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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
2
Austin Daily Herald notes JOHN H. SKINNER as Editor and Prop and GERTRUDE ELLIS SKINNER as Associate Editor in a masthead notice. The entry appears as a newspaper header and post office registration detail from Austin Minnesota.
A collage of observations on Minnesota summer, road paving shifts, and quirky schemes. A Russian scientist links hair to defense, while one resident plans an overhead railway between barn and neighbor. The piece playfully contrasts brains and brawn in paving work and urban ideas.
A reflective column notes Austin’s decency amid civic issues like street paving and merchant concerns over Main street traffic. It recalls coal heat sounds and a quip from Dr. Smalley about naval schools, and mentions graduates learning practical business calculation after commencement, alongside a quip about picnics requiring payment to the preacher.
A Massachusetts youth of 19 married his sweetheart’s mother aged 45 after jilting the young woman. The reason given was that the mother could cook while the girl could not.
A professional man praised Rev West for his worldly wisdom and practical style at the Baptist church Friday evening. He wore a grey business suit and used nature based illustrations to weight his discourse, reflecting a rising demand for accessible pulpit messaging.
Mower County Agricultural Society directors met at the Fair Grounds to plan repairs before the fair. Floral hall will be raised and placed on a stone foundation, interior work to be finished. Other buildings will be repaired, fence reset, and all structures whitewashed.
Dr Smalley gave a Friday evening talk to a small Congrega tional audience about travels to the West Indies. The gathered listeners enjoyed a chatty session with vivid scenes of Martinique after destruction and of Santiago de Cuba and the Spanish American War battle. Austin residents recall his platform and pulpit words.
J L Mitchell John F Fairbanks and Frank O Hall led a committee selecting among three Austin based designs for a new Methodist church. Kenney’s plan won. the 95 by 51 foot Gothic mission building features a glass dome, large auditorium seating about 1200 to 1300, and fireproof construction with reinforced concrete main floor. Ground worship will occur in the Court House during construction.
George Connors formerly of this city was fined 20 by a federal judge in Fort Dodge after being indicted for tampering with U S mails at Mason City junction. He opened bags and took several Christmas presents, while detectives from Milwaukee secured the evidence. The post office inspector and others expressed displeasure with the outcome.
The Cosmopolitan Carnival Company launches a week long run here starting June 25 as a major national amusement exhibit. It claims national scope and has toured large cities, with Austin awaiting its arrival and promising strong press coverage.
The article traces chick development from incubation start to hatching. It lists milestone events by hours and days such as heart beat at 58 hours, wing outlines on day four, organs forming by day five to six, beak at 190 hours, ribs at 200 hours, feathers at 240 hours, eyes at 268 hours, lung and stomach formation by 330 hours, and faint piping by day eighteen.
The VU Summer School runs from June 19 to July 31 under the Department of Public Instruction. It serves high school and rural teachers statewide, using the state university buildings. Registration starts Monday June 18 at 8 am, with limited late admissions after June 20. Afternoon public lectures feature Dr Toyokichi Lyenga of the University of Chicago and other scholars.
A street paving crew halted work at 1 PM as workers walked off. The chief agitator and spokesman was dismissed, prompting the remainder to resume duties shortly after.
The Baptist Association closed its meetings in Austin for the forty eighth anniversary Friday evening with two of the strongest addresses ever given in our city.
The delegates of the Austin fire department report the State Firemen's convention was the most successful ever held in the state.
The Nation's Birthday will be celebrated in Adams this year, promising a grander event than ever before in Adams or Mower County. The Adams Review urges every citizen to participate and contribute to making it the most successful celebration in Southern Minnesota.
Description of urban life in London under King George II with cobbled streets, heavy carts, iron drays, and large iron signs. Street cries filled the day as vendors hawked pins, thread, ink, straps, fish, milk, bread, drugs, and other goods.
The article recalls Gladstone admitting fault on one occasion and remarks that while he could apologize candidly he avoided apologies generally. It notes his view that one cannot undo harm once done and includes the remark about not unpulling a man's nose to his secretary Sir Algernon West.
Masses at 8:00 and 10:20 a.m. and a bye ing service at 7:30 are listed for worship.
The Christian Brotherhood invites members to gather in Elk’s Hall at 3:00 Sunday afternoon led by FE. A. V Dalager.
Rev. J.8. Budiong rector conducts Trinity Sunday with Holy Communion at 9 45 a m where confirmands are invited to join their first communion. Morning prayer and sermon at 4 30 p m, Sunday school at noon, and evening prayer and sermon at 8 p m.
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds regular services at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Sabbath school for children at 11:45 a.m. All are invited to attend any or all services.
At 9 30 class meeting 10 30 morning worship sermon by the pastor with reception of members 12 00 Sunday School 3 00 Junior League led by Marcus Stillman on Our Accounting 8 00 evening worship sermon by the pastor with music from chorus choir and orchestra
Oak and East Water Streets will hold services with minister Will E Sloane and John W Beard in charge Sunday school at 3 p m J G Hormel will preach September 8 at 8 p m Mr John W Beard of Lake Forest University will preach on A young man brought to life Oakland Presbyterian Church 24 m Sunday School 3 p m preaching by Beard in charge
The First Congregational church on St. Paul and Mill announces morning service at 10 30 with Sunday School at noon. Election of superintendent, Christian Endeavor at 7, evening worship at 8, plus a large chorus choir and special music. You are invited to worship with us.
The morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Pastor R Edward Savies features The New Commandment with Sunday School at noon and B Y P U at 6 45 p m. Evening service at 8 p m proclaims This is Eternal Life to know Thee the only God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. baptism will conclude the evening. All are welcome.
Minister Will KE Sloane hosts a church session at 10am to receive new members at residence 128 West Maple Street. The 10:30 am service follows, with both phones listed for contact.
A religious notices list shows Sunday School at 2 p m under H D McNish Superintendent. The Y W C A meets there at 8 p m led by Miss Dora Dovenberg. Activities include Brotherhood, Temperance service, chorus, special music and exercises.
The London Chronicle critiques Berlin as a machine made capital, noting newness and neatness that feel inauthentic. The writer contrasts it with London, calling Berlin a large, beautiful village lacking spontaneity and life, fearing it cannot be a true capital.
Denver News offers a moral primer advising against deceit and theft, urging restraint in lending and borrowing, choosing a diligent partner, and avoiding greed. It warns that misfortune can erase wealth and cautions against overreliance on luck, noting even a $3 fortune could vanish in an earthquake.
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