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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
2
The World’s Work urges libraries to avoid excessive nonfiction and bland titles. It criticizes a new librarian for cutting fiction and pushing health guides and travelogues, noting that popular fiction such as Lady Rose’s Daughter rarely appears and travel writing often fails.
A reader notes Roosevelt’s literary taste and voracious habit. Since taking office he has amassed more books than any prior president, adding five to one hundred titles daily as authors eagerly send copies for his growing collection.
The text notes wholesale prices of white goods from plain sheetings to fabrics have increased 10 to 25 percent while retailers, who bought earlier, have not yet marked up their stock but will face higher costs in the next season.
England invites Booker T. Washington to survey the condition of South African black residents, but Washington believes his duties are fully occupied within the United States and declines the extra assignment.
The riddle notes the average ages of male and female graduates, asking what is wrong with the girls. It humorously implies older female graduates skew the average, highlighting a light joke about age and graduation timing.
Purity in spices means flavor. Fruits put up with bulk spices frequently become flat because the flavor doesn't last. Tone's spices are the best for cooking and preserving because the fine flavor lasts indefinitely. Most grocers nowadays sell Tone's Spices which always come in neat flavor retaining packages.
The Johns gathered at Columbian farm near Austin for a John filled picnic with songs, toasts, and humorous law court gags. Mayor Cook joined, John Alden was introduced, and disorder challenged police patience before a festive end amid strong John identity and new generation members.
James Cronan states that sales of Bachelor cigars are below expectations at five cents each and asks customers to consider purchasing them, offering to assist with any possible purchase.
Samaritians call a special meeting at the office of T H Pridham on Thursday evening June 25 at 8 for a discussion on a series of entertainments like last winter. Ladderdale in Carroll County on the Omaha extension of the Great Western Railway will open to the public with an auction sale of lots about mid July. For details write Edwin R B Magill manager Townsite Dept Fort Dodge La.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces round trip excursion fares to Boston Massachusetts for June 24 to 26 and June 30 to July 4 with prices from 24.00 to 40.50 dollars. A Denver Colorado round trip runs July 1 to 10 at 22.75 dollars. For full limit and route information contact C. W. Snere, Agent.
A notice clarifies that the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers United Shows will not visit Austin before September. The two shows will exhibit jointly for one admission price in Austin in September, stressing high quality, no gambling or fakirs, and traveling with a large palace exhibit. James A Bailey and partners endorse the joint premier event.
A special excursion via Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railroad departs Austin at 7 50 a m on Sunday June 28 with return from Minneapolis at 6 30 p m and Minnehaha Falls at 6 50 p m The program includes a balloon ascent parachute descent band concert and a baseball game Minnehaha Toozes vs Ft Snelling Regulars at Minnehaha Falls Ball Park Free general admission to excursion ticket holders Round trip 1 50. Further details from the railroad ticket agent.
West Bridge Street sand pit becomes a dumping ground after heavy rains leave three feet of water and a foul smell. Residents claim the Board of Health overlooked the site and call for action to address health concerns.
William E Underhill and Esther May Tubbs were married quietly at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. D I Coon officiating. The couple, from Austin Minnesota, will reside there after returning by afternoon train. The groom works for a railroad company and the bride is noted as a popular young lady.
The Herald enjoyed two boxes of strawberries from the George Baudier patch today. Not a berry in either box measures less than an inch in diameter, and many are two inches across.
James Keenan offers dirt toads for delivery at a 200 count discount. He invites buyers to meet him tonight or Friday morning to complete the purchase.
Price list states single tuning three dollars two tunings five dollars for two, and two dollars each for clubs of three or more in Austin only. First class work guaranteed by F. M. Reruss at 303 Water Street.
Theodore Thompson of London was thrown from a buggy in an Oakland runaway. His legs were broken between the knee and ankle. Town Talk notes new towns on the Chicago Great Western Railway and offers a free copy via Fort Dodge Iowa.
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