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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists editor John H Skinner and associate Glatre Filis Skinner with post office entry details. Subscription rates are shown as per year, three months in advance, and weekly options, indicating price and service structure for readers.
The city council voted to pave Water street from River street to the bridge using brick from Barr and western makers with a test section. Aldermen debated costs and a proposed half payment by florist Mr. Kinsman while the city prepares Main street paving for next spring. A separate case saw liquor defendants seek a $75 settlement, with talks of reducing fines and city attorney involvement. A civil suit of $5000 over a drowning at Cedar river Bridge street is also noted, with city and defense attorneys named. Mayor Cook reappointed the 1904 Board of Review members C L West E G Bascomb John Mackie M J Slavin.
Bids invited for work on the new Water Street land purchase. A cement walk will be laid on Bridge Street from Bridge to the German Hall as part of the project.
The Austin laundry run by Tom Burnham employs about a dozen workers, pays weekly salaries over 70 dollars, and serves customers as far as Jackson and 125 miles south. A new cylinder steam collar shaper reduces collar wear, while meticulous records track every item for twelve years, highlighting the business’s impressive scale and impact on the Northwest.
A confident pitch argues that success comes from buying well and selling fairly. It asserts bankers lawyers merchants doctors and farmers rise by buying the best and paying the least, urging readers to choose Ed Shiewek for tailor made clothes with guaranteed workmanship and fair prices.
Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines offer greatly reduced tickets to Asbury Park New Jersey on June 29 30 and July 1 2. The pass allows visits to Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia at no extra cost. Address G L Thomson T P A Pioneer Press Bidg St Paul for full information.
At the monthly Electric Gas Power and Water board session the key issue was lowering electric lighting costs due to a prosperous year. A material reduction was approved to take effect October 1 with signs charged the same 5 cents per 1000 watts as power users. Bills totaling 1254 dollars were approved and the Northwest Telephone service was reinstalled in the superintendent's office.
A main meeting is set for Thursday at 1 30 in the Courtroom inviting every farmer in Mower County and adjoining territory. The issue is whether to build or buy an elevator and coal yard in the city, with actions needed if work proceeds this year. Per Order of Committees.
The Ladies Musical wrapped its year with a Tuesday meeting at Elks Hall. Mrs. Carleton Fairbanks led the program featuring piano solo by Mrs. Frank Adams, vocal solos by Mrs. George Holme and Mrs. A B Hawkins, violin solo by Miss Edson, a paper by Mrs. Blaine read by Mrs. Washburn, and a piano duet by Misses Avery and French. Mrs. A B Hunkins was named treasurer to fill an unexpired term, with officers to be elected at the February meeting. old officers to hold over. The group deemed the year a success. The next meeting is planned for October.
Friends gathered at Grove street Tuesday evening for a parcel shower. About twenty five guests attended the surprise party at 8:30 with social hours, games, and refreshments at 10. Unopened parcels revealed a nice lot of useful gifts and gilt.
Sealed bids for the Johnsburg parochial school contract in Minnesota are due June 15, 1905. Bidders must include a 200 dollar certified check. committee may reject all bids. Plans by W F Keefe Austin Minnesota. inspection at W Freese Austin Jin Minnesota. site is Adams Mower Minnesota with stone foundations brick facing and hauling from Adams Lille Stacyville areas. Heating excluded. Stephen Klapprich chairman Adams Minnesota.
The clothing department displays a range of hot weather outing suits in up to date patterns. Prices run from five to fifteen dollars, offering stylish options for summer wear.
The listing notes shirts with pleated fronts or plain fronts, with cuffs attached or detached, priced 47 cents to $1.50 depending on style and finish.
Balbriggan shirts with French neck and corded fronts priced at 39c and 25c for special drawers with double seat. Men's shirts in silk finish Balbriggan feature French neck overcast seams and silk trimmed fronts at 47c.
Lisle and Cotto offer webbing made with calf skin ends and button cast off items. Regular value 35e marked down to 23c each in a special sale.
A millinery department announces a new line of Dack hats just received. The item highlights a fresh assortment for shoppers seeking updated headwear styles.
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