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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
3
Miss Bertha Roble leaves for St Paul to begin millinery work while Wm Ferguson of Velva ND visits Austin enroute to California. NorthWestern Telephone adds a direct line to Minneapolis making nine circuits and over 800 messages monthly. Local society notes, births, illnesses, sales ads, and community events fill the page with brief items and notices.
The Epworth League and Ladies Aid of the Methodist church organize a Mile of Pennies contest. General N W Warren leads ten captains including Dr. Rogers Ernest Scarpstone Lillian Cress Roy Fartney and Myra Warren. Captains pick ten privates each to raise a half mile of pennies for their society. The team that completes its half mile wins and aids the other. A joint meeting will select privates before prayer meeting.
Mrs John Schwieckert of Elkton South Dakota visits her son Louis. Dave Wright travels to Madison South Dakota. Mrs J M Demorest of LaCrosse visits her brother Chas Wiese. Mr and Mrs Ole Tolbertson return from Hokah after Pendergast funeral. Tolbertson to return tonight due to her father's illness.
The Cosmo presents a diverse bill headlined by The Pay Train Robbery a sensational hold up by western bandits and Blue Beard a fairy tale enjoyed by thousands. Also shown are An economical trip a comic The Inexhaustible Barrel a hand colored picture and illustrated song Why Can't It Always be so.
Local druggist J. E. Malloy touts Vinci cod liver oil as a concentrated extract with printed labels. He claims it cures chronic coughs and strengthens the weak, offering a money back guarantee if it fails.
Oak Lawn Nursery of Creeco Iowa offers thrifty stock for spring planting. They stock perpetual summer and climbing roses in pink white yellow and crimson ramblers and warn from home grown stock true to name. References include Abe Watkins S M McKlravy Bert Galloway with 160 and 1000 fruit trees ordered for spring delivery. ALF Milsen, Agent, Oak Lawn Nursery.
Petroleum Coke promotes a smokeless fuel alternative with no coal and wood burning qualities. The notice invites customers to ask about all screened coal options and mentions Mower County Lumber Co located at 234 E. Heibey, with both phones listed.
A brief notice announces a fare reduction of two cents per mile for traveling between all stations on the Chicago Great Western Railway. The plan aims to simplify pricing and encourage broader passenger use across the system.
Mabel Miner celebrated her fourteenth birthday Saturday by entertaining her young friends. The group skated at the rink before gathering at the Miner home for supper and an enjoyable evening.
We thank all who assisted in the last rites to our dear mother including church people friends neighbors and the choir for their music. Signed by Mrs L Hamberg Mig C Sorereson and Mr and Mrs Ed Sorenson Mr and Mrs Luther Sorenson Mr Emelia Erickson.
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