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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald reports its establishment date November 8, 1881 with John H. Skinner as Editor and Proprietor and Gertrude Ellis Skinner as Associate Editor, indicating its post office filing as a second class matter in Austin Minnesota.
A collage of Austin notes on weather, traffic, and local exploits. Reports on crops, rain, and lawn health contrast with paint and paving debates. Commentary recalls Cole Younger and repoils on politics, the Hormel Packing Plant expansion, and a Millwaukee roundhouse incident.
A report notes buyers in Austin, Minnesota seeking lower prices on furniture and clothing. It cites a Minneapolis shopper paying 110 to 126 dollars for a fur piece, while another bought locally for 80 dollars after freight. The piece argues Austin vendors offer cheaper, equal quality goods and a local dedication to affordable buy.
A large audience attended the Saturday evening program as Miss Basford's pupils presented a wide variety of pieces. Selections ranged from spirited dances to classical oevres with notable performances by several named students and a lengthy program list reflecting strong skill and tasteful choice.
Albert Sprague of Abbotsford Wisconsin was injured at Gladstone while a train was switching. He fell under a car, losing both legs. one operation saved the first limb but the second was amputated later. He is twenty eight, married, and his mother is with him in St Paul where doctors treat him.
The Cosmopolitan Carnival Company brings a major amusement show to Austin from June 25 for a full week. It travels between large cities and rarely visits towns as small as Austin, generating great anticipation. The show is known for its spectacular pageant and extensive press coverage in past years.
The passage argues that a boy’s judgments of right and success are defined by his father’s actions rather than words. It asserts that fathers set the standards, guide the boy’s work, and create the framework for his future achievements, becoming both the beginning and end of his life outcomes.
The article recalls Bristol's ancient undermined streets from three centuries past. During Pepys's visit he observed carts drawn only by dogs due to cellar excavations beneath the city. Stored goods included rum tobacco Bristo milk and sherry, with lingering mysteries about the city's wealth.
Amid near ninety degree heat about 200 Austin men attended a Christian Brotherhood gathering with EK A Dalager delivering opening remarks. The event surpassed last week’s notable meeting as testimonies flowed for over an hour. The group debates outdoor summer meetings at the executive committee level.
June 15 1906 camp report shows all companies except Co E arriving at 1230 with dinner by Cook Kerko. Guard mounted with 2nd Regiment band. officers detailed. Co A 78 men, Co G 71. dress parade at 645 followed by a band concert in front of the Colonel’s tent.
A color correct relief map showing all points of importance in Yellowstone National Park offered by A M Cleland General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota. Prepaid one 35 cent price. An aid to tourists homes libraries and schools.
The article surveys conflicting authorities on the origin of the Garter legend the Countess Salisbury the queen or Kent and criticizes historians for uncertain accounts. It notes Polydore Vergil Segar Anstis Holinshed and Froissart and favors accepting the legend despite doubts while criticizing abridged editions and popular histories.
The piece recounts the rise and fall of professional alibi witnesses in criminal defense. It notes how belief in alibis waned as juries grew wary, perjury penalties rose, and prosecutions targeted these witnesses, ultimately ending the practice.
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