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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
A neighbor’s grand trees, garden, and acres are praised as shared beauty not owned alone. The poem argues that Earth’s music and flowers belong to all and envy should fade. It notes June leafage and a sprinkling cart revealing muddy roads and a painted coat of weathered pride.
The piece notes Austin’s appeal from clean streets to pleasing deliveries and shop windows. It remarks on high cigarette output in April, and comments on the healthiness of smoking. It ends with A. T. Purcell at Mrs. J. M. Thomas' store ready to fit royalty skirts and take orders.
Jury in Kirkwood versus Boyeson returns for plaintiff $177.97. In Cressey versus Sutton of Rose Creek the jury awards Sutton $5 after dispute over two bedsteads and a child’s bed with conflicting testimony on shipment and payment.
A local Children’s Day program features a sequence of choirs, recitations, prayers, and songs led by Ora Robertson, Ethel Olson, Zelda Warfield, and multiple student groups. Highlights include baptism of infants, school songs, and offerings for Sunday School Work.
At the United Norwegian Lutheran Church conference in Des Moines Iowa ministers largely rejected church alms. They voted to form a self supporting relief fund with each minister joining as a member contributing 200 dollars and paying five dollars annually as an insurance premium. The plan was presented by Rev. S K Ulsager of Baldwin Wisconsin.
Large attendance of B A Y members is urged for tonight's meeting. Captain W L Hildreth will present a report on his Minneapolis visit and observations of different teams.
The Crandall vs Padden land lease case rests on a disputed verbal agreement for a 160 acre farm. Crandall and wife claimed annual payments and shares of butter poultry eggs and other items while Padden countered with cash advances and settlement disputes. Testimony covered missing written contracts book keeping and alleged cash payments as both sides argued over final balances and ownership of farm produce.
Florence Wenham expects a trip to Chicago to visit friends, detailing travel plans and companionship for the journey.
For sale or trade a good well located residence property is offered. Call at The Austin National Bank for details and arrangements. 11-3d.
One week event from June 11 to June 19 featuring Carroll’s Great U S Carnival Co with twenty attractions described as high class moral and refined. Four large free exhibitions offered twice daily for attendees.
James Rush suffered a deep leg gash near the knee when a cleaver slipped while he chopped pig’s feet at the packing house. The blade penetrated to the bone and he was treated at home by Dr. Leck.
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