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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
2
Fragment of an 20th century Austin Minnesota newspaper masthead listing status and subscription rates. Includes editor names Gertrude Ellis-Skinner and Skinner & Ulmer and references to the city paper pattern and publication note.
A July 4th float project invites community involvement with a promise of fun and hard work. LeRoy Independent notes Dr. Hollister of Austin was vindicated. Oklahoma passes a hotel bed sheet requirement. Minneapolis plans a leash on dogs at large. Hydrophobia cases reach 166 in the state last year at Pasteur Institute. A Kenwood avenue hen and flock scratch gardens, much to gardeners’ chagrin. Congratulations to Brother Belden on earning a Master of Arts from Brown University in Rhode Island as it nears its 140th anniversary.
The $26,800 suit of George Corneveaux against J. P. Rodgers drags through cross examinations in a district court. Corneveaux denied seeking payments or prior deals, while Rodgers and associates testified about commissions, land deals in North Dakota, and settlements. The trial extended with extensive testimony about contracts, agent roles, and financial arrangements.
The city council held a special meeting this afternoon and elected Oscar F Woolrich city engineer for one year at a salary of 100 dollars per month. He will supervise streets sidewalks sewers and related works and enter upon duties immediately. Woolrich is 26 a State University graduate with six summers of practical work and helped supervise sewer work at the state fair grounds last year with strong recommendation from A R Barkey St Paul city engineer.
The Christian Brotherhood holds a final afternoon gathering before the cool season to review its work since inception. Members share personal benefits and community impact, led by Dr. A M Lewis with musical numbers by Miss Etta Robertson and Miss Alice Hayes. Guests Evelyn and Harry Manchester of Minneapolis stay with Mrs J Guinney. Mr and Mrs Wadell of Wes Momnes visit the E Wilder home.
J Solner writes from the Lusitania about mid ocean passage at 24 knots amid 2,500 passengers. He notes diverse languages and scenes on deck, meals viewed as poor, and religion and songs shared daily. He recalls Austin Minnesota memories, mentions Marconi telegrams, and anticipates Queenstown and Liverpool arrival.
Dr. A. E. Behnke of Washington assistant chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry surveyed the Hormel packing house and found conditions in good shape.
A Congregational Church programme features songs such as Star Spangled Banner and Raise the Flag, Salute to the Flag and Pledge, and Children of the King March On. Scripture readings, prayers, recitations including The Making of a Rose and Turn the Key, solos, and school performances by Marcia Daigneau, Palmer Jones, and Evelyn Page outline a day of worship and education with several student recitations and a final song A Thousand Voices Ringing.
Elizabeth and Lucy Bermett take a two weeks visit to Randolph and Fall River Wisconsin. Construction on the Washington building school grounds has begun. Rev. C D Belden cannot attend Browns College 140th commencement next week to receive his Master of Arts degree due to a broken ankle injury.
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds services at 10 30 a m weekly with Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m A Wednesday testimony meeting begins at 8 o clock Everyone is invited to attend any or all services.
Rev J S Budlong rector announces Holy Communion at 7 30 am and 10 30 am Memorial sermon for the Austin Fire Department. Sunday school at noon. Evening prayer and sermon at 8 pm. Both phones listed.
The morning begins with a 10 am session meeting and a 10 30 am Children s Day exercises with infant baptisms. Sunday school at Central at 12 m and East at 3 pm. Y P S C at 7 pm. Popular evening service at 8 pm features the sermon Stars Fighting in Courses. The notice invites attendees to a pleasant and profitable Sunday evening.
First Congregational church at St Paul and Mill hosts morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon for children by Pastor F E Knopf. Sunday school at noon Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 p m Choosing Our Life Work led by Marie Santos. Children’s Day exercises at 7 30 p m. See program elsewhere.
A brief notice notes Methodist services are planned in the new church corner. Details on dates, times, and speakers are not fully legible in the fragment.
The St Paul and Maple streets church invites all members to attend a full Sunday program starting 9:30 provides classic worship noon Sunday school and 3:00 Junior League with new classes, 6:80 Epworth League solo, 7:00 evening evangelistic service. A church official board meeting is set for 10:00 tomorrow morning in the auditorium.
Rev. J. A. E. Naess presides at confirmation in English at 11 am. A class of nine will be confirmed in the Christian faith. An evening English service follows.
Yeomen meet with B A Y on Friday evening to hear state deputy Mr Murphy of Owatonna. Two membership applications were received and light refreshments were served.
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