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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
2
A brief item notes March calendar trivia and hints at a mix of religious and ethnic population figures. It mentions John Till of Somerset Wisconsin facing three months in jail and a $1000 fine for practicing medicine without a license, unless overturned by a higher court.
William Allen White of Emporia Kansas criticizes mail order retailers who drain local profits. He argues residents must buy locally to sustain community industry and labor, warning that buying from outsiders weakens the town and its neighbors.
L M Sargent Max Erdman and Chas Edwards lead a King Buck contest committee as votes are counted. The standings will be published Tuesday with fair play and contestant suggestions considered, per N K Christopherson manager of Austin Cigar Co.
Prof. J C Monaghan of Notre Dame College spoke on Educational Ideals at St Augustine’s church. He defined ideal as inheritance and stressed character, child needs, teacher authority, physical development, morality, and the perils of overemphasizing money and policy. Mrs Giovanetti, Mrs Keenan sang, and Mr and Mrs Tichy performed music.
Nearly 250 people attended the three act border drama Nick of the Woods at the Normal College chapel. Bloody Nathan and Capt Forrester led a cast praised for strong performances with G W Johnson and Eric L Castile earning particular credit. The play will be repeated tonight with a stronger, better presentation promised to all in attendance.
The City of Austin Minnesota invites sealed bids up to 4 pm Friday March 6 for 3600 feet of 24 inch sewer pipe to be delivered June 1 1908 to West street South of Oakland Avenue. Bids must state total price and include 5 percent certified check and a bid bond. Bids on forms furnished by the City Recorder. city may reject all bids. Dated February 14 1908. T M Foster City Recorder.
Supreme Court sustains Judge Kingsley’s reduction from $6400 to $5000 in favor of Miller, a carpenter for 25 years, injured when a windmill platform failed. Court finds evidence supports verdict and damages not excessively high. Miller was dropped from a job after officials learned of his suit while awaiting orders.
The B D s hosted a private dancing party at Harmonia hall Friday with about twenty couples. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Cassius Terry. Rudy Plzak's orchestra provided the music as the event outdid prior parties, ending around 12 30 with plans to resume after Lent.
About sixteen friends gathered Friday evening to honor Elsia Allen with a surprise party for her 13th birthday. The event featured games and amusements, with refreshments served.
A modest but enthusiastic crowd at the Methodist church Friday evening applauded Miss Ashley's orchestra. The program followed the printed plan and nearly every number was encored.
Mr and Mrs John Scott and Mr and Mrs Joseph Keenan entertained a party of forty with a whist gathering Friday evening.
Rev Charles A Payne visits to speak on Old Rome and its thrilling history. The talk covers the Forum Colosseum Mamertine prison catacombs and St Peter's with Pope's palace, paintings and statuary, and Rome’s Christian martyrdom. Free at Congregational church Sunday evening.
The Cosmo features An Excursion to the Moon in a dazzling program with mysteri ous movements and mechanical effects. Music Hath Charms is a comic number followed by Repentance a drama and Why Jenkins Wears the Blue Rib. The blue rib feature is An Excursion to the Moon.
An old home remedy prescribes Fluid Extract Dandelion half an ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. A teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime is claimed to relieve bladder pain, frequent urination, and kidney strain. The ad touts kidney cleansing and blood enrichment with no cited medical approval.
Backman's Famous Glass Blowers will open their engagement in the city next week at the Auditorium. Six first class artists craft handsome glass ornaments given away to patrons and the glass steam engine is a marvel. Admission is 10 cents and each visitor gets a present.
Conner Florac Librarian of the Carnegie Public Library AustinMinn asks librarians statewide to submit full names present addresses and book titles of Minnesota authors from Mower County to complete a March published list that will credit the county. The request notes James Wheeler Davidson as a listed name and seeks others.
Mass at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 this Sunday at St Augustine's.
The church holds regular services at 10 30 a m with a Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m A Wednesday testimony meeting starts at 8 o'clock Everyone is invited to attend any or all services.
Rev J S Budlong rector directs morning prayers and sermon on Preventative Measures for Keeping Men from Getting Down and Out at 10 30 am with Sunday School at noon and evening service at 7 30 pm on The Church and Politics offerings from all services go to missions.
The Presbyterian church at the corner of St Paul and Water streets with Will E Sloane as minister invites attenders. Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon Break Up the Fallow Ground Central Sunday School at noon East Sunday School at 3 pm Y P S C E at 6 30 and an evangelistic service at 7 30 with sermon Not far from the Kingdom Dr Stanley B Roberts of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Minneapolis will be with us beginning Tuesday at 7 45 pm.
Morning worship at 10 30 with The Lord's supper History and Significance. Lord's supper observed at close. Evening worship at 7 30 titled Life Insurance the Best Policy to Carry. Young People's Meeting 6 30 How God Leads led by Miss Evelyn Snyder.
Morning worship and sermon at 10:30 by F. E. Knopf with communion. Sunday School at noon led by F. P. Mc Bride. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 on How God leads Men from Psalm 23. Evening service at 7:30 features an illustrated lecture on Ancient Rome and the Christian Martyrs by Rev Chas Payne of Milwaukee with stereopticon views.
Rev Trask will have charge of both morning and evening services at the corner church near the Carnegie Library with basement entrance. Parsonage located at the corner of Chatham and College streets.
Pastor J. A. E. Naess leads a morning service in the Scandinavian language with holy communion and confessions at 10 am. The 10:30 sermon tackles Christian Baptism, followed by choir music. Sunday School, adult Bible class, Luther League, and an evening service on An Insignificant Woman who suddenly became Popular. Thursday prayer meeting invites all.
To the patrons of the Austin Steam Laundry the shop announces a new steam cleaning and dry cleaning and pressing department with a guarantee of good work by the Austin Steam Laundry.
The City Convention of the Democratic Party of Austin Minnesota will meet in the City Recorder’s office at the Court House on Saturday March 28 1908 at 830 PM to nominate candidates for mayor treasurer and assessor. Primary elections for ward officers and delegates to the convention will be held the same day from 7 to 8 PM with representation by ward First 10 Second 8 Third 9. Signed City Central Committee members M J Slaven M S Fison Henry Herzog dated Austin Minnesota February 24 1908.
Notice is given that the partnership between Louis Hall and N. K. Christopherson doing business as Austin Cigar Co has been dissolved. Hall sold his interest to Christopherson who assumes all debts and goodwill is pledged to him. The business continues at the same location with Christopherson as owner. Hall becomes foreman with the new enterprise. Louis Hall.
The funeral of the late Owen Hagan will be held from St Austin’s church Monday morning. Details are impaired in the notice but confirm attendance with parish records.
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