Local news briefs and social notices from Austin area
Showers expected tonight with cooler conditions Friday in the south and east. A Baptist young people reception at Miss Beryl Marsh's home honors recently joined church members. Local residents and visitors noted include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fritz, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Weisbeck, the Abrahamsons, and many others visiting or returning from trips and summer plans.
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Baptist
Beryl Marsh
J. H. Fritz
Albert Lea
Lindale Avenue
Graves
Weisbeck
Brownsdale
Austin
C. N. Beiseker
North Dakota
Mr. Beiseker
Carrington
Thomas Beiseker
Readers Voice Objects To Dance Feature At Class Reception
The column blasts a Wednesday class reception at the high school for including a dance, noting many citizens object and lamenting the absence of city clergy. It defends the senior class and names leaders and students who signed the contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluss
Cergymen
Alves
Levi A. Roseland
Blanche Christie
Lynn Decker
Treas
Don Daigneau
Rolland Lutz Gay Wold Calla Hinman
Luther Roseland
Vera Harrison
Hazel Tollifson
Hazel Foster Shirey Prench
Unlucky Week Sees Frank Davison Struck by Live Wire
Frank Davison at his Kenwood Avenue home faces a dangerous sequence after a dampness clearing fire. A partially covered live wire overhead shocks him when he grabs it, forcing him to hold on as he swings and falls. His right hand suffers burns nearly to the bone while his left foot bears a silver dollar sized burn. He recovers later the same day with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davison
Kenwood Avenue
Forty Hour Devotion Opens at St Augustine’s Church
The forty hour devotion service opened this morning at St Augustine's church with Father Murphy in charge in Father Lambert's absence. He spoke on Christ and the Sacred Heart, urging attendees to know to whom they were giving devotion. The offertory featured Sweet Heart of Jesus. Evening service set for 7:30.
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St. Augustine’s Church
Father Lambert
Father Murphy
Christ
Jesus
Perry Bell longtime Mower County resident dies at home
Christopher P. Bell known as Perry Bell died at his Lansing home Wednesday night after a brief illness following a stroke. Born November 24 1828 in Otsego County New York he moved to Mower County in 1857 and became a prominent farmer. He leaves daughter Cora and son Willie and the funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. C D Belden officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher P. Bell
Perry Bell
Lansing Town
Mr. Bell
Mr Bell
Mower County
Otsego County
New York State
Yorkshire
England
United States
Albany
N. Y
Bell
Lansing Township
Phillips Nordland Wedding At Rose Creek Home
Miss Lily H Phillips and Edward H Nordland wed at the bride’s Rose Creek home in a noon ceremony led by Rev G W Lutz. The couple, attended by classmates, plan to live in Minneapolis after July 15 at 2732 Chicago Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lee
Henry Christianson
Newry
Austin
Rose Creek
Lily H. Phillips
Edward H. Nordland
G. W. Lutz
Austin High School
Leonard J. Phillips
H. ©. Nordland
Minneapolis
Simmons Hardware Co
Alumni Banquet at Woodman Hall Draws 115 Guests
The Southern Minnesota Normal College Alumni held its annual banquet at Woodman Hall on Wednesday night. About 115 attended the splendid feast prepared by Lutheran church ladies. Prof. Harpman served as toastmaster and about twenty toasts were given by former students from nearby and distant communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minnesota Normal College
Woodman Hall
Lutheran Church
Harpman
John Maurek Store Closes Early This Week
John Maurek the Third Ward merchant announces his store will close nightly at six this week except Saturday when closing is at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maurek
Third Ward
Bicycle repair shop closes ownership change notice
All parties with bicycles at Archie Moreland's shop are urged to call at once. The proprietor states he has disposed of the business and will close at once, requiring prompt contact.
East Side News Breif Notices on Local Returns
Miss Nellie Welch returns home to Minneapolis after visiting Dan Payne. Clem Ellingsen retires from Memphis after attending the National B of L BE meeting three weeks ago. Olson family on Collins Street cleared of diphtheria per State Board of Health report.
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Nellie Welch
Minneapolis
Dan Payne
Clem Ellingsen
Memphis, Tenn
B. of L. BE. Heas
State Board of Health
Olson
Collins Street
Education and the Kingdom at Congregational Church
The Society of the Kingdom hosts bi monthly meetings at the Congregational Church. Tonight the theme is Education and the Kingdom with topics on Our Public Schools by Supt Andrew Nelson Christian Colleges and Academies by Dr M J Hardy Libraries and Art Galleries by Mrs John Skinner. The general public and church members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Society of the Kingdom
Christian Colleges
M. J Hardy
John Skinner
Austin Council Special Session Sets Board of Review and Street Sprinkling
The Austin Common Council will meet at the City Recorder's office at 7 30 p m on Thursday June 7 to appoint a Board of Review and enact a resolution for sprinkling streets during the 1906 season. It will also discuss an ordinance regulating sidewalks gutters and curbs in the city. T M Foster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council of
City of
Austin
City Recorder’s
T. M. Foster
Manure and Trash Reappears Behind the Greenhouse
Manure ashes and old rubbish piled up at the back of the Greenhouse, suggesting neglect or improper disposal and prompting cleanup concerns from locals.
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Lucy Thomas
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Lafayette French Jr
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Fred Rayman
Otto Baucher
E. W. Manisu
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Fox Hotel
Fielding & Shepley
Hollister
J. E Malloy
Omaha
G.W.R R
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Austin Candy Co
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Cressey
John Dovenberg
Aurora, Lil
Nina Bascomb
Phillips Millinery
Ethel Wold
Montgomery
Miss Wold
Louise Isles
Sioux Falls
People's Pulpit
Ane
Christopher Perry Bell
Puillirs
Nordland
S. M. N. C. Banquet
Archie Moreland
East Side News
Supt
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Nelson
John Briebach
the Meat Man
Minnesota
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Elysian
Madison Lake
Chicago Great Western Railway
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