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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
2
Carl Springer released on a brief parole from the county jail to visit two dying sisters in Mona. His six month sentence for drunkenness would have kept him from the trip otherwise. One sister fights pneumonia and the other heart disease.
At Thursday afternoon’s Ladies of the G A R gathering the new officers were installed led by Eva Carter as president and Nana Jones as senior vice president Frances Watkins as junior vice president Mary Carter as chaplain Katie Watkins as secretary Lucy Dickens as treasurer Maude Johnson as conductor and delegate Mrs Frank Holgate as guard A large meeting with good attendance welcomed the event A banquet and initiation are planned for the next regular meeting on January 15
James J. Illites, a railroad magnate, addresses the reel essars boward of Minasapolis and says John Furlong of Austin is the state's best farmer. He describes a past test offering cash premiums to farmers with live stock for breeding, noting 600 entries but only 93 qualified as farmers.
Harry Monroe of the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago will visit Austin next Sunday. He will address men at 3 PM in the Auditorium and speak to both men and women in the evening. The event recalls Monroe and his work and mentions William Sunday’s conversion under Monroe’s influence.
Local lodge of Eagles installed officers last night with Past President W K Terry conducting. The ceremonies drew compliments for the orderly conduct and included refreshments and a smoker. A ladies social is planned for a later date.
A masquerade ball will be held January 10 at Maurek's hall with Pizak's foil orchestra providing music. Invitations are extended to all. Meanwhile a surprise party honored Mr and Mrs George Turner with phonograph music and singing, ending with supper as guests departed. The Turners will stay until Tuesday before moving to Chicago to make their home.
An oblique fragment mentions Osney and a local exchange or event with neighborhood notes. Readable entities include Osney and a possible social or trade gathering. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
Prizes announced by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie No. 703 for the Mask Ball at the Auditorium on January 14 include best dressed gent five dollars in gold, best dressed lady thirty dollar buffet, and many category awards such as a pair of shoes, cuff buttons, and various gift items from local merchants. Readily displayed in Hireh's window, awards honor a wide range of costumes and personas from Uncle Sam to Colonial Lady and Happy Hooligan.
The Congregational church held its annual meeting with good attendance and solid reports. Dr O Leck was chosen to fill an unexpired term and E H Smith was elected for three years. two new deaconesses were named. Board of directors to be enlarged by two due to workload. Four weeks’ notice required for election. Several department reports read. Ladies Aid did not report. The church saw multiple deaths and relocations, with seven new members after a revival year of stagnation.
In exceedingly good condition and the new year opens with bright prospects, signaling positive expectations for the near term. The tone reflects optimism about future developments and improved outcomes ahead.
The notice states the rumor of going out of business is false and spread maliciously. It urges customers to collect premiums after Christmas and to visit the store which opens at 7 30 and closes at 6 p m except Saturdays and railroad pay days.
All depositors in the savings department are asked to bring pass books to the bank early in January so interest may be credited thereon. Citizens National Bank.
The Oberlin Glee Club, famed college musicians, will appear at the Baptist church Friday evening January 3. The Library Board presents a program of Bizet Sullivan Attenhofer orig inal mediel and college songs with club choruses, solos, a quartet, and violin solos by Mr. Morrison. Admission 60 cents and student reserved seats 10 cents extra.
The Ladies Society of the B of L it E held a regular meeting at Mrs John Furtney’s home on East Bridge street. Officers elected include Pres Hannah Gibson Past Pres Ella Anderson Vice Pres Mary DeFrees Secretary Edythe Merrin Collector Barbara Dovenberg Treasurer Vera Furtney Chaplain Martha Hanson Conductor Emma Schaller Warden Amelia Nicholson Inside Guard Amanda Otterstrom Outside Guard Catherine Chambers Board of Trustees Emma Schaller Catherine Chambers Amelia Otterstrom. Board of Relief Hannah Gibson Mary DeFrees Ella Anderson. Eila Anderson installing officer Barbara Dovenberg marshals. Mrs E S Hedges guest of honor. Menu served: bread and butter escaloped potatoes cabbage salad cold meats fruit cake coffee.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Solner are set for tomorrow Saturday at 1 PM from her home with Rev. C D Belden presiding.
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