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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
2
Austin Daily Herald credits John H. Skinner as Editor and Proprietor and Saetru de Ring-Skinner as Associate. The brief masthead lists staff roles including RA.
A New York World Special notes President Roosevelt dodges debate on many topics, shifting focus to women’s hats as a public obsession. The piece wryly observes how he avoids discussion on diplomacy, labor, and race, yet cannot escape the cultural fascinations surrounding women’s headwear. It also cites a merchant complaining about petty theft during sales and a story of a stubborn scissors grinder released after a town arrest.
Blue Earth County Enterprise reports Congressman Tawney declares support for tariff revision while praising Speaker Cannon, yet critics doubt sincerity due to ambition to succeed Cannon. Delegates at the G A R convention visit the soldiers home and praise the Ladies Relief Corps room as the finest in the building.
Ray Emerson, returning from St Paul, must leave at once for Colorado Springs due to lung illness. Doctors fear a hemorrhage as damp spring weather worsens his condition and outdoor work has failed to help. Austinites planning a Montana trip with visits to the Shepherd home delay departure two weeks because lakes remain iced.
District Court reports a 49 minute jury verdict for the plaintiff Alex Campbell against Ben King for 160.50 plus costs and 6 percent interest since April 5. A separate Rendall Erickson vs Henry Stephenson horse case drew a lengthy jury, with Auctioneer Nolan selling goods including a horse Erickson bid 11.50 for. The buyer claimed the horse was windbroken and lame, kept in service at a livery barn for over 75 days, incurring large expenses to be borne by the case loser.
A Taxpayer writes to the Herald criticizing aldermen for paving decisions at Water and Railway streets. He accuses third ward officials of bias, notes unequal tax burdens, and argues the Railway Water intersection should be paved for residents west of the Milwaukee track who feel overtaxed and under-served.
The merchants association held its annual meeting Thursday night and elected President K. O. Wold Vice president William Obrielle Secretary W. J. Urbatch Treasurer M. J. Fisch Trustees J. Schwan RK. R. Murphy W. O. Horrobin and J. D. Ragg. Several merchants expressed intent to join soon.
The Social Twelve club met this week with Mrs. Frank Dawes. All members except three were present. Guests included Mrs. Frank Davison Mrs. I J B Wright and Miss Myra Wright. The meeting was a regular gathering and each member enjoyed a good time.
In a fast 11 inning game at the fairgrounds, Kenyon beat Austin 10 to 9. Meany pitched 11 innings for Austin and yielded only four hits while Faribault’s Ol son replaced Bill Carrigan after the fifth. Shields of Faribault starred at second for Kenyon. Next game: Owatonna vs Austin on June 16.
A Knoxville man writes that after attending a Billy Sunday revival he repaid William Test of Ottumwa for cash stolen eighteen years ago. Test received two dollars in cash owed as principal and interest on 80 cents taken while Test worked on the thief’s father’s farm.
The funeral for Mrs. H. L. Banfield will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock at the residence 604 north from Greenwich. Rev. F. E. Knopf will officiate.
A letter from JQ Elliott of Discombe Iowa testifies that after years of kidney and stomach suffering and fourteen years with piles, a Chicago specialist Dr. Addison Jones treated him without using a knife and fulfilled his promise. Elliott invites others to write for details.
Teeter and Rogers announce the arrival of the lawn mower sharpening machine and a batch of 85 mowers to be sharpened. They guarantee satisfaction and urge owners not among the listed number to ensure their units are included.
The Board of Education will receive bids at 8 o'clock p m June 24 1907 for the Washington school building. Bids to be for the building not the foundation. The building to be removed at once. Terms Cash. Signed J F FAIRBANKS Clerk Austin Minn June 13 1907 bt Attention is called to all parties that the time has arrived when it be nec essary for the looks as well as the health of the City to clean up all back yards and remove all manure piles from the same. Hoping this will meet with a prompt action I remain W 4H HoLLister Chair of Board of Health
May report lists 2400 names in the new register including many former patrons. Adults 1134 books issued, children 474, total circulation 1608. 26 days open, peak 137, low 27, daily average 61. Fiction 1217, non fiction 24, adult 843 juvenile 374. Accessions 18 by gift and purchase. Flora O Conner, Librarian.
The East Side Pleasure Club announces a opening ball at Maarek's Hall next Monday evening June 17 with good music and a planned series of pleasant evenings. The club promises the best time Austin can offer that evening.
A. W. Mc Oonnell plans a new bakery on the East Side in the old Haseltine stand with a full pastry and bread line. New phone 562. The East Side OTU meets Friday at 8 PM with Mrs W J Plummer to elect a delegate to the LeRoy convention.
Sealed proposals for erecting a public school in Austin Minnesota are due by 5 p m on June 24 1907 Bids must follow revised plans by architect W F Keefe and include a 300 dollar certified check payable to J F Fairbanks clerk Bonds for faithful performance required after award Plumbing to be let separately The board may accept or reject any bid Lowest responsible bidder to be awarded Signed J F Fairbanks Clerk of School Board Dated Austin Minnesota June 13
Hattie Mills hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday for friend Miss Hannan Swensrud of Minneapolis. George Friend of Chicago visited his sister Mrs. H Kaufman. Arthur Kaufman and Mr. Friend spent the day in Hayfield. Mrs. E Whitney and daughter Edith of Wessington Springs plan a Jamestown Exposition visit and a Massachusetts stay after visiting F. W. Kimball's home. Gertrude Gilbertson travels to Rochester for a throat exam. Mrs. Minnie Noble of St Paul arrives tonight for cousin Mrs. Banfield's funeral and will stay at J. J. Hayes home.
Enthusiastic audience prompts repeat performance of Remeralda by home talent amateurs. Gem Theatre will show the latest moving pictures between acts to keep the evening continuous. Tickets go on sale June 15 at Pooler's starting nine o'clock.
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