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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
2
Potpourri of Local Oddities and Reader Notes
A light column mixes verse and reader snippets about local life. It recalls a traveling organ grinder, Bunyanesque moralizing, and reminiscences of tradespeople on East Side and Dutchtown as Austin shifts away from business districts.
Miss Nolting Sells Millinery Store in Austin
Miss Nolting exits the Austin millinery business after seven years, selling to Mrs Williams and Miss Cowden of Northfield who take possession today. She will stay about three weeks in Austin, then travel West to seek a new location. The Northfield buyers come with strong references and plan to continue the high quality establishment.
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Miss Nolting
Austin
Northfield
Obituary of Theresa W. Furlong in VanCouvre
Theresa W. Furlong died in VanCouvre on Monday July 13 after months of illness. She was a longtime Austin city reporter for the Register before moving to Denver then Seattle where she spent the last winter with her sister Sadie Carter. She leaves brother John and sister Sadie. other relatives have long since passed. Funeral and burial will be held in VanCouvre.
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Theresa W. Furlong
VanCouvre
Miss Furlong
the Register
Denver
Seattle
John
Sadie Carter
James Furlong
Austin
Sadie
Rose Creek
Cooper
Blooming Prairie
Cherries Offer Ends Soon
M H VospurGu announces final cherry shipment arrives July 16 or 17 and asks recipients to respond before 9 a.m. on the 15th if they want any.
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M. H. VospurGu
Solner letter from Christiania to Mr Johnson describes hospital stay and Norway trip
Mr Solner writes from Christiania dated June 29 1908 about illness in Bergen and recovery. He details visits to Bottelokken Holmekollen and a large Dahle family gathering, recalls a wine cellar and childhood haunts, and notes plans to travel to Denmark to visit his sister before returning. He mentions fatigue and limited strength.
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Solner
C. I. Johnson
Christiania
Norway
Charlie
Bergen
Vossland
Bottelokken
Holmekollen
Denmark
Copenhagen
J. Solner
Barn and Granary Burn at Red Rock Fire
J M Vandegrift’s big barn and granary at Red Rock were destroyed by a Tuesday afternoon blaze around six. A five year old boy, son of the owner, started a straw fire with a match igniting the blaze, aided by a small arch. Loss is about $3,000 with $800 insured in Mower County Farmers Mutual. Neighbors arrived but the barn and granary, built twelve years ago, were soon ashes along with a wagon and buggy.
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J. M. Vandegrift
Red Rock
Mower County
Novel Party at Franklin School Summer Class
A high school summer class in the Manual training room hosted its lady friends Tuesday evening with benches as tables and tool themed serving. Guests made a match scratcher model to win prizes such as a napkin ring and a potato masher, while Miss Ruth Gleason earned best work and Miss Lois Decker the booby prize.
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Franklin School
Ruth Gleason
Lois Decker
Boals Farm Lawn Party Enjoyed By Sunday School Class
F. H. McCulloch led his Sunday School class on a ride to the Boals farm south of town where a lawn party followed. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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McCulloch
Boals Farm
Pipe Organ Recital by Dr Baldwin at Methodist Church
Dr Minor C Baldwin presents a pipe organ recital at the Methodist church on July 24. The event promises an entertaining display of the instrument's full capabilities, with many missing his previous city appearance now able to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor C. Baldwin
Methodist Church
Baldwin
Local travelers bring updates from Midwestern towns
Mr. George Hirsh returned from St. Paul this noon. Mrs James Osborn went to Minneapolis this afternoon. Miss Grace Plummer returned from Blooming Prairie this noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hirsh
St. Paul
James Osborn
Minneapolis
Grace Plummer
Blooming Prairie
Teacher Gets Married and Leaves School Board Adjourning
The school board adjourned a regular meeting after approving routine items. A letter from Alice Deveareaux seeking release from her contract due to marriage in Florida was granted. Miss Tanye Burgess was elected to fill the Sumner school vacancy and Tony Therion was reelected engineer of the Franklin building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Deveareaux
Waseca
Florida
Alice Devereaux Brown
Tanye Burgess
Briggs Perry Double Wedding At Methodist Parsonage
A double wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonage at 10 this morning. Mrs. C. O. Gripman tied with William A. Kellner, both of Austin, while Mrs. Florence Briggs of Burt Oak Indiana wed John A. Perry of the same place. A dinner followed at Mrs. Gripman’s Franklin street home and the couples planned a week long stay in the twin cities.
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Methodist
C. 0. Gripman
William A. Kellner
Florence Briggs
Burt Oak
John A. Perry
Gripman
Mr. Kellner
Austin
Mr. Perry
Franklin Street
Twin Cities
Brotherhood Formed as Permanent at McCabe Church
The Brotherhood of the McCabe Methodist Episcopal church became a permanent organization at a Monday night meeting with large attendance. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and officers elected: G. A. Franklin President W. C. Horrobin F. H. Mitchell C. L. Rice C. H. Moore Roy Furtney Secretary A. O. Harpman Treasurer Rev. G. W. Lutz Chaplain. Regular devotional meetings will be at 9:30 each Sunday morning in church parlors. first gathering next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the McCabe Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Franklin
W. C. Horrobin
F. H. Mitchell
C. L. Rice
C. H. Moore
Roy Furtney
A. O. Harpman
G. W. Lutz
Brotherhood
Notice to settle debts at E A Dalager store
Notice to setttle those owing money to E A Dalager grocery store. Call and settle on account of building. Mr Dalager will move from his present location about August first. From now on there will be big price reductions to save removing goods especially crockery.
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E. A. Dalager
Dalager
Crockery
Business Men's Association Plans August Basket Picnic
The Business Men's Association met Tuesday night and transacted routine business. It decided to hold a basket picnic in August and appointed R. R. Murphy Joseph Fitzthum and C. I. Johnson to organize the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
R. R. Murphy
Joseph Fitzthum
C. I. Johnson
Annual School Meeting Notice for Independent School District 27
Notice is given for the annual meeting of Independent School District No 27 in Mower County Minnesota to be held at the High School Building on Saturday July 18 1908 for electing two directors to three year terms replacing C H Decker and C Johnson whose terms expire Polls open at 9 a m and close at 4 p m
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Mower County
Minnesota
C. H. Decker
C. [. Johnson
Overflowing hospital fills beds as new addition races ahead
The hospital operates at full capacity with every bed occupied and rooms needed outside. Others travel to Ipswich Dakota for farm work and improvements while Mrs. Knox travels from North Dakota to Brownsdale via St Ansgar. Sophia Starks undergoes a successful operation at St Olav Hospital performed by Drs Hegge and Leck. Various guests arrive from Chicago, What Cheer, Mason City, and Boston for visits. Local groups hold meetings and plan social fundraising to replace lost regalia. Flossie Osborn suffers tonsillitis and Otis Shubert begins postal duty in Grand Junction.
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B. of L. E
Otis Shubert
Grand Junction
Colorado
Moving Pictures Tonight at Palace Music Hall
At 8 30 tonight Palace Music Hall showcases a fine bill headlined by Caught by Wireless from manager A B Hawkins. The 1000 foot film is paired with Children s Competition Boss Daughter The Deserter and more in a varied program designed for family patrons.
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Palace Music Hall
A. B. Hawkins
Latest electrical styles at 121 West Mill Street
Mission Cathedral and Holland chandeliers shades for stand and drop lights showcased. Call to view. estimates gladly given on house wiring. All electrical supplies available at 121 West Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Cathedral
Holland
Protect Your Property Against Cyclones and Fire
Protect your property against cyclones lightning and fire. We write liberal policies with strong companies and reasonable rates. Our combination Fire Lightning and Tornado policy insures farm property and stock. Call or write for rates KE H Switu Insurance Agency 20 1mo.
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KE. H. Switu Insurance Agency
W D Andrew Agent for The Cable Co Pianos
W D Andrew listed as agent for The Cable Co pianos and automatic player pianos in Austin, selling and distributing instruments with local service.
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The
Cable Co’s Pianos
Iner Player Pianos
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