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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
In a reflective column the author summarizes weeks of storms with sunbreaks forming double rainbows and luminous bands across the sky. He recalls vivid summer clouds, electric displays, and the storm king’s power, contrasting nature’s beauty with destruction and citing Bryant’s Forest Hymn about divine tempests.
A fragmentary line speaks of pride and strife, warning against unleashing chaotic forces to reveal who governs them. The terse verse implies themes of power and restraint without names or places.
At 9 40 the water stood fourteen inches higher at the Herald office than the official high water mark in the May 1908 flood.
A young couple riding northwest of Austin rode into a Saturday storm and sought shelter in a ditch as the rain and rising water swept past. They barely kept their heads above water as a stream surged behind them, narrowly escaping harm.
A horse hitched in front of Hormel's Provision market walked into the market as hail began. It stood quietly inside until the storm passed, showing calm behavior and improvised shelter.
The Saturday windstorm left many bird homes ruined with empty nests and dead fledglings beneath branches. Bright plumage hints show blues, scarlets, and oranges, signaling losses of bluebirds, orioles, and tanagers as mothers lament after night.
Voluntary contributions pour in for the Methodist church with most gifts directed to the Ladies' Aid. The group has pledged a total of 4000 dollars toward parish needs and programs.
Notice to Methodists announces a jubilee meeting this evening with addresses by Dr. F M Rule and the pastor G W Lutz. All signers to the new church fund are invited and all church members urged to attend.
Duodecim Alumni are asked to gather Friday evening June 26 at the home of Marcus Stillman for important business. The notice urges attendance by members and notes the meeting’s significance for the group.
Marie Donovan traveled to Blooming Prairie on Monday for a visit with Helen Symes.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures in the south and west portions tonight. Stronger winds are not indicated and conditions remain dry across the region.
John Anderson and Mrs Flora Conner attend the National Library association meetings in the cities this morning. Eight Adams delegates join Fred Dugan and others at the Austin division gathering. The equalization board adjourned to June 24. Will Hurn returns from the west, and a help wanted ad seeks a general house girl.
Mayville saw a barn raising tee on Saturday with Herman Meyer present. Herman Beneke visiting from Verden South Dakota returned Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herman Frohreich visited Clear Lake Wisconsin last week. Sunday’s baseball game featured Mayville Nine versus the Faties, ending 23 to 20 in favor of Mayville. a well matched contest with several near knockouts.
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