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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
2
The clipping presents the Austin Daily Herald masthead listing John Hm Skinner as Editor and Professor Bertrodue Allis-Skinner as Associate Editor. The text reflects a historic newspaper byline with standard staff titles.
A collection of small town notes recounts Andy Moonan’s retirement due to hotel bed “foot sheets,” sightings of trout as Sunday schools, and yards prompting health urging cleanup. It cites Winona’s anti spitting proposal, dog licensing woes, a Northfield tale of a Iowa visitor who wore a gingham dress to graduation, and local colorful commentary.
Notice in Mower County Minnesota for hearing on petition for administration of Slovo Soktmaeseten estate filed by Eleanor M Hefien. Probate judge J M Gerenman sets hearing date July 1 at 10 am in Austin courthouse. heirs and interested parties must show cause why petition should not be granted.
La Crosse report says Frank McAdams once of the city faced a sensational attempted murder trial. Michael Hietaneck, shot in the neck, accepted 150 dollars to drop charges. McAdams pleaded accident, claiming a bluff with a revolver and was fined 350 dollars for assault with disregard for life.
A Tuesday evening social at the Methodist parsonage drew about 150 members. Epworth League presented part of the program and refreshments were served. Voting favored the McCabe Methodist Church name, with Joyce Memorial a close second, citing Bishop McCabe’s legacy and fundraising impact.
Miss Jennie Teeter leaves for Minneapolis to join sisters Addie and Olo. The trio will depart for Europe from Montreal on June 11 and spend the summer traveling abroad.
A special Royal Neighbors meeting is called for this evening at the Auditorium to arrange the funeral for Neighbor Mybre. All members are asked to attend. The rest of the text appears to be garbled and unrelated to the event.
First and third Tuesday of every month. Cheap rates land 3 to 89 an acre. Easy terms good climate. Good alfalfa soil. Some timber. Open water year round on some of the land. Rainfall over nineteen inches by government report. Land advancing fast you will have to hurry. G. Borflaten Austin Minn.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure allegedly cures catarrh in all stages. The ad claims the remedy works by acting on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and boost strength. Proponents offer $100 if any case remains uncured, urging requests for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A special meeting is called for Wednesday evenings June 5 to 7 at Elke Hall for all members of the Catholic Order of Forrester8 to attend, as important business will be discussed. D. F. Cronan or O. J. Riley will be present. RS Dinner Circus Day. The Ladies of the Lutheran church will host a dinner on Circus Day in the church dining room at the corner of St Paul and Bridge from 11:30 until all served, price 25 cents.
Ole Sime sells his restaurant in the Odd Fellow building to Ben Hart and Adelph Eckert, who will operate as Hart and Eckert Me. Hart has two years in the business with Geo Dolan and is familiar with the trade. Nekart, in Winona, ran a top eating place. They’ll be on duty from now, open 24 hours. A barber shop will join mid month. Sime plans a few weeks of rest and retains his war relic collection, moving it to his home.
Miss Misa Blanche McCure of Earl Grove completed two years at the Normal College and gave a recital in the college chapel Tuesday evening. Prof. Sorflaten presided. Mrs. Sirine Sorflaten performed three vocal solos and a reading. The program featured piano pieces by Julie Rive King Mendelssohn and Godard, a song and a reading, all praised as creditable and enjoyable.
The Maya in the Sierra Madre of Sonora are described as fair skinned with blue eyes and light hair. Ethnologists ponder their origins while a folklore tale suggests they descend from a Swedish vessel wrecked on the Mexican coast centuries before Columbus.
Wicki Christopherson died at his parents home at 9 30 Tuesday after a year long illness with consumption He was born in Trondjem Norway in November 1877 came to America in 1881 lived in Austin since childhood He learned boiler making and worked in Austand Madiap and Panana He was an invalid for over a year member of the Maccabee lodge and Lutheran church He leaves his father mother and two brothers Nels and O J of Austin
A wealthy Naples youth Lean dro Improza set out notes after a cafe visit then shot himself in the chest. A pocket letter to the public explains his plan to study rebirth through death and to learn if he would be reborn as an animal, ending with ADDIO.
The quote argues that even the greatest genius has definite limits, and even the noblest character can reveal isolated depravity or cruelty. It asserts shared humanity with the perverse mass, highlighting that villainy can reside in anyone. The remark attributes this to Schopenhauer.
A Highland minister guiding a boatload of city young ladies in a squall tries to steady them. One girl jumps up asking where they are headed. He curtly warns that their fate depends on their upbringing as he urges them to sit down and be quiet. Dundee Advertiser
I am offering for the next 40 days a Mower County farm of 140 acres for 35 50 per acre. Terms 1200 cash. James Ballweber offices over First Nat Bank can run a suit purchaser. No better farm in Mower County. Don’t delay if you want this bargain. Inquire of James Ballweber.
A fragment from a conversation where Huxley discusses nature with Sir William Gull and a skeptical reply from Guill, claiming nature often does not heal but aims to end life, a blunt dismissal of nature’s healing power.
A brief exchange centers on Mrs Benham and her guest, with Benham admitting his difficulty meeting her gaze due to her beauty as reported by the New York Press.
A fragmentary street gossip item quotes a village source claiming a man “never did dlee in the work” and stumbled over dynamite in the fran tic scene. It then recalls a quip about Longfellow answering how to be healthy withJoy temperance and repose while humorously blaming doctors.
During a concert tour Rubinstein crossed paths with Barnum’s circus. A traincar filled with snake charmers acrobats and clowns drew a crowd. The gird asked if he belonged to the show and Rubinstein growled I am the show in a lion like gesture.
To Lot Owners in Austin We will water flower vases in the cemetery at the rate of 4160 for the HAHN Pieage notify the superintendent Fried rich at once The bylaws of proper foundations under The association will sell for $1.00 each if desired We will assist any lot owner to locate marked urns in Baudler Cemetery and mark new grave sites
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