Burns and Johnson to fight in England for title
London reports Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson may meet for the heavyweight championship within months. A British syndicate offers a purse and $2,000 deposit. Burns has deposited forfeit. Johnson would receive $5,000 regardless of result. The venue is a sixteenth to determine a finish, possibly before June 10, with James J Jeffries as referee.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
England
Messrs. Spauling
Burns
Johnson
James J. Jeffries
America
East Side Notes on Local Visit and Socials
Mrs. Barney Bushman returns from Calmar with her son G. F. who has recovered enough to resume work. Nellie Phillips returns to Jackson after visiting Austin friends. William Rickard of White Fish Montana visits Austin friends. Ladies of the O R C to be entertained by Mesdames McCormick Richard and Plummer in the hall tomorrow evening. Mrs. W F Clay back from La Crosse where she spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thomson
John Johnson
Lansing
Susie Nelson
St. Ansgar
Corning
Francis Greene
Oelwein
Ada
Cecil Opie
Buell
Janesville
Wis
Maude Anderson
Sadie Norton
Albert Lea
Quincy
Henry Larson
Clara Baystad
Lyle
Harry Burlingame
Minneapolis
Geo. Corneveaux
Cresco
Nick of the Woods
Normal College
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
E. M. Doane
Lansing Avenue
Doane
McFarlane
Mills
Floy Trenary
Barney Bushman
Calmar
G. F
Nellie Phillips
Jackson
Austin
William Rickard
White Fish Mont
Mesdames McCormick
Richard and
Plummer
The
Local social notes from Brownsdale and area
Mrs Tom McClelland and daughter Thelma returned from Elroy Wisconsin. Mrs Ray Clark visited Gordonsville Minnesota for two weeks. Miss Mary Thompson of Northwood Iowa visited sister Mrs M Stephenson. John Campion of Faribault hosted by W H Lawrence. E Merrill hosted a Friday party. A Nelson of Lanesboro visited T K Dahle. W H Beltz returned from Ohio. A B Warren attended M W A Grand Lodge in St Paul. B E Beltz of Minneapolis visited W H Beltz. Mrs B F Langworthy returned from Spring Valley. A social dance was held Friday night with a small crowd. Friends surprised Mrs Tom Irons Friday. Basket dinner and social time. A M Beltz of Gordonsville visited W H Beltz.
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Mary Thompso
Northwood
Iowa
M. Stephenson
John Campion
Faribault
W. H. Lawrence
E. Merril
A. Nelson
Lanesboro
T. K. Dahle
W. H. Beltz
Ohio
B. E. Beltz
Minneapolis
W. H. Beltz’s
B. F. Langworthy
Spring Valley
Tom Irons
Do It Now Start Early for Spring Paper Hanging
Prompted by a light workload this year the team begins early to avoid the spring rush. For arrangements and to reach the crew contact Charles or Walter Rosenthal. both phones are available.
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Charles
Walter Rosenthal
Elks invite ladies to February charity social
All friends of Austin Lodge No. 414 B. P. O. Elks who bought tickets to the December 17 1907 Charity Ball are invited to a Ladies Social at Hirsh's Auditorium on Thursday evening February 27 1908 by order of the Social Committee.
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Friends of
Austin Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Hirsh’s
Austin Lodge No
Change in Price of Daily Papers March 1 1908
Notice lists new daily and Sunday prices for Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis Journal St Paul Pioneer Press St Paul Dispatch Record Herald Chicago Tribune and Chicago papers. Also notes newsstand rates for St Paul and Minneapolis papers. Names F L Williams Frank Cronon E Dahmen appear as signatories.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Minneapolis Journal
St Paul Pioneer Press
St Paul Dispatch
Record Herald
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
St Paul
Minneapolis
Held Down by MPs in Ancient Petition of Rights
The article recounts a 17th century incident in Charles I's parliament where Sir John Elliott opposed a petition of rights. Hollis and Valentine restrained the speaker, holding him in his chair during the reading to ensure the bill's passage amid fierce opposition. Cromwell allegedly remarked the nation would have fallen if defeated.
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England
Commons
Speaker
John Elliott
Hollis
Valentine
Cromwell
London Chronicle
Murder Confirmed in Italian Importer Case
Examinations of Cella Bros. books and private papers link the death of Gero lam o Cella to murder. A second letter in the firm’s safe hints at suicidial intent but is deemed less credible. Handwriting experts will compare samples as Ward, Harburger, and police pursue the case.
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New York
Cella Bros
Gerolamo Cella
Thomas H. Ward
Domelia Cella
Caesar Bianchi
Cella
Ward
Harburger
Undodgeable Taxes Through History
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt contrasts ancient tax certainty with modern evasion. It recalls seventeenth century England where birth, burial, marriage and numerous daily items faced hard taxes. Records show the disparity between social ranks in tax burdens and the breadth of levies from servants to candles.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Will Build Addition St Olaf's Hospital to be Enlarged
The St Olaf's Hospital will be expanded with a north side addition eight rooms wide. The new wing will be 30 feet deep with an extended main hall and a northeast operating room away from wards. Sisters will gain quarters in the building. funds are sought from the public.
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Hospital Association
Seymore Johnson
G. Sehlender
Eagles Banquet at Ellis Hall Friday February 28
All Eagles and ladies are urged to attend the banquet at Ellis Hall Friday evening at 8 30. Do not miss the day or date. The committee says no pains were spared to make this the event of the season.
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Nettie Belden
Jessie Stimson
Gehler
Lyle
Mike McDermott
Hollister
K. O. Wold
Timothy
Wm. P. Johnson
R. R
Lars Hanson Blacksmith Shop
Ellis’ Hall
Deafness and Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An advertisement proclaims that deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflamed Eustachian tubes, with catarrh as the common cause, and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It urges sending for circulars and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Chenney&co
Toledo
Austin Steam Laundry Adds Cleaning and Pressing Service
To the Patrons of the Austin Steam Laundry the shop announces a new steam cleaning dry cleaning and pressing department with a guarantee of good work.
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Austin Steam Laundry
Funeral Procession Intercepted by Verger in Quiet Churchyard
A solemn funeral procession moves from church to grave when the old verger, in rustic fashion, stops the clergyman to report that the corpse's brother wishes to speak. The scene unfolds with quiet, confidential tension among mourners.
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London
Impudent remark sparks a wry waiter joke
An acquaintance notes a man’s bold impudence while recalling a dinner table joke. A guest complains the fish is undercooked, but the waiter retorts that the guest claimed the dish was for his wife, implying the wife would not be particular.
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Micbride
Minnesota
Hormel
Dairyr
Sivas
U.S
Vision Market
Maurek’s Peoples Store
Maurek’s
the Herald
Bucklin’s
Spokane
Washington
A. A. Smith
Bucklin
John Konovsky
Bridge and
Oak Street
James Balwebber
Lila Beiseker
C. N. Jeiseker
C. O. Distad
P. H. Hagan
Hayfield
John A. Frank
Waltham
M. E. Daley
Nick Ashold
Rose Creek
Toll
Lutz
Hamline
John Osburn
Dodge Center
Glenn Norton
Wasiota
George Rochford
John Fairbanks
Main Street
L. D. Baird
Thomas Gates
Bessie Wells
Lime Springs
W. W. Padelford
Woodmen Hall
St. Augustine’s Court
Hagan’s
Eclipse Lumber Co
Willie Kolpen
Brayan Street
Mower County
C. E. Heisey
Anna Thorpe
Eagle Grove
C. H. Henefin
Spaulding Reading Circle
Irene Lansing
Frank Cronon
Chas. Hartsock
Grip
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Alfred Cressey
Kenwood Avenue
Louis ‘Lindsley
Grand Meadow
Henry Webber
Dexter
Nebraska
Hannigan & Murane
Guid
Christchurch
M. E. James
Frank Wilbour
Green
Rolle DeGroodt
Carroll
Caleb Powers
Caroline Cooper
D. S. Mead
Baptist Church
G. A. R. Post
del Sharrah
Tony, Wis
Briebach
Fargo
Melville
King Place
Wm. Kelly
F. R. Preston
Life
Burns and Johnson
East Side
Brownsdale
Tom McClelland
Thelma
Elroy
Wisconsin
Ray Clark
Gordonsville
Minn
A. B. Warren
M. W. A. Grand Lodge
St. Paul
A. M. Beltz
Gordonsville, Minn
Elks’ Ladies’ Social
F. L. Williams
E. Dahmen
Atorney
St. Olaf's Hospital
St. Olaf’s Hospital
Hart Schaffner & Marx
W. D. Bassler
Thos
Rochford
Main St
Cressey’s
Austin, Minn
First National Bank
U. S
O. W. Shaw
H. L. Banfield
N F Banfield
H J Droft
Albert
Austin, Minnesota
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