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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists John Skinner as editor and proprietor with Grtrude Flis-Sekinnes as associate. The item notes reestablished date November 9 1901 and post office entry as second class matter. Subscription rates appear as 22 dollars five dollars twenty cents four dollars ten cents.
Various items note weddings, local remarks on divorce chatter, road work and brick estimates on Water street, and praise for road district culverts. A wedding at St Augustines Church unites Miss Anna Laufle and Mr Arthur Biers with a small turnout and relatives, followed by a luncheon at the bride’s East Side home.
The article notes only one hog loss from lightning so far, warning of potential heavy livestock losses if storms continue. Detective Riley recounts aiding a farmer robbed of 300 dollars, recalling a Milwaukee incident where a satchel with 9000 to 89000 vanished. the satchel was found on a platform with all money intact.
The group discussed a proposed railroad from Anamosa Iowa to Mankato and Wilmar Minnesota seeking $15000 city bonus and $5000 right of way through Austin. A division point requirement and two or three house removals were noted. Local leaders Eberhardt Schleuder and others urged support citing industry and packing plant benefits. A committee will report next week.
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and acts of kindness during our loss. The flowers spoke a silent message. Mr. and Mrs. L Andrei. Please telephone 131 and have Harry Keysar call for your laundry.
Miss Alice McBride and Miss Marion Smith hosted a 6 pm luncheon at Miss McBride's home for members of Zeta Beta Psi and guests. The event honored graduating club girls Miss Viola Dinsmore and Miss Hazel Webber. Twelve place settings featured miniature diplomas with each girl's assigned quality to read. Pink carnations served as favors as the club enjoyed a pleasant social hour.
An Iowa town treasurer reported to Detective Riley that he was robbed of over $300 on a train between Albert Lea and Austin. The man, wife, and excursion to a circus were involved as the money vanished from his vest pocket when his wife noticed the coat was unbuttoned. He feared leaving funds at home and carried the cash while traveling.
The first advertising car of Campbell’s circus arrived today led by W E Sands with 14 men producing about 2000 papers daily and 3000 heralds to a 30 mile radius. Chas D Hammond, former Gentry Bros. and Iowa State Editorial Association secretary, also appears in town promotion.
Jure with Fathers Rosswinkel and Donoher of Chicago will begin a Mission at St Augustine's. The mission addresses religious thought provoked by scientific criticism of the Bible and faith, aiming toward Catholic unity or agnosticism. Catholics are primary but services may interest others. E H Devlin invites all to attend.
George Nelson who has served Lars Hanson for twelve years forms a copartnership with John Sorenson under the name Sorenson and Nelson. They offer expert horse shoeing and general blacksmithing at the old L. 5. Mitchell shop 224 Bridge street.
Sealed bids are invited by Stephen Klapprich for building a parochial school in Johnsburg Minnesota. Bids due June 15 1905 with 200 dollar certified check. plans by W F Keefe Austin Minnesota. Committee may reject all bids and provides foundations brick facing stone hauling details and location options.
The notice lists shirt pricing from 47 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents with options for pleated fronts and plain styles, including attached or detached cuffs.
Readable catalog snippet lists a double seat drawer at 39c and a special 25c offer. Men’s shirts in silk finish Bal briggan with French neck and silk trimmed fronts priced at 47c. Distinct items with fabric and trim details.
Calf skin ends and button cast off Lisle and Cotton Webbing priced down from 35 cents to 23 cents in a regular value sale.
Local retailer unveils F ne line of duck hats drawing quick sales. Customers line up as limited stock hits shelves and fashion fans snap up the new headwear.
Classified ad offers a house and multiple rental properties for sale at auction. House with lot rents at $10 monthly, selling price $1100. insured value $1000. Another building rents $14 monthly, priced at $1050 cash. Many other deals available.
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