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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
6
The Official Paper of the City of Anetia notes sworn circulation at 940 subscribers. Editors Skinner and Ulmer publish daily updates with Gertrude Ellie Skinner listed as associate editor.
Poem and short local commentary reflect weather talk and life philosophy. A line from a reader chorus comments on weather and perseverance. The piece ends with a humorous note about a teacher’s misdefinition of the Australian ballot.
Redpath in charge of Chautauqua entertainments in Austin launches countywide ads offering school districts one course ticket as a premium for the best essay by a pupil under 500 words on The Benefits of a Chauqua to a Community. A $3 cash prize for the county’s best essay plus a $2 prize for the second best will be awarded.
The Woodmen lodge will award a fine lot in Woodlawn Park after a ten month contest. About sixty four candidates competed for the prize, with the drawing to be held at the lodge’s regular meeting this evening.
Hon. W. A. Nolan of Grand Meadow appointed to the republican state committee for Mower county succeeding R. E. Shepherd of Austin. The selection is praised as fitting because Nolan is a representative figure from Southern Minnesota with a first class legislative record.
Notice from the Republican party of Austin Minnesota announces a city convention at the City Recorder’s office in the courthouse on Friday March 27 1908 at 8 PM to nominate candidates for mayor at large alderman treasurer and assessor and to conduct ward primary elections and delegate elections between 5 and 7 PM Ward representation is listed as First Ward ten delegates Second Ward thirteen delegates Third Ward eight delegates Signed by Thomas Riley S A Smith and Charles Opie in Austin Minnesota.
The Iola electric theatre opened last night with three shows to a good crowd. The venue ran smoothly and plans include new appliances to improve pictures. Mrs. Murphy sang Montana Girl to hearty applause and attendees received Japanese souvenirs. The program will repeat tonight.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during our recent sorrow. Mrs. Owen Gahagen and Family.
The Presbyterian church opened a series of revival meetings Tuesday night with Rev. Stanley B. Roberts delivering a moving sermon. He urged four core Christian principles and drew on personal experiences to illustrate them. Mrs. C. A. Hegge sang Ninety and Nine, followed by Traford Pyne performing Let Your Lower Lights be Burning, andOtis G. Dale of the Minneapolis Presbytery will speak.
Rey Payne delivered a third illustrated lecture on Yellowstone Park at Congregational church. The show impressed locals with fine coloring and clear images. Mrs. A M Lewis sang Rock of Ages. Payne agreed to stay another day for Nature's Story of World-building at 10 cents per person.
A fire at a Collinwood common school in Cleveland on March 4 1908 trapped about four hundred children. Seventy five fatalities are feared as panic and overcrowded exits blocked escape while flames spread and the building collapsed trapping victims in the stairwell and basement.
The Live Stock Breeders Association of the First Congressional District held its first regular meeting at the courthouse with large outside attendance. Dr. A. C. Wedge spoke on cattle tuberculosis, its spread, and prevention including cleanliness, ventilation, and testing. R. C. Blackmer discussed barn ventilation using the King system, and James H. Aultfather addressed horse care and breeding practices. George Brush described methods of making ice for the house with a cement bottom and sprayed water.
Mrs Ed Tompkins hosted Social XII at her Garfield Street home. Mrs Joe Laurie gave a six o clock dinner Tuesday evening for Mrs A L Beers of Fountain.
Miss Margaret Becker hosted a Tuesday dinner for a small group. Fifteen covers were laid and at 7 o clock a turkey dinner was served. Guests praised the spread as one of the finest of the season with music and games making the evening enjoyable.
State Auditor Iverson to offer 896000 acres for sale between June 22 and July 24 to the highest bidders. Buyers pay 15 percent upfront with the balance due over forty years at four percent interest. Lands listed across Minnesota counties include Hallock Warren Roseau Bagley Little Falls Brainard Walker Park Rapids Wadena Detroit Aitkin Duluth Grand Rapids Bemidji International Falls Carlton Pine City Princeton Fergus Falls and more with varied acreages.
Franklin teachers hosted a 6 o'clock supper in the Franklin building to honor four primary grade teachers who will move to the new building soon. After music and social time the gathering dispersed. Misses Cronon Mills Corne veaux and Kelly will move to the new building and eighth grade teachers will relocate from high school rooms to the vacated lower rooms.
About twenty five of Miss Mamie Opie's friends surprised her at her East Side home with a parcel shower for her March 14 marriage. Gifts hidden for her to find spark a mock wedding led by Miss May Fairbanks as clergyman, with Miss Sadie Norton as bride and Miss Louise Neuer as bride. Ice cream and coke followed.
The Cosmo features a comic evening with acts including Babies Will Play A Gamble for a Woman Discharging the Maid Mr Short Sight Goes Shrimping College Boys and an illustrated song Come Put Your Arms Around Me. The lineup promises amusement and laughter for all.
Backman's Glass Blowers hold a grand display at the Auditorium in Austin with six artisans creating glass ornaments from rods and tubes. Visitors see a glass steam engine, spinning and weaving, glass dresses, vaudeville stunts, trained cockatoos, a ventriloquist, and a humorous act. Admission is ten cents, doors open 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9:30 PM.
The Austin Sunshine Association invites all Austin women to a Thursday 3 o clock meeting at the YWCA rooms. A constitution will be adopted and the group will operate on a business basis with annual dues of twenty five cents.
John Hormel and Hormel Packing Co. bought 500 galvanized 50 gallon cans from Home Metallic Refrigerator Co. in Austin for lard shipping. The deal, described as thousands in price, signals strong demand and growth for the refrigerator maker with orders from near and distant points and anticipated expansion and skilled labor.
Ed Schiewek, head of the largest ladies tailoring establishment, invites all ladies to have their suits made to measure for a perfect fit. Prices comparable to ready made garments and in some cases not more.
A fancy metal coat button is missing and was reported to the Herald. Finder is asked to leave it at the Herald office.
Ladies gain free admission tonight when accompanied by a gentleman as a roller rink hosts a women friendly evening amid local events. Rey Payne delivers a lecture on nature’s world building processes this evening drawing scholarly interest.
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