Local items and notes from the Heralds 1888 page
Potpourri column notes include Chester’s birth shout out, Elks’ lodge move to block colored membership, State Fair runs one week with livestock amphitheater use for a wrestling world championship, Phil Friend trumping rivals in ads, Bassler sighting a robin, and Chicago snow reports vs Minnesota storms.
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Board of Managers
State Fair Association
St. Paul
Phil Friend
W. D. Bassler
Robin
Phil
Chicago
Minnesota
George Hirsh
Mormon Missionary Plan Stirs Minneapolis Schools
In Minneapolis a group of Mormons proposed sending a missionary into public schools to read Latter Day Saints literature to pupils each day. State Superintendent Olsen declared teachers may eject the missionary on sight if he attempts to begin the plan.
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Minneapolis
Olsen
Anton Friedrich Celebrates 54th Birthday in Austin
The Herald notes Anton Friedrich, a longtime Austin butcher of 21 years, was surprised on the first day of the week with a birthday gathering. About 50 couples attended, bringing lunch, a gift basket, and warm wishes for many more birthdays.
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Herald Files
Anton Friedrich
Fred
Austin
Warden Wolfer Urges End to Cigarette Smoking
The speech warns that neglecting children leads to future crime and that smoking among boys is a major criminal influence. He calls to stop cigaret smoking for humanity and societal reform, arguing moral balance hinges on protecting youth.
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Wolfer
Seeds That Will Grow Delivers Gardener Price Secrets
A local vegetable raiser examines four seed house catalogues for next season. Three offer onion seed at $2.25 a pound while the gardeners version lists $3.90. The higher price reflects better seed and less waste for serious gardeners, explaining why amateurs often struggle with poorer results.
Mrs Inez Owen Dies In St Paul Hospital
Mrs. Inez Owen daughter of Mrs M C Gue died at a St Paul hospital Tuesday night from cancer. She was buried today in Lime Springs after the body was brought there from St Paul. Attending the funeral were Mrs J C Gue and Mrs N N Gue. She had lived in the area for many years and recently resided with her son in Belle Plain.
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Inez Owen
M. C. Gue
St. Paul
Special Novel Oranges Friday and Saturday
Frester and Thomas advertise a sale event titled Special Novel Oranges to be held Friday and Saturday with Abea Peck likely involved.
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Abea Peck
Insurance rates dominate Minnesota Grand Lodge session
The Ancient Order of United Workmen in Minnesota meets in St Paul to discuss rising insurance rates and a sliding age scale. The annual reports from M Tift and Charles Larson show 269 subordinate lodges with 32,000 members and a healthier general fund, indicating solid finances.
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Grand Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen of Minnesota
St. Paul
Insurance Department
M. ©. Tift
Charles Larson
Minnesota
City Treasurer Mitchell and Sutton Debate Re‑Election
City political notes show Treasurer Mitchell seeking reelection while Mayor Sutton appears headed for unanimous renomination. Campaign chatter praises Sutton’s administration as another aldermanic contest brewing between William McFarlane and William Christie. A prominent figure argues Alderman Lewis deserves return to council for two years’ experience to carry on Sutton’s policies.
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Lewis
Sutton
The Making of a Man Lecture at Methodist Church
Rev. Ruth Ridges spoke on faith courage and love shaping a man at a Wednesday evening lecture in a Methodist church. She recalled a Suffrage convention appearance and urged living for others while building virility with faith and courage.
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Ruth Ridges
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Minnesota
Northwest
United States
New England
Baptismal Rites End Evangelistic Series
Mr C B Osgood concluded a series of evangelistic meetings at the Christian church and administered baptism to eleven persons at the Baptist church. Rev Harry Booth Hazen spoke on Romans chapter six as a large crowd attended. A reception at S W Rice’s home followed with about seventy people present and a twenty voice children's choir performed. A state work fund of seventy dollars was raised before departure to Winona.
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C. B. Osgood
Christian Church
Baptist Church
Harry Booth Hazen
Osgood
Mrs Henry Furtney Hosts P W C Whist Night
Mrs Henry Furtney and Mrs J H McDonald joyfully entertained the P W C at the former's home Wednesday evening. Four tables enjoyed whist and Five Hundred with delicious refreshments and a very pleasant social gathering.
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Henry Furtney
J. H. McDonald
Local Notes Bring Austin Ties And Social Visits
Rose Creek reports calm weather with upbeat chatter as residents move and visit. Ben Jacobson relocated to Austin on Winona street and works at a livery barn. Hazel Mady returns to Austin from a friends and relatives visit. Clara Croft goes home to St Paul. Lynn Varco departs Fairview Montana after a week in Austin. Congregational ladies hosted a well attended program Friday night. John White returns from a recent trip. Victors French Windom native visited Burr Oak relatives. Mr and Mrs A E Rector and son of Lansing visited George Shaw residence. Mrs Chris Johnson in Austin Saturday.
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Ben Jacobson
Austin
Winona Street
Hazel Mady
Clara Croft
St. Paul
Lynn Varco
Fairview
Montana
Miss Ethel Arbatch Hosts B D Ladies Evening
Miss Ethel Arbatch entertained the B D’s Wednesday evening with guests of honor the Misses Lottie Scholl Mary Quast and Gertrude Christgau. Refreshments included lobster salad sandwiches olives salted peanuts cake and coffee.
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Ethel Arbatch
B. D’s
Lottie Scholl
Mary Quast
Gertrude Christgau
Birthday Club meets at A W Wright home Friday
The Birthday Club will be entertained at the A W Wright home Friday evening by Mrs Wright and Mrs Daigneau.
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Birthday Club
A. W. Wright
Wright
Daigneau
Crane Couple Entertain Friends At Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs F I Crane hosted a small group for dinner Wednesday night followed by a pleasant social gathering afterward.
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Mrs. F. I. Crane
Social gathering honors guests from Steele and Carrington
The K. K. K.'s and their husbands were entertained at a seven o'clock dinner at the home of Mrs. A. W. Allen last night. Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson of Steele, N. D. and Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Carrington, N. Dak. were guests of honor.
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A. W. Allen
John Robinson
Steele, N. D
Graves
Carrington
N. Dak
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs. Sarah Padelford
The Ladies of the Grand Army Lodge honor the memory of Mrs. Sarah Padelford as a departed sister. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of the resolutions sent to Mr. Padelford and family.
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J. K
A. and L. Society Enjoys Washington Lincoln Program
Mrs. Maurice Henefin entertained the A. and L. Society on South St. Paul street Wednesday afternoon. Nearly all members attended as a Washington and Lincoln program was presented with excellent papers and a brief musical interlude. Supper followed at six, then a move picture show in the evening. The gathering was a successful event.
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A. and L. Society
Maurice Henefin
South St. Paul Street
Granite Shower For Minnie Campbell On East Bridge
A granite shower was hosted Wednesday evening at Miss Minnie Campbell’s East Bridge Street home with about fifty guests. The party featured song title games, prizes won by Miss Jane Todd and Walter Oberg, and refreshments provided by the H. B. club girls. Guests hid granite gifts around the house for the bride and groom to locate.
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Hilda Ellingson
East Bridge Street
Minnie Campbell
Jane Todd
Walter Oberg
H. B. Club
Rochford Land Co Sells Fourth Austin Property
The Rochford Land Co has sold the 8 L Young property on South River street to Mr William FE Roberts of Rushmore Minnesota for 6500. This is the fourth Austin property sale by the company in two weeks to out of town buyers, with three buyers already moving to the city.
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Rochford Land Co
8. L. Young
South River Street
William FE. Roberts
Rushmore, Minn
Austin
Our City
Tomake
Degree of Honor Raises Dues Notice
Assessment No 1 requires payment by February 28. Members are informed that dues increase from 1 to 150 dollars per year.
Browndale Sunday School Plans February Session
Community notices report visits by Mrs Bassett and Mrs Carl, travel for Mr and Mrs Bartlett to South Dakota, Miss Vaughn's trip to Evansville Wis, and a Sunday School convention scheduled for Brownsdale on Feb 22 with Mr Locker State Worker as speaker. The Oak Society invites participation, and a masquerade valentine party hosted by Tom White drew a large young crowd with an oyster supper.
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Herbert Hunt
Brownsdale
Locker State
Tom White
L O Thompson
Commitment of Caldwell Under Bail Questioned by Commissioner
New York February 20 The commitment of Robert Caldwell to an asylum while out on bail to face a perjury charge by Britain drew sharp questions from United States Commissioner Alexander. Caldwell known for the Druce Duke of Portland case was said to be committed by a New York justice. The hearing was postponed to March 4 as British counsel sought time.
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New York
Robert Caldwell
United States
Alexander
Caldwell
Druce-Duke of Portland
Druce
Duke of Portland
W. C. Cobell
New York Supreme Court
Cobell
Hough
United States District Court
Great Britain
Dolan Praises Panama Shovel Men Job Arrangement
President Dolan of the Steam Shovelers and Dredgers union visited Panama to study the hours of duty and pay system under Secretary Taft. In a letter he calls the project one of the best equipped and managed jobs ever carried out.
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Washington
Dolan
Steam Shovelers and
Union
Panama
Taft
Miss Griggs Plans Mission Work in Egypt
Miss Griggs, currently in Austin this week, will resign as state secretary of the YWCA in June to pursue missionary service in the foreign field. She will be sent by the United Presbyterian board which runs the sole American mission schools in Egypt and will teach at a major Cairo Alexandria or Assiout school.
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Miss Griggs
Austin
Y. W.C.A
Egypt
United Presbyterian Board
Cairo
Alexandria
Assiout
Telegraphic Brevities Yielding International and Domestic Moves
The senate approved the arbitration treaty with France in executive session. Senor Merry del Val appointed Spanish minister to Tangier. Senator McCumber named to read Washington’s farewell in the senate next Saturday. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad orders 18 percent cut in mechanical departments nationwide. Governor Johnson of Minnesota to speak at Lindsborg Kansas on April 17 for the Messiah concert.
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Senate
United States
France
Merry del Val
Pontifical
Tangier
Fairbanks
McCumber
North Dakota
Washington
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Johnson
Minnesota
Lindsborg
Kan
Earthquake Shocks Hit Vienna Records Move at Seismograph
An earthquake lasting two seconds struck Vienna on February 20 with no damage reported though seismographic pencils shifted at the station. The Leibach observatory recorded shocks lasting four minutes.
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Vienna
Leibach
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Austin Daily Herald
Mina
T. J. Abrahams
Chester
Lodge of
Elks
Gopher Lodge
Elks Lodge
Nmirs
Frester & Thomas
A. C. U. W. Rates
Mitchell
Whit Watkins
William Christie
William McFarlane
McFarlane
Christie
West
Lonsdale
Rose Creek
John White
Chris Johnson
Victor French
Windom
Burr Oak
A. E. Rector and Son
Lansing
George Shaw
B. D
Austin Property
Geo Bartlett
South Dakota
Albert Bassett
Storry
Earl Carl
Fiester
Presiding Elder
Our Church
Mary Vaughn
Evansville
Wis
Mrs T Cain
The
OAK Society
L. O Thompson
Greage
Cedar River
Brotherhood of Rairoad
Office of Arrangements Committee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Our Lodge
O. K
M. Plan
D. J . Dineen
Canals
Mal O
BP I. Crane
MINN
F. Fairbanks
St Pauls
Poth
Paris
the Quarterly
Alberthon
Austria
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