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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
2
Weather Bleak Dampens April Jazz Festival Plans
A gray April day blends into January chill dampening morale and delaying events as organizers struggle to hold the planned festival. Local residents complain of cold winds, rain, and slow ticket sales amid the unsettled spell.
State fair board picks J J. Furlong as vice president
At St Paul on Thursday J J Furlong was elected vice president of the state fair board. H W Lightly was elected president of the Horse breeders association and H L Rice was chosen as vice president of the same association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J. Furlong
H. W Lightly
Horee Breeders Association
H. L Rice
St. Paul
Estelle Ree Tops Government Salary for Indian School Service
The highest government salary goes to Miss Estelle Ree, superintendent of all Indian schools, earning $3,000 annually plus expenses. She spends much time traveling between schools, often covering hundreds of miles on horseback in remote areas where other travel is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Ree
Herald newsboys march from Cosmo theatre with loyal cheer
The Herald newsboys, twenty one strong, visited the Cosmo theatre this afternoon. They are praised for their reliability and dedication to delivering papers, never missing a workday and often showing strong business instincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Cosmo Theatre
The Courtroom Temperament and a Florist in Winter
A column contrasts gendered courtroom behavior with the restrained yet cutting wit of women witnesses, then shifts to a winter growth note for growing flowers. It ends with a tale of candles and girdle cakes at a Yorkshire inn and a quip about geography and Holland.
Courtroom Glances and Subtle Snubs in a Legal Duel
In a trial the participants trade silent gestures as women test the eye contact and facial cues while the man keeps focus on the substantive arguments. The scene hints at theater and strategy on the bench, with mood and timing shaping perceptions beyond the facts.
Funeral Arrangements for Capt. W H Sutton
The funeral of the late Capt. W H Sutton will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock from his home on Lansing avenue and at 2 30 from the Congregational church. McIntyre Post will be in attendance with Revs Latz Belden and Knopf officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
W. H. Sutton
Lansing Avenue
Congregational Church
McIntyre Post
Bradstreet Review Finds Easing Financial Strain
New York January 18 Bradstreet indicates further easing in the financial situation with broad reports of improved collections. Colder weather and snow aid retail distributions while price-cut sales spur expansion. Wholesalers show improved sentiment though trade demand remains below normal and a late small spring trade is forecast. Weather hampers coal and winter goods sales as some long outstanding debts are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Assault Case Draws Big Courtroom as Din Delays Hearing
The Corneveaux versus Murphy assault case drew an unusually large attendance Friday afternoon with both sides presenting strong arguments. Attorney Dunn depicted a dove of peace while French urged reconciliation and noted missed opportunities. The jury went out at noon and adjournment followed, with Ham Campbell versus the Chicago Great Western road set to proceed next term and the court adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneveaux- Murphy
Mr. Dunn
Mr. French
Corneveaux
Mr. Murphy
Dann
Murphy
French
Ham Campbell
Chicago Great Western Road
Powerful Caid Captured by D'Amande's Force at Tangier
A Casbah dispatch reports General DAmande's western reconnoitering squadron captured the powerful Caid Ouldel Hadjhamon, the chief instigator of the Casa Blanca massacre. The capture may curb tribal war sentiment while Fez reports pillaging and the consulates remain closely guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Casbah der Rachid
Damande
Caid Ouldel Hadjhamon
Casa Blanca
Fez
Dr Samuel G Smith on socialism and virtue in reform
A reader sends Dr Samuel G Smith’s critique from The Industrial Conflict arguing that socialism rests on flawed assumptions and that social progress hinges on individual repentance and regeneration. He asserts wiser men create better institutions and the kingdom of God in politics and economics rests on personal moral change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Ladies Aid Meeting and Old Maid Party at Local Homes
The Baptist church Ladies Aid enjoyed a Friday meeting at H B Hazen home with a supper for about sixty. They cleared 88.50 financially and socially. An Old Maid Party hosted by Miss Elma Overly and Miss Edna Mann featured old time costumes, games, singing, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
H. B. Hazen
Elma Overly
Edna Mann
Yeomen Drill Team Summons Meeting at Woodmen Hall
The Yeomen lodge drill team is ordered to assemble at Woodmen Hall Saturday evening at 7 30 promptly by order of the Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen Lodge
Woodmen Hall
Four Keys Found and Recovered at HARALD Office
Four keys found about a month ago were brought to the HARALD office this morning. Owners may claim them by calling the office for recovery details and verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald
Rumor of Fleet Disaster in Rio Janeiro Proved False
A Rio Janeiro dispatch debunks a circulating rumor of a catastrophe to the American battleship fleet. The six torpedo boat destroyers join the fleet in harbor with Brazilian and German ships, while inquiries about a Connecticut disaster prove groundless. Hopkins to drydock for propeller. Arethusa heads to Buenos Aires. flotilla to stay four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio Janeiro
Boston
San Francisco
Pernambuco
Bremen
Cone
United States
Connecticut
Evans
Hopkins
Arethusa
Buenos Ayres
Cosmo Show Delivers Full Evening of Films and Song
The Cosmo filled to capacity last night with audiences enjoying Lace for Millions, The Enchanted Pond, Accidentes Will Happen, Under the Old Cherry Tree, and the stirring Dear Old Star and Stripes Goodbye. Mrs Groesbeck led the crowd with a moving picture illustrated performance. The program repeats tonight.
At the Rink Crowds Skate Under Bright Evening Lights
About three hundred people enjoyed skating at the rink on a clear evening. Harry Fartney managed entry with an 80 gate for all but one rear entrant. The northeast corner band wore goatees caps and gloves, while Will Andrews joked about ice cream melting outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fartney
Esgimo
Will Andrews
Maneger Fartney
Duodecim Society Holds Meeting at Keanfield Home
The Duodecim Society met Friday evening at Everett Keanfield’s home. After roll call, plans for the annual banquet were discussed and a program was presented including What Is It to be an American by Jay Hormel and current events by Claude Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Keanfield
Jay Hormel
Militia
Ray Peterson
Paul Knopf
Kenneth Avary
Brave Boys
Alfred Knutson
Claude Craig
Square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of squares
A playful interchange in the London Express presents a pupil asking for the mathematical meaning of the square of the hypotenuse in a right angled triangle. The teacher assigns a concise geometric explanation as the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
London Express
Waiter Responds to Patron Request in Tense Restaurant Scene
A restaurant patron asks for food that would avoid validating his life insurance while the waiter replies. The exchange centers on fear and mortality in a tense dining moment, reflecting underlying stress between customer and service staff.
Tribune Mail Subscribers Notice on Subscriptions
The Minneapolis Tribune announces subscription options through February 1 1908 with two year advance limits. After that date daily rates rise to four dollars and six dollars for daily and Sunday editions respectively. Subscribe now and receive a new up to date state map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
the Tribune
Colu
Vesper Service at Y W C A Rooms
Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock the Y W C A rooms host a vesper service led by Mrs Knopf all women are invited to attend.
Christian Brotherhood to Meet After Sutton Funeral
On account of the funeral of Captain W. B. Sutton the Christian Brotherhood will meet at 3 30 tomorrow. Will Page will act as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. W. 8. Sutton
Christian Brotherhood
Page
Church Service at St Augustine’s on August 8
Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. with an evening service at 7:30. The schedule confirms two morning liturgies and an evening gathering at St Augustine’s.
Christ Church Sunday services listed with sermons
Rev J. H. Budlong leads morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 with Sunday School at noon and evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 Brotherhood of St. Andrew to conduct services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budlong
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds regular services at 10 30 a m with Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 o clock All are warmly invited to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ Scientist
Presbyterian church service schedule and sermon lineup
The Presbyterian church at the corner of St. Paul and Water hosts a 10:00 Session meeting and a 10:30 morning worship with the sermon Heal the hurt of my people. Sunday School at Central at 12 m and East at 3 pm, with a 6:30 evening service titled Jonah and the Shark, a big fish story. Minister Will E. Sloane resides at 128 Maple St. Beth phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Evangelist Osgood to Lead Week of Services in City Church
Evangelist Osgood of the Christian Church of southeastern Minnesota will conduct services at the Christian church corner Oakland and Greenwich street starting Sunday at 10 30 in the morning and continuing each evening through the week. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Osgood
Christian Church of
Minnesota
Christian Church
Oakland
Greenwich Street
Services in the new church corner of St Paul and Maple streets
Church services outline at the corner of St Paul and Maple with basement entrance near Osmegie Library. Parsonage corner Chatham and College streets hosts Class Meeting led by Rey A. Cressey at 9 30 am, morning worship at 10 30 with pastor sermon, Miss Myrtle Edson violin solo, choir special music, Sun day School at 12 00, Junior League at 3 00, Epworth League at 6 30 led by N W Warren, evening worship at 7 30 with song service and sermon. Evangelistic in nature and all are welcome especially strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul and
Maple Streets
Osmegie Library
Chatham
College Streets
Rey A. Cressey
Myrtle Edson
W. O. Craig
Epworth
N. W. Warren
First Congregational Church Plans Mourning Worship and Services
Mourning worship led by minister F E Knop at 10 30 with offerings for church building. Sunday School at 12. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Leon ard Decker with topic How God speake to Men. Evening service at 7 35 promises good music and strong worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Corner St. Paul and
Mill Streets
F. E. Knop
Christian Endeavor
Leonard Decker
Company and a cord arrive at the House of God
A brief item notes a company and a cord arriving at the House of God, with unspecified purpose and minimal detail about the event or individuals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of God
Rev Harry Kooth Hazen Pastor Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Harry Kooth Hazen Sunday School at noon supervised by Dr M O Anderson and an evening service at 7 30. The notice outlines weekly church activities and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kooth Hazen
Pastor J A E Naees Services Morning and Evening
The notice lists Pastor J A E Naees conducting services morning and evening with Norwegian in the morning and English in the evening. Sunday School at noon and Young People's Society at 6 45 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A E Naees
Norwegien
Morring
Young People’s Society
Dandelion Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Rheumatism Pain
An old newspaper notice touts a Dandelion based treatment claimed to relieve backache kidney and bladder issues and rheumatism. It lists Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Kerogen and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia to be taken after meals and at night with several testimonials and a druggist noting it undermines patent cures.
Boy Kicked to Death After School Injury
Appleton Wisconsin January 18 1910 11 year old Harvey Schefe of Clayton dies after another boy kicks him in the stomach for accidentally knocking a cover off a pain on the way home from school. Parents refuse to name the assailant but it is expected he will face a manslaughter charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Wis
Harvey Schefe
Clayton
Roosevelt to permit troops to stay in Goldfield
News from Goldfield Nevada reports President Roosevelt will allow troops to remain while a state constabulary is created. Locals rejoice as troop presence eases labor tensions and reduces risk of serious trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Nev
Jan
Roosevelt
Revolution in Hayti Port Cities Blockaded by Government
Government declares Gonaives and St. Marc blockaded as insurgents hold the towns. American Eagle arrives under Lt Commander George Marvell after talks with the American minister. Reports confirm the insurgent killing of General in the Gonaives area and the revolutionary commander General de Slouches was killed at St. Marc. Diplomatic corps protest bombardment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Gonaives
St. Marc
Herommander
George Marvell
Jurniss
de Slouches
Kilee
Minnesot Federation of Commercial Clubs Formed
St Paul January 18 boosters from St Paul and across Minnesota have merged into a permanent organization to promote advertising and business interests. Officers elected include president D N Neil Red Wing first vice president John H Hearding Mankato second vice president Spurgeon Oder Mankato treasurer Frank J Minneapolis and secretary Curtis Mosher St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minna
Minnesot Federation of Commercial Clubs
Dent
D. N. Neil
Red Wing
Firs
John H. Hearding
Spurgeon Oder
Mankato
Frank J
Minneapolis
Curtis Mosher
John W Blanchard Dies At 66 In Council Bluffs
John W Blanchard longtime builder of the Omaha and St Louis railroad and former superintendent died in Council Bluffs Iowa from heart failure aged sixty six He was a member of the Pennsylvania Republican coalition active in local politics for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
John Blanchard
Omaha and St. Louis
Siventy
Pennsylvania Republican Coalition
Par
Tha’ Sa
Telegraphic Brevities: Wrestling Results and Obituaries
At Omaha Farmer Burns clinched a victory in a wrestling bout while Blackfoot took the last fall. In Minneapolis W E Mathews, a colored man, was found guilty of murder by a jury. Frank Gotch defeated Yankee for the American belt in Syracuse. G Sisson, a prominent Wisconsin Grand Army man and pension agent, died at La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Farmer” Burns
War Eaz
W. E. Mathews
Minneapolis
Galenus Jones
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank Gotch
Sisson
Grand Army
Wisconsin
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Osmotherley
Yorkshire
Holland
Elia
Neekly Review OF Trade
Cornéveaux Murphy
Coort
CAID
Main Street
Cressey’s
People's Pulpit
Attention
Yemen
Ment
Austin, Minnesota
Duodecim Society
Y.W. C.A
Church Service
Augustine’s
Massa
Christ Church
Methodist
M.O. Anderson
Lutheran
Boy
Hayt
Iinnesota Boosters Organize
John W. Blanchard
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