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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists its establishment date November 8 1891 and publication pattern as weekday afternoons with Sunday exception. It notes subscription rates for different periods and lists staff including Skinner and Ulmer with associate editor Jertrude Ellis Skinner and sworn circulation at 1110 subscribers.
A Potpourri of local interest describes a Thursday night storm with rapid lightning at 25 flashes per minute and continuous thunder. The piece contrasts city and country skies, noting vivid electric displays, glistening rain, and nature’s nocturnal chorus as night settles and creatures resume their songs.
James Flood a 16 year old is arraigned on murder charges for shooting Arthur Camden. Plea is not guilty. Congressman Frank Nye and attorney John Devaney appointed to defend. Trial set for June 29, with court plans to review mental condition through expert alienists before deciding if Flood goes to asylum or prison. No relatives present. no prior counsel arranged.
Carrier advert blurb notes charcoal like burning properties of petroleum coke. Mentions Mower County Lumber Co as supplier and likely a delivery or stock notice. References names Cc BE Heisty in cryptic form.
George Jacobson a city tailor turned shop owner and con man vanished after cashing a forged $22.50 check and attempting another with a stolen signature. The man, now sought by police, faces a misdemeanor as authorities pursue him by train out of state. Lyons filed a complaint. he may be intercepted before leaving the state.
Mr and Mrs E J Spooner celebrated their fifty third wedding anniversary on Thursday June 18. Their children and grandchildren joined them along with Mr J C Hawkins and Mrs I N Pike to share a noon dinner and warm family gathering.
Mrs W C Horrobin received a pleasant surprise at her daughter's home in celebration of her 57th birthday. Fourteen ladies attended with out of town guests from Preston Long Beach and Rochester. A lunch was served at five and two guessing contests crowned Mrs F H McCulloch and Mrs Fred Fairbanks as best solvers. A hand-painted sugar bowl and creamer were given as a memento.
In this Readers Pulpit letter, a Heratd contributor questions who pays for new curb and gutter as streets are narrowed. The writer asks if property owners must bear the expense, whether residents should vote on the change, and what protections exist after installing curb and gutter.
J Somer reports from Liverpool on a Lusitania voyage after leaving Chicago. He describes crowd scenes, lighthouses near Queenstown, first class splendor, mail volume, a baby born mid ocean, and nautical and customs delays. He notes plans to sail to Hull and cross the North Sea toward Norway, sending greetings to friends in Wisconsin and the Dakotas.
The Herald employs Mr and Mrs Kavnaugh of Indianapolis Indiana to solicit new subscriptions and to receive money for them They are authorized to receipt for new subscriptions only The management aims to place the Herald in every home Kavnaughs should be reported to if papers are not received promptly and regularly.
A reception was held Thursday evening June 18 at the DeRemer home southeast of Austin in honor of Ray DeRemer and his bride. About seventy guests attended including Blyton cousins from Northwood and Bert Dillingham of Dundee Illinois. Miss Blyton sang several numbers and a fine luncheon was served. Guests report an unusually good time.
Yeomen of America Austin Council No 354 will initiate a class of 20 new members Friday evening. National Secretary John L Walker will be present and the committee in charge of entertainment and refreshments expects full attendance.
A Thursday night tornado in Mower County struck Adams at 9:30 p.m., tearing roofs from stores, destroying barns and livestock, and prompting a near-panic led by Sister Duphraisa. The storm, along with lightning strikes, caused about 2600 dollars in damage and left no injuries.
Rev J C Roseland, formerly of Austin now in Chicago, was reelected secretary at the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America annual convention. English services rose fourfold versus Norwegian, with 83 130 Norwegian and 3 846 English services this year, baptisms 11 284 and confirmations 7 859, English confirmations up one third. He urged equal recognition for both languages in future deliberations.
Jim Scully married in Denver with many relatives from Austin and nearby areas visiting the ceremony. Local relatives and friends reported the union, noting Scully’s ties to the city and ongoing connections with the Austin community.
James E. Scully of Waverly wed Lenore Bahmeier of Denver in St. Dominic’s church with Rev. F A O’Neil officiating. The couple planned a two week Colorado excursion before settling back in Waverly. Both are prominent locals. Lenore a former Colorado resident and Scully a senior partner at Scully & Neubauer.
A monster photograph of engine 601 of the Chicago and Alton R I is displayed in the window of J C Johnson and Son's Furniture Store. The photo claims to be the largest ever shown, measuring five feet by seven and a half feet. It notes engine 601 as the largest passenger engine of its era, with six wheels per side and multiple large drivers including a trailer wheel behind the cab.
In a brisk exchange, Osmond asserts she never chases people with money while Desmond counters that people chase her when she lacks funds. The dialogue hints at contrasting perceptions of wealth and pursuit.
A hostess reprimands Beau Brummel after he quips that he never took anything but physic in response to an invitation for tea. The exchange underscores Brummel's famed sharp wit and social rigidity in polite society.
Secretary Taft, amid a tense day at the War Department, learns of his presidential nomination with a mixture of happiness and relief. Mrs Taft and family share in the moment as telegraph news floods in, including congratulations from President Roosevelt and rival delegates.
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