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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
2
The King’s $150000 privately funded London banquet for the poor aims to mark the coronation but may exclude many as influential patrons push for admission. High rents and ticket scalers crowd hopeful attendees while guests expect a Doulton mug souvenir bearing the King and Queen.
No candidates served as delegates at the county Republican convention today. Delegates were not required to nominate each other as in previous years, reflecting a shift in the nominating process and party procedures.
Eve participates in a related celebration alongside John and Adams this day. The report notes community joy and shared activities drawing families and local groups to the event.
Brownsdale party returns from northern wilds after locating claims in Itaska County. G M Shortt represents the village at the County Convention. Julius H Wiersig and Louise K Haberkorn wed at the Lutheran church in Waltham last Thursday. Lightning kills a colt for DD Lanbert and a heifer for Wm Wadblin. Miss Nina V Swift returns from Valpariso Indiana after a year at normal school. Edith B Palmer back from Bennington visit. Laura A Requa visits sister Mrs Briggs in Hamilton. Miss Andrews of Austin joins. Floy Edson closes school in Thompson district. Samuel McClelland keeps a pet fox that killed eight of his ducks. Franc E Wilson’s mother of Osage visits. Mrs E G Gransee visits Wisconsin. Library Association to hold sociable at Miss Jennie York’s next Friday afternoon. Fourth of July celebration urged in Brownsdale.
Dexter and Grand Meadow scene includes visits by Hannah Johnson and Lila of Tappi, a Fourth of July ice-cream dinner in Weber Building, a fatality notice for Mrs Wilmot, and a train wreck near Staples with four men escaping injury. Also reports show social gatherings, card party at Mrs Schlieger’s, and residents traveling to Austin, Spring Valley, and Racine with various guests and prizes.
Special to the Herald reports the coronation delayed indefinitely amid King Edward's illness. A successful operation occurred at 2 PM. the King remained conscious initially and is now asleep after the procedure.
Short Shots from Company G report a morning fire at Camp Laxe top of Captain Chage’s tent destroying the company book. Cause cited as a lamp too close to canvas. A 7 a.m. inspection by Captain Price of St. Paul is scheduled today. results await drill inspection.
In a quirky incident, Corp Anderson slept in and was surprised by Serg Terter presenting him a small green rake as a lighthearted wakeup gesture.
This morning one of six officers attended reveille the first this year. Guard detail for June 24th includes Privates Johnson John Leary Myer and Arbaeth.
The note states orders go into effect at noon the day before, with delivery to town Sunday so they arrive by Monday noon. Details include guards Serg Johnson and Privates Kingon Lanfle and Leary.
In camp Serg Private John Leary has arrived and undergone the standard initiation as command staff note the new arrival in training.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian church elected officers for the next six months with Pres Mrs Geo Backlin, Vice Pres Mr John Gibson, Cor and Rec Secy Miss Margeret Watkins, Treas Miss Myra Hobson. Mrs Eugene Manchester of Racine is in the city.
The Republican Convention met today with 63 delegates present. John Matthieson served as president and Phillip Sohleiger as clerk. Resolutions endorsing state and national administration were adopted, and eight delegates were elected to the state convention including Sweningeen, O.L. West, W.A. Nolan, Matthieson, Roy, Johnson, Paddeo, Campbell, Fairbanks, Seebsach, Emeron, Shepherd, Broostrom, Brown, Erickson, Gjerns, and Ror.
A series of short social updates lists residents visiting, moving, and attending events. A W Sanborn conducted business in Austin last week while Mre George Smith returned from Minneapolis after a visit. Will Campfield and wife of Stewartville visited his parents, with other locals like Mr and Mrs Barnes of Spring Valley and Rev Plantikow visiting area homes. A new harness maker Mr Andrews moved into Mr Lord’s house. Sid Benjamin sold the hotel to John Fairy and Doc Benjamin. Geo Babcock finished Hawlin college and returned from Hamlin. Church activities include a quarterly meeting at the ME church on July 6 and a missionary tea at the ME parsonage next Saturday.
Mrs A E Bertram visited daughter Mre D Hinckley in Austin the past week. Misses Mary Gilligan Fanny Hubbard and Mary Carnaugh attended the Bethlehem Academy commencement at Faribault last week. Johnny Gilligan and Willie Krebbach returned from St Thomas College St Paul last week. Joe Carey and Johnnie Smith went to Austin to take in the ball game. Billie Henderson transacted business in Austin Monday. Mrs J W Carr and Mrs U F St Clair drove to Rose Creek Wednesday. Other residents, including Mrs R McGreevy and Mrs Delia Cummings, were seen visiting relatives in or near Austin on various days.
County reports describe teachers named Mies E tie Dookstader Mise Lizzie Orieman May Furlong Laure Puillipe Merion Coughlin Anna Severson Winifred Murphy Gertrude Torrens Addie Parmenter and others in districts 13 70 40 89 42 121 65 122 72 109 and 79 noting thorough primary work punctuality social fund gains and new seating. The piece mentions consolidation trials in Olmstead County and an July 3 lecture in Austin by L D Bonebrake on rural school transportation with invitations to school boards and patrons.
At the Mankato convention Rev. Treloar was re elected Sup t of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Minnesota. Mrs Treloar named State treasure of the Woman's Board of Missions and C W E M Editor for state and national papers. Mire. Snyder returned to Herman after visiting Austin friends. Ladies Aid meets Mrs BieIne tomorrow with a five o'clock tea. Remains of Mr Mudge expected from the Philippines with services in Congregational church Thursday conducted by Rev Peabody.
Professor John C. Johnson of the Wisconsin State University at Madison died near Piercove when a wagon wheel crushed his head after he fell from a load of goods en route to his summer cottage. He leaves a widow and three children.
In Washington the civil government bill debate heats up as lawmakers compare alleged cruelties in the Philippines with Civil War excesses. Grosvenor recalls Grant and Jackson while Mahon cites Andersonville and Libby prisons. De Armond opposes the administration’s Philippine policy.
Washington June 24 A senate motion by Mr Quay to discharge the territories committee from further consideration of the omnibus territorial bill admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona to statehood was entered. Beveridge said the measure was put over until next session and no action was taken. Unfinished business included the bill ratifying a convention with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians.
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