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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
2
The Tribune notes the charm of early morning rail arrivals and praises a beard style for Minnesota’s governor. It urges Austin to back a successful Chautauqua, stressing that buying a season ticket now boosts the event and saves money as prices rise with fewer than 250 adult tickets left.
Two Faribault men in the grand stand discuss Austin progress and census plans after a Madison park group reports 17 years of beautification funding totaling 242,669 dollars, with city spending 103,414 dollars.
To Leave Austin Mr and Mrs Jay FE Milbrad and children and the Will Sarge family depart tomorrow over the Great Western to Spokane for a time. They plan to settle on land in the West and winter in a lead and silver mine area in British Columbia where they hold interests. They expect to locate near C M St P extension towns around Malden or Taco with goods stored for shipment later.
Mrs P Cotter seeks a carpenter to build a house on her farm seven miles west of Austin. The carpenter is to meet at the G F Rademacher home on Saturday.
The June Austin Drivers Association meet drew the biggest horse field yet and set a track record. Officials kept admission at thirty five cents and praised low travel costs, band music, and store closings by businessmen. Races ran amid a light shower with the grandstand windward earlier fears eased. Penica Maid led the 2:17 trot and Belle Bird showed in the 2:15 pace while Ashon set a 2:15 3-4 heat record. Golden Girl led the 2:35 trot contest with strong female support.
The article records a four heat deciding race with seven starters finishing four. It lists horses including Golden Gil and Patchen Oh So with drivers and locations. Paid admissions for the last day totaled 7 835 at the gate and 302 grand stand tickets were sold. The finances committee requests all bills be presented to secretary A C Page before June 30 for a public expense statement.
At a morning ministers meeting in Austin the Chau tauqua advance was praised. Ministers union unanimously urged broad public patronage, noting that nearly all speakers were known to locals and that a day’s program is worth a season ticket. F E Knopp, secretary.
Trustee H O Larson announces public sale of the entire general merchandise stock store fixtures book accounts and the store building and lot of John A Schousby Ostrander Minnesota on Tuesday June 29 1909 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. The auction offers a good opportunity for buyers of this class of goods.
Through an error the hall was rented to the Alumni Association for this evening and the meeting is postponed. Lillie H Crandall is the Chief of Honor.
From Gull Lake Saskatchewan June 20 1909 the writer enjoys a half section of land near Allan and Rockafellow with Mr Kelsey and family. Mail arrives twice weekly. weather favorable with a recent rain and fine horseback rides. The note mentions transfers of mail to Gull Lake and potential political chatter about Clark and Shalienberger in Washington.
A group of baseball enthusiasts gathered at the Elks club rooms Wednesday to discuss the city’s baseball future. A committee of S A Smith, W F Ebinger and B K McDonald was formed to gather ideas and financial support and report back at a forthcoming meeting.
A direct letter from headquarters promises to settle questions about the first day program at Chautauqua. Advertisers note some content was misleading and seek official details to inform attendees.
The Board of Education of Independent School District No 27 Austin Minnesota invites sealed bids on 25000 dollars in bonds to finance a new Third Ward schoolhouse replacing the Lincoln building destroyed by fire. Bonds 1000 each dated July 1 1909 mature July 1 1929 interest four percent semi annual. Bids must include a certified 100 dollar check with offer. Board may reject bids. June 14 1909. H A Avery president J F Fairbanks secretary.
In Minnesota Mower County probate court notices the petition of William G. Aldrich for letters of administration of Etta J. Aldrich who died intestate May 10 1909 is set for hearing July 15 1909 in Austin. The notice requires heirs and interested parties to appear and show cause. The filing attorney is Frank F. Waire.
Local sale listing shows Great Jane cleaning items for sale at a household event. No further details in readable text.
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