World’s Greatest Riders Join Barnum and Bailey Circus in Austin
The Barnum and Bailey show arrives in Austin on Saturday June 24 featuring the Konyots from Germany as riding acrobats. The act blends posturing and Risley feats on speeding horses, a unique departure in American circus entertainment with 110 big acts and 400 artists, including the Georgetty and Florenze families and Charlie the First the chimpanzee cyclist. The parade spans three miles and the equipment costs exceed $1,000,000 with live giraffes and a rare American-born giraffe.
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Germany
Austin
America
Georgetty
Sirgrist-Silbon
Hansg
Florenze
Fonelli
Italy
Gammon
England
Les Dekas
Les Silvas
France
Dollar Troupe
John Lucander
Clif Berzac
Winston
Jupiter
Charlie
Bumbeeno
London Zoo
Eclipse Lumber Co Prices For Wood Coal Cement Plaster
The Eclipse Lumber Co offers wood coal cement and plaster with quotes on prices and a promise to satisfy customers. This small ad emphasizes range of materials and customer assurance.
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Eclipse Lumber Co
Rural Meadow Commencement 1911 Draws Big Crowd
Commencement exercises for 1911 were held at the L C Lindsay grove east of Grand Meadow on June 22. An estimated eight hundred to eighteen hundred visitors enjoyed agricultural demonstrations by Theo Sexauer and a lively program of graduates, music, and speeches. The day featured a parade to the platform by fifty seven graduates, prize essays, and sports including a tug of war and a girls race. A special train carried attendees to Austin after a full day of celebration.
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L. C. Lindsay Grove
Grand Meadow
the Grove
Grand Meadow High School
Theo Sexauer
Albert Lea
Sexauer
Freeborn County
Minnesota
Adams
F. E. Gammon
Sargeant
Fanny Gies Poole
San Francisco
Dean Woods
State Agricultural Farm
Boys’ and
Washington
Ella Callahan
Dexter
Esther Ziemer
Waltham
Winona Normal
Pleasant Valley
Frankford
Austin
Austin Prepared For Large Crowd At Circus Event
Mayor Alex Campbell calls on Austin citizens to aid in keeping order and protecting property as one of the largest crowds in the city’s history is expected. Police and authorities pledge to maintain safety and free sidewalks, with no stands or booths blocking public thoroughfares.
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Austin
Alex Campbell
Emery Murphy Wedding Unites Hillyard and Spokane Families
John A. Murphy and Hanna A. Emery wed at St Patrick’s church in a Nuptial High Mass officiated by Rev. Father Corbett. Attendants Loretta McBride and Esther McBride. best men Percy Dolan and Albert Murphy. After a morning reception, about 125 guests attended an evening banquet with pink and white décor. The couple will reside at 447 Hoffman Avenue after July 1 with Mrs Murphy having lived with the McBride family for 12 years. Mr Murphy is a Spokane post office employee and assistant postmaster.
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Emery-Murphy
Hillyard Press
Washington
Intercat
Mower County
William McBride
John A. Murphy
Hanna A. Emery
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Corbett
Miss Gorman
Spokane
M.t.campion
Roswey
Loretta McBride
Esther McBride
Percy Dolan
Albert Murphy
Hoffman Avenue
Probate Court Estate of Charles Fox Orders Claims
In Mower County Minnesota probate notices set June 22 1911. Ida Fox appointed executrix for Charles Fox with claims to be presented by December 26 1911 at 10 AM and six months to creditors. Notices published weekly in Austin Daily Herald. Also Anna T Rice estate proceedings dated June 21 1911 with executors Anna M Rice and Aletta M Rice.
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State OF Minnesota
OF Mower
Oa.s
Charles Fox
Ida Fox
Court House
Austin
Said
Austin Daily Herald
Said County
Minnesota
City of
Henry Weber Jan
Catherwood & Nicholsen
Executrixes
Alumni Association Sets Committees for Annual Meeting
The A H Alumni Association president names the Decoration George Anderson Reception Nominating Resolution committees for the upcoming annual meeting on Tuesday June 27. Members include Nettie Hall Florence Crane Lyman Baird Jr Wallace Gregson and others with guests such as Florence Tierney of New Hampton Iowa visiting Mrs John E Malloy.
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A. H
Nettie Hall
Florence Crane
Lyman Baird Jr
Wallace Gregson
Eunice Rice
William Sullivan
George Anderson
Ralph Daigneau
Roy Furtney
Vera A. West
Almeda Truesdall
Fred Gleason
Ida Smith Decker
Grace Leonard
Thaddeus Thompson
Jessie Stimson
Edward S. McLain
Fred
Florence Tierney
New Hampton, Iowa
John E. Malloy
Made as Good as New at Austin Pantorium
The Austin Pantorium offers French dry cleaning steam cleaning tailoring pressing and repair services for all clothing including suits vests neckties dresses and coats. Mrs H J Watt owner promotes exclusive specialty work at 131 E Mill St with two phone lines. Home baking Saturday at the Y W C A rooms.
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Austin Pantorium
H. J. Watt
Mill Street
Interstate
N.W
Iowa picnic committee thanks speakers and helpers
The committee expresses gratitude to Col. C. L. West Col. A. W. Wright Miss Keith and other speakers and to all friends who assisted in making the picnic a success J. M. Moore H. D. Baker are noted among the supporters.
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Iowa
Col. C. L. West
Col
A. W. Wright
Miss Keith
Auditing Committee Meeting Noted For July 3
Assessment No. 6 and arrears must be paid before July 1 or face suspension as directed by the auditing committee. A. L. Lickteig serves as cor.
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A. L. Lickteig
Cor
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Home of
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Goodyear Welt System
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