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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald announces its revival with John H. Brinner as editor and proprietor and ELAIM SKINE ER as associate editor.
Local column recalls a predicted storm turned bridal showers and notes the Kaufman trial in Flandreau with H. Jetts as juryman. It laments a lack of true spring while praising mild days and leafing. A Portland judge rules idleness a crime for the idle rich, threatening hard labor unless employed.
An old column contrasts a tattered national banner with the Post Office flag, notes Uncle Sam’s China payment and a new flag need, and mentions the University of Pennsylvania honoring Gov. Johnson. It also reports Fielding & Shepley warning Rochester to pay $2,618.31 by June 25 or face suit, citing disputed pavement work and authorities unable to specify defects.
One man pays two dollars for his dog and another pays a dollar to kill a dog. A wife saves the mongrel, hoping to keep it a secret from her husband. He later discovers the dog and is reconciled by love. A city recorder reports a dog tag buyer. The U S bureau notes over 1000 milking machines in use in Mower County with machine milking yielding more milk than hand milking in a 30 day trial. Lydon Grove, Wisona, visits Harriet Hall for the summer.
About twenty young ladies from the Congregational church hosted a parcel shower at the Manse for upcoming brides Miss Gladys Emerson and Miss Florence Rutherford. Attendees found the surprise plan charming as webs lit with candles guided the brides through a yard maze to their gifts. College songs were sung and light refreshments were served. the evening was described as delightful.
About twenty five Lutheran ladies gathered at Mrs C A Hegge's home Wednesday for a bridal shower honoring Minnie Nelson who will wed Edwin Kolma of Duluth next Monday at her sister Mrs O A Nockelby's house. Events included a mock wedding, games, and gifts in a Japanese umbrella with ice cream and cake.
Plans near completion for the fiftieth anniversary of the Congregational church in Austin. Events include historic papers by Mrs. O Smith and Dr. Wright on Friday July 6, a Saturday reception and banquet with toastmaster O W Shaw, a Sunday morning sermon by Dr Williams of Chicago, afternoon communion, and an evening union meeting with Rev O D Belden and others.
A traveler staying in a lowly hotel orders a room change due to fleas. The bellhop reports that No. 6’s guest is satisfied with his room but wants the fleas removed, as illustrated in theBits.
Two Marsseillaises debate elegant dining methods for game. One hangs a woodcock and attaches larks to its claws, then eats the larks after a week for flavor. The other matches the same, but discards both woodcock and larks and eats the nail for a final bite.
East Side News reports the Lady Trainmen will hold their annual picnic at Minnehaha Falls on July 11. Mr and Mrs Jo Becker have traveled to Rochester for Mrs Becker to undergo an operation tomorrow. Mrs V Hendryx spent yesterday in Owatonna.
Edna McGill’s ninth birthday was celebrated at her Slaven’s addition home with twenty four friends gathering from 2 to 5 PM. The surprise party featured ice cream and cake, and Edna received a gold locket and chain.
Austin delegates and Father E H Devlin returned from the annual O T A U diocese of Winona convention held in Janesville Minnesota. They praised the meeting and the Success Banner trophy awarded to the top progressing society. Devlin was elected president of the Diocesan union and chosen delegate to the national convention in Cleveland Ohio in July. Bishop Cotter and several priests attended. The annual sermon was preached by Rev E J OConnell of Caledonia.
A Kansas City Star anecdote recalls a railroad damages case where a widow gets 5000 after her husband is killed and a man gets 7500 for a lost leg. The adjuster explains the difference as a new leg versus a new band. A second note tells of a fiancé requesting the choir avoid singing This is the Way I long have sought at his wedding.
Hereby offer for sale all my household furniture and fixtures including a fine bed room suite with bed springs and mattresses. Everything except clothing will be sold well below value and immediately as I must return to California. Call at my office for a bargain. Signed James Keenan.
A quip about duels and honor unfolds from Sainte-Beuve firing with one hand to keep an umbrella aloft. Benjamin Constant’s gouty duel in a Bath chair is noted as a satirical measure of courage.
A tense domestic scene centers on Emma preparing for a planned meeting with Arthur that night. The father cautions Emma to be careful, hinting at his belief the engagement may be short lived.
A St Louis Globe Democrat brief notes a young man must show courage when telling a girl how pretty another girl is. The item reflects social norms and dating etiquette in a concise society column style.
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