Austin Daily Herald Official City Paper Entry
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
2
Local Insurance Man Praises Wind and Flood Trial
E. G. Bascomb describes seven decades of fire and tornado coverage on mercantile stores schools and buildings with no losses adjusted. He notes 20 years of travel without a railroad wreck and says railroad men regard him as a mascot. The Austin Gas Company confirms its plant suffered wind flood and fire damage with office and storeroom affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Bascomb
Austin Gas Company
Albert Lea College Receives Two $10,000 Gifts
James J. Hill donated 10000 dollars to the Albert Lea college and Dr. A. H Sheet followed with a second gift of 10000 dollars. The contributions mark a sizable boost to the institution's fundraising drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Albert Lea College
A. H Sheet
Mankato Electric Furnishes Free Fans to Typhoid Patients
The Mankato Electric company is providing free electric fans to all typhoid fever sufferers as a public-spirited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato Electric Company
How Ryther Met Death
Dr. S. T. Conley of Cannon Falls writes that Jas St Ryther was not murdered. He helped recover the body from the river and thinks Ryther fell in or jumped in deliriously after a sickness on July 10. No violence or foul play is evident and there is no truth to rumors of a fight or assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Conley
Cannon Falls
Jas. ST. Ryther
Hampton
Conley
Want Rifle Range at Lake City Encampment Inspires Company G
Members of Company G plan a rifle range after a successful marksmanship show at the Lake City encampment. A suitable site with distance and background could be built with sand and planks to improve practice for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
Lake City
Company G
Automobile Club Organized in Owatonna
Dr. Stuart Mr. Zamboni Mr. Merrill and D T Winship of Owatonna aided local automobilists in forming a new club. Officers elected were Dr Daigneau president J L Mitchell vice president A M Lewis secretary. Annual dues set at 3 with a by laws committee named. Next meeting planned to finalize organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
A. B. Stuart
E. T. Winship
Alexander
Winship
Zamboni
City
Fred Campbell
Fire destroys four buildings on West Bridge Street
Early morning blaze at 4 am consumed a wooden store at 129 West Bridge Street owned by Joseph Keenan and housing Schultz Piano Co. The adjoining Cressey piano store and Austin Gas Co. building were damaged but salvageable. Losses: Schultz about 1100, gas company 200, Keenan 1500. Cause unknown. Firemen praised for skilled defense amid small wooden row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bridge Street
Joseph Keenan
Schultz Piano Co
Charles Cressey
Austin Gas Company
Keenan
Schultz Piano Company
Picnic Supper Honors Blanche Dunkel at Lafayette Park
Social events note a Misses Keroline DeRemer Mar garet Mitchell and Nettie Robinson hosting a picnic supper at Lafayette Park Monday night in honor of Blanche Dunkel of Joplin. Mr and Mrs J E Crippen hosted a six o clock dinner Monday evening for Dr and Mrs Van Bronkhorst who soon move to Grand Meadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keroline DeRemer
Margaret Mitchell
Nettie Robinson
Lafayette Park
Blanche Dunkel
Joplin
J. E. Crippen
Mrs. van Bronkhorst
Grand Meadow
Letter Carrier Hope For More Mail Delivery
Postmaster Simmons seeks an additional mail carrier to expand city delivery. Government approval is pending after an inspector visited to review the field and assess needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Noted Tenor Edward Strong to Give City Recital
Edward Strong a leading tenor from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York will present a recital here Friday August 7 under the Christian Brotherhood. His usual fee is 260 dollars making a hearing by local music lovers unlikely but for this visit the opportunity arises. He once roomed with Dr A B Lewis at college and travels to visit the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Strong
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church of
New York
Christian Brotherhood
Strong
A. Bi. Lewis
Austin
Austin People Honest On Advertising Pays
On July 20 John Briebach lost a cow and it was found today. Mrs Henry Crost lost an opal set gold brooch Sunday and it was returned today. Miss Knochson lost a valuable bracelet at the carnival grounds last week and has it again. Mrs Ed Scott had a stove for sale Wednesday and sold it Saturday. These incidents come from a local HERALD ad showing honesty and weekly acts of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Briebach
Henry Crost
Letter from J Solner on a Baltic tour and illness in Norway
J Solner writes from Vordingborg Denmark about a difficult journey to Norway, illness in a Bergen hospital, recovery with his sister in Austin Wisconsin, plans to visit Copenhagen, hope to return home in September, and notes on local harvests and acquaintances. He mentions a McCormick binder, milking machines, and friend Banfield. He asks about a white horse and wishes well to Austin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vordingborg
Denmark
Norway
Chicago
Austin
Bergen
Christiania
Norge
Old Country
Sister’s Garden
Copenhagen
McCormick
Banfield
Pete
J. Solner
Residents Visit and Family Gatherings Highlight Riceland Scene
Hans Peterson and sister Clara along with Miss Mary Berg of Riceland visited at Elmer Bergs last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Lambert returns from Winona to Riceland. Mrs Hans Berg visits Hayward. A surprise party for Will Mann and bride last Tuesday evening provided a rug as a gift, with ice cream and cake for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Peterson
Clara
Mary Berg
Riceland
Elmer Bergs
Lizzie Lambert
Winona
Fuller Mann
Will Mann
Bride
Local Socials and Weekend Trips Report
Waltham residents Wm Beck and family visited Mason City Iowa returning Sunday. Mrs L W Lewis and family came back from Milwaukee Wisconsin last week. John Matter traveled to Austin on Saturday. Kammer and H Buttenhoff went to Austin on Saturday night to attend a carnival. Wm Decker carried a load of cattle on Monday. A daughter was born July 21 to Julius and Julius Beckman. A Sunday ball game at John Franks featured the Waltham Fatties vs Northwest Nine, final 16 to 8 for Northwest Nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Beck
Mason City
Iowa
L W Lewis
Milwaukee
Wis
John Matter
Austin
John Frank
Waltham Fatties
Northwest
For Sale or Rent Listings Include Homes and Land
On account of old age I offer properties for sale or rent. House at 713 East Bridge Street priced at 2000 dollars or 14102 Ash Street at 1650 dollars or 12. Two acres of land and two story jets on Main Street Lime Springs near depot for railroad workers priced at 1500 dollars. Contact Mrs. M. D. Gue 109 Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bridge Street
Ash Street
Main St
Lime Springs
M. D. Gue
Bridge No 10 under construction at Mayville
The C G W Bridge and Construction Co. begins work on bridge No 10 to be completed this fall. Harvesting has started in the area and crops are turning out well. Mr and Mrs Herman Beneke travelled to Rochester for an operation while Loren Harrington was hospitalized in Austin. Aug Wollenburg resigns from Mayville Coal Co. Delia Raushenburg and Fred Roth visit Herman Jacob. Helen Jacob from Austin spent Sunday at home. John Beneke’s farm buildings were painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. W. Bridge and Construction Co
Herman Beneke
Rochester
Beneke
Loren Harrington
Austin
Grap
Aug Wollenburg
Mayville Coal Co
Fred Roth
Delia Raushenburg
Reeseville, Wis
Herman Jacob
Helen Jacob
Pitzen
John Beneke
ICC Might Hear Rate Reasonableness Before New Increases
Washington July 28 the interstate commerce commission may review rate reasonableness after notice of increases but before the new rate takes effect. Cincinnati shippers urged the move and President Roosevelt is believed to have suggested the idea. Chairman Knapp noted the law envisions post admission investigation yet the commission may rule that increases are effective after carrier notice but prior to actual implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Knapp
Commission
Wreck injures twenty on Soo Line train near Sault Ste. Marie
A Soo Line passenger train from Minneapolis derailed four miles out, sending three cars into a ditch. Twenty aboard were injured, none fatally. News agent A L Brodeur hospitalized with a hip injury. Mrs Chester Hughes and her Chicago daughter escaped with minor injuries after being thrown through a window. Locomotive stayed on track. Relief train brought passengers to town hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Minneapolis
A. L. Brodour
Chester Hughes
Chicago
Two Persons Killed in Auto Collision at Glenwood Crossing
At Glenwood road crossing Glen Head Long Island a crash between an automobile and the Long Island Rail road Millionaires Express killed Miss Leigh Townsend and chauffeur Charles Smith and injured two others Beatrice Eddy of Brooklyn and Lloyd Robinson son of a banker The train struck the car with the engine nose buckling the frame while speeding up the hill witnesses say the passengers were thrown about severely and Eddy suffered probable fatal injuries while Robinson sustained serious harm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Head
L. 1
Long Island
Leigh Townsend
New York
Charles Smith
Beatrice Eddy
Brooklyn
Lloyd Robinson
Charles Robinson
Glenwood Road
Smith
Miss Eddy
Bryan Initiated Into Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in Omaha
William J. Bryan was initiated into the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha after a Lincoln businessmen's reception. He arrived from Chicago to meet Democratic leaders, attended a luncheon, spoke at a John A. Creighton club pole raising, dined at the Omaha club, and was invested with Knighthood at the Castle alongside other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
William J. Bryan
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bryan
Chicago
The
Knights of Ak
Omaha Bee
Ak-Sar-Ben
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. W. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for 15 years and find him honest in business and able to carry out obligations. Waldin, Kinman & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. W. Cheney & Co
Teledo
F. J. Cheney
Waldin, Kinman & Marvin
Toledo
O. Hail
Rost Creek Summer Residents Named
Mr Joseph Rebholz of Milwaukee Wisconsin spends the summer at John Awellings with Mr and Mrs John Morgan of Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rebholz
Milwaukee, Wis
John Awellings
John Morgan of
Hart
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Iasaiuaa
Eri
Eevee
Skinner & Ulmer
Gertrude Ellis-Skinner
Ryther
Automobile Club
State Automobile Association
Hans Anderson
MOSOW
Hans Berg
Hayward
Waltham
Aug Kammer
H Buttenhoff
Wm Decker
Julius Beckman
Elm Street
Mayville
Chas. L. West
Batiste
Elbo
Racine
Priestleys
Perecales
Zie
Ecru
Sauvit Ste. Marie, Mich
Knights of
Rost Creek
Vmaureks
the Peoples Store
Sic
Eeee Ween
Maurek
Maurer’s
East Side Store
Family Theatre
Qorin Moving& Pictures
Tom
Ali
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