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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
2
A rambling Atlantic Constitution excerpt notes a boy in the water as “millionaire of all” while panning fame and wealth. It moves through civic scenes in Austin with churchbuilding boasts, tax evasion, and city politics. It mentions a two million dollar Boston church and a Duluth election, then previews a county picnic and Herald publication rules for next Wednesday.
A letter to the Freeborn County Standard condemns a man who tortures a frog by hooks and prolonged suffering to lure fish. The writer calls for refinement of the inhuman nature in mankind and questions how such cruelty persists.
The Floral club held its Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. F. E. Daigneau hosting on St Paul Street. Papers by Mrs. J. L. Mitchell on Travels in Mississippi and Mrs. W. H. Sutton on Vicksburg were read. A picnic supper followed with gentlemen invited and attendees reported a pleasant time.
The Republican State convention opened at 10 45 this morning with Hamlin of St Paul presiding. W S Wright of Hutchinson was named temporary chairman and George Simpson of Winona temporary secretary. The convention adjourned until three this afternoon.
Balloting for governor began after noon recess with Jacobson 367, Cole 232, Block 196, Lord 124, Stephens 76, Somerville 68, Dim ent 26. The second ballot increased Jacobson and Lord totals. Cole of Walker won on the fourth ballot with 550 votes to Jacobson 408 and other totals. Convention adjourned to three this afternoon.
The business men's association voted to close all stores nightly at 6 30 except Tuesdays and Saturdays and on the 25th and 26th of each month. The change takes effect July 5 with stores also closed all day July 4. A petition of 1036 women supported the measure. Stores will close from noon to 6 o'clock next Wednesday for the city and county picnic.
The last meeting of the year for the Ladies Musical discussed Biennial reports from St Paul. Mrs. R. O. Hall spoke on Opportunities with Jane Addams and other noted women, covering child labor and industrial vocations. Mrs. Hendryx described Minneapolis Day and the all women composer concert. Officers elected: President Mrs. R. O. Hall, Vice President Mrs. Hendryx, Secretary Mrs. F. Rademacher, Corresponding Secy Miss Gertrude Horrobin, Treasurer Mrs. Hunkins.
The Central Baptist Association will hold its forty-eighth annual meeting at the Austin church this week from Wednesday evening June 13 to Friday. The program includes opening services, sermons, committee appointments, reports from Home and Foreign Missions, and talks by Rev. W E Woodruff and Dr. Milo B. Price.
Mrs Denison's Nassau street lawn glowed with electric lights and lanterns as twenty eight young ladies and twenty young gentlemen enjoyed ice cream cake and games. Mabel McCulloch created water color toppers while Miss Bertha Dartt and Mr Lien were named best conversationalists. Shakespear contest ended with Miss Kemfert's dialect recital and a Shakespeare synopsis prize. A.O.U.W. meets Thursday and Fidelity Lodge initiates two into first degree.
Prof. Mitchell of Milwaukee testified before a congressional committee studying pure food laws that alum baking powders leave soluble alum in food and may be deleterious. Dr Schweitzer of Missouri confirmed bread made with alum powder retains alum. The evidence argues against alum use in home baking.
The Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday evening with Miss Cora Dovenberg and Miss Emma Dovenberg hosting. New officers chosen for the year starting July 1 include President Miss Sare Todd, Vice President Miss Father Otterstrom, Secretary Jay Hormel, Treasurer Orris Dearboro, Organist Etta Robertson, and committee heads Cora Dovenberg, Etta Ames, and Emma Vovenberg with look out and missionary roles assigned.
Announcement declares the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus will exhibit Saturday June 30. Four special trains will arrive early that morning for a crowd friendly arrangement. The show doubles in size with a 10 000 seat tent and a vast menagerie including a rhinoceros and hundreds of elephants and horses. Captain Webb trains performing seals and animals in a landmark display. The program features European and American talent, plus the ornate production Fighting the Flames with 1000 characters and 50 soloists.
The excerpt features reflections on power and tyranny and contrasts human qualities with public opinion. It includes a note on table daintiness and a satirical line about athletic records on the moon, stating a terrestrial athlete would jump about 120 feet in a moon run and carry six times as much while moving faster due to lower gravity.
An ad describes a detailed relief map of Yellowstone National Park showing all points of interest. Suitable for home, library, or school use. Sent prepaid on receipt of 35e from AM CLELAND General Passover Agent, St. Paul Minnesota.
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