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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald lists John H. Skinner as editor and Gertrude Ellis-Skinner as associate editor in its masthead dated from 1891. The note indicates entry at the Austin post office as a second class publication.
Potpourri notes reflect on daylight length and fashion at a Ramsey area picnic. The piece jests about umbrellas fur garments and the season mix up while noting the State Militia escorting a party of youths returning from Ramsey with a bride and groom. It also mentions a new anesthetic with a long compound name.
The text suggests spending a comfortable summer at home with warm clothing and ample kindling. It includes a cynical quote about society overdressing to the detriment of tradesmen, leading to overindulgence at friends’ expense.
Several farmers phoned to commend Austin business men for a pleasant picnic and well carried out plans on Wednesday. The event was appreciated by the community.
The piece notes summer arriving late with sun not at its peak until 4 pm on Friday the 22nd and discusses public belief about summer starting June 1. Some readers expect June 1 as the first day of summer in newspapers.
The Winona District Epworth League convention rejects a 1907 meeting in Winona and votes to convene in Austin. Officers elected include President T. G. Clark of Winona, Vice Presidents Miss Hawks Spring Valley and Professor Kent Mabel, Secretary Treasurer Miss Robbins Austin, Corresponding Secretary Miss Way Clermont, Junior Superintendent Miss Mary Bolton Plainview.
Property owners assessed for street paving may opt for cash payments instead of the ten year debt. Contractor Shipley, in town today, arranged to deliver assessment orders directly to owners and offered a liberal discount. He said the plan is satisfactory and will extend the option to others who wish to participate. He departed for St Paul and will return soon.
The Rev. Jens O. Rose land urged the church to emphasize English in their services and teachings. He noted that children are more familiar with English than Norwegian and may not read or absorb lessons in what they view as a foreign tongue. The address was given at First Swedish Lutheran Church in St. Paul during a conference.
Rain and cool wind did not deter 2500 people from Lafayette Park for the second annual county basket picnic. Farmers triumphed in the city county baseball game 14 to 4 amid festive chatter, speeches, and renewed friendships despite showers and lower attendance than hoped.
The article lists participants Mable Moore Ida Weisel Anna Johnson Meta Fox Nellie Feiln Mable Brown Bessie Greer Flog Trenary Bessie Kinsman Katie Geraghty Fannie K Feister for a local carnival queen competition.
Admiration eludes onlookers as two men supervise while 16 laborers haul blocks. The project appears on track to finish before the first of August, fulfilling contractors' early completion promise.
A boy asks what an equinox is and receives simple parent explanations about a horse and an ox, reflecting a playful educational exchange captured in the Philadelphia Record.
The saying frames politeness as a valuable coin that benefits both sides. It suggests generosity in courtesy yields mutual advantage and social harmony.
Esther Smith and Arthur Scullin were married at the Smith home on West Water Street in Austin on a Wednesday afternoon in June with about one hundred guests. Rev R E Sayles officiated, Hamline classmate Miss Tuffer served as bridesmaid, and Warner Scullin stood beside the groom. The couple plan a wedding trip as friends and family extend best wishes.
Fidelity Lodge No. 39 A F and A M conferred the third degree on Oscar Mattice William Lambert and H Webber Wednesday night. About 50 Masons from the city and surrounding towns attended. After the ceremony ice cream cake and cigars were served and a social session continued past midnight.
The Vatican palace rose from Nicholas V s vast plan to centralize papal administration and build St Peter s Church as a starting point. The small completed portion includes the basilica and palace, forming the world s largest continuous building mass.
The article notes that in high velocity cannons the firing gas produces extreme heat, estimated up to 8,000 degrees. This white hot gas erodes the steel lining of the guns similar to boiling water melting ice blocks.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a fiancé asserting he will not share household duties after marriage and notes his discovery that his partner can hire help to manage her affairs. The dialogue underscores gendered expectations and the era’s domestic ideology.
The sith annual Chandler cousins reunion met at Mrs. J H Epler on West Mill Street with 41 in attendance. Attendees from Cedar Rapids St Paul and Great Falls joined. a picnic dinner was served and minutes from the last meeting were read.
Mrs. A V Bacon of Lansing died Wednesday morning in Rochester after illness began a week ago. Funeral set for tomorrow at St Charles. She leaves husband two children Arthur of the Hub Department Store and Mrs Albert J Schisler, both residents of Austin. She had lived in Lansing about twenty four years.
Anecdotes from Congress recount Reed sparring with Springer of Illinois and Spinola’s Yorktown painting quip. Butler backs Sunday session while Randall jokes about pulling asses from a pit as the clash over civil rights and the house’s fate unfolds.
The city council will hear applications from named individuals for liquor licenses at various East Bridge and East Mill street locations in Austin Minn. Listed applicants include Frank Sargeant James Geraghty Peter Hagan M Erdman Soren Peterson Al Wengert Herb Kenrick Matt Smith J Weise F Bollinger A Ziegler J Mayer Mathew Areas and others. The meeting is set for June 28 1906 at 8 p m in the City Recorder office.
A fragment discusses historical wardrobes from the fourteenth century to Chaucer era, noting bishops' daily changes, wide wardrobes of nobles, and colorful garments worn by men with no strict color harmony. It contrasts past flamboyance with modern youth styles.
Salida Colorado June 19 Mrs Sallie Bode wife of a railway engineer was shot and killed here by Mrs Harold Hutchinson wife of a switchman. Jealousy was the cause of the shooting.
A detailed relief map showing exact locations of all points of importance in Yellowstone National Park is advertised as an invaluable aid for tourists and useful for homes, libraries, or schools. Priced at 35 cents, sent prepaid. A M Cleland, General Passenger Agent, St Paul Minnesota.
Rochford Want Column advertises several city lots for sale including Kenwood Ave Winona Moseo Third St Maple First and Th Second St Water St and a modern house with barn on Kenwood Ave. Also offers land for sale from 40 to 1000 acres and rental or trade options. Potential buyers urged to act before plots are taken.
A fragmentary advertisement praises nature as a storehouse of pleasing remedies while claiming scientific discoveries prevent hair loss. It promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a treatment that destroys a germ or parasite attacking hair follicles and promises hair regrowth. The ad directs readers to send 10 cents to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit via J. E. Malloy as special agent.
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