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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
2
A note from E F Peck reports a thermometer reading 18 below this morning but later warmed after repairs at 11 o clock. The item mentions a small Austin girl and a local library display mixing fiction and non fiction books in a playful caption about “one fiction and one conviction.”
The report notes a 26 degree below zero morning temperature in Minnesota. It frames the event as a potential record for future years and contrasts the frigid start with the area’s usual sunny climate.
Manager Quinby of the Brownsdale Telephone company shares a caption for a charming calendar image showing his youngest daughter at a telephone switchboard with a teddy bear. The title reads Say Hello Teddy and highlights a playful view of telephone service.
Business men outside the twin cities oppose a two week state fair. They argue a crowded one week fair would be better than a stretched two week event.
A young man dialed a party named Jensen and was connected with five different Jensons, all incorrect. An operator in a sweet voice informed him that his Mr Jensen did not have the phone and urged him to keep sweet.
A teacher startled by a mouse in the bathroom screamed and leaped back into the tub. The house could not assist as fear and laughter spread. the mouse eventually left the room and the teacher escaped.
A New England scientist links severe lung diseases to neglected coughs and colds. Do not dose with cough syrups that upset the stomach. Vinol cod liver preparation is offered as a strengthening remedy. J. & Malloy Drugists in Austin Minnesota promote Vinol with a money back offer for chronic coughs bronchial troubles or weak lungs.
John Hayes visited Albert Leacalter Friday. Laura Hatch spent Sunday at home from Austin college and was accompanied by a friend from St Charles. Josephine Harris is ill with the grip. A large crowd attended the Moscow dance Friday evening. another dance is planned for next Friday. Geo Smith of Walcott, ND visits his daughter and relatives. Mrs J E Lugg is sick with bronchial pneumonia and Miss Johnson from Austin came to help. The Royal Neighbors served supper to the Woodmen Saturday evening with about sixty in attendance and phonograph music followed by light refreshments. Mrs PO Cummings visited Albert Lee Monday. Hans Berg died Sunday night after months with cancer of the liver. Rebecca Laird conducted business in Austin Saturday. Miss John Rhein expected home in a week from a five-week visit with relatives.
Dexter farmer Rahilly outlines cost and method for tile drainage to improve wet lands. He notes tile depth from 3 to 4 feet, spacing, and bottom openings to prevent grit. estimates $38 to $10 per acre for drainage and lists tile costs per size. He argues drainage boosts yields and soil health, urging college guidance and skilled labor to expand adoption.
Noted socialist speaker George R Kirkpatrick will lecture next Saturday evening at Moscow hall. Invitations extended to ladies and gentlemen. Other local items note Zelpha Lugg caring for her ill brother’s wife, Mrs Win Pilgrim recovering from grip, Alice Campbell visiting cousins, Nick Lambert returning from Wi nona, and Misa M Donovan returning to Hartland.
LANSING. Mr and Mrs RT Parkins visited his parents in Austin Wednesday. Miss Loretta Furlong was a guest of Hattie McIntyre Friday. Mr Pollock came last week to visit son John Pollock. Adolph Salzgeber arrived from Boe cobel Sunday. Mr and Mrs Salgeber spending the week with her parents in Spring Valley. Mrs Marie Davidson and children returned to Austin last Saturday after extended stay with the Howard Dearmin family. Henry and Oscar Gunderson attend the SMNO of Austin and board with Frank Eirl family. Jake Fodneés, John Wood and Sever Dahl with their families visited Eric Lerum's folks. Hans Berg, ill with liver cancer, died Sunday evening at his Moscow township home. He was about sixty. Married to Polly Hanson over thirty years, they lived in Hayward before moving to Moscow. Survived by wife and five children Joseph Lettie Minnie Julia Arthur and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 12 at house and 2 at the church. Mr and Mrs Lindelay went to Grand Baturday. Matt Uiwelling changed depot during Lindelay's absence. Leon Lighthall Saturday here and left Monday for Burr Oat where he accepted a position. Mrs O O LaBar went to Austin for illness of Mr J Nelier. Mr O'Halloran was in the village last week. Fae Ladies Aid met with Mrs DB Vaughn Thursday afternoon. Everyone invited. Last Saturday evening a few ladies and gentlemen organized the Moscow Musical Literary society. Officers elected and by-laws made. Next meeting will be at George Ryan's Feb. The Young People's society Sunday evening at Mrs Ole Woods was well attended.
The speaker argues for relaxed emigration laws to bring foreign workers to the United States, contending California cannot handle them but Minnesota with its climate and resources could provide for a long future. He suggests Orientali que people could mingle here and become desirable citizens.
Andrew Hall died at his Hope Street residence Tuesday night from heart failure after a fainting spell. Born January 26, 1833 in Austin, he lived there his whole life with his father. He is survived by his mother and five sisters. two siblings previously died in 1907, making three deaths in eight months in the family.
Evangelist Osgood preached at a Christian church last night on Temptation of Jesus and the Origin of Sin in the World. He argued Jesus fasted forty days to grasp human suffering yet lived without sin and answered who created the devil by saying God made man with free will.
The notice warns backache signals possible kidney trouble and urges vegetable remedies over alcoholic patent medicines. It describes Compound Kargon with Dandelion extract and Sarsa parilla syrup to cleanse the blood, relieve rheumatism, and normalize urine after meals and at night.
A fragmented notice announces a special meeting in Hirsh area scheduled for Thursday January 30 with full attendance claimed. The readable text is partial and lacks clear sponsor or location details.
RUSE CREEK residents report one of the warmest Januarys on record. Earl Varco visits, M B Perkins expands a large barn, and O Vrreo updates his store. Martin Jacobson and Sophie Berg spend time away, miss Olsen visits Austin, the Schwickerts welcome a baby girl, and Rose regains strength. Young locals attend a roller rink in Adams Saturday night.
Mrs G W Gray returned from a month in Minneapolis. Mrs D L Tanner came back from a week in Spring Valley and Dexter Dell Lamb of Amler NC plans a visit Thursday with his parents. Frank Craieshank went to Rochester for appendicitis surgery. The lecture Thursday night drew a good crowd. Mrs Wildman returned to Cresco after a month with her daughter Mrs J H Thompson. Will Knox went home to Antier NC last week. Art Pick went home to Hawley after ten days visiting relatives. Miss Elizabeth Hill hosted the J P Os at her home Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Taos McGravy of Austin were called here Saturday on the sickness of Mr McGreevy senior. Miss Mamie Gilligan and Miss Noah left Saturday for Karson to attend the wedding of Miss Barbara Noah and John Gilligan on Tuesday January 28. Mesdames Krebsbach, Krebebach, Sundee and King shopped in Austin. Mayme Broumm of Stacyville and Wm R Brown of Adams were married in St Paul Tuesday January 21 and will reside in Adams.
In Waltham most residents recover from sickness with only three houses affected by diphtheria. Geo Bolton traveled to Austin last Saturday and returned. Mrs Arthur Bock is ill, Dr Schiutz treated her for suspected appendicitis. A H Dennis reports a very sick child while Ole Baken, once feared to have diphtheria, is recovered and out.
Mayville reports include Pollock shipping corn load to Minnesota visitors Wegner from Todd at Fred Reinke’s place. Kuchenbecker Bros hosted a western man to assist sawing lumber and shipped their saw to Minneapolis for repair. Obas Faber took subscriptions for Stillwater binder twine. Mrs George Butler from Austin visited Ohas Faber. Willie Lahire lost a horse to illness. Albert Wachlin attended Hewitt Minnesota funeral. Henry killed after bridge incident near Omaha. remains brought for burial. Louey Schley’s child ill with tonsillitis. Tao Creamery finishes ice plant. Dick Lewis moves ice house for the coming season.
Veal sheep and lambs listed with bids around 6.00 to 6.50. Cattle ranges show fat cows 225 to 300, bulls 225 to 275, everyday cattle trade notes. Market bulletin includes moisture, feed and dealer terms for buyers.
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