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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
2
An archival note from the Austin Daily Herald lists the paper as the official city paper of Austin Minnesota with a historic establishment date of November 8, 1891 and a stated sworn circulation of 1,110 subscribers. It notes publication every afternoon except five days and credits Gertrude Ellis Skinner as associate editor.
The deceased was daughter of Isaac and Phoebe Baker born November 8 1834 in Sullivan Township Tioga County Pennsylvania died June 6 1908 at her home in Geneva township Minnesota aged 73 years 6 months 28 days She married J W Walaski January 5 1865 and had four children three preceded her She is survived by her husband and daughter Gertrude Walaski and by her brothers and sisters J E Kaiser Purallup WA W H Lowe Greely CO William H Baker Riceland MN Charles E Baker Osakis MN Her family joined Territorial Pioneers Association of Minnesota She belonged to Methodist Episcopal church in the east later transferred to Osage Iowa church She and her husband joined Baptist church after marriage Funeral conducted by Rev Alfred Cressey and Rev J J Lutz with friends hymns and floral tributes at Union Church The services praised by neighbors as a model for youth and parents.
On the witness stand five men testified about a land scheme involving George Corneveaux Mike Bell and Ole G Anderson. They described a warning not to admit land purchases and details of agency relations with Western Land Security. Defense argues Corneveaux quit after August 2 1905. Court adjourned to Monday.
The piece notes Col A W Wright missing from a flower garden fund donor list while praising early responders. It mentions Sunday as children’s day with four births, three girls, and a leap year trend. Towns nearby plan to visit Austin for July 4 celebrations, and it jokes about the end of family Chautauqua tickets amid Rooseveltion era sentiment and porker-themed humor.
Memorial services for the Austin Fire Department were held Sunday at 10 30 at Christchurch. Companies No 1 and 2 attended in full force and listened to Rev J S Budlong deliver the annual address. His third year delivering the memorial speech ended with the reading of departed members names and all knelt in prayer.
To Mr and Mrs Theodore Jorgen a baby girl born Saturday June 13. To Mr and Mrs W H Horrobin a baby girl born Sunday June 14. To Mr and Mrs George Cummings near Oakland a baby boy born Sunday June 14. To Mr and Mrs Ernest Sharp stone a baby girl born Sunday June 14.
James Flood, the boy murderer of A. P. Camden, was arraigned by Judge Simpson in Minneapolis on a first degree murder indictment. He was sent back to jail to await appointment of an attorney to outline a plan of action.
John E. Williams and Maude C. Edgerton of Turtle Lake North Dakota united in marriage June 9 at four o'clock in the Methodist church. Rev McCoy officiated with organist E P Kelly and Miss Maude Williams of Minneapolis attending as bridesmaid. A wedding dinner followed at the parsonage hosted by the Ladies Aid with twenty-one guests.
Dr A M Lewis led a Sunday meeting with special vocal music by Misses Etta Robertson and Alice Hayes. They voted to suspend meetings until later in the summer after church dedication and the Chautauqua. L H Steffire secretary liaises with Oscar Viele boy preacher and his fifteen year old quartet for the opening meeting. Officers elected include Dr A M Lewis president F H McCulloch vice president L H Steffire secretary E A Dalager treasurer with an executive committee spanning several denominations.
About twenty to twenty five neighbors gathered Saturday afternoon to honor Mrs. William Lowry with a surprise party for her sixty fifth birthday. Mrs Nelson Earl presented a rocking chair and gifts on behalf of the group. A fine luncheon followed a pleasant afternoon.
Friends report Mr. Carlos Fenton has sudden onset blindness with no sight beyond light. The illness, hereditary in his family, follows a long line of blind relatives including his father and two brothers. He is a well known city resident who turned seventy nine years old yesterday.
A granite shower was given at the home of 8. B. Hart on June 12 in honor of Miss Una Padelford who becomes a bride next Wednesday. Games and music complemented the evening and a dainty luncheon followed at 5. Place cards featured paddles with a hand painted ford, forming the bride’s name. Guests departed wishing the bride happiness in years ahead.
The Austin Ball team played Sunday in Faribault against the Flecks, a fast semi professional group, and lost 6 to 1. Chapman and Smith formed the Austin battery, McCormick’s sixth inning hit saved a shutout, and Austin plans more games locally.
The O R C held its first Memorial day services at their Bridge street hall with all orders of trainmen attending. Rev J S Budlong conducted the religious portion while Lafayette French gave the address. A quartet led the music with Mesdames Lewis Burnham and Messrs Wilbur Gleason and Miss Susie Basford assisting.
For sale a good house with two fine lots at the corner of First and Baldwin streets. Prominent city location three blocks from the church and four from the high school. For full particulars call an owner at the corner of Second and Baldwin streets.
Car buyers alerted to petroleum coke, described as burning like wood, available at Mower County Lumber Co. C. E. Heisey.
Sunday marked children’s day at the Baptist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches with beautiful ceremonies. The Lutheran church reported nine confirmations and seven baptisms during a very fine service.
Mr and Mrs Emmons will travel to Prairie du Chien on Tuesday because of Mrs Emmons health. The children will go to Iowa Falls. Mrs John Arbatch came back from Swaledale today with her granddaughter. The summer term of Manual Training at the high school started today. Boys who forgot this may report tomorrow.
International Falls Minn June 16 G W Loman Koochiching county game warden was shot in the hand while arresting two Indians east of International Falls. He drew his revolver to enforce orders for the Indians to come to town. The two natives had venison and were offering it for sale in town.
A fast freight train was ditched between Varco and the Cement Works today. A brakeman sustained bruising but was not seriously hurt. No other injuries were reported.
Real estate list offers houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul streets and Oakland avenue, plus town lots and farms near Austin and in northern areas. Contact G Sorflatten at Office 223 N Main St for details and viewing.
A June 15 report from Charlotte describes four other boys seriously injured by a lightning strike near Lexington in Davidson county. The group sought shelter in a deserted manufacturing office where a removed telephone left only exposed wires. Lightning traveled along the wires into the office, killing Odell Y. at age fourteen instantly and leaving the remaining youths unconscious and in grave condition.
In Saratoga New York on June 15 delegates from the United States and several foreign countries opened the world's temperance congress celebrating Dr William J Clark founder of the first temperance society in Saratoga County a gavel carved from his old home's rafter marks the start of a ten day session featuring a monument unveiling foreign banquet, a Sunday school children parade and an interstate oratorical contest with challengers from New York Ohio Michigan Indiana and Illinois.
Markets report shows unsettled commodity prices with hog futures trading around 450 to 485, lambs between 400 and 450, fats near 350 to 450, and various livestock quotes. Sellers and buyers face wide spreads as traders assess demand and supply dynamics in an inconsistent session.
Frederick Arthur Stanley, Earl of Derby, dies in London. Born January 15, 1841. A minor earthquake rumble is felt in Montreal. Longworths depart Cincinnati for Chicago to attend the Republican National Convention. Senator Bailey of Texas shows improvement at the Waldorf Astoria. A monument to Schiller and Goethe is unveiled at Milwaukee’s Washington Park. Dr. Herman de Lagererantz is not declared persona non grata at the White House. Byron Pfantz, a 23-year-old Iowa University student from Lisbon, Iowa, drowns in the Iowa River after his canoe strikes a submerged tree.
American Association results show Minneapolis 4 at Toledo 3, St Paul 1 at Columbus 4, Kansas City 6 at Louisville 6, Milwaukee 0 at Indianapolis 6, and Milwaukee 0 at Indianapolis 1. American League games feature Boston defeating St Louis 10 to 4, New York 5 at Philadelphia 4, and Detroit 3 at Philadelphia 5.
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