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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows subscription rates and publisher details for Skinner and Ulmer with Gertrude Ellis Skinner as associate editor. Names and affiliations indicate a period newspaper billing readers for service and crediting editorial staff.
A nearly hundred graduates received diplomas in the college chapel as the class entered to college orchestra music. Lieut. Gov. Eberhardt delivered the commencement address on The Star of Destiny emphasizing health honesty home humanity and heaven. Diplomas were distributed by the faculty followed by a reception in Room 5.
Necklaces featuring large and small lockets are promoted as popular sellers at Seavill's. Presbyterians advertise service Sunday. Shop offers fine tools and fine stationery suitable for commencement gifts from C. A. Pooler.
The eighth grade class celebrated graduation with a simple program at the high school hall. Supt. Franklin urged the 105 graduates to build a strong world through personal effort, followed by a varied program of recitations songs and speeches led by class president Matthew Sloane.
A letter from T. F. Leonard of Austin Minnesota dated June 3 1909 defends a bicycle ordinance restricting riding on sidewalks. He argues enforcement protects walkers and calls for fines on parents who let children ride on walks. The writer notes streets should stay safe and urges arrests of offenders to uphold right and fairness.
At the Odd Fellows picnic Austin lodge swept the events. Mrs Fred Peck led the ladies running race with Miss Roper of LeRoy second. Miss Page won the mixed running walk with Miss Roper second. Mr Doane of Little Falls won the fat men's race with Mr Rex of Spring Valley second. Austin was barred from the fat race by pros. Miss Armstrong and Miss Chapman won the girls race. Henefin and Lachine won the boys race. Miss Peck threw the ball farthest, four times as far as the nearest competitor. Miss Armstrong took second. Minnesota beat Iowa in tug of war. The Spring Valley team was outclassed. Mills struck out twelve for the visitors with poor support. Dobie Peterson of Austin fanned eight and was well supported. Shorty Varco helped in the late innings. Austin scored in every inning except the third. Umpire Will Geer.
Illustrated service is planned for Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church with a program featuring pictures and meditative elements. Attend in church sanctuary for reflective worship and visual presentation.
Mrs Minnie H Thomas of Waterloo has patented a shirt waist and hat box combination with adjustable hangers. She sold the patent on a royalty basis to Caswell Runyon company of Huntington Indiana, the largest waist box factory in the world, and plans to manufacture various sizes. The idea came a year ago from her own need to hang waist lines and was well received by manufacturers in related fields.
Mrs. Thomas has invented something with likely strong market appeal and many friends in Austin will congratulate her on the invention.
Carroll's Great U. S. Carnival Co brings twenty high class attractions to town for a week from June 11 to 19. Four big free exhibitions are scheduled twice daily, offering refined amusements for all ages.
The G A R Hall hosts a special meeting this evening to finalize arrangements for Comrade William Furlong's funeral. Comrades are asked to assemble Saturday morning June 5 at 9 o'clock at the hall to attend the funeral. C N Beiseker Commander McIntyre Post.
Notice advertises a wanted bus driver position and mentions cheap sale or trade, a mower company, and reduced rates on household goods. It references a location near Main Street in Austin and a transfer service along the Pacific coast with low rates.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Salve as a universal remedy for burns bruises boils and sores. It claims quick healing and lists pharmacists as sellers.
Management of the Mr Minstrels announces prizes for the first correct completion of four lines with missing letters filled in. Entrants must submit their solutions as specified by the contest rules.
In the matter of the estate of Henry A Buller a final account is presented to the probate court in Austin Minnesota. A petition seeks adjustment of the final account and distribution of the residue to those entitled. The court will hear the petition in the probate rooms on a June day at a specified time. Witness the judge of the probate court.
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