Skinner and Ulmer Associate Editor Gertrude Ellis-Skinner
Gertrude Ellis-Skinner named associate editor at Skinner and Ulmer.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
2
Local Potpourri Highlights and Fourth of July Notes
County Ia pacer King Al broke a leg at Madison and was killed. Mapleton plans a Chautauqua with public speakers and a big literary program to boost tickets this week. Brummer Boy of Gettysburg was performed at the Opera House. School board lists 25 teachers for the year. Third ward sees 25 new houses under construction and C. C. Sullivan makes 24000 bricks daily. Austin and Albert Lea Odd Fellows held a picnic near Oakland. Calls for orderly Independence Day celebrations to curb rowdyism. Robert Boyd of LeRoy reports storm devastation and hailstones weighing three quarters of a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King al
Pacer
County, Ia
Madison
Herald Files
Brummer
Gettysburg
Opera House
E. T. Fitch
Anna Graham
Ada Noble
Gertrude Sherwood
Georgine Sonssteby
A. S. Clark
Minnie Cameron
Almeda Truesdell
Birdine Mandeville
Della Anderson
Fanny Ricketson
C. C. Sullivan
Austin and Albert Lea Odd Fellows
Oakland
Fireworks Warn: Pistol Toy Causes Lockjaw Deaths
A public warning cites toy pistols with concealed charges as deadly, detailing how chlorate caps and paper fragments used in the device can bury a lockjaw risk under skin. Officials urge open wounds be treated by a surgeon to prevent air entry, noting US deaths from Fourth of July lockjaw range from 105 to 466.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Peterson
Taft
Vorys
Washington
United States
Protect Your Property Against Cyclones and Fire
E. H. Smith Insurance Agency offers liberal policies with strong companies and reasonable rates. Combina tion fire lightning and tornado coverage promises peace of mind for farm property and stock. Call or write for rates. 20-1mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Smith Insurance Agency
Keystones Triumph Over Packers In Easy Victory
The Keystones defeated the Packers 9 to 2 in a one sided game yesterday. The Hormels played well but were outclassed by their dusky opponents. Attention shifts to the Fourth of July clash with Albert Lea, promising a strong, well matched contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystones
Packers
Hormels
Albert Lea
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises a Constitutional Cure
A pamphlet claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with internal action to the blood and mucous surfaces. The proprietors advertise a $100 reward and urge readers to seek the remedy as a means to restore health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Medics
Gem Family Theatre to Show July Fourth Pictures
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the Gem Family Theatre promises the finest pictures with Mr Mahnke guaranteeing quality. Barly Shops Will Close for the Fourth as all bars in the city shut at dusk and reopen later. A 35‑person farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Geo Bandler before their trip to New York and Europe. Information on local church ladies aid and community notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem Family Theatre
Mahnke
Geo. Bandler
New York
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Todd
Mill Street
A. J. Aultfather
Austin
John Robertson
Professors Advice on Post Storm Crop Recovery
Prof Andrew Boss of the State School of Agriculture responds to Le Roy Independent editor Prescott. He outlines regional hailstorm damage, advises postponing sowing until July 10, and recommends buckwheat millet and fodder corn as main crops. He suggests early corn varieties to mature by fall for grazing, with limited other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Boss
State School of Agriculture
Prescott
LeRoy Independent
Austin
Mower County
Mrs A E Carter Hosts Nine for Dinner Honor
Mrs A E Carter entertained a party of ladies this afternoon in honor of Mrs C W Tyler. Out of town guests included Mrs Emma Hoy of Fargo and Miss Grace Hoy of Oklahoma. Covers were laid for nine and a four course dinner was served at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Carter
C. W. Tyler
Emma Hoy
Fargo
Grace Hoy
Oklahoma
Party at Miss Rau’s Honors Mr Herbert Rau of Chicago
Miss Clara Rau hosted a Thursday evening gathering at her South Kenwood avenue home for Mr Herbert Rau of Chicago who departs tonight. Guests enjoyed games and music with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rau
South Kenwood Avenue
Herbert Rau
Chicago
Breakfast Party Honors Ottumwa Guests at Austin
Mrs George Hormel hosted a breakfast for fifteen young ladies at nine this morning in Austin. Honorees were Miss Olive Hormel and Miss Florence Foster of Ottumwa visiting the city. Miss Margaret Fisher and Mrs Wells of Columbus aided. Hand painted firecracker place cards, a four course meal, tasting and smelling contests, and blindfolded paper bag treasure hunts on a clothes line provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hormel
Olive Hormel
Florence Foster
Ottumwa
Austin
Margaret Fisher
Wells
Columbus
Ohio
Hormel
Runaway team crashes into buggy injuring family
A J N Zender team ran away Thursday afternoon at 4 30 near Oakland avenue and Fourth street, crashing into a buggy carrying Mrs Andrew Valdahl, her daughters Josephine and Ida, her baby, and a friend. The driver was thrown into the road. all were bruised but none seriously. The baby was unharmed and the party was later taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Zender
Andrew Valdah
Josephine
Ida
Zender
Oakland Avenue
Oakland
Fourth Street
Mia
Valdahl
Two Buggies Upset In City Runaway
A runaway caused two buggies to overturn near St. Paul street and Oakland avenue as a horse drawing the buggy driven by Mrs. Wells bolted when frightened by an auto. Mrs. Watkins suffered bruises from striking the curb, while Mrs. Wells escaped injury. Eggs scattered from Mrs. Watkins’s carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watkins
F. Wells
Church Services And Schedules At Three Local Congregations
St Augustine's offers Mass at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Evening service at 7:45. First Church of Christ Scientist holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sabbath school for children at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8:00 p.m. Congregational church at St Paul and Mill, minister William Sloane. Morning worship at 10:30 with sermon, communion, Sunday school at 12:00 led by F P McBride. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. topic Longings and Satisfactions. no evening service. 10:30 a.m. patriotic service with sermon A Cyclone, an Earthquake, a Fire and a Voice of Soft Stillness. 8:00 p.m. special communion service with biography of a Saved Soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ Scientist
Congregational First Congregational Church
Corner St Paul and Mill Streets
F. E. Knopf
F. P. McBride
Miss Vaughan
Christian Endeavor Meeting
William E. Sloane
Parade Details for Marshall July Fourth 1st Division
Marshall parade lines up on St Paul Street heading south to Bridge Street with 1st Division including Austin Cornet Band M N G Drum Corps G A R and Goddess of Liberty. 2nd Division forms West Mill Street heading east with LeRoy Band Austin Fire Department and Klu Klux to form Water Street heading east then west. The route loops through Oak Main Bridge Railway Water and River before breaking up on Oak and Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Austin Fire Department
Goddess of Liberty
St. Paul Street
Bridge Street
West Mill Street
West Water Street
Klu Klux
Water Street
St Paul Street
St. Paul
Oakland
Oakand
Williams' Cigar Store Fireworks Catalog Highlight
A long list from Williams' cigar store promotes a wide fireworks stock with Roman candles, rocks, crackers, Teddy sparkes, floral mines, wheels, torpedoes, colored fire, balloons, Nigger chasers and other items priced from a penny to sixty or seventy-five cents, claiming safety for the newest products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Teddy Sparkes
M E Church Dinner on July Fourth Menu
The M E Ladies will hold a 25 cent dinner in the new church dining room on July Fourth from 11 o'clock until all served. Menu includes chicken roast veal mashed potatoes gravy green peas new potatoes pickles salads brown and white bread cheese coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
New Church
Hitchcock for Chairman
On July 3 Judge Taft met twice in Washington with Speaker Cannon and Secretary Cortelyou. Cortelyou urged Frank Hitchcock for the national committee chairmanship, praising Hitchcock’s fitness and noting long association. otherwise no decisive chairmanship developments emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Taft
Cannon
Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Taft
Treasury Department
Cortelyou
Judge Taft
National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Debs Not Desirable At Socialist Labor Convention
Eugene V Debs was nominated for endorsement by a Socialist party unity league member at a Socialist Labor party convention in New York The proposal caused uproar with twenty three delegates voicing opposition and a motion to reject the endorsement prevailed with a plan to send the league a reply outlining why Debs is not desirable
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Labor Party
Debs
Chicago
Socialist Party Unity League
Daniel DeLeon
Socialistic Party Unity League
League
Gompers and Morrison Head to Denver for Democratic Convention
President Gompers and AFL Secretary Morrison departed for Denver to attend the Democratic convention. Gompers reiterated that the anti injunction plank remains unchanged, stressing the demand is for right not fashion, asserting no new developments have altered their stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gompers
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Baptist Church Dinner July Fourth Menu Offered
The Ladies of the Baptist Church will serve dinner from eleven to two in their dining room on July Fourth. Menu includes Roast Veal Roast Pork Pot Roast of Beef Mashed Potatoes Salads Radishes Green Peas White Bread Browns Bread and all kinds of pie in season. Price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Moving Pictures Tonight at Palace Music Halls
A. B. Hawkins, manager presents lantern slide films at Palace Music Halls. Readings include two views of Columbus Parochial building the new Washington school and F I Cranes residence plus Chautauqua Indian Tornado and flood scenes and park views. Three thousand feet of moving pictures songs and more for 10 cents starting at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hawkins
New Lantern
Music Hall
Columbus
New Washington School
F. I. Crane
Three Children Cremated in Windsor House Fire
Three children of Mr and Mrs Adams Claus perished in a Windsor Colorado blaze that burned their home. The parents were away when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Colo
Adams Claus
Drowning of Two Bulgarian Laborers Near Lacomb
Miles City Montana July 3 Michael Peters and Goncho Dtnghoff Bulgarian laborers on the Milwaukee road were drowned in Fallon creek near Lacomb the latter while trying to assist the former.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Nicat
Michael Peters
Goncho Dtnghoff
Milwaukee Road
Fallon Creek
Lacomb
Services at new church corner St Paul and Maple
Morning worship at 10 30 includes infant baptism followed by the Lord s Supper and reception of members with a sermon by the pastor. Mrs A M Lewis sings solo. Sunday school at noon led by W G Craig in the basement assembly room. Epworth League at 7 led by N W Warren in the assembly room. Evening worship at 8 features a song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul and
Maple Streets
Chatham
College Streets
A. Cressey
Solo
A. M. Lewis
W. G. Craig
Epworth League
N. W. Warren
Notice on street clean up rule against grass and leaf dumping
The ordinance prohibiting dumping of grass and leaves in streets will be enforced. Debris spoils appearances and clogs gutters. violators will face a fine under the provisions of this ordinance.
Band Members Ordered to Court House on July Fourth
Notice to band members to appear at the courthouse by 8 a m on July 4 request signed FRANK TICHY listing a mandatory meeting time and place for court proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Frank Tichy
Light Shades and Electrical Supplies Offered
Wallace Gregson, electrician at 121 West Mill Street, advertises latest light shades for chandeliers stands and drop lights in Mission Cathedral and Holland. Call to view shades and get house wiring estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Cathedral
Holland
Explosion at Rikovsky mine leaves many dead
In Yusovo European Russia a gas blast at the Rikovsky mine killed dozens of miners. One hundred fifty seven bodies have been recovered all badly burned and the death toll is expected to rise above 242. Seventy three men were rescued alive but many remain in serious condition with ten dying after removal. Troops were sent to curb disorder amid the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yusovo
European Russia
Rikovsky
Parade Seeks Boys in Indian Suits for July Fourth
Call for all boys with Indian outfits to join a Fourth of July parade. Leave your name at Fitzthum's Harness Shop this Friday and meet at 9:30 AM on the Fourth at Fitzthum's shop for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzthum
Acquitted in Murder Case Near Fossland Illinois
After two hours the jury found Eleazer ONeal and Gertie Pierson not guilty of murdering Lome Pierson, her husband, near Fossland three months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign, II
Eleazer O'Neal
Gertie Pierson
Lome Pierson
Fossland
For Sale Houses on Water and Rail Street
For sale listings include houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul streets and Oakland avenue plus town lots and farms near Austin and in the northern part of the state. Call and see me G Sorflaten Office 223 N Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
St. Paul
Oakland Avenue
Austin
State
Building Blown Down on Third Street Land
A structure at the north end of Third street collapsed in an incident described as blown down. Authorities report no immediate injuries and advise residents to avoid the area while investigators assess the damage and secure the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
W. O. Craig
Market Report Pig and Lamb Prices Listed
Markets show young fat hogs at around 40 to 0.0 per hundredweight with light hogs at 475 to 400, packer hogs near 500. Veal, sheep, and lambs feature prices from 300 to 450 for fat sheep and 375 to 400 for various lamb offerings.
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Robert Boyd
LeRoy
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Keleches
Diarheter
Michael
Kelloge
John Tional
Mr. Kellogg
Secreta
Dover
Barly Shops
All Barge
Limix Black
Iin
Phillip Miller
Sterling
Wood
Wis
Prof. Boss
Church Service
St. Augustine's
Austin Cornet Band
Co. G., M. N. G. Drum Corps
Marcu
M.E. Church
Palace Music Halls
Methodist
Wallace Gregson, Electrician
VIA
Marie Roure
Shlemald
Mower County Lumber Co
C. E. Hessey
Chamberlain
E. H. Smith Land & Loan Co
Austin, Minn
Sai
Carlton Co
Minn
Duluth
Great Northern
Soo
Arrow Line
Northwest
Dickingon
N. D
Austin City
Mower
Napoleon
Logan Co
Okey
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