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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
3
A morning blaze at the Almony residence on Jay street badly burned 12 year old Mabel as she attempted to move gasoline burners. Neighbors quickly removed burning clothing and medical help arrived. firemen contained the flames before the fire company arrived.
District 63 in LeRoy gains its first library as Mies Welle and Mies Kennedy drive improvements. District 2 with five pupils shows strong work under Mies Brown. District 59 praises Mies Spooner. a new library was noted for District 52 with talks of a new schoolhouse. Local officials and visitors attend political events and the Odd Fellows lodge sessions in St Paul.
The Smart Set features a breezy literary lineup with Louise Winter's Hearts Aflame and Edgar Fawcett Bayard Bendelow, plus The Saving Revelation by Mrs. Reginald de Koven and other notable tales. The district reports note progress in many county schools with improvements, new book cases, portraits, and strong attendance in several districts.
Boats may be chartered at all hours of Duanweht with rear boat house near the new JTERALD riding. OMee 121 Bridge street. HUNKiNs, prop.
All owing parties who acknowledge indebtedness to Chapman & Fairbanks must settle immediately. Accounts not paid by July 1 1900 will be referred to our attorney for collection, M. O. Chapman & Co.
Frank Clark was taken into custody about 11 30 Monday night by officers Carmichael and Hipman. He slept in a Great Western box car and a policeman s lead billy matching Chief Galt s stolen from his overcoat two weeks earlier was found. Clark from Marshaltown Ia may be the thief of Geo Bartlett s coat vest and mirage book. Bartlett later recovered his map and mirage book from Officer Riley. Police label him a genuine crook.
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The case State vs. Peter Longaville for first degree murder was heard Monday night. County attorney J Stewart Miller and defense attorney Charles A Harpman led the proceedings. The jury of six Members failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.
John Campbell of Racine, guest of J A McGupin, has returned home. David Sanbourn of Racine visited Austin on Monday. The funeral for John M Johnson will be held Wednesday at 10 AM from the house with Rev Reinhardt officiating. Chas Fox and family and Chas Sargent and family fished today at Officer's mill. Concord residents traveled through Austin en route to Officer's mill for a day outing.
Miss Stella McKenna returned at noon from a Brownsdale visit with Max Lewis of Kuh, Nathan & Fisher Co Chicago who was calling on trade in Austin today. Julian Palmer, formerly with N. O. Gordon at Crookston, toured Austin this afternoon visiting friends.
Travel offers list round trip fares from Chicago Milwaukee St Paul via Philadelphia with return validity through June 26. Deals extend to Chicago Illinois June 25 26 27 with return by July 2 and Kansas City Missouri July 2 3 4 with return by July 9.
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