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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
4
The column highlights a lively mix of picnics circuses conventions and celebrations in Austin. It notes the longest day of the year and contrasts it with a shorter one for visitors to Owatonna on Tuesday, capturing the town's festive mood.
A farmer returning home with skimmed milk saw a wheel come off his wagon leaving a milky streak across Lansing avenue. He gathered the pieces while bystanders heard only a quiet exclamation of By Gum.
The commissary department notes bread was ordered for Battery D U S artillery traveling to Prair ie du Chien as troops halted to cross the river. Other towns offered high prices delaying supply while Austin received bread under a contract for several days.
Troops said they were never so well entertained as they were in Austin. The soldiers are all listed as POWs.
A transient praises Idle Hour noting the piano selection enhances scenes from aging portraits to weddings. He cites tunes like Silver Threads Among the Gold, Turkey in the Straw, Promise Me, Lohengrin, Wearing of the Green, Fair Harvard and Here’s to Good Old Yale, praising the pianist for variety.
Southwest Waltham Revilo Beckman youngest son of Richard and Minnie Beckman died at home in Adolpho on June 12 from tuberculosis pulmonic. He was 1 year 5 months 28 days old. Burial at St. Michael's Lutheran on June 14 with Rev F C Milins officiating. St Michael's has new four stone Walk of Mankato sandstone on both sides of the church. Parochial school closes June 23 for two months vacation. Rev Milius to Cedarburg Wisconsin for conference. The student Gustav Ziemer expected home from Buffalo New York late next week to preach at St Michael's July.
Adams Mrs Keating of Wells visited at the McGreevy home Monday. Fred and Ed Krebsbach returned from St Thomas college in St Paul Sunday. Margaret Carroll, recently teaching in Morgan Minn, came home Thursday. Misses Mabel Johnson Nellie Hanson and Carrie Tiegen and John and Edwin Johnson visited Mabel last week. Mrs Wm Penny of Albert Lea spent Monday with sister Mrs Klima. Mary King and Tena Becker traveled from Austin for a short visit.
Marguerite Cafe returned from Sinsinawa to report. Mrs. Mary Nett and Louisa Schmitz were injured when a horse frightened their buggy at Myhre. Nett sustained a broken arm while Schmitz was shaken. both are recovering.
Lyle and Albert Lea residents spent time away with relatives and friends. Sigurd Dahl moved to Oregon for work in his uncle's mine. Numerous visits include Mrs Brison of Mason City with Pearl Hill and Mr and Mrs Ed Reese at Waterville.
West Lansing residents hosted Miss Peterson of Austin for a Friday afternoon gathering with about 37 friends. Ice cream and cake were served as the guests enjoyed the social event.
Arthur K Peek presents a travel talk on Life Saving Service heroes with dramatic motion pictures of brutal seas. Scenes include shipwrecked sailors, rescues, overturned life boats, and vividly colored, clear projections that promise strong audience interest tonight.
Thaviu's International Band and a company of Grand Opera Singers headline a season at Chautauqua. The program blends classical and popular music with lavish costumes and impressive lighted performances. The band, praised for recent honors, has performed at Luna Park and White City Chicago, promising a rich musical experience for diverse tastes.
In Chisholm Minnesota on June 21 the Kevies of the state held their big annual parade. Nearly a thousand people joined the event as three special trains arrived bearing Eagles.
Minnesota Senator Moses E. Clapp endorses Robert Marion La Follette of Wisconsin as the Republican presidential candidate. He cites the party’s shift toward progressive policies and urges rank and file Republicans to rally behind La Follette as true republicanism and leadership.
fragmented classified items include two houses in different wards for sale, building materials and plastering sand, dirt filling, a used side buggy and saving machine, land in Wisconsin Minnesota areas, and requests to buy or trade properties and land. multiple vague locations and contacts implied.
Rochford Land Co lists farm land in Red River Valley for sale or trade. Properties include houses with barns and multiple lots. They offer improved Mower county farms and a farm for city property trade. Contact by line or phone to start.
Timetable lists trains between St. Paul Minneapolis Lacrosse Calmar Mason City and Jackson with defined daily departure and arrival times including Sunday services.
Train times listed show departures for 4:30 a.m. and 3:49 p.m. from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Dubuque Chicago Des Moines Kansas City with arrivals from Fort Dodge Mason City Lyle Council Bluffs Omaha and other cities at 4:30 a.m. and 2:36 a.m. Sunday only and daily except Saturday 12:01 p.m. Details include Omaha Council Bluffs Mason City Fort Dodge Carroll and related routes with 2:38 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. or 11:43 p.m. arrivals depending on the line.
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