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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
Postmaster Simmons came within 17 days of a salary raise. Had the year extended by 17 days postal receipts would have topped $20,000, yielding the postmaster an extra $100 annually.
The Fourth of July committee, meeting at Progressive League rooms, advances plans for a large fireworks display. A contract with the annual state fair fireworks supplier is planned, with a company representative to supervise this feature of the celebration.
In Vienna on June 4 nearly 20,000 students across Austrian universities and high schools began a protest tied to Professor Wahrmund. His anti clerical lectures sparked Vatican tensions as clerical students disrupted Innsbruck University, prompting authorities to close the campus and Liberal students to rally non clerical peers to demand academic freedom.
A Princeton Tiger note picks up scattered shipboard chatter about steerage passengers, imagined land forms in clouds, iceberg rumors, meeting the captain, sightings of porpoises, and a mysterious man aboard, with amused asides on life at sea and voyage anticipation.
The last person executed for forgery in London was Thomas Maynard on December 81, 1829. The death penalty for forgery was replaced by transportation in 1832, with a later exception for forged or altered wills kept until 1837. Under Queen Elizabeth I, forgers suffered pillory, ear cutting, nose slitting, branding, and lifelong imprisonment with forfeiture to the crown if they survived.
A brief philosophical reflection notes that mortal man shows little difference across races and climates. It suggests that in analyzing the Egyptian we see a likeness to ourselves, with intellectual man sharing a common aspiration and belief from the Nile to the Ganges and from the Eurotas to the Arno.
Mrs Susie Moe was surprised by her pupils at the K. O. Wold home on Chatham street. Games were played and ice cream served as Miss Moe received a souvenir spoon.
Jimmie Flood aged 16, known as James Montague, shot and killed a man on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis after meeting him by the Palace Clothing House. He was arrested following a chase and claimed insanity. Police found disguises, a revolver, and letters linking to a Chicago firm. the victim’s identity remains uncertain. Flood has a troubled family history and a pattern of despondency and threats of self harm.
William Huss hosted a card party at his East Side home honoring Misses Lansing Simmer and Longnecker. The event featured an intimate gathering with friends and fellow educators enjoying an evening of games and conversation.
Members of the A. and L. club attended a delightful gathering with Mrs. Herbert Warfield on Bridge Street Wednesday afternoon and evening. Guests of honor were Mrs. Cass Fairbanks Mrs. E. T. Hansen and Mrs. Twombley. After luncheon Mrs. Showers played music and Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. Hendryx gave recitations. The meeting was described as very pleasant.
About one hundred friends gathered at Harmonia hall Wednesday night to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs Nels Hanson and R Peterson. Refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade were served. The evening included cards and dancing with music by Miss Elsie Peterson and Wm Chapman.
The K. C's and their ladies were entertained at a social session at the Elks hall on a Wednesday night. Progressive cinch was played during the evening and dancing followed with music by Mr. and Mrs. Tichy.
The Calendar Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Walter Rice's home with sewing and a tree guessing contest won by Mrs. Anderson for first prize and Mrs. Fenton for consolation. A group photo on the lawn served as a souvenir and Mrs. Rice provided place cards as photographs of her son. Miss Anderson and Miss Anshus were surprised by Sumner school pupils for a picnic, Room 4 outdoors and Room 3 indoors, with souvenir spoons for teachers. Cecil and Ada Cpie spent Tuesday in the cities.
About 250 Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and friends will travel to Le Roy next Wednesday for a big picnic to promote Austin in 1909. All attendees receive white caps at the depot and a large banner will bear the phrase Meet us in Austin in 1909. The event aims to attract others to the annual picnic, which draws over a thousand attendees, with dinner available on grounds served by Presbyterian church ladies.
A man living in a glass house spends much time throwing stones at neighbors while posing as a Christian Scientist. Visitors seek private boarding places in Austin. he warns against self-importance. Strangers arrive out of curiosity or disgust, then leave satisfied the glass house man is a professional knocker. His hostile stance inadvertently boosts others’ advertising profits. TheOtherFellow:
The Lightning Conductor Co of St Paul touts copper rod systems for lightning protection in Lake Superior area homes and barns. Notable customers include N F Banfield C F Cook J D Sheedy A V Ellis and others. Weather bureau insurers and state fire marshals endorse copper rodding as preventing damage. Henry Trenary acts as local Austin agent.
The Park board seeks 12.88 to finish a flower garden at the intersections of Lansing avenue Courtland avenue and St. Paul street. Fans of beauty spots are urged to contribute 25 cents each. Donations received include 12.58 from H. E. Shedd Judge J. M. Greenman Mrs. C. L. West Geo. Sutton Senator Campbell Prof. Boostrom.
Tickets for the Chautauqua are available at Wold's and via local organizers. Early purchases earn a percentage for Austin, with course tickets priced at 1.50 before the management arrives ten days before opening on July 7. After that date prices rise to 2 and no Austin percentage.
Exciting run away near Great Western depot as Torrens’s horse frightened by an automobile. He was thrown from the buggy but held the lines and was dragged across the ground until help stopped the team. He sustained a few bruises with no major damage to horses or buggy.
The Baptist church ladies hosted the annual Alumni banquet in the college auditorium during commencement week. A two course menu, flawless service, and flower-decorated tables fostered fellowship. Toasts by Prof Heilman and former students mixed humor with gratitude as Austin business men and students reflected on memories and college welfare.
The Progressive League held a large meeting Wednesday night to discuss building an opera house with Hall Dalager and Dinsmore. James Keenan signaled willingness to discuss a ground floor theatre on the old Armory site opposite the post office. A committee of Dr. Allen H. E. Shedd and Geo. Hirsh was named to confer with Keenan and the others.
Orville Brown, youngest brother of the late Orrin Brown, died suddenly last Saturday evening of heart failure at his home in St. Johnsville Montgomery County New York. He visited his brother Orrin in Austin about a year ago in February.
A farm near Dexter features well preserved old buildings and intact outbuildings. The site indicates historical agricultural use with visible weathered structures and rural surroundings.
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