Austin Band Heads Large Welcome at Outing in Owatonna
Over 300 Austinites attended the visit to Owatonna for a Firemen’s gathering with the State association. A first class reception, five bands present, and a lively parade followed a disputed baseball game in which Owatonna led 6 to 4 after seven innings, amid fireworks and a late-night departure.
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Austin
Owatenna
Austin Te’ams
Owatonna
Sanders
Hanson
Meany
Owatonkia
Austin Boys
Wolf
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Convention at Albert Lea
The W C T U District 30 covering Mower and Freeborn counties will hold its annual convention in Albert Lea on June 29 and 30. State president Miss Rosetta Hindrix will speak. A full delegation is requested. District President Mrs H C Cottrell of Glenville and Miss Mina Blackmer of Albert Lea serve as secretary.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dis
Mower
Freeborn
Albert Lea
Ohar
Rosetta Hindrix
H. C. Cottrell
Glenville
Mina Blackmer
Millinery sale announces 50 percent reductions
The ad advertises a millinery sale at Lamb and Scherman’s 413 North Main offering hats at half price on Wednesday through Saturday this week. Aimed at shoppers seeking fine millinery with a 50 percent discount.
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Lamb ‘& Scerman’s
North Main
Four Year Sentence For Notorious Local Burglar
Ritkie of the Winchester-Repeating Arms Co stood as a key witness when Jim Reynolds and a dozen aliases facedjury. Reynolds received four years in Stillwater with a mercy recommendation amid his past criminal record. County Attorney Bandler framed the case, linking him to a burglary crew found in the stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritkie
Winchester — ‘Repeating Arms Co
Jim Reynolds
Stillwater
Jim
Rogues Gallery
Bandler
Pretty quiet home wedding joins Lisley Barr and Alice Durfee
Lisley Barr married Alice Durfee Tuesday afternoon at 3 at the bride's sister Mrs. E M Tracy 608 Medary street. Rev B H Whiston performed the ceremony in a small family gathering. Bride wore embroidered white and carried roses. A three course luncheon followed with Misses Eva Enochson and Ethel Hall assisting. The couple will live at Medary street with the bride's sister.
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E. M. Tracy
Medary Street
Lisley, Barr
Alice Durfee
B. H. Whiston
The
Christian Church
Eva Enochson
Ethel Hall
Our City
Shap
Spencer Barr
Hormel
Aler
Fire destroys Belle Watkins farm house west of Officers' mill
A mysterious blaze swept through the Belle Watkins farm home west of Officers' mill destroying the eight room house and its contents. Chas. Metzer and Frances Rogers fought the flames after gasoline stove smoke and an exploding tank spread the fire. Insurance with Mower County Farmers' Insurance covered both house and contents.
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Belle Watkins
Officers’ Mill
Chas. Metzer
Frances Rogers
Mr. Metzer
North division Ladies' Aid to meet at Mrs Tilford Johnsons
The north division of the Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Tilford Johnson on Thursday afternoon June 22. Everyone invited. Hilmar Klemestad boards at S Aland's while painting the church. Several locals visited relatives and attended confirmation and a ball game in Blooming Prairie and Hayward.
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Ladies’ Aid
Tilford Johnson
Hilmar Klemestad
Hayward
Sylvester
Lena Klemestad
Jennie Aldah
John McDermott
Blooming Prairie
Battery D
Foreclosure Notice on Minnesota Mortgage Sale
Alliance Fire Insurance Company of Minnesota seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on Lots 4 5 and 6 Block 19 Yates and Lewis Addition Austin Mower County Minnesota. The sale will occur August 1918 at 10 a.m. at the West Front Door of the Court House. Debt $1560 plus interest taxes attorney fees and costs with one year redemption. Dated June 20 1911. A W Wright Attorney.
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Margaret Campion
Mortiger
Lawrence J. McCormick
Register of Deeds
County of
Mower
State of
Minnesota
Alliance Fire Insurance Company of Minnesota
Yates and Lewis
Austin
Mower County
Alliance Fire Insurance Company of
Mortgee
A. W. Wright
Cancer deaths exceed tuberculosis in several counties
The state board of health lists deaths from preventable diseases and shows cancer surpassing tuberculosis in Dodge Olmstead Steele and Freeborn counties while Fillmore has six more tuberculosis deaths. The report urges reconsideration of preventable disease rules and public health measures.
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State Board of Health
State Board
Dodge
Olmstead
Steele
Freeborn
Fillmore
LeRoy Liquor Seller Pleads Guilty on Old Settlers Day
Stanley Plummer of LeRoy faced an indictment after authorities watched his illegal beer supply during Old Settlers day. He surrendered in Iowa, was fined 100 dollars and received a 60 day jail term suspended by the judge.
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Stanley Plummer
LeRoy
Stanley
Grand Jury
Iowa
Social Events Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs. Ormanzo Benton hosted the Social Twelve on South Main Street. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church met at the parsonage with about forty attendees for a brief musical program and refreshments. Clerks from West's store enjoyed a park supper while Alex Campbell led a coaching party to Litchfield grove for Beau Monde girl camp.
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Methodist Church
Stout
Sandberg
G. M. F. Rogers
Claude
Irene Craig
Hortense Robbins
Ethel
Mabel Tompkins
May Wells
Alex Campbell
Litchfield Grove
Beau Monde
Austin Delegation Draws Big Crowd for Fourth of July
The Austin delegation arrived by special train with a large band and over three hundred supporters, including 30 uniformed firemen. Prominent citizens accompanied the group and praised Austin as they distributed cards promoting the city’s July Fourth celebration.
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Austin
Owatonna
Poultry Care Ad Promotes Dr Hess Lice Killer Dip
An old feed store ad from Mill Street advertises Dr Hess lice killer for hens. It urges farmers to use the dip and disinfectant to prevent mites and chicken lice, noting hens scratch less and stay healthier.
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Dr. Hess
J. W. Hare
Mill Street
Auditing Committee Sets July 3 Meeting
Notice states Assessment No. 6 and arrears must be paid before July 1 or be suspended. Cor. A. L. Lickteig lists location 21-31.
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Mee
He is our friend who loves more than admin
A brief line from an unclear text captions a person described as a friend who loves more than administrative duties, referencing Channing in a cryptic style. The fragment focuses on affection over formal roles, with no identifiable event or broader context.
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Channing
Invitations Issued for Rayman Skarsbo Marriage
To Wed invitations are issued for the marriage of Dr Fay W Rayman and Martha L Skarsbo at Christ Church on Wednesday June 28 at 4 p m.
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Fay W. Rayman
Martha L. Skarsbo
Christchurch
Elijah Wall Returns From Midwest Visit
Elijah Wall completes a two weeks' trip visiting Minneapolis Elkton Watertown and Bryant South Dakota. He toured local sites met residents and gathered stories from the Midwest journey.
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Elijah Wall
Minneapolis
Elkton
Watertown
Bryant
S. Dak
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs F D Rogers spent one night with Mr and Mrs Kittridge. Mr and Mrs M W Rogers visited their son Francis on Tuesday. Chas Metzer has a housekeeper from Minneapolis. Mrs Anna Gibbs left home suddenly Wednesday due to her mother's illness. Mr and Mrs F Greene spent Sunday at Al Elmer's. Helen Anderson returned home after visiting friends last week. Lester Gibbs and son Frank spent Sabbath with Walter Rosenthal's family. Mr and Mrs F D Rogers and family visited near Oakland on Sunday. A gathering at Mrs Sarah Lightley's in honor of her birthday drew about fifty people and a good time was reported.
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M. W. Rogers
Francis
Chas. Metzer
Minneapolis
F. D. Rogers
Oakland
Sarah Lightley
Wealthy LeRoy farmer pleads not guilty to steer larceny
Michael Meahan, a prosperous LeRoy township farmer owning 400 acres, is indicted by the grand jury for larceny of a steer. Hepleads not guilty and Judge Kingsley releases him on his own recognizance amid questions about the case.
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Michael Meahan
LeRoy Township
Kingsley
Partnership Dissolution Notice By Dr Colling And Dr Lewis
Dr Colling announces the dissolution of the partnership with Dr Lewis by mutual consent. Colling continues practice and will be at the old offices in the Austin National Bank building for a few days, then will move to offices west of the Northwestern Telephone Exchange.
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Colling
Lewis
Collins
Austin National Bank
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
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Austinites
Roger
Rogers Brand
Tia
Minn
Bertolius Vicoarian
Stelte
Durfee
Barr
H. S
Hirsh’s
Woodman Hall
J. N. Nicholsen
A.H.S. Alumni Association
Red Oak Grove
Heid Board of
Meeith
Children’s
Masline
C. L. West Dry Goods Co
Social Even's
West
A. L. Lickteig, Cor
Farrell
E Bridge
Hart Schaffner & Marz
Hart Schaffner
Are
W. D. Bassler
Hart Schatiner
Marx Clothes
Mrs. Kittridge
Anna Gibbs
Mrs. F. Greene
al Elmer
Helen Anderson
Lester Gibbs
Frank
Walter Rosenthal
First National Bank
M'Nn
U. S
H. L. Banteid
Kauceld
Biglow Wiltons
Hartford Wiltons
Ardahan Axmanste's
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