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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald announces subscription pricing in this notice. One year in advance costs four dollars, three months in advance one dollar, with propagation details listed and contact per the Austin, Minnesota publication.
Albert Lea plans Broadway paving to improve the main street. A literary club in the city balances banquets with books. A question about theft penalties contrasts a horse and a larger theft. a local merchant, George Hirsh, offers special deals on men and boys warm weather clothing and shoes this week.
The county merchants unite to confront catalogue houses by combining supply methods and setting fair prices for all goods. The plan aims to boost bargaining power and ensure equitable terms for customers and vendors alike.
About twenty friends visited the Harringtons at their southwest Austin home Saturday evening. Will Newman and James Shrader provided music. Miss Lillie Wiseman presented a set of silver knives and forks to the couple. Mrs Harrington recited a favorite poem as the evening closed after ice cream and cake.
The Pennsylvania Special is billed as a businessman's train running Sunday next, June ith, offering a full business day in Chicago before a 2 45 p m departure and a New York arrival at 9 45 a m. The return trip leaves New York at 3 55 p m reaching Chicago next morning at 8 55. Travelers can have a Chicago business day and return to New York the same evening. For full information contact G L Thomson T P A Pioneer Press Blog St Paul.
Virgie Bartlett aged 22 or 24, longtime teacher in Crookston and Austin, died Sunday at St Olaf's hospital after spinal meningitis. Born November 22, 1875 in Shelburn Falls Massachusetts, she taught in Mower County and Glencoe before Crookston. Funeral 10 a.m. tomorrow at the John Robertson home, Oakwood Cemetery.
The regular term of District court opens tomorrow with the grand jury in session this week. Twenty four cases appear on the calendar. several settled or awaiting trial. Major suit O. J. Myhre v. Gustav Schleuder seeks 20000 damages after a porch collapse at the Schwan store. Administratrix Mary Keefe sues Austin for 5000 over a drowning. John L. Farrel seeks 10000 from C.G.W. and UG.N. for injuries en route to Northern Minnesota.
The text names Ralph Crane Carl Johnson Earl Turton Wills Campbell Fred Dugan Elmer Avery Sanford Washburn Hazel Webber Frances Tidd Jessie Hillier Bessie Kinsman Viola Dinsmoor and others. Scenes set in Boston present time include Mrs Edward Roberts drawing in Hotel Bellingham Act II interior elevator Act III landing on fifth floor of the same hotel.
Sealed bids for the Parochial school construction at Johnsburg Minnesota are due June 15, 1905. Plans by W F Keefe Austin Minnesota. bids require 200 dollar certified check. Committee may reject any or all bids.
In a stylish urban loft, Carl Johnson prepares for his wedding as friends gather. The scene feels intimate and anticipatory with piano music and quiet conversations before the ceremony.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler notes sympathy for Japan amid the eastern war and cites Japanese students at California colleges. A detachments exhibit of Japanese and Russian soldiers in regulation costume from Japan’s army will perform in Austin on June 22 with Campbell Bros. New Consolidated Shows.
Resolution from McIntyre Post expresses sincere thanks to C H Decker C R Boostrom and J L Gu'den for untiring work in assisting comrades to perpetuate Decoration Day. It credits Austin citizens for patriotism and acts to the post and closes with signatures P Bump adjutant and B E Stimson commander.
By local applications deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining. Nine of ten cases stem from catarrh. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Lutheran church hosted packed baccalaureate services for Austin High School graduates with relatives in the body and the public in the lecture room. A floral decor, class color ribbons, choir from several churches, and solos accompanied Rev Jens Roseland’s sermon on Christianity as a dominant factor in civilization.
On and after Sunday June 11 the Pennsylvania Short Line will run New York trains from Chicago with several options. The New York Special departs 8:00 a.m. arrives 8:15 a.m. Time 23h15m. Extra fare 5 dollars. The Keystone Express departs 10:05 a.m. arrives 3:00 p.m. Time 28h. Differential fare. The Manhattan Limited departs 11:00 a.m. arrives 12:00 noon. Time 24h. Extra fare 4 dollars. The Pennsylvania Special departs 2:45 p.m. arrives 9:45 a.m. Time 18h. No extra fare 10 dollars. The Atlantic Express departs 3:15 p.m. arrives 8:15 p.m. Time 28h. No extra fare. The Pennsylvania Limited departs 5:30 p.m. arrives 5:30 p.m. Time 23h. Extra fare 5 dollars. Thomson, T P A Pioneer Press Bidg.
The Committee on Purchases chaired by F Q C Hall calls for sealed bids by Saturday June 17 for a one and a half story building with addition on Water Street opposite the Water Works Station. The committee may reject any or all bids.
A big showing of neckwear direct from manufacturers features new midget ties in light and dark outing colors at 19 cents. A wide range of 4 in hands in narrow and wide styles, summer weight and shades, valued at 75 and 50 cents. Boys K and E blouses 47 cents with or without collar in Fauntleroy and Military Bauan styles, plain white or patterns, sizes 3 to 15. Men’s two thread half hose in fancies and plain black, black with white foot at 12 cents.
Catalog note lists shirts with pleated front or plain cuffs, available attached or detached, priced from 47 cents to 1.50 dollars. The offer highlights versatile fits and affordable options for shoppers.
Balbriggan shirts with French neck and corded fronts. Glove-fitting drawers with double seat at 39c. Special 25c draw ers. Shirts to silk finish Balbriggan with French neck overcast seams and silk trimmed fronts 47c.
A department feature highlights silk shirt waist suits with style notes and pricing. The article emphasizes smart fabric, tailored lines, and versatile day to evening wear options for spring wardrobes.
The millinery department unveils a fine new line of duck hats recently received for shoppers.
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