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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
A murky OCR fragment references a period labeled Year and v8 with three months and one month. It mentions MEM and agents or tees, and markers such as COB and ccc cece seceee, with no clear event or outcome.
Local column questions if a cashier overdrawn university funds and recalls prior overdrafts. New England faces drought with farmers selling cows for lack of pasture. Austin delays many events until attendees arrive, including weddings, dinners, lectures, and luncheons.
The new malt law restricts malt drink sales to saloons and drug stores and takes effect July 1. It raises questions whether malt drinkers will switch to real beer or pink lemonade as a result.
Ross Hartley rowing near the shore on the Cedar River caught a two pound black bass that leaped from the water into his boat as it touched the bank. The peculiar maneuver occurred when the boat skims the shore and the fish jumped aboard.
The city plans a lively summer with Barnum & Bailey on the 24th, market day and water system dedication on June 28, a big Fourth of July celebration, a three day racing meet, a week of Chautauqua, and a two day State Veterinary association meeting all scheduled in the same week.
A man refused a recently sold reference work in this city claiming it was outdated. The census cited as 1898 and Wyoming listed as a territory show the book’s old data. Prospective buyers are advised to view contents beyond the covers and beware prospectuses which may misrepresent current accuracy.
The Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee submit a report condemning President Taft and the tariff board over the Underwood wool bill. It cites Taft speeches on the Payne Aldrich act and accuses him of betraying public welfare to private greed by silence in 1909.
Circuit Judge James Wickham adjourned the term in Raynard Wisconsin and continued all Deitz cases to November. Mrs Leitz Clarence Leslie and Almyra with their attorneys left for Rice Lake and appeared pleased with the order.
A man already serving life was convicted on two assault to murder counts. The jury sentenced him to five years on each charge and ordered prison officers to keep his corpse for ten years after death. The judge noted a theological impulse behind the unusual stipulation.
Windom society notes include Mrs E Jacobson entertaining the Ladies Aid and visits by Harold Jacobson. Rose Creek games report a baseball loss 6 to 10 to Rose Creek with Schummel sore armed, umpire quips, and Friday dances at Concord hall with wet weather. Emma Jensen farewells for Montana as Jensens host dinner. Tena Nelson visiting Frank Lonergan. a heavy steam breaker at Lyman Baird farm stuck in mud after rains.
Southwest Waltham Crops look fine with light rain. lawns green. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Willie Baumgartner and to Mr and Mrs Aug Moll. Herman Frohreisch smiles at birth of a baby boy. J H Wiersig on business trip to Austin. Herman Meyer travels to St Paul. Julius Wiersig to begin on H Raesch house this week. Leona Meyer expected home from Red Wing Thursday.
Rose Creek resident Rose Creek Tra Snyder sold his farm and plans to move to Austin where he will build. John Cronon spent a day in Austin last week. Joe Cronon is recovering from appendicitis after surgery in St Paul. Rose Creek baseball will play LeRoy Saturday. Mr and Mrs V Bisbee attended his sister in law's funeral in Austin. School is out and children enjoy vacation. Alfred Ruland spent Monday in Austin. B C Manchester sold his Burr Oak farm to Iowa buyers.
Monday visit returns, a boy injured by a lawn mower but no serious harm. Property changes hands on Rudie Dutenwood’s farm as city buyers take over. Minstrel show draws crowds with music on Wednesday and Thursday. Several locals travel to Rose Creek and nearby towns. A Tappi school picnic, new baby born to Mr and Mrs Wicks, with mother and child doing well.
Varco Mr and Mrs Wilbour Ames and Mr Daa Ames spent Sunday afternoon at the D J Ames home. Ruth Lott is staying with Mrs H C Pullen. Chas Burgess of Limeene? visiting his sister Mrs D Carter. School closed Friday for three months vacation. Enterprise Grange meets Thursday evening June 8 Mr and Mrs Fletcher and children of Mauston Wis came promptly for a few weeks at the Sid Bletcher home. Word received Monday at Brooks of the death of Frank Pickett of Magnolia.
The sociable planned in Dist 78 on June 3 was postponed due to the storm and rescheduled for Saturday June 10. The Automobile club will hold a sale at the C E Fairbanks corner. The Lutheran parsonage is being remodeled with a large addition and a cement cistern completed.
The Bumalo Express recalls a humorous distinction by late Frank Work between a curbstone broker and a stock exchange broker. He quipped the difference is like an alligator versus a crocodile, underscoring subtle distinctions in legitimacy.
Mrs Ed Danley and Mrs Gene Sperry travel to Osage Iowa for a funeral. Mrs William Iorns plans a Bailey Wisconsin summer. Mrs Roy Bailey arrives from Wynmere North Dakota for a month with the Sleepers. Mrs Sanborn visits her son George in Minneapolis. Edna Sleeper and Myrtle Johnson come from Mankato Normal. Miss Johnson to summer school. Miss Sleeper to stay home. Wilbur Merrill and George Gillette attend Pillsbury Academy commencement at Owatonna. Mrs Jas Fries leaves for Pine River Minnesota for a few weeks. Nina Swift arrives from Gas City Indiana for summer at home. Tena Anderson returns to Northfield for vacation. M G Braun and daughter Evelyn spend Sunday at Mason City. Mrs H B Hiller and son Stanley visit Madison and Sparta Wisconsin. Robert Braun of LaCrosse visits nephew Max. Mrs John Shaw and Bernice Schaffer visit Whitewater Wisconsin. Herbert Knox to Windom Minnesota for summer. Edna Sleeper attends Pillsbury Academy commencement. A picnic of renew people held at Ramsey Tuesday. Mrs P H Drummond visits friends in the cities.
Lyle and Ausin residents report commencement celebrations and family visits. May Johnson graduates in Lyle while Verna Clark finishes eighth grade in Ausin. Visitors include the Paces, Clipps, Hotsons, Paddlefords, and Wests with weekends spent at relatives’ homes and a funeral in London for Bert Bisbee.
Train departures and arrivals listed for Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis La Crosse Calmar Mason City and Jackson with times for outbound and inbound trips. Details include morning and evening departures and overnight arrivals across multiple cities.
Mak W Miller advertises all kinds of house excavating concrete and masonry work in Austin Minnesota. He invites business and lists the phone number and address at 406 Water St.
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