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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald notes its publication schedule as the official city paper with afternoon edition timing. The rest of the text is garbled and unreadable.
Sworn circulation figure 1283 is reported for the publisher and associate editor names. The short notice notes the circulation count linked to the publication.
The item notes Pope Pius X reaching age 75 on a Wednesday. It also mentions a favorable relation with the Odd Fellows and a fine picnic day. An eclipse of the moon is forecast for tonight with early rise at 7 30 and clear by morning, impacting viewing opportunities.
A Hor mel Provision market window trimmer marked the 1.0.0.F event with three links of sausage as a unique decoration drawing attention and laughter from passersby.
Frank Day argues the governor recognizes error but blames the Republican dominated House and Senate. He predicts a Democratic legislature and governor in two years, leading to an end of Sunday roidism and revelry.
Edward McNamara was sentenced yesterday to eighteen years at hard labor at Anamosa for killing his father in Iafton Iowa last Christmas. Judge Clark cited good behavior could reduce to ten years and noted possible insanity claims would unfold in time.
The State Line Odd Fellows picnic drew lodges from northern Iowa and LeRoy to Austin. The Austin band played as the group met at the C M St P depot and marched to Lafayette park for a prepared dinner. Lieutenant Governor Eberhardt arrived from Mankato at 1130 but his late train caused the parade to wait. it was his first Austin visit.
The twelfth annual alumni event at Southern Minnesota Normal College drew 150 graduates and former students to a basement gathering at the Methodist church. Toastmaster O C Heilman presided as professors Boostrom, Heilman and Harpman joined in the program with toasts by alumni and faculty. The Epworth League provided a three course repast, and 55 former students returned for commencement week activities, including tonight’s commencement and a Lafayette Park picnic tomorrow. A separate obituary notes the Goodwin family misfortunes with multiple deaths leaving two brothers.
The Dode Fish Combined Railroad Show brings a traveling menagerie to Austin on June 9 under Elks auspices. Elephants camels zebras lions tigers leopards and trained sea lions are featured along with Maud the trick mule and a lady clown. The grand entry of garlanded horses and fearless riders, plus the Amazon March living statues, promise unprecedented tent displays.
A Baptist Mission Circle meeting was held at the church parlors on a Wednesday afternoon. Led by Mesdames Lew Lewis and Charlies Munger, with good attendance and an engaging program on Minnesota and the Northwest. The July 7 gathering will be hosted by Mesdames Bell Fairbanks and W F Ebinger.
Notice for Saturday June 5 1909 announcing a display of new straw hats and soft and stiff hats in the Hub Clothing Department with immediate delivery and courtesy inspection invitation.
We express sincere thanks for the thoughtful kindness and sympathy shown by friends neighbors and relatives during the illness and death of our little son. Mr and Mrs J P Laidping and Family.
The S M N C class of 1909 graduation will be held tonight at the college chapel. The public is invited to attend. Lieut. Gov. Eberhardt will deliver the address.
A fire this afternoon destroyed BE. A. Kennedy's house and contents. The cause is not known. The property was insured with the Mower County Farmers Mutual.
Severe Hau storm struck east and northeast of Austin around 1 pm on Wednesday. Penling reports it hit northwest of Dexter with a mile wide strip extending two miles north of his farm, leaving ice as high as two thirds of fence posts. Ice could be scooped up across the area, while corn land took a beating but crop damage may be minor overall.
Mrs Lars Knudtson died at her home in Albert Lea on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Lutheran church. She was 74 and had been bedbound two weeks with lung congestion. Survived by five children: Annetta Ellingson and Mrs W J Rice of Austin, Louis Knutson of Austin, Ed Knudtson of Albert Lea, and Lars Knudtson of Mendota, Illinois.
Theodore Goodwin aged 29 years 11 months 2 days died at his home in Corning Minnesota on a Wednesday at 12 30 PM after a period of illness. The report notes his prolonged illness before death.
At a Tuesday social meeting of school district No. 44 voters approved bonds totaling 2400 dollars for a new rural school building. Plans call for a brick structure with a cement basement housing the furnace and finishing in high style.
Classified item notes a homestead sale on forty acres near Kimball. Mentions reduced rates for transfers and household youths to the Pacific coast, and references Eclipse Lumber Co offering coal wood lime cement plaster and lumber.
Good wild prairie lands near Orton, Minn, along with improved lands in Nelson county, N D, proposed for exchange for Mower county farms or Austin property. Lyman D P Baird, owner, Austin city.
Official bids to Common Council due 4 pm Friday June 4 1909 for sewer construction on Kenwood Winona and Hove streets and related avenues. Each bid must state a gross sum covering all labor and materials including flush tank apparatus, with a 5 percent bid deposit. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. City Recorder T M Foster announces.
In Mower County Minnesota probate court the guardians of Louie J Selix Alger D Selix and Viola M Selix minors seek permission to sell real estate. The court is urged to grant license to sell and to set a date for objections on the probate docket.
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