will add two songs.
A Friday social dance seven miles southwest of Austin drew about fifty guests. Music by Guy McGee and J Cafaurek of Lyle. Supper at midnight with comic valenties as partners. Attendees from Austin included Lettie Kenevan Margaret Dumphy Anna Duholm Lizzie Gaha gen Ward Kenevan Walter Kenevan Ed Gahagen and Ed Smith. The gathering ended around five this morning.
The Austin Cigar Co. held a Wednesday night voting contest for the city’s most popular lady. Voters ink the name on King Buck cigar bands to cast a vote. The winner will receive a gold watch displayed at Scoville's jewelry store, a highly sought prize.
The Rochford Land Co. sold the meat market formerly owned by E W Marsh to L M Greetsch of Northwood Iowa. Mr Greetsch will arrive Monday to take possession soon and has twenty years of meat industry experience.
The registration board will convene Friday February 18 at 9 am at polling places to copy and amend voting lists and add names of qualified voters. T. M. Foster, City Recorder.
C A Pooler closed a deal to purchase one hundred acres of the D J Cameron farm near Ramsey at sixty dollars per acre. The purchase adds to his existing fine farm in the vicinity and is described as one of the most desirable in the area.
Community discussion at the Congregational church tomorrow night weighs the value and fairness of a proposed saloon tax or contribution. Organizers invite residents to consider who pays and what the town gains from such a public funding measure.
The Y W C A will host a vesper service at 3 30 tomorrow. Miss Griggs will lead the program and all women are invited to attend.
Under this heading we print readers letters on social, political and religious subjects. We reserve the right to reject any submissions.
The editor offers location tips with northeast slopes or north and east as safer choices, warns against south sun scald, and advises wind breaks. It covers planting depth, hole size, root trimming, watering, staking, mulching, bark protection, and pruning as trees establish. Wait for apples.
The Christian Brotherhood gathers at Elks Hall Sunday at 3 PM led by Frank Kingsley of Spring Valley. The event emphasizes a specially interesting program anchored by Kingsley.
On February 19 the Era Club hosts the Pian Second Banquet at the M. E. church featuring Rev. Ruth B. Ridges with the talk titled Making the Man. The event is billed as an intellectual feast and aims to inspire attendees.
Mr Herbert Milbrad entertained a small party at his South Chatham Street home Friday evening in honor of his cousin Miss Octavia Williams of Clear Lake Iowa. Phonograph music and games were enjoyed until a late hour with light refreshments served.
An explosion in the basement of Adrian Public School tore the floor of the primary department and hurled a teacher and about sixty pupils into the basement. Many were severely burned or scalded, including Miss Maud Morgan and a son of M. D. Spangler, while older students aided in rescues amid smoke.
The Game and Fish Commission lists unlawful acts including fishing with more than one line, fishing near fishways, destroying nests, keeping game in cold storage, hunting in state parks, trespassing to hunt, selling fish from certain lakes, obstructing agents, training dogs during closed seasons, depositing sawdust in waters, using traps or illegal gear, shooting methods, misusing another’s license or coupons, sinking or floating blinds, and taking fish except by angling. A true sportsman must avoid shooting on the wing, respect laws and landowners, not overtake needs, destroy illegal nets, and cooperate with enforcement.
The Albert Lea bowling team met Austin at Palace Alleys in a crowd filled night. Albert Lea led early but Austin edged ahead with a strong series 2237 to 2243 for the three games. Erdman and Ross topped scores at 178 each, and Albert Lea plans to meet Spring Valley next week.
The Young Peoples' dance at Woodman hall drew a well attended crowd last night. The Bohemian orchestra provided music and Vera Smith hosted a number of friends at her home Friday night with guests in costume enjoying various amusements and refreshments.
St Augustine's holds Mass at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. evening service is also scheduled.
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds regular services at 10 30 a m with a Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m. A Wednesday evening testimony meeting is at 8 o clock, and everyone is invited to attend any or all services.
A valentine party was held at the home of Miss Grace Wilder last night with about twenty young people in attendance. Games, music, and light refreshments were enjoyed during the evening.
A Dexter letter endorses William Jennings Bryan for president and John A. Johnson for governor with Fred Christgau for North District representative and John Frank for state senate. It notes reluctance to field a municipal ticket against Mayor Sutton and introduces Ed Tompkins, Varco station grain buyer, as assessor candidate. Local talk hints at creating Ward Four voting precinct in the south bridge area.
A merry party gathered at the W. M. Rogers farm Friday evening attracting about twenty five neighbors. The group arrived by hay rack and enjoyed a jolly evening of games followed by supper served at 11 30.
The Presbyterian church youth held a valentine social Friday evening with heart shaped invitations. A large crowd joined in a short program including a quartet performance by Misses Jane and Bella Todd Cora and Emma Dovenburg, a recitation by Bessie Todd, and a solo by Olive Guy. Games and refreshments followed.
Rev J S Budlong rector announces morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m with subject Salt. Sunday School at 12 o'clock and evening prayer at 7 30 p m. He will discuss Archbishop Ryan's utterance and whether Episcopal church may union with the church of Rome soon.
The notice lists church services at the new church corner St Paul and Maple with basement entrance near Carnegie Library. It details a 9:30 class meeting, 10:30 morning worship with sermon by the pastor and special music, 12:00 Sunday School led by Supt W. O. Craig, 3:00 Junior League presided by N. W. Warren, and 7:30 evening worship with song service and pastor sermon. All invited.
Local election coverage notes Thomas Revard as a candidate for Ward Two alderman. The report references his bid and ongoing campaign activities within the city’s electoral race.
The Christian Endeavor at the Congregational church hosted a Valentine Social on Friday night with a self description card game and a lively program. Attendees enjoyed solos, recitations, piano duets, and a tenor of games, followed by refreshments. the event drew many young church members.
Discussion among Ward One businessmen focuses on the political situation and selecting a ward ticket regardless of party lines. The proposal aims to organize local leadership and address ward concerns through a unified slate.
John Fairbanks has been appointed justice of the peace for the First Ward. He shows backbone, tempers justice with mercy, and gives full effort where it will do the most good.
A well known clergyman told a correspondent he would expel any church member who votes against Mayor Sutton, signaling a bold stance on the mayoralty issue and church discipline.
Bob Dunn endorses Jacobson and predicts the people will back him as they did Dunn. The statement claims neither candidate measures up to the Republican rank and file.
The Manchester Guardian traces the saying to falconry origins and explains how hernshaw from heronshaw meant young heron. It notes a later corruption to handsaw used by Hamlet, suggesting the distinction may have been for sharper purposes.
An observant waiter recalls a man whose earnings rose dramatically from about $1,000 a year to much more, noting the shift by the size of his tips from fifty cents to a nickel. The exchange, cited in the Philadelphia Press, highlights outdated perceptions of wealth and tipping practices.
Morning worship and sermon at 10 30 by F E Knopf with Sunday School at noon. Leaflets for graded supplementary work to be distributed tomorrow. all scholars and teachers to attend. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Ethel Page on For Prisoners and the Poor. Evening address at 7 30 titled One Thousand Dollars a Year or The Saloon for Revenue Only with music and welcoming worship.
The Presbyterian church at St Paul and Water hosts a 10 00 session meeting and 10 30 morning worship with the sermon The Best Cure for Paralysis. Sunday School at noon central, 8 pm last Sunday School, 6 30 Y P S C E, and 7 30 popular evangelistic service The Locomotive Whistles get off the Track with a special musical program.
Sunday worship at 100 am with sermon by Rev Harry Booth Hazen on Christian Faith above Miracles. Sunday School at noon led by Dr M O Anderson. Baptist Young People's Union at 6 30 led by Frank Kingsley. Evening service at 7 30 on Abraham Lincoln or the Religious Man of the White House.
Pastor J A E Naess leads services in Scandinavian and English about cooperation in grace and harvesting souls. Luther League 6:30, Sunday School 12, Bible class for adults 12. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30. Preaching 10 10 on Imperfection of the Church and Why God waited four thousand years. Christian Endeavor 6 30 with special musical attractions. All are welcome.
An Auditivellusion scene has the aeronaut leaning from a balloon basket asking the town to the north. The agriculturist from a nearby farm answers Oshkosh, the exchange ends with the aeronaut noting the farmer swore at him.
A Valentine party hosted by Mr and Mrs S E Hart at their East Austin home drew forty five guests Friday night. The house wore glowing hearts and other games entertained attendees before a banqueting supper at 11. Guests departed content with a pleasant evening.
George Boales hosted about twenty youths at his home four miles south of town. They met at Miss Grace Clarke's home and rode out in a bus for an evening of music and games followed by an oyster supper. All left late reporting a good time.
Rev C A Affeldt of Waltham will conduct a German service and preaching Sunday at 2 30 pm at Adventist church located at Kenwood and College street. All interested are invited to attend.
One car load of petroleum coke arrived at the Mower County Lumber Yard, observed by C. E. Hetsry. The notice confirms a new fuel supply entry for local facilities.
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