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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists JOHN H. SKINNER as Editor and Proprietor with BRTRAVE ELLIS-SKINNER as Associate. The paper is entered at the Austin post office as second class matter, indicating standard mailing for periodicals of the era.
Dr. Daigneau, experienced with autos horses and drivers notes that horses often show more sense than their drivers. He recalls a trip where two women in a buggy stopped the horse and fled to the fields to avoid a likely collision. A companion guided the horse past the machine and all continued.
A music program at Elks Hall features Miss Florence Cross directing Mrs. J. P. Anderson Paper Life of MacDowell with Mrs. Thos. McFarlane, plus piano solos by various artists. The program includes The Witches Dance, Mandolin and Vocal solos, and a report on the Biennial to be given by Mrs. R. O. Hall.
A reflective column notes that secrecy yields uncertainty and that men who break laws face consequences. It warns romance can burn if reckless, urges avoiding excessive apologies, and questions why friends prompt actions for self rather than others. From the Atchison Globe.
In the past musicians were scarce and government impressments occurred. Henry VIII issued warrants for child singers for cathedral choirs, and Elizabeth I recruited children with suitable voices from their families without compensation.
John Mears advertises hacks for weddings christenings parties funerals hospital trips jail transport baggage to depots and back with day and night service. It offers baggage teams at train arrivals and a telephone line for hack or trunk moves.TRY US.
An ad explains that scalp parasites cause dandruff and hair loss. It promotes Wewbro’s Herpicide as a new chemical remedy from The Herpicide Co. Detroit with a sample offer and a special agent sign-off.
The Second Annual Free Basket Picnic of Mower County is set for Wednesday June 20 in Austin. Businesses suspend for the day and a parade from the Herald office area will lead off at 10 am with the Ku Klux band providing games and music plus free coffee and lemonade.
The Methodist congregation, now over 700 members, needs a larger home as current space is insufficient. About five to six architects are drafting plans. a Friday meeting will review proposals to create a 1000 seat main hall with 1500 total capacity. Outsiders urge a sizable venue to benefit the city and attract larger gatherings.
The St. Augustine's parish marked ten years of Rev E H Devlin’s service with a lawn sociable at his residence. Speakers credited the parish and leader for church growth, debt clearance, and cemetery restoration. Gifts included ten ten dollar bills and a gold headed cane as the celebration concluded with music, ice cream, and cake.
The Grand Jury convened in the city today for the regular June session. The petit jury does not meet for two weeks.
Dr Smalley renowned observer will present a free talk titled A Cruise in the West Indies at the Congregational church Friday evening June 15 at eight o'clock. The Plymouth Club sponsors the event and invites you and friends for a lively, informative lecture.
A London Mail quip notes a shopkeeper called the little rascal to distinguish himself from fellow vendors who are all great rascals. The anecdote highlights sharp wit about trade.
Stella-Professor Lee claims candy relieves fatigue and boosts energy. Bella agrees noting a chocolate bearer leaves her less tired than one who does not. The exchange reflects a lighthearted take from Harper’s Bazaar.
The report lists registration counts, adult and juvenile circulation totals, and daily attendance figures including adult reading room and children's room use. It notes twelve original drawings loaned by the State Library Commission hung in the children's room and a May 5 story hour for about one hundred children led by librarian Mrs. Fiona C Conner.
The Presbyterian church hosted a Men’s Sociable Monday night turning the nave into a reception hall. Pews were removed and the pulpit decorated with plants. an orchestra and phonograph provided music. Coffee, sandwiches and pickles were served as 60 men enjoyed a sociable evening.
The Cosmopolitan Carnival Company has secured a license and will bring its large traveling show to the city starting June 23 for a week. The outfit includes fifteen shows and its own electric light plant, locating on the McKenna lots where the tabernacle stood.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pax Sr hosted a Monday afternoon picnic in Lafayette Park for Mr and Mrs Charles Sargeant who soon move to Red Wing. About sixty attendees, mainly family and bank co workers, shared a long table and a warm repast prepared by Mrs Pax. The gathering was cheerful and communal with hot coffee turkey and potatoes.
The document from Toledo Ohio states Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co sworn as senior firm member offers a hundred dollar reward for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It notes the remedy is taken internally and claims blood and mucous surface impact with testimonials available.
A quote from Jeremy Collier warns that power without gentleness and discretion breeds hatred. tyranny and oppression cannot be offset by fleeting good humor or occasional bounty.
In a pithy reflection Emerson and Lanar discuss moral qualities versus public records, noting the moon’s weak gravity. A mock athletic comparison imagines a moon jump of 120 feet and sixfold performance gains, illustrating how different environments alter physical feats.
A six view ceramic relief map of Yellowstone Park shows the park in exact detail with all points of interest. The map is advertised as accurate for tourism, libraries, homes, and schools and is available through A. M. Cleland, General Pay Agent in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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