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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR yields unreadable names and places, offering limited readable facts. The brief suggests a historical Pere event with vague references to people and actions, but specifics are not discernible from the text.
A reflective piece notes June brides arriving and praises young boys with Episcopal leanings who preach briefly. It extols manual training, imagining men who build and mend calmly, and envisions a world where women master cooking, sewing, and house upkeep for shared recreation.
Notice states the cleaning department of Edward the Tailor business has been sold to Mrs. H J Watt, who has been with the firm three years. The operation will remain in the same building while focusing on tailoring and repairing.
The document notes an act for establishing the United States flag on June 14 1777. It specifies thirteen stripes alternating red and white and a union of thirteen stars in a blue field representing a new constellation. The act bears approval date June 14 1777.
Carroll's Great U S Carnival Co brings one week engagement from June 11 to 19 featuring twenty high class, moral and refined attractions. Four large free exhibitions occur twice daily.
At the regular meeting Thursday night June 10th the A U W Lodge will initiate a large class of candidates. Past G M W James Diment of Owatonna will attend and address the gathering. A large attendance is desired and refreshments will be served.
In district court the Smith Emery case dominated proceedings as the jury heard testimonies from Herbert Emery and other witnesses. The defense claimed Varco orchestrated the arrest over a farm dispute, but the jury found Emery guilty with the judge placing him on probation and suspending a six month prison sentence.
Edward Arneson of Lyle failed to appear as his bail was forfeited after a district court hearing on a drunk in danger conviction. A key moment arose when Arneson reappeared with a bottle claimed as medicine, later found to contain cherry rum and pepsin. Authorities traced the bottle to an Austin doctor.
A jury heard the case of J E Kirkwood of Dexter versus Peter Boyeson of Sargeant over a well on Boyeson farm. Kirkwood claimed $216.25 for 173 feet of well sinking with tools and labor, while Boyeson argued delays and counter claims for board and other costs. Testimony cited lost drill bits, quicksand accidents, and alleged liquor use, with paid $50 to date and balance unpaid.
The Common Council resolves to supply water and labor for street sprinkling in 1909. It will perform sprinkling along Mankato Street from Lansing to Kenwood, Winona Street, Oakland from Franklin to Kenwood, Bridge Street to Second, and Alleghany from C G W R to C. G. W. R. lines, instead of contracting.
The Common Council standing committee on street sprinkling is to supervise the project on Lansing Main Chatham River and related streets. They may begin or stop work as needed and must prepare a season cost and property list with owners for assessment. The measure passed June 4 1909 with seven yeas and no nays.
Market notes show Young Fat Hogs at 650 to 106.90 per hundredweight and Light Hogs around 420 to 6.25. Packer Hogs listed 6.60. Veal and cattle ranges appear from 450 to 500 and 800 to 825 per hundredweight, with mixed bids noted.
Charles A. Payne, praised for his travel photography of Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and the old world, will lecture at the Rome Chautauqua. His slides aim to combine striking visuals with instructive, reverent prose about temples, cathedrals, and natural wonders.
Readable items mention a sale or trade in the state and Dakota with references to Moyer Co and farm themes. Details are fragmentary but indicate local commerce activity and agricultural equipment or properties changing hands. The wording suggests a midwestern context with farm business notices.
Advertisement notes Jesse Y. Jobs offering paper hanging and paving work in Austin city, with references to prairie lands and farms in Nelson county, North Dakota, and Mower county properties. Includes phone contact and notes on service area.
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