Showers Tonight and Thursday Hit Region
Rain showers move through the area tonight and Thursday with cooler air settling into the northeast portion.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
1
Rain showers move through the area tonight and Thursday with cooler air settling into the northeast portion.
A crowded fairgrounds enjoyed the carnival last night with the educated pony as the standout attraction. Events included Buckner revival attendance in Lyle and a June race meet being promoted across the county.
William Murphy and Peter Mickelson depart tonight for Montana to work west of Dee Lodge. Mr and Mrs A B Looma of Scranton Pa visit Mr and Mrs Henry Furtney. Mrs Loomis formerly Ollie Crasher from Austin is remembered locally. Maurek's begins a June clearing sale tomorrow. Mrs King of Adams has taken possession of the David Turner property. The I A to QO RC sewing society will be hosted by Mrs John Neller tomorrow afternoon.
Mr and Mrs E H Smith entertain a party at dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell who depart Austin Friday for a new home in North Dakota. Miss Marie Sterling hosted the S W D girls with Ruth Grea son Helen Baird and Charlotte Chatfield of Minneapolis at six o clock Tuesday. Twelve covers and a four course meal followed a red and green decor theme with lit tapers. After dinner the group, escorted by Mr Sterling, attended the carnival.
Francis Lester Eager aged two years died this morning after a weeklong illness with a summer complaint at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Wil Lawrence in Brownsdale Since his mother passed away last March he had been in their care The funeral arrangements were not listed.
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Lind recounts a Pacific voyage aboard the steamship China of the Pacific Mail Line. They describe Honolulu’s markets and sights including Weikiki Beach, the Punch Bowl, the Bishop Museum, and the Aquarium, plus a note on sugar dividends and a plan to cover Japan in a future letter.
Classified listings include carpets furniture and household items for sale at 411 So Chatham and a kerosene heater. An electric kitchen range demonstration is announced. Also notices of guest arrivals, church guild, and a 1909 bond bid call from the Austin School District No. 27 with June 30 bid date and bond details.
A meeting at Mrs. W. E. Sloane’s home elected six delegates to attend the Le Roy convention on June 22 and 23. Delegates named are Mrs. W. E. Sloane, Mrs. Minnie Twedell, Mrs. J. Opie, Mrs. T. R. Boostrom, Mrs. J. Dugan, and Miss Ella Cook.
Warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies urges using Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Claims no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price 75 cents per bottle.
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