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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
2
The piece notes today is the year's longest day yet hints that racing bets tomorrow could shorten the day for those who gamble. It praises direct speech heard at the Methodist church Sunday evening and mocks lengthy addresses as less meaningful than concise talk.
The El Paso Herald reports the spring wedding of Marelle Brown and Frank Spencer at the Zeiger residence. Miss Chrysta Hogarth sang and played during the ceremony led by Rev. C S Wright. the couple departed for Denver and will reside at the Sheldon hotel upon return.
Races at the fair grounds begin Tuesday afternoon with a 2:21 trot and a 2:30 pace, each for a $400 purse. Wednesday features three events, a 2:17 trot a 2:15 pace and a 2:35 trot, all for $400, with 58 top Northwest thoroughbreds entered and a grandstand under construction.
Beginners class for model work at the summer school must meet at Franklin High School building Tuesday at 8 30 in the morning Grace Sherwood Co Sept 19 d2
The county board has made ready orders for all bills allowed at the last session. Persons who presented bills for action can call and obtain their orders from County Auditor GEO Robertson.
Burr Maxwell receives commission as door keeper at the House. Salary starts immediately but he need not report to Washington until Congress reconvenes in December.
A notice states that the day and morning hour as well as the venue will be announced on Tuesday. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Sunday evening union meeting at the MBE church drew a large crowd thanks to a splendid musical program and a prize winning oration by Mr. Sorenson. The audience was impressed by his clear voice, precise articulation, and dignified presence. Sorenson, born in Norway and raised in Portland Maine, has a thirty year oratorical association history with St Olaf. The win reflects his college and state success in interstate contests.
Anthony Van Bronkhorst died at his home on St Paul street at 10 30 this morning after paralysis last week He was born December 25 1845 in Nunspeet Holland He came to America in 1866 and settled in Forest Grove Michigan later moving to Austin He was a painter and paper hanger and married Annette Ris in 1877 They had four children two of whom survived He was janitor of the Dutch Reformed then Congregational church for 29 years and known for honesty and steadfastness The funeral is planned for Wednesday with burial details to follow
Temperance supporters in Mower County have begun backing Edward T. Young for Minnesota governor in 1910. A meeting at Grand Meadow adopted resolutions praising his record as attorney general and pledging to start a county option campaign to promote his candidacy.
The marriage bans of James Dinnen of Austin and Bertha Morz of Freeport were announced at St. Augustine's church. The ceremony will take place in Freeport on June 30, followed by a wedding trip and a return to Austin where a new home on Lincoln Street awaits the bride.
John O. Ferris reports Minnesota has 300000 children not attending Sunday school. Since March 1, 1901 the American Sunday School Union started 83 new schools with 263 teachers and 2327 scholars, aided 110 more schools with 482 teachers and 5180 pupils, gave 310 addresses, distributed 137 Bibles, made 2003 family visits, circulated about $200 in literature, opened eight preaching stations and two prayer meetings, and recorded 47 conversions.
Stores will close Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 5 oclock for the opening day of the races. The Austin Merchants' Association asks merchants to close their places of business to provide a large attendance. Signed by RK. Murphy president and H. A. Goslee secretary.
The Minnesota WCTU District 30 convenes in LeRoy on June 22 and 23 with Austin participants. Mrs. T. Dugan serves as treasurer. Mrs. W. E. Sloane and Mrs. Alpha Boostrom appear on the program. Sessions include talks on White Ribbon wear, ballet, Mother's Meetings, Medical Temperance, and child education, with addresses by Rozette Hendrix and R. J. Gordon.
Charles Moyer who left St. Paul on June 6 on a grand tramp of 25000 miles through forty seven states was in the city today selling souvenirs and securing signatures to show he had called here. He is bound for Des Moines and then Seattle. He averages twenty three tiles daily. Moyer reports that Sailor Joan the famous long distance walker was shot robbed of 3000 dollars and other valuables and then his body was placed on a railroad track where it was run over and mutilated.
The Buick agent showcases the new Model 17 in the city at Morelaid and Guy’s garage. It is a 40 horsepower five passenger car with a 112 inch wheel base selling for 1750 dollars. Demonstrations available to interested callers at the garage.
A fragment tells of a poor widow left destitute after her husband’s death. The brief notes her plight and seeks relief or assistance for the survivor, highlighting hardship and need in the community.
A destitute family in Dakota faces tragedy after a man is burned to death while transporting household goods to a new home. Six girls aged two to sixteen and a boy eight are assisted by friends asked to donate clothing bedding cooking utensils and supplies to the Y W C A rooms before Thursday afternoon. Miss Stella Slavin travels to St Paul for the marriage of Collette Brown and George Ryan at St Luke's church tomorrow at nine.
A Chicago Tribune piece describes wind driven water waves, sand dunes and snow drifts in deserts and Winnipeg prairies. It notes wave heights relate to wind speed and long swells can reach 1200 feet, while wind shaped snow and sand form regular wind driven patterns.
A Chicago News quip frames a widow and spinster debating marriage, with the w idow saying a woman is always waiting for a husband. The spinster asks for the meaning, and the widow explains she waits either for a husband or his return.
A brief exchange cited from the Houston Post notes a man asking about completing education and another responds that his wife did. The line reflects a humorous quip rather than a report on schooling or policy.
A compact exchange shows a terse dialogue about luck and missed calls between two speakers, highlighting frustration and casual banter without additional context or events.
A brief reflection from the Atchison Globe notes that both a lonely child and isolated seniors seek companionship but may hesitate to express it, highlighting a shared need for social connection.
Lyman D. Baird of Austin announces land for horses and prairie near Cree stone Minnesota and improved lands in Nelson County North Dakota available for exchange for Mower County farms or property in Austin. Apply to FP Bamly at the cemetery.
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original product good for cuts burns bruises and especially piles. It urges buyers to request DeWitt's by name and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Mr J L Nohner, representing the Pennsylvania Ear Masseur, announces free demonstrations for deafness and ear diseases at the Fox House in Austin on June 24 1909. The device is used at home five minutes twice daily and promises cure without wearing a device or medical treatment. Demonstrations are free with no obligation, and Nohner will also visit several Minnesota towns on subsequent dates.
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