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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1909

Page

2

Austin Daily Herald Brief Unknown Text

Fragmentary clipping from Austin Daily Herald with unreadable content. readable portions do not convey a clear event or person. Cannot determine a focal news item from the provided excerpt.

Skinner and Ulmer Publishers Gertrude Ellis-Skinner

Publisher Gertrude Ellis Skinner and editor in associate role Ulmer are named in a brief notice from Skinner and Ulmer publishers. The fragment confirms professional titles and the publishing house.

Gertrude Ellis-Skinner

Ex Mayor Cook Sees Land Agents Misleading Public

Ex Mayor Cook who returned from the Flathead Indian reservation criticizes land agents and railroad advertising. He claims few reservation lands will prove valuable and irrigation will be needed for usefulness.

Cook Flathead Indian Reservation

Lacon Journal Humorous Bones of Waist Buttoning

A lighthearted column mocks husbands who complain about buttoning their wives waistlines. It notes some wives have no desire or need to be buttoned and contrasts those with buttoned waists to illustrate domestic attitudes with playful humor.

Lacon Ill

Hormel Provision company praised for gentle horse handling

A horseman praised a Hormel Provision Company delivery boy for his care of a horse. He said the young worker loved the animals and never abused the horse, even when afternoon orders were late.

Hormel Provision Company

City forms charter commission under Judge Kingsley

Judge Kingsley appoints fifteen Albert Leamen to a four year charter commission for the city. In Spring Valley Geoffian Mutual Insurance faces suit from a man claiming two horses were struck by lightning. insurers say the horses drowned in high water and could not be examined after decayed condition. He seeks 300 dollars.

Kingsley Albert Leamen Geoffian Mutual Insurance Company Spring Valley

City seeks plan to stop wasteful street improvements

The letter criticizes $60,000 spent over twelve years on dirt streets yielding only mud. It urges a special council meeting to approve a decisive, effective street plan rather than continuing the wasteful old system started in 1909, with $5,000 more likely to be wasted.

City Faces Dirt Road Plan Prompting Public Outcry

Citizens rail against the current street system as aldermen consider scraping mud from main thoroughfares and applying gravel to restore grade, signaling a vote for a smarter, cleaner road.

Memorial Services For Local Woodmen and Royal Neighbors

Von Dusko Camp 243 and Cedar Camp 205 held memorial day services at Christchurch with Rev. J S Budlong delivering the sermon. Flowers and music marked the event as members were named and prayers offered. Grave decorations at Oakwood and St Augustine's Cemeteries featured M W A emblems and permanent markers.

von Dusko Cedar Camp Christchurch J.S. Budlong Alice Hayes Budlong Oakwood C.metery St. Augustine’s Cemetery M.W. A

Obituary of Christopher C. Cole Grand Meadow Pioneer

Mrs. W W Ranney learns of her father Christopher C. Cole's death at his son John Cole's home in Grand Meadow. Born January 12, 1847, he was an early Mower County settler who farmed north of Ground Meadow before it was platted. He died Sunday of apoplexy at 1 p.m. leaving a wife dead in 1905 and eight surviving children in Austin Motley Anoka New Market Grand Meadow Minneapolis.

W W. Ranney Christopher C. Cole Grand Meadow John Ranney Mr. Cole Mower County Ground Meadow W. W. Ranney Austin Green Motley Minnesota Ed Nolan Anoka Addie Cole New Market John Cole Will Ed Cole Minneapolis

Sunday School Day Parade Route and Weather Plan

Sunday School Day on June 8th will form in columns of fours if streets are dry, or twos on the sidewalk if muddy, with the Presbyterian school leading on Water street. The procession will move down Main street to the courthouse and back, singing verses at Maple Chatham and Main Oakland corners. In rain, dinners are to be eaten in church basements, decorations will omit denominational colors, and white Sunday school symbol will guide displays.

Presbyterian School Water Street Main Street Court House Main Bridge Street Maple and Chatham Oakland Avenue

Mac's Team Wins Narrow Victory Over Blooming Prairie

Mac's team defeated Blooming Prairie 10 to 6 on Sunday afternoon. The Macs led early, the visitors tied 6 6 in the sixth, Dunfee replaced Moonan, and Ike Garrity made a sensational first base catch. Mullaney, ex-Mac, signed with Albert Lea for the rest of the season.

Mac Blooming Prairie Players Macs Dunfee Moonan Ike Garrity Mullaney Albert Lea

Saloon License Applications Due By June 9

A notice states that all saloon applications must be filed with the City Recorder before six o'clock in the evening of June 9. TV M. Foster.

City Recorder M. Foster

Southern Minnesota Champions Defeat Rochester 9 to 2 in Farewell

The High school nine closed a flawless season with a 9 to 2 win over Rochester before the largest crowd of the year. Loucks at short sparkled with superb fielding and a three base hit. Chapman struck out eleven. Coach Geer’s invincibles praised for two championship teams and college-class play. Season results include Osage 8 3, Carleton 10 6, Blooming Prairie 4 3, LeRoy 9 0, Pillsbury 5 2, Winnebago 13 7, Spring Valley 11 0.

Rochester Loucks Fred Decker Fenton Chapman Horrobin Geer Osage Carleton College Blooming Prairie LeRoy Pillsbury Academy Winnebago Spring Valley

Honor Roll for 1908-9 At Three Local Schools

The list names students with perfect attendance and correct department work for the 1908-09 school year across Franklin Washington Sumner and Lincoln schools. Notable names include Martha Buchanan Frances Lickteig Clara Cipra Mabel Olson Harry Emery Lloyd Howells Ellen Peterson and Olaf Damm.

Martha Buchanan Frances Lickteig Clara Cipra Mabel Olson Leonard Decker Bertha Purford Ella Johnson Hilda Thompson Grace Machacek Emma Brinkman Jeanette Qualee Harry Emery Nellie Conner Fred Franklin Lloyd Howells Blanche Machace Harry Anderson William Peterson Richard Banfield Winnie Shear Lloyd Fairbanks Olaf Damm James Kenevan Ellen Peterson Franklin Alice Clark Lela Myatt Harold Fairbanks Gertrude Ban

Webster and Whittier Schools Faculty Roster Names

The list shows Webster School staff Katherine Becket Mary Guelff Heleni Mayer Georgia Moucha along with Whittier School staff Edna Cullen Bryan Dineen Harry Erickson Wilber Johnson James Musgrove John Musgrove Harold Newman Chester Weseman Alta Cress Mabel Erickson James Dineen Harriet Maimberg Lucile Marvelet Melvin Paulson Chester Rush Elmer Requa.

Social events and invitations highlight June gatherings

Mrs C H Webbers hosted dinner for guests including Mrs M O Anderson of Ottumwa Iowa and Mrs S H Harrison of Panama. Mrs R L Johnson sent out invitations for June ninth at Sunny South from 2:30 to 5:30. Postals feature Southland scenes. Mrs John Ook and Mrs Freder Bischoff hosted a five o'clock K K K luncheon at Mrs W T Mandeville’s home.

C. H. Webbers M. O. Anderson Ottumwa Iowa 5. H. Harrison Panama R. L. Johnson Southland John Ook Freder Bischoff K.K. K’s W. T. Mandeville

Card of Thanks for William Furlong

The Furlong family thanks friends neighbors McIntyre Post G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps for acts of sympathy during the death and burial of their brother and uncle William Furlong. J J Furlong and family.

McIntyre Post G. A. R Woman's Relief Corps William Furlong J. J. Furlong

Dode Fisk Circus at Austin Featuring European Rider

The Dode Fisk Great Combined Railroad Shows under Elks auspices brings new features to the road this season. A troupe of lady and gentleman riders led by Mlle Grazeuse, Europe’s premier bareback rider, performs daring horsemanship. Acrobats, aerial artists, clowns, pantomimes, and the Royal Roman Hippodrome offer races and obstacle events.

Dode Fisk Austin The Elks M’lle Grazeuse Europe

Cemetery Vase Care Offer for Lot Flowers

Cemetery lot owners may have flowers in vases on their plots cared for and watered for the season for $1.50 by notifying Anton Friedrich.

Anton Friedrich

Vote of Thanks McIntyre Post G A R Austin Memorial

McIntyre Post G A R passed a resolution thanking Father Devlin Citizens committee Co G fire companies city council and all loyal Austinites for aiding memorials to Civil War soldiers. It also thanked Rev Budlong and the Methodist church for their services and use of the church for memorial services.

McIntyre Father Devlin Citizens Committee, Co. G Austin A. R Budlong Methodist Church N, Beiseker

Results on the Diamond By League Scores

National League games included St. Louis 1 New York 12 and Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 in twelve innings. Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3 and Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 11 innings. American Association games Toledo 4 St Paul 0 and Columbus 7 Milwaukee 4. Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 2. Louisville 2 Kansas City 6 in ten. Western League Omaha 7 Lincoln 4. Wichita 3 Topeka 9. Sioux City 7 Des Moines 6. Denver 19 Pueblo 3 in six innings halted by rain. Three League results Dubuque 2 Peoria 3. Davenport 0 Springfield 4. Cedar Rapids 3 Decatur 4. Rock Island 4 Bloomington 1.

St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Toledo St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Omaha Lincoln Wichita Topeka Sioux City Des Moines Denver Pueblo Dubuque Peoria Davenport Springfield Cedar Rapids Decatur Rock Island Bloomington

Grain and Provision Prices Reported in Minneapolis

Minneapolis wheat prices as of June 5 show July at 1.29771.29%, Sept at 1.10144 1.10%, Dec at 1.07%%. On track prices include No. 1 hard at 1.338% 1.22%%, No. 1 Northern at 1.254, 471.32%., No. 2 Northern at 1.30% 130%, and No. 8 Northern at 1284 1.29%.

Minneapolis Northern

Wheat and Flax Prices Reported in Duluth Market

Wheat to arrive and on track with No. 1 hard at 1.22 and No. 1 Northern at 1.31. No. 2 Northern 1.291 with July at 1.854 and Sept at 1.107. Flax to arrive and on track priced at 1.78 for July 1.77 for July and 1.52 for Sept with Oct 1.44.

Duluth Northern

Cattle and Hogs Market Prices Listed for St Paul

St Paul cattle report shows good to choice steers at 5.00 to 6.50 while fair to good are 4.50 to 5.00. Cows and heifers range 5.00 to 4.00 and veals 5.25 to 6.00. Hogs 27.20 to 7.45. Sheep offer wethers 6.00 to 6.25, yearlings 6.25 to 7.00, lambs 7.50 to 25.00.

St. Paul

Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Report

Wheat July 1.187, Sept 1.09 1.09 Dec 1.07. Corn July 72 72 Sept 69 Dec 58 44 May 59. Oats July 53 Sept 44 4 4 4 4 4 Dec 44 May 47. Pork July 19.85 Sept 19.97 Butter Creameries 2.24 2.6? Eggs M 21. Poultry Turkeys 14 Chickens 18 Springs 20 30.

Chicago

Market Report: Cattle Hogs and Lamb Prices Tally

Chicago June market quotes show cattle and hogs firm with varied classes. Cattle ranges include Texas steers 4.60 to 6.25, Western steers 4.65 to 6.25, stockers 3.60 to 5.50, cows 2.50 to 6.39, calves 4.00 to 7.75. Hogs quoted light 7.10 to 7.57, mixed 7.20 to 7.75, heavy 7.20 to 7.80, good to choice 7.45 to 7.80. lambs 6.00 to 6.40.

Chicago Texas

Countess of Aberdeen appeals for Irish tuberculosis cooperation

New York June 7 Countess of Aberdeen wife of the lord lieutenant of Ireland spoke from Plymouth church Brooklyn urging Americans of Irish descent to back tuberculosis prevention in Ireland The audience heard mortality from the disease fell this year by a decimal point due to a nationwide health education drive by the Women's National Health Association of Ireland The charity has opened 17 1/2 branches with hygiene courses and campaigns and received gifts including a milk pasteurization plant from Nathan Straus and a $500 donation from the late P F Collier The group hopes future gifts will fund hospitals and sanatoriums for advanced cases

New York Women of Ireland Plymouth Church Brooklyn Countess of Aberdeen Lord Leutenant United States Lady Aberdeen Women’s National Health Association of Ireland Women’s National Health Association Nathan Straus P. F. Collier

Death of Oscar F. Davis in Milwaukee Street Car Incident

Oscar F. Davis head of the Window Manufacturing Company and a plumbers supply house was struck and killed by a street car in Milwaukee. He was rescued from under the vehicle but died within thirty minutes.

Milwaukee Oscar F. Davis Eorpany

Beware of Mercury in Ointments and Hall's Catarrh Cure

Warning about ointments containing mercury and the risk to senses and the body. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co as mercury free and effective, sold by druggists with testimonials. Cautions buyers to seek genuine products made in Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Olio Cheney & Co

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Free Trial Box

An advertisement touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for kidney and bladder discomfort claiming relief from backache rheumatic pain and urinary disorder. It invites readers to send for a free trial box to E C DeWitt & Co and notes sale by local druggists.

DeWitt E. C. DeWitt «& Co All Drugg S' Oo

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