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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
2
Austin Daily Herald announces its publication schedule and billing note as the city official paper. The message underscores afternoon release at 5 o'clock on weekdays and credits the publication with city status.
Gertrude Ellis Skinner and editor associate at 1283 are listed as publishers for Skinner and Ulmer. The notice confirms roles and contact?
Local petition circulated in Austin urges moving the LaCrosse train’s time so it arrives about two hours earlier. Supporters cite late arrivals causing inconvenience for passengers including women and children.
A three course dinner at the Walter Turton home west of Austin marked Earl Turton’s twenty first birthday with twelve guests. Roses and carnations decorated the house and attendees reported a fine time. A Lafayette park picnic celebrated James Davidson’s birthday with over thirty people from multiple families including J L Mitchell FP Mitchell H Davidson and other listed households.
The Gem presented a program of five splen did pictures run through a machine for the first time last night. The films offer a mix of comedy drama and pathetic incidents totaling about 3 000 feet for an hour of entertainment. Bijou also delivered a high standard performance featuring The Assassination of the Duke of Guise a celebrated new French art film. The two comedies amused audiences while Musical De Fayes performed a novelty act with tuberphone musical coins and a musical boxing finale.
Miss Marie Page and Mr. A W Edson traveled to St Paul to represent the local Rebekah lodge and the I O O F at the state convention. Page attended as a Rebekah delegate and Edson as an Odd Fellows delegate.
The Annie Puschert case against Joachim Puschert lingered through adjournments with testimony valuing property at 800, 275, and 225 dollars for the team and fur coat disputes. Judge Kingsley allowed twenty days to amend the complaint and warned of future terms for unresolved ownership, while other cases Olson vs Kline and Attlesby vsabra proceeded or ended.
John Paul longtime Mississippi valley lumberman and La Crosse saw mill owner died Monday at his Water Town Florida home. Born Aberdeen Scotland December 1833, he leaves a wife and five children. He formerly owned yards along the Southern Minnesota division of the C M and St P line including Dexter and this city.
The U. S. Carnival Co opened its week on the McKenna lot drawing a good crowd Monday night. Free attractions were well attended and the shows attracted steady patronage. Manager Carroll aims for a clean program with top attractions, including an upside down house and a popular merry-go-round.
The Floral club met with Mrs. W. R. Earl on Monday to observe the clubs fortieth anniversary. Time prevented celebration this month and the anniversary will be celebrated at the first meeting in September. The date did not pass unnoticed.
The June races will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday June 22 and 23 with five $400 purses. Entries include 58 horses from major circuits across the country promising strong competition. Tuesday features a 2.21 Trot with 12 entries and a 2.30 Pace with 16 entries. Wednesday offers a 2.15 Pace with 12 entries, a 2.17 Trot with 9, and a 2.35 Trot with 9.
Frank Alwelling of Urbatch hardware store barely escaped after a large gasoline can exploded in the shop. The can, sent for repair, had been empty for a while but was full of gas when the flame reached it. It rolled to the rear door and out into the street as a crowd gathered. No one was injured.
Mr. Thompson of Renova visited his daughter Susie visiting her aunt in Swaledale Iowa. Miss Agnes and Fred Volkman rode to Austin on Friday. Louis Powers of Brownsdale was in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bartel and son Walter visited J. Baumgartner on Sunday. A barn raising bee was held at Mrs Louise Wollenburgs Monday led by Martin Toeke. Mrs. Herman Spreckles rode the train to Austin Monday. Marcus Knuth spent Sunday with uncle Wm Knuth. Mrs R L Jones entertained her brother Ray Fitch of Harris Minn.
Adams H and Wilson of Farmington visited family Paul and Eddie Krebsbach, students at St Thomas College in St Paul, returning Saturday. Miss Lillian Schmitt travel from Rose Creek to visit friends. John Smith from Bowman ND reached town to see his mother, Ole A Johnson conducted business in Austin Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Otteson of New
Hampton residents hosted visitors and travelers with several family and social updates. J 4H Krebsbach returned from Little Falls as a lodge delegate to the Forresters state convention. Miss Hilda Qualey taught in Detroit Minn. Mr and Mrs Jake Curso hosted relatives. Mrs Steve Pole and children from Fond du Lac Wis attended Joseph Pole’s funeral. Delia Cummings Lizzie Burns and Anna Murphy joined Old Settlers’ events in LeRoy. Wm Krebsbach and Miss Anna Schilliner slated to marry in Stacyville on June 16. Joseph Pole’s remains from Chippewa Falls were brought home for services at Sacred Heart church. Dr and Mrs E V Smith planned a Indiana visit to see Mrs Smith’s relatives.
The Moscow Young Peoples' Society met at B. J. Stoa’s home Sunday evening with a good crowd and cheerful attendance. Local families report several mumps cases among the Lamberts. Adele Pace visited from Austin and T. R. Morgan's family. Edmund Berg and bride arrived from Decorah and stay with his father’s family. Edgar Hanson visited Albert Lea for Sunday with relatives. Wayne Nutting of St Paul visits his aunt Mrs. James Bennett. Albert Fedge sold mutual insurance policies door to door, winning several signups. John Gunderson’s dance Saturday drew a large crowd of lively young people.
Minnesota notice from Mower County Probate Court requires heirs and interested parties to show cause on July 2, 1909 at 10 a.m. in Austin why the final account and distribution petition should not be granted. Judge J M Gassenman signs.
Probate Court in Austin Minnesota schedules a hearing on Ernest Myers petition to grant letters of administration for Dortha A Myers who died intestate on September 1907. The court orders heirs and interested parties to appear July 1 at 1:00 AM to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Judge J M Greenman presides.
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