Local News Bits and House Ads From New Richmond
A mixed local notices page notes editor changes with Cameron taking a Canton Ohio post, family moves to Osage Iowa, several rental and sale offers, piano sale extended due to weather, and social visits. Businesses like Andrews Music House advertise pianos by brands, while residents travel to Owatonna Madison and Minneapolis for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallet & Davis
Story & Clark
Schiller, Hampton and Camp & Co
Andrews Music House
West Bridge Street
Weather Forecast and Local Notes in Austin Minnesota
For 36 hours in Minnesota the forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. Numerous short notes follow about residents traveling to Minneapolis for Carnival, attending events, and returning from trips to Rochester Mason City and Cedar Rapids. Also mentioned are real estate rentals, social events, and various small-town updates including school closures, cow stock purchases, and a burned elevator in Tapio.
The Five Factors Of Modern Missions Address
The Methodist church was crowded as Dr Oldham spoke on the five factors of modern missions after a song service led by Rev G H Quigley. He described a world tour for missionary work and South America trip details drew delight. Delegates from the Mankato District attended. Harry Holcom pled guilty to horse stealing and received a three year sentence in state prison.
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Methodist
Oldhams
G. H. Quigley
Oldham
Africa
South America
Joyce
Jennings
Mankato
Harry Holcom
Bachelor cigars selling slowly at five cents
A reader letter from James Cronan laments slow sales of Bachelor cigars priced at five cents and offers to help arrange purchases. The note reflects small-town commerce concerns and customer response.
Death notices and family travel updates in Dubuque region
Paul Heinish learns of his father’s death at his Dubuque home and travels there after a summons. Mrs. W. S. Plummer visits La Crosse. Mrs. Andy Johnson hosts her Iowa brother and his wife. Mrs. Ole Olsen’s infant child is seriously ill. Joseph and Charlie Tittle of Chicago visit their sister Mrs. John Maurek. Carrie Burley’s funeral held at the Grimshaw residence on Wirsona Street with Rev. J. M. Brown officiating.
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Rocky Mountain
Malloy Bros
Guillemin’s
Geo. Fiehn
Wm. Rice
Red Wing
Bancroft
John Ober
Mies Condon
New Richmond
Allie Kaufmann
Thon’s
Jessie Stimson
Northfield
Helen Preston
Minneapolis
Effie Hall
Leah Crane
Nettie Belden
W.C. Hately
Son Arthur
Chicago
G. A. Hormel
Water Street
Agnes Geraghty
St. Augustine’s Church
Paul Heinish
Dubuque
Heinish
Andy Johnson
Iowa
Ole Olsen
Joseph and
Charlie Tittle
John Maurek
Carrie Burley
Grimshaw
Wirsona Street
Rev
J. M. Brown
The Old Fire Horse Ends His Bravery in Shameful Service
The veteran fire horse Silver, once famed for front line duty, is retired to city street cleaning. Branded Db. GC. 037 and outfitted with a harness, he is forced to a grim dawn routine at 5:30 a.m. pulling an iron damp cart through ash cans, his once proud bearing crushed by humiliation.
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Sewell Ford
Silver
Why Ailed the Clock From Mrs Benson’s Care
A clock that kept perfect time for years suddenly stops after repair attempts. The clock was kept in a dry room, never dropped into water, yet the repairer finds rust on its works. Mrs. Benson admits storing murine and sulfuric acid inside the clock for protection, revealing the cause of damage.
Manicuring in Public Places Riles Riders in Transit Cars
A New York Press critique notes public nail trimming in elevated trains and street cars. Passengers, busy with offices, view the practice with dismay as a man muses on his conduct and others glare over their papers. The piece portrays the habit as unhygienic and socially out of place in transit cars.
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Ile
New York Press
Advertising Pays as Key to Modern Business
The Rochester Herald notes advertising is essential for success in industry and commerce. It asserts the American nation is the greatest industrial and commercial proposition and spends about 250 million dollars yearly on advertising.
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Rochester Herald
Strange Polish man coughs up flour and bran tale
An old Hartford Day Spring note claims a Polander on Nubbin ridge who swallowed a grain of wheat two years ago began coughing last week and expelled a fifty pound sack of flour plus 100 pounds of bran. The item defends truth and says it will prevail.
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Nubbin Ridge
Hartford Day
The Dogs of the Red Men in Early America
Columbus found Indians with dogs descended from plains coyotes. A glass-mounted group of three coyotes, a male, a female, and a young one, is displayed at the National Museum. Their resemblance to domesticated dogs is striking.
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America
Plains
National Museum
Book binding costs rise with pictures
A humorous exchange notes binding a book costs 3 marks, but with pictures the price jumps to 5 marks because the helper spends time admiring the illustrations. The quote illustrates a playful critique of time and value in service.
Forgetful Father-in-law Upsets Count With Brushed Etiquette
A Washington Star item quotes Mr. Cumrox lamenting another quarrel with his son-in-law, Count Fuscads. He recalls not removing his hat or addressing the count by title when handing a check, causing the dispute.
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Count Fuscads
Mr. Cumrox
Hlave
Washington Star
His Experience Pa Means What Does a Man's Better Half
A father reading the evening paper explains to his son that a wife’s words reflect her true meaning. The Philadelphia Press quote captures a concise, old fashioned maxims on marriage and speech.
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Philadelphia Press
Trains at Droensayville Message Missed Daily Commute
A Chicago News item recalls Droensayville passengers lamenting the removal of a morning accommodation train. Residents ask what to do now and admit they miss the service more than ever.
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Droensayville
Chicago News
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Sohknson ‘Is
Ikbride
Market Report
Harley
Epwamps
Woop & Co
Smith Primier Typewriter
First Street
Cameron
The
Register
Ohio Repository
Canton
W.R. Flinland
Osage
Austin
Wm. Herzog
Cresco
John Herzog
L.S. Carter
Rose Creek
Evelyn Carter
Birkett
Owatonna
W.D. Rosbach
Skartum
Lake Benton
Sue Hopkins
St. Mary’s School
Spring Valley
H. E. Catlin
Beau Nots
Miss Hopkins
Miss Rahilly
Esther Carlson
R. E. Shepherd
Madison Minn
Weather Forecast
Minnesota
Allie
Flora Kaufman
Mineapolis
H. Harrison
Vera
Toy
Winona
Harry West
M.S. Fisch
Rochester
Agnes Cronan
Newry
Geo. D. Tiedman
Sutton
James Wuertz
Waltham
Capt. Sutton
Lansing Ave
First and
Moscow St
Geo. Cross
E. Water St
Addie Thomas
Whistler
A. Thompson
John J. Farlong
J. W. Scott
Preston
Mr. Farlong
Cruickshank
Cordley
New York
A. W. Wright
G. A. Kensall
Oakland
Mrs. Shifton
Calvin Kinsman
Marion Springs
Oscar Ayers
Mason City
Miss Larson
Prairie du Chien
Mrs. Kraemer
E. F. Peck
Mower County
Bethlehem Academy of Faribault
Grace L. Cronan
Grace A. Hubbard
Gail Groner
Lyle
Harry Furtney
City
Barbara Maria
Normal College
Fountain
Nellie Leslie
Brownsdale
Woodman Hall
Schindle
Wilbour
Tappi
Austin Choral Union
Lila Loucks
N. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Ladies Exchange
Astoria
Ahr
Furni
Ture
Fuor Re
Butchers
Oime
Castile
Methodist Church
James Cronan
East Side News
Mavrek
Maurek’s Peoples Store
Schiewek
John Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse
Wis
Nocky Mountain
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