Graduation Night Disruptions Mar Local Exercises
The high school graduation exercises were marred by a disorderly group of students who disrupted the program. Supt. Nelson intervened to restore order, while many attending parents appeared unaware of the disturbance. a purge of about twenty youths was suggested. Also reprinted is a Chicago Record Herald excerpt: a five year contract with Elder Dempster & Co. expired June 15, 1905. The firm sold ships to Canadian Pacific on April 14, 1903, complicating legal recourse due to English partnership status and lack of personal service in the United States.
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Nelson
Elder Dempster & Co
Canadian Pacific Railway
England
1590 Silk Underskirts On Sale At Thon's
About 176 skirts in mercerized silk sold for cash to cut costs. Pres de Soie line offered at discounts with prices like 4.98 to 3.89 and 6 to 4.75, 7.50 to 8.89, 11 to 8.89, all at Thon's with cash only terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thon’s
Graduation Marks Grammar School Class of Nearly One Hundred
Nearly 100 students completed the grammar grades in a Thursday graduation at the High School Hall. A Dickens program, student works, and a class prophesy drew a large crowd. Supt. Nelson awarded certificates to graduates including Ella Smith, Marguerite Davy, Evelyn Snyder, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cowan
Biills
Ella Smith
Agnes Meis
Marguerite Davy
Katherine McShane
Bessie Todd
Robert Moore
Evelyn Snyder
Squeer
Dickens
Nelson
Local Names List Highlighted in Society Column
Society notes name Ray Tyrer Peterson Austin Petty Elsie Wickham Pearl Regner Tillie Wilt Rose Robinson Mildred among others in a social roster likely from a community page. The fragment suggests a list of women and men commented as attendees or members in a local event or club society.
Crippen Weds Miss Fairbanks in Lanesboro Nuptials
J E Crippen of the Citizens National Bank married Miss Cora Fairbanks at the bride’s mother Mrs Minnie Fairbanks home in Lanesboro. The ceremony was attended by immediate relatives. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Crippen
Citizen's National Bank
Lanesboro
Cora Fairbanks
B. J. Morey
Mr. Crippen
Minnie Fairbanks
Austin
Handsome automobile by Wolters brothers debut
The Wolters brothers near completion of a five seat touring auto. A 14 horsepower single engine air cooled device with no valves, all parts built in their shop. Patented features and pending claims mark the machine as an improvement over standard autos. A trial run on city streets is planned next week.
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Wolters Brothers
Wolters Brothers Dev.ce
Fairy Tale Like Exhibit Draws City for June 22 Show
The piece extols Campbell Bros. Shows traveling performance as a vivid educational spectacle uniting diverse peoples. It describes the exhibition as unforgettable and compares its impact to a chapter of Arabian Nights, prompting readers to witness the event in the city on June 22.
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Campbell Bros
Pretty Japanese Party Hosted by Miss Slaven Hostesses
A stylish Japanese themed party was hosted Thursday at Miss Stella Slaven's home by Miss Slaven and guests Miss Muncie Miss Heberling and Miss Maxwell. The venue featured Japanese decor and attendees wore costumes. Refreshments were served three times and fan tan was the main amusement of the Beau Not club gathering.
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Stella Slaven
For You to Decide
The ad argues that successful people in various professions are economical through smart buying. It promotes Ed Shiewek as a tailor offering guaranteed workmanship, quality cloth, correct style, and honest prices, claiming his success stems from buying well and selling well.
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Ed Shiewek
Independent elevator and coal yards backed by farmers meeting
A mass meeting of farmers approved the formation of an independent elevator and coal yards in the city. Newell was elected chairman of the organizing committee, with 250 shares set at 20 each to fund stock. A full stockholders meeting will elect officers and adopt by laws after the shares sell, with a committee to solicit and report next Tuesday. Various locals and visitors attended, including Mrs. J Tyler and Miss Flora Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Exchange
A Newell
Thos Kough
Mitchell
Toapi
M J Gregg
O L Rice
J H French
D T Watkins
H W Lightly
Truman Edson
P G Peterson
Lansing
J A Wrinkawa
J J Furlong
J Hacamac
Maurie Cotter
James Rochford
Ben Knutson
Abe Watkins
Outing Shirts Offered In Pleated or Plain Styles
Read of shirts priced 47¢ to $1.50, available with pleated fronts or plain, with cuffs either attached or detached.
Glove-fitting Drawers and Silk Shirts at Low Costs
Fragments describe underwear and garments with prices. Drawers with double seat offered at 39c and a special 25c. Men’s shirts described as Bal briggan with French neck, over cast seams and silk trimmed fronts priced at 47c.
Men’s Suspenders in Lisle Webbing and Calfskin
Lisle and cotton webbing suspenders with calf skin ends and button cast off offered at 23 cents from a regular 35 cent value.
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Lisle
Fne line of Duck Hats just re ceived.
In a brief item readers learn a new stock of duck hats has just arrived.
Bids Sought for Water Street One and a Half Story Building
Sealed bids due Saturday June 17 for a one and a half story building with an addition on Water Street in front of the Water Works Station. The Committee on Purchases reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Water Street
Water Works
Sorenson and Nelson Open Blacksmithing Shop
George Nelson partners with John Sorenson to operate Sorenson and Nelson offering expert horse shoeing and general blacksmithing at the old L. 8. Mitchell shop 224 Bridge Street.
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George Nelson
Lars Hanson
John Sorenson
Sorenson & Nelson
L. 8. Mitchell
Bridge Street
Pennsylvania Lines Ticket Sale to Asbury Park Promoted
Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines offer greatly reduced tickets to Asbury Park New Jersey on June 29 30 and July 1 2 Passengers may also visit Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia without extra cost Full information from G L Thomson T P A Pioneer Press Building St Paul
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Pennsylvania Lines
Asbury Park
N. J
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
G. L. Thomson T.P. A
Pioneer Press Bidg
St. Paul
Notice to Contractors for Parochial School in Johnsburg
Sealed bids for the Parochial school in Johnsburg Minnesota will be received by Stephen Klapprich on June 15 1905. Plans by W F Keefe Austin Minnesota. Each bid must include a $200 certified check. The committee may reject all bids. Plans may be viewed at W F Keefe’s office or by addressing Stephen Klapprich Adams Minnesota. The committee provides foundation stone and brick facing and arranges hauling from Adams Lyle or Stacyville. Heating not included.
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Stephen Klapprich
Johnsburg
Minn
W. F. Keefe Austin
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Austin Daily Herald
John H. Skinner
Gsrtrude Ellis Skinner
Austin, Minn
Anont
Chicago Record Herald
Herald
F. Wenham
Chicago
Bec
Ballweber
Percy Clark
Grace
Fairbanks-Crippen
America
Beau Nots
Emmons
Logan
N. C
Missouri River
Stark
E. H. Smith
Austin, Tiunn
Farmers’ Elevator
Newell
Mary Trenbeath
Frank Reynolds
Niche
N. D
E. H. Derby
Mankato
William Cook
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Nick Schwartz
Saints Rest
H. Brown
Frank Dean
G. W. Latz
Thomas Dagan
Flora Johnson
Ella J. Cook
Grand Meadow
Mrs. J. Tyler of
Rochester
Mrs. L. D. Carter
Ceived
New Jersey
Bidg
Adams, Minn
The
Hub Department Store
Johnson’s Shoe Store
Oxfords
Goodyear Welt
W. L. Douglas
Russia
Goodyear West At
Johnson’s
Red Front
Minnesota
William Owen
MR. J. W. McConnell
Mirs
Camilla Reynolds
Pooler
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