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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
2
A fragmentary item notes the star spangled banner and a nod to Roosevelt with unclear meaning. R Peterson reports a letter from Dayton Washington friends saying buttercups are blooming there.
A fragment shows a boy's anger and a quip about Washington's birthday not counting for him. An Austin man, looking glum on a spring day, is asked if he feels sick and replies he suffers from his wife's rheumatism grunts and groans.
The remark highlights how newspapers preach morality and fair dealing yet covertly copy others editorials and withhold credit, exposing tension between stated standards and journalistic practice.
The wealthiest local resident, Mr Lambert, rewarded Rev R F E Sayles at a Joliet church dinner by offering to add $250 annually to Sayles' regular salary from his own funds.
The Rock Island arsenal is producing rifles at 1000 a day and shipping finished units to the national guard while the regular army has already been supplied. The plan prioritizes distant states, delaying nearer ones for later delivery.
George Benton Neeley, who sold the pipe organ to a Methodist church, looks 45 though nearing 60. He notes his father is alive at 108. The elder man recently died after being found skating on a pond with new skates. Neeley’s mother passed away at 96.
The paper invites readers to call 64 with any news from sick neighbors to social events births marriages deaths fires and business changes. It emphasizes collecting all known news and treats telephone tips as valuable as a boy’s joy at new skates or a bicycle.
The attorney general's office released an opinion stating that only the addressee has a property and personal right to open a letter. C Louis Weeks, assistant attorney general, argues federal and state law protect the recipient from others opening mail without court action.
Officer Hinman arrested a stranger after catching him buying half a pint of whisky for a blacklisted man who claimed his children were sick and needed liquor. The man cited church membership to avoid detection. The stranger faces up to 90 days in county jail for acting as the supposed Samaritan.
The article notes that Nordic countries have advanced women’s political rights with Norway granting parliamentary suffrage in 1907 and Finland in 1906 while municipal vote and offices have long been available in Norway Sweden and Finland. Albert Lea Standard.
Alderman Bell may seek renomination in the First Ward with no public statement yet. M Emmons agrees to allow his name in the Second Ward. Alderman Lewis undecided as friends press him. C F Cook possibly to run for Ward One if persuaded. Ex Alderman Bump urged by supporters to enter the Second Ward race and has consented after a delegation visit. Bump’s record as progressive and outspoken is cited by allies.
The Cosmo shows a mixed lineup with Youthful Hackenschmidts, a wrestling bout between two young hopefuls. Afraid of Mirobes, a funny comedy. Scenes at Nazareth, a scenic view. Days of 61, Civil War drama. The Mountaineers, a mountain story. and an illustrated song When Night Brings Out the Stars.
A blacklisted man known as A B Kelson was barred from saloons in Austin but was served liquor and became intoxicated on Tuesday. Police hauled him in but he refused to name the liquor seller. Justice Fairbanks sentenced him to thirty days in jail.
Mr and Mrs George Bartlett plan departure for a new life farming near Bison South Dakota. They will travel via Lemmen and then forty miles to their farm, living one and a half miles from a store. Austin friends extend wishes for success amid this pioneering venture. The issue also features a novel advertisement from the Railway Trainmen.
FP B Kellogg Minnesota Republican committeeman leaves for the East to prosecute Standard Oil cases and reports strong Taft sentiment from Republicans across the state. He is convinced 95 percent support Taft and that Minnesota will be for Taft with instructed delegation.
Bernard Commandery and their wives hosted about 200 Eastern Star members Tuesday evening at Masonic Hall. Sir Knights in uniform formed lines, greeted guests, then a program featured vocal solos, quartets, and an instrumental duet followed by a lap supper and dancing with music by Mr. and Mrs. Tichy.
About twenty young women attended the Y W C A costume social on Tuesday night at the Y W C A rooms. They enjoyed games and a tasting contest with spices, where Miss Bertha Welkin won the prize. Light refreshments included animal crackers and milk as the event ended near 10 30.
A Tuesday evening linen shower honored Miss Minnie Campbell at Mrs. E. J. Blamily’s East Water street home. Guests, many married ladies, enjoyed heart decor, a mock wedding, and gifts of linen presented by Edward Blomily as a brownie. A fine supper concluded the delightful event.
A plain health guidance urges heavy water intake and a home remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble. It promotes fluids with a dandelion extract and sarsaparilla syrup, plus regular meals and frequent water, as a safe, simple treatment.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole method to cure deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes, claiming nine of ten cases arise from catarrh. Offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that the remedy cannot cure. includes price and ordering details.
The passage proclaims that martyrdom dignifies resistance as oppression fails. It argues that lashings, prisons, and burned books sharpen truth, while suppression fuels global awareness. The whipper becomes whipped and the tyrant undone through courage and enduring spirit.
A Chambers Journal item describes the Gulf of Carpentaria as a graveyard for many Asians entering Australia in search of gold. Death from thirst and starvation accounts for thousands. survivors return to China to spread tales of Australia’s solitude and famine.
Dutch proverb notes that the fox may lose his hair but retains cunning, emphasizing resilience and wit over appearance.
Secretary of War Taft spent a full day in Concord and Manchester New Hampshire with multiple speeches and receptions. He met Governor Floyd and was hosted by the Taft clubs and Derryfield club while addressing a thousand at Phoenix hall. The visit included dinners, armory honors, and a second address at Mechanics' Hall.
Private Benjamin G. Steenerson of the Marine Corps did not die by his own action and was not drinking, the naval board reports after investigating the Narragansett Bay drowning with John M. McIntosh. McIntosh fell overboard. Steenerson reached for him, lost balance, and sank while search for the body continued. Congressman Steenerson corroborated the findings and stayed to direct the ongoing search.
A Paris rumor claimed King Alfonso of Spain was assassinated but there is no truth. A male infant’s body was found in St Paul in a pasteboard box with cloth tied around the neck. Jimmy Barry of Chicago defeated Larry Temple of New York by decision in Boston after twelve rounds. Cardinal Gibbons received the grand cross of the Royal Order of the Crown from King Leopold of Belgium. Harry Greutzman, 15, of St Paul, was fatally struck by a westbound Minneapolis streetcar at Dale Street and University Avenue.
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