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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
2
Gertrude Ellis Skinner is listed as Associate Editor with a single-copy notice fragment mentioning Skinner Ulmer and a period reference of one year three months one month one week. The readable text references editor names and a serial note without full surrounding context.
The piece satirizes Chautauqua sights and talks of crowd behavior. It explains costs, guarantees, and ticket sales, noting remarks about ice cream stands and the need for balanced attendance. It mentions weather, storms, and local figures while urging respect for others’ views at the tent event.
A chimney fire in the Wolfe family residence on Kenwood Avenue, known as the Mollison house, triggered a Friday night alarm around 11 o clock. No stove fire after early afternoon, no damage, and the company did not deploy water.
Crowds gathered at the Chautauqua grounds as evening events followed a hot day. The illustrated lecture on the Cliff Dwellers impressed, with Pueblo Indian dances and Stelzi Quartet performances. Upcoming shows feature Packard and Cadman with a packed schedule through Sunday.
Miss Bessie D. Allen married Arthur O. Harpman in a quiet Friday ceremony at the Methodist Parsonage conducted by Rev. G W Lutz. Only families attended, with a reception at the groom's father John Harpman's West College Street home. The couple will reside in Austin after a brief stay with the Harpman family.
Rev F L Anderson of Normal Park Baptist Chicago writes to Rev G W Lutz praising the local church's work in Austin He expresses encouragement for past achievements and hopes to visit the new church this summer while on vacation in Owatonna He also sends regards to Mrs Lutz and family.
Mrs. Alta Bisbee Gregg died at 5:15 AM on her Nevada township farm after a week with appendicitis leading to peritonitis. She leaves husband Reuben D. Gregg and three daughters and a son, eldest 15, youngest 7 weeks. A Nevada native, she served on the district 10 school board and was active in local life. Funeral Sunday at 3 PM from the Nevada home, Rev. C. D. Belden officiating, interment in Enterprise.
About thirty Austin youths visited Miss Nina Kennedy six miles southwest of the city last evening for her birthday. The gathering featured games and music with ice cream and cake. Lisle Barr presented a gold broach on behalf of the company, and guests reported a delightful time.
The today committee presents its report noting unpaid bills, cash balance to the park board, and a well advertised fireworks display costing 222.30. The ball game kept the committee solvent. Attendance at the base ball game is listed, with unclear OCR text following.
At 8:30 this evening Palace Music Hall presents films under manager A B Hawkins. Program includes In a Peaceful Inn The Hunchback Brings Luck Long Distance Wireless Photography After Midnight Dream of an Opium Fiend plus new lantern slides with hanasone views around Austin.
A letter from the general superintendent of the Great Western announces Raisey DeGroodt will fill the Austin station agent vacancy caused by Arthur Cole's resignation. DeGroodt, previously assistant clerk and freight agent, has served as station agent in Carroll, Iowa, for four years. The appointment is seen as satisfactory to Austin residents.
Notice announces the annual meeting of qualified electors in Independent School District No. 27 Mower County Minnesota to be held at the High School Building on July 18 1908 to elect two directors for three years to succeed H Decker and C S Johnson terms expiring Polls open 9 a m close 4 p m Dated Austin Minn July 8 1908 H A Avery President J F Fairbanks Clerk
The Barnards wow attendees at the Chautauqua grounds this afternoon with a versatile, harmonious program. Spectators praised their fine rendering and flowing melodies, with even critics expressing admiration for their musical numbers.
Washington reports confirmation that the Honduran revolutionists have captured Choluteca. The dispatch was brought to the state department by Ugarte the Mournuras minister and Corea the Nicaragua minister. The victory disappoints the American and Mexican governments which had hoped the revolt would end soon and the neutrality push continues with Central American leaders urged to maintain neutrality.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a constitutional treatment to cure catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Washington July 11 The bureau of forestry will establish field headquarters in the West around Oct 1 to expedite and economize forest administration. The clerical force here will be reduced but district headquarters remain unchanged.
Citizens inquire about a county fair this year and a county exhibit at the state fair. A meeting to discuss these topics will be held in Progressive League rooms Wednesday at 2 30 PM. All interested in the county exhibit at the state fair are urged to attend and meet with the Mower County agricultural society directors.
Queen Marie Amelie has recovered from illness. Trade dispatches show better trade and quicker collections. London reports Lord Clancarty to marry Mrs Marcus, widow of a rich American banker. Stanley Ketchel and Hugo Kelly set for a twenty round middleweight title bout July 31 in San Francisco.
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