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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
2
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Minneapolis Journal notes Senator A. E. S. of Austin will seek the First District delegate role if the convention selects that route. The report suggests the First District may endorse Winona figure W. Pons for delegate at large.
Superintendent G A Franklin attends the national convention with about 2 000 city and state superintendents in Washington as President Roosevelt presides at the House gathering. The event is described as possibly the largest of its kind in history.
A letter urges fans to organize a community baseball club this year. Several nearby sites are already planning, and the writer believes local material exists to support a successful team. An energetic fan is needed to start the committee and drive the effort forward.
Ice wagons damaged Lansing avenue leaving the street pocked with ruts as crews hauled ice to the Stimson farm. The ice will be used at the dairy station next summer. Hauling cost three dollars for every four loads from the river to the farm ice area.
In 1907 the state saw premiums for all kinds of fire insurance reach 7,113,600 with losses at 3,105,866. For 1906 premiums were 6,597,451 and losses 2,688,838. The year 1907 thus had about 600,000 more in premiums and lower losses than 1906.
Gov Johnson agrees to a summer Chautauqua lecture series and reaches a provisional deal with Slayton Lyceum bureau of Chicago for next year. He will deliver two lectures titled The Majesty of Law and Landmarks of Liberty.
Escorting Comrade Mead to the cemetery, veterans march amid statistics showing a Civil War veteran dies every nine minutes. Few old soldiers remain under 65 as years pass.
Local residents express support for strong law enforcement under Mayor Sutton. They say most prefer high license and oppose saloon rule, pledging to back measures that maintain the city’s high standard and curb illegal saloon activity.
Supt Heeter of St. Paul public schools argues that industrial education for all noncriminal youth offers a path to self-supporting trades. He favors expanding opportunities for upper grade students in industrial districts to reduce crime and widen earning potential for every boy regardless of background.
Postmaster Simmons spent uneasy minutes at the M and St P depot this morning as a stranger woman left a pocketbook on a chair then vanished with the purse. She accused Mayor Sutton of the theft and called for action, leaving witnesses unsettled.
Sutton nearly died with laughter at suspicions about who hid the pocket book. The search, conducted with care, found the item where it had fallen as a woman rushed for the train, leaving O. J. indignantly nonplussed and wishing to confront the mayor.
Ex U S Consul J W Davidson, now in Calgary Canada, underwent a head operation Saturday night to save his life. Surgeons found an abscess and diseased bone. the operation was successful and the family is hopeful for a quick recovery. Austin residents knew he was seriously ill, but not how critical his condition had become.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander S. Campbell on Hope street hosted the wedding of their eldest daughter Minnie Catherine to Mr. Earl Woodard. The ceremony, by Dr. W. E. Sloane, drew about seventy-five relatives and friends with a lavish eight course collation served afterward. The couple, both esteemed locals, plan to reside in Austin after a short trip to the cities.
Owing to the advance in the price of all the daily newspapers the following schedule has been prepared for the guidance of our patrons. Minneapolis Tribune D and 8 60c D 45c Minneapolis Journal D and S 60c D 45c St Paul Pioneer Press D and S 60c D 45c St Paul Dispatch 6 issues 50¢ Record Herald D andS Tie D 50c¢ Chicago Tribune D and $ 7c D 50c At news stands Chicago papers Daily 5c Sundays 7¢ St Paul and Minneapolis papers Daily 3c Sundays 5c.
To the patrons of the Austin Steam Laundry we announce a new steam cleaning and dry cleaning and pressing department. We guarantee good work and quality service from Austin Steam Laundry.
St Patrick's Day in Austin includes Mass at 9, a 10 o'clock address by Father Reardon, a parade, and a noon dinner. The Catholic Total Abstinence Society of St Augustine's Church grows to about 180 members with plans to increase before March 17. Parade route runs from St Augustine's on Kenwood to Winona and Main, ending at the Auditorium. J J Furlong serves as marshal with aids Al Rutherford and Frank Christie. Tichy's orchestra provides music.
Friday evening program features an overture by the High School Orchestra with addresses of welcome by W. P. George Robertson and Rev. J. S. Budlong. Students Margaret Kate and Frank Zender attend along with Frank Tichy and Mary Tichy. supper to follow.
The Christian church ladies hosted a Tuesday party at Mrs W J Avery on Lansing avenue to honor organist Mrs O H Moore for faithful service during recent meetings. About forty attended and refreshments followed at 5 o clock. Mrs James Snyder spoke and a gift of appreciation was presented.
Members of Austin Lodge No. 414 B P O Elks invited to a Ladies Social at Hirsh's Auditorium on Thursday evening February 27 1908 for the Charity Ball supporters. By order of the Social Committee.
Prof. J. C. Monahan of Notre Dame will lecture at St Augustine's church Friday night on Educational Ideals. The extra lecture in the course is free to holders of course tickets. others pay 25 cents.
Prompt to begin early for the paper hanging season with instructions to contact Charles or Walter Rosenthal at their phone numbers for coordination or inquiries. The note emphasizes an early start and bulk printing goals this year.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and that only constitutional remedies can cure it. It offers a one hundred dollar reward for any deafness caused by catarrh not curable by Hall's Catarrh Cure and requests readers send for circulars from F. J. Chenney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
Last Friday night in Moscow school house a large crowd attended the basket social with Tom Holly as auctioneer and about eighteen dollars realized from sales. A fine program featured the grapho phone by Mr. Bergstrom and a lively time reported.
Clarence Beneke takes a Myrtle Minnesota vacation while Master Tommie LaClare improves under Dr Daigneau care. Harvey Vaughan travels to Wyndmere North Dakota. Pollocks visit Dexter. Willetts transacted business in Lansing. Bloomington Illinois guests arrive at Parkins home. Washington exercises attract attendees with patriotic program at the school. Ladies Aid Society to meet at Mrs S H Vaughan home. Several residents on sick lists. Mrs Geo Weber recovering from bronchitis. Attendees at Brownsdale US Convention listed. Rev Cressay of Austin to conduct services next Sunday. Mart Qualee, once a ticket agent, now a Lake Andes druggist, visits Ridgeway Iowa. J H Smith nearly in accident as Seavey’s driverless team collides with buggy. Bessie Scoville to lecture March 13 at church. silver offering planned. B Miller visits sister Mrs Howel in Austin.
G I A to B of L E held a pleasant meeting on Tuesday February 25 with good attendance. After the business session the ladies enjoyed lunch served by new officers and Sister Mary Haseltine awarded the past president Mrs J H McDonald a past president pin.
John Hormel entertained fifteen young men from his Sunday School class at his home Tuesday evening from 8 to 11 pm. The gathering was described as exceedingly pleasant.
The Pearl City club invited Mr. and Mrs. Gus Butzke Tuesday evening and prepared to entertain. At 6:30 a six course dinner was served followed by music and a pleasant social hour.
The Tuesday evening event at the Auditorium drew a small but congenial crowd. Guests enjoyed good music and a thoroughly pleasant time.
A local gathering occurred last night at the residence of Miss Veta West with attendees from the community. The event focused on neighborhood affairs and social engagement.
Frank Hogan gave a party for about thirty friends and neighbors at his home seven miles southwest of Austin. An oyster supper was served and cards and dancing followed during the evening. The gathering ended around two o'clock with everyone pleased with the outing.
Mrs. R. O. Hall hosted the Art and Travel Club's mid winter social. Papers by Mrs. F. E. Knopf on Private Mansions around Hyde Park and St James and by Mrs. Orris Hayes on The Albert Memorial and Albert Hall sparked lively discussions. A vocal solo by Mrs. C. A. Hegge pleased attendees before a roll call of London landmark sketches. Lunch followed as members answered questions on noted London sites. The gathering was praised as a delightful and memorable social occasion.
W H Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western warns that general railway abuses and their management are being used to make rail policy a campaign issue. In his annual stockholders report he cites a grim 1908 earnings outlook and a deep distrust in railway management and financial stability nationwide.
Wheat prices and bid ranges listed for Minneapolis notes on February 25. May wheat at 81.04 percent, July at 4.04 dollars. Grade on-track values include No. 1 hard 1.09 percent, No. 1 Northern 1.66 percent, No. 2 Northern 1.04 percent, No. 3 Northern 1.00 to 1.03 percent.
In Duluth on February 25 prices listed for arrival and on track wheat and flax. Hard No. 1 at 1.08 and Northern No. 1 at 1.06 with No. 2 at 1.04 and May July bids at 1.04. Flax quotes show May and July at 1.14 and 1.16 respectively.
St Paul market roundup lists cattle prices from good to choice steers at 4.75 to 5.50 dollars, fair to good 4.00 to 4.75, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.25, veals 3.75 to 6.25. Hogs bring 3.90 to 4.25, sheep wethers 4.75 to 5.15, lambs 6.25 to 6.50.
Chicago February 25 market notes list cattle and hog prices by class. Cattle include cows and heifers Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders with varied per head or per hundred weight ranges. Hogs feature mixed heavy rough and pig categories with several price points. Sheep and lamb prices also shown with ranges for yearlings and lambs.
Wheat May 95 Mays 9 Sept 74c. Corn May 60 July 58 Sept 84c. Oats May 50 July 44 Sept 36c. Pork May 11.55 July 11.95. Butter Creme 21 dairy 20 28c. Eggs 17 18c. Poultry Turkeys 12c chickens lic springs 12c.
All Eagles and ladies are asked to attend a banquet at Ellis Hall Friday February 28 at 8 30 p m The committee promises a fine occasion and spared no pains The message is signed by W R Terry George Robertson and Earl Woodward.
Market notes show young fat hogs and veal sheep and lambs with price ranges obscured by OCR errors. The fragment mentions fat hogs, fat lambs, fat sheep, and various price figures and terms but lacks complete details or clear dates.
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