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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
3
June sun highlights weddings with Rocky Mountain Tea. News notes list visits, travel, and social events in Austin. Attendees include Mrs. Tolbertson, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Wilbour, Miss Qualee, and many others visiting La Crosse, St Paul, Minneapolis, Decorah, and California.
A 36 hour Minnesota forecast shows generally failed conditions. Local notices include rental inquiry for a large furnished east room at 210 Fast Winona. Socials note the Ladies Missionary society met with Mrs C D Decker. Several residents report travel or return from Minneapolis Chicago Caledonia Fairmont and Beaver Dam with various visits and duties.
Polina Sanford and Willard Washburn began a long bicycle tour from Austin. About two hundred miles out they were detained in Farmington by police who suspected they were running away. After Austin was wired, the riders continued their journey with relief and renewed spirits.
Indianapolis notices announce a fare promotion from June 12 to 25, 1903. One fare plus 2.00 round trip via Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale June 13 and 14. Good to return June 26 or July 25 with 50 cent extra. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicano Illinois.
The article reviews early gunpowder and artillery use, citing Hindu codes banning firearms, Alexander the Great’s clashes with fire weapons, and various sieges from 668 to 1846. It notes widespread knowledge in Europe by 1200, English manufacture in Elizabethan times, and Moghul possession by 1510 with Crecy’s 1346 battle usage.
The Minneapolis Journal promotes Anna Katherine Howard's new detective story The Filagree Ball set in Washington. installments begin June 12 with daily releases. The Journal touts its status as a leading Northwest metropolitan daily and highlights its Junior section and Bart cartoons as benefits of subscription.
James Cronan notes sales of Bachelor cigars are weak at five cents and asks if there is any way to persuade buyers to purchase them.
Under this heading we publish contributions from readers on social, political and religious subjects. We reserve the right to reject personal submissions and will not publish personal personalities.
A town questions the Library Board on hiring a librarian from outside Austin arguing for home patronage and loyalty. The letter asks why the board chose an out of town candidate when capable local women are available and notes public boards should patronize home interests.
The Wallace Circus presents Bronson's Cornet Band led by Prof. E. Z. Bronson, famed composer and ex Sousa assistant, directing fifty four musicians in a forty five minute program of classical and popular music. The Great Wallace Shows perform in the city on Tuesday June 9.
Joseph Chamberlain used a popular rhyme to reply to Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury after their Berlin talks with Bismarck. The quip, built on an “if all” sequence, drew a powerful audience reaction and lingered in memory.
Rev. Hormel formerly of Austin now in Ottumwa Ia has endured floods that flooded the lower city while his elevated home and church remained dry. The church and institution have become a place of refuge, keeping him from preaching as he cares for the destitute and homeless.
The friends of M. M. Guthrie of Blooming Prairie, owner of the grain elevator at the Milwaukee depot at Austin, are informed that no indictment was returned when he was brought before the grand jury on the charge of shooting the hotel keeper at Blooming Prairie.
A special meeting of the Common Council of Austin will be held at 7 30 p m on Friday June 12 1903 in the City Recorder office to order street sprinkling for 1903 on Main Street from Lansing Ave to Oakland Ave Oakland Ave from Main St to Kenwood Ave Water Street from Main St East.
London report cites Lisbon dispatch that leading wheat importers have formed a trust uniting all milling interests in Portugal. The move consolidates control over milling and grain trade under a single umbrella.
The ladies sewing society of the G I A was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs McDonnald and Mrs Owens at Owens home. An enjoyable afternoon was spent socially and sewing with refreshments served at five.
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us through the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Henry Baudler and family.
The Common Council plans sprinkling by its staff on Bridge Street from Main to Kenwood West, Chatham Street, Greenwich Street, and Courtland Street areas. Sprinkling requires a petition from a majority of owners along any street block. Petitions due with City Recorder by publication ahead of a special meeting. if none, no sprinkling. Dated May 22, 1903.
Rudy Peterson turned 42 on Wednesday and held a stag party with the Harmony club and friends. Congratulatory speeches were given by J Fitzthum and Ed Schieweck.
Mrs Enpeck scolds during a morning domestic tiff while her husband retorts that he knows several men who are bachelors revealing a playful exchange about wisdom and single status.
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