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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
2
A mix of local observations on Irish unrest Kaiser era scenes and lawn care quirks. Mentions King Peter and the garden mower Mosquito fight costume in lawn warfare. Notes on a licensing shaved beard rule and the Avance Insurance firm expanding with 75 agents urging Austin property insured locally.
The eighth commencement was held in Chapel Hall with large attendance of students and friends. Prof Boostrom praised for founding the college, Rev. Lutz gave invocation, Miss Trembeath offered an inspiring speech, Rev. Albertson delivered a strong address, Eva Anderson sang, Eva Anderson of Worth IA gave the valedictory, and Prof Boostrom presented the diploma with a memorable address. Benediction by Rev. Cornelison.
The Standard advocates approving a railroad bond of ten thousand dollars while the Tribe opposes, arguing Albert Lea already has enough roads. The vote is set for next Tuesday.
Citizens express interest in chartering a car tour to Portland Exposition and other western stops. They propose traveling as a party with a cook and insist on broader participation. Local debate argues against limiting boulevard work to petitions and urges full street length completion.
Rojestyensky, bruised by failure, undertook a vast voyage with 17000 miles of open sea. He sailed in seven months, relying on open-sea coaling from colliers as neutral ports offered little help. His crew, many new to the sea, faced immense danger but pressed on with resolve.
Sealed bids for the Johnsburg Minnesota parochial school project are due June 15 1905. Bids require a $200 certified check and may be rejected in whole or part. Plans by W J F Keefe Austin Minnesota available. committee supplies foundations stone brick facing and hauling from Adams Lyle or Stacyville. Heating not included. Stephen Klapprich chairman Adams Minnesota.
Arrangements with the Tichy band set a series of free concerts on Main Street. A concert will be held each Wednesday night in June July and August with rain dates on the following fair night. The first performance drew about 300 people and organizers expect strong crowds weekly with lighting and comfort improvements.
The article explains that some Japanese mirrors are believed to possess magical qualities. Light reflected off these mirrors creates a screen image of the back engraving, due to surface irregularities from back relief patterns. Such mirrors command high prices, selling for ten to twenty times normal mirrors.
Local ad claim touts a cure for deafness caused by catarrh and inflamed Eustachian tubes. It promises one hundred dollars for an incurable case and urges sending for free circulars, with Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills sold by druggists.
Scientific personages and others puzzle over death and decay as ghosts gravitate to dirty tenements and shabby rooms. They prefer back rooms, greasy stairs, and dirt over metaphysical questions, begging readers to seek shoestrings left in an old desk.
A Siamese plakat fish is trained for battles in royal aquariums. When two fish meet they flare fins, gleam with iridescent colors, and attack until one is killed or flees. Victory is marked by kept fins like war flags until peace.
Free samples of Triunfo coffee are served daily at Maurek’s Peoples Store with a coffee lesson. John Maurek hosts a German American Coffee Co demonstration showing the journey from plantation to cup, drawing many coffee lovers.
For National Educational Assn meetings on June 29 and 30 and July 12 Pennsylvania Lines agents in Chicago sell round trip tickets at 323.26 via Ft. Wayne route and 21.35 via Pan Handle route Good return until July 10 with extension to August. Contact G. L. Thomson T P A Pioneer Press Bldg St Paul for route information or to purchase tickets. Your home agent can issue tickets and check baggage through. J 1-8 gent
The Copts in Egypt serve as book keepers scribes jewelers and embroiderers. Their ancient tongue has fallen into disuse becoming nearly a dead language. They now speak Arabic as others do, though parts of church service remain in the old tongue learned by heart by priests for form.
Wanted stock for pasture with water. for sale rigs horses and harnesses or buy yours. Also renting furnished or unfurnished rooms near Main St and office space. Land business offers farms near Austin with refund if not satisfied. Write or visit for current rates and listings.
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