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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
2
The Electric light and telephone companies completed a swift, impressive display of work Sunday night. Wires were untangled with deft efficiency and power was ready for churches and business places across the city.
Joseph W. Powell of Buffalo addressed three hundred fifty women as the Ladies' Aid was fully reorganized with ten new presidents, each with assistants and treasurers. The meeting urged recruiting one hundred male members and cited Powell’s record of organizing both Ladies' Aid and Brother hoods.
At the Baptist Church a Christian Stewardship Conference takes place Tuesday June 23 starting 2:00 p.m. Devotional service led by Rev. E A Gilmore of Blooming Prairie. 2:30 p.m. Exposition of Second Corinthians chapters 8 and 9 by Rev. John G Briggs of Owatonna. 3:30 p.m. Discussion on developing a sense of stewardship by Rev. Chas A Cook of Bloomfield NJ. 8:00 p.m. Devotional service and address on Stewardship Principals by Rev. Chas A Cook with open conference.
The Calendar club was entertained Friday by Mrs. Jake Shook. Mrs. McFarland, bound for her western home Tuesday, attended for the last time. Although not all members were present due to a meeting at the M. E. church, a fine six o'clock supper was served and attendees enjoyed a delightful time.
Famous writer Gentry Brothers says amusement is timeless youth and the circus embodies truth in enduring affection for readers. Gentry Brothers Famous Shows United performs here June 29 and is praised as the best child amusement with a parade enhanced by over twenty new tableau wagons and cages.
A devastating storm swept Austin and surrounding areas causing estimated city losses around $200,000 and regional damage near $600,000. The forty minute cyclone tore down trees, unroofed buildings, shattered glass, and disrupted power, telegraph, and telephone lines. Residents sought shelter in cellars as wind driven hail damaged homes, farms, the county fair grounds, and several businesses across Oakland Lansing and Waltham with hundreds of barns and shade trees destroyed. The storm killed about 400 people in the area.
A cyclone wind hail and rain devastated Mower County causing about one million dollars in crop and property losses. Reports from Udolpho Lansing Dexter Grand Meadow Waltham Le Roy Adams Nevada Red Rock Lodi and Austin townships detail heavy crop destruction with hailstones up to eggs in size destroying corn oats and potatoes. Buildings shattered glass barns blown down and live stock killed, with multiple cases of wind damage across numerous villages and farms.
Sam Young learned that a large barn on his Shell Lake farm was blown down by a storm just as he neared a near final sale. The loss disrupted a sale in progress and left corporate and local salvage options under consideration.
Protect your property against fire lightning and storm damage with Strongs Companies policies. We offer liberal terms and reasonable rates for farm property and stock insured. Call or write E. H. Smith Insurance Agent at 20-1 me.
Despite severe storm damage the Austin Steam Laundry continues operations. The shop states its work will be promptly delivered and customers will not be inconvenienced as usual.
The Herald announces it has hired Mr Mrs Kavnaugh of Idianapolia Inc to solicit new subscriptions and to receive receipts for money. Management aims to place the Herald in every possible home with daily visitors, and will report failures to receive papers promptly to the office.
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