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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
12
A period of favorable growing weather raises hopes for bountiful crops as farmers anticipate a strong yield. Local residents report visits to Austin and surroundings, with several names listed visiting relatives, attending events, or noting births and trips. A bridge project over Rose Creek progresses and local races are anticipated in Austin this week.
Brownsdale residents attend events in Grand Meadow and Austin. Harvey Hillier at the Farmers Institute. Edith Palmer home from Hamline for summer. Mrs Memmert improving after illness. Mabelle Sperry visiting Calmar. Fries and son Paul at Sun Prairie. Dr Baker of Waltham in town. Mrs Highie visiting relatives. Dr Hegge from Austin visits Donald Eagen who is sick. Dicken's reunion set for June 23 at A. B. Warren home. Merril brothers to Burnett for a short visit. Carnival crowds gathered in Austin. N. K's meet at Florence Steward’s home with a lunch. Summer school attendees include Clara Reltig, Claire Sleeper, Minnie Gransee, Eva Strong in Austin. Robert Bailey to work at Austin Packing House.
The text argues you must eat a sufficient amount of wholesome food to live and stay strong. It stresses regular eating, thorough digestion, and using Kodol to aid digestion when the stomach is weak. It promotes rest for a weak stomach and claims Kodol will digest food for you.
A newspaper notice promises buyers a dollar bottle of Kodol with a full refund if no benefits are observed after use. The offer covers the large bottle and one per family, with the product produced by BE DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
Epworth League convention in Albert Lea and Baptist gathering cited along with social visits. Attendees include Miss Matie Hillier Miss Jessie Hillier Jennie Keith Grace Stephenson L. L. Quimby Edith Beltz Zoe Morrill and others. Brownsdale ball team loses 8 to 14 to Austin while residents travel for visits and homecomings.
A double wedding occurred at Mrs. J. D. Carlls home on June 11 with Ada Carll and William Bell and Croabell Carll and Maurice Case joining in ring ceremonies. Rev. C. D. Belden officiated as guests sent wishes and a dinner followed. The couples planned extended trips and future residences in Denver Salt Lake City Winnipeg and New York City.
Mayville residents report several trips to Austin this weekend for summer school and visits. Mayville figure Miss Minerva Vermilyea attends classes, while Mrs Julius Kapk and Mrs B Beneke with Stella drive to Austin. Others include Mr Fred Christianson and daughter from Windom, Mrs Joe Ripley and Harold from Rochester visiting at Mrs Herman Loehke, and C Wachlin with Lena taking the train to Austin. Edward Schuett, a St Paul college student, returns home for summer vacation.
Readers urged to know themselves and pursue health through breakfast with E-C Corn Flakes or Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes. The ad claims bad food, impure air, and poor water harm health, while promoting Eye-See processing as key to delicious, healthful cereal meals with cream or milk and fruit.
Heartiest congratulations are extended to both. Mrs Case of Chicago Mrs Frith of Minneap olis and Misses Daisy Maxwell and Lucy Himmer of Austin were in attendance. Mr and Mrs Ralph Johnson and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs IT. S. McIntyre.
West Lansing notes a Baptist Ladies Aid social in Oakland on Thursday June 21. The group will serve coffee sandwiches and cake at the picnic ground in Kearns woods. Lunch costs 10 cents. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending neighborhood events over the past week.
Degree of Honor Notice Assessment No. 4 has been called for June and must be paid on or before June 28. Mrs. Spencer Barr is named in the notice.
Notice from Independent School District No 27 Austin Minnesota invites sealed bids on June 30 1909 for 25 000 in bonds to finance a Third Ward school building replacing the Lincoln building lost to fire. Bonds 1000 each 4 percent interest semi annual payable to bidder. board may reject bids. bid security 100.
Bids will be received by the Austin Minnesota Board of Water Electric Gas and Power Commissioners until 6 PM Friday June 25 1909 for about 3000 tons of bituminous coal to be delivered to the Electric Light and Pumping Station in monthly installments for one year The board may reject any or all bids J L Golden President J C Todd Secretary Austin Minn June 14 1909
Caution against catarrh ointments containing mercury as they damage senses and the entire system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is promoted as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Also recommended Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Maurek's advertises wide cut prices across hats dresses and groceries with hats as low as 10 cents and 4k cents for Men's Felt Hats. Numerous items including olives raisins canned goods cookies syrups and cleaning supplies priced at fractions. A $10 cabinet sewing machine is offered as the grand sale incentive.
Thos Rochford lists a six room house on one and a half lots with options of small cash and buy terms at six percent. A new cottage requires $300 cash with balance to suit. Offers include a prime East Water street lot plus building materials and posts. Also 97 acres near Austin and 480 acres in Bayfield county Wis offered for city property trade. Driving horse source noted and good work horses wanted in exchange for concrete materials or fence posts.
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