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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
2
In a November 4 1881 Austin Daily Herald item, John H Skinner is linked with a horror and property matter, with associate Sara Strude Ellia Skinner noted in connection to the proceeding.
Dog licensing nears 300 sold while assessor reports 216 dogs in city. Assessor Fairbanks notes 90,000 in building improvements this year. Oddities include a hen egg with a tiny second embryo. Aldermen may seek liquor licenses. council urged to enforce ordinances without rebates. A scareful midnight encounter ends with Chief Galt catching Archie Moreland and a liquor license discussion looms. Road work at Harry Jones corner sees a fatality scare when Nelson Strever is hurt by a frightened team. he recovers but bears injuries.
An Eastern visitor touring a Colorado ranch encounters a novel sight as a neglected peach seed in a warm incubator sprouts into a several inch seedling. The New Hampshire man exclaims in astonishment at the unusual horticultural happening observed on the ranch. The Kansas City Independent notes the moment as a regional curiosity.
A Royal Geographical Society member recounts a Greek saint blazed lore. He ties Blazios to English wool combers, notes a feast day, and explains how the term Blazers arose from festival crowds, shaping the saying drunk as blazes in English.
The school board awarded the four room brick Wash ington school on Ridge Street to A Thomas as the lowest bidder. Six bids ranged from 15 190 to 17 989 with Thomas at 15 190. Clifton Bros Owntonna won plumbing at 10 72. Architect Keefe drew plans for a brick building with cut stone trim and a 60 by 50 basement athletic room for gym use.
A preliminary program outlines dedicatory services in Austin starting Sunday July 14. Willis Green Craig D D L L D will preach both morning and evening. Afternoon platform includes greetings from former pastors. Daily meetings feature pastors from away and church officers hosting receptions and rallies through July 21 communion services.
Austin attendees mourn Erie Minerva one of the iron jawed sisters whose flying act failed at a matinee of John Robinson circus in Des Moines. Effie Minerva lost her hold and buried into sawdust. authorities fear severe injuries may be fatal.
Friday June 25 is the day of the Methodist picnic at Lafayette Park. Ivis urged all to spend the day with us and bring baskets and dishes for their families. The school will supply lemonade coffee and ample sports and entertainment. Conveyances will be provided for the aged and infirm if the pastor is notified in advance. Dinner at twelve o'clock.
An automobile hits a dog on a country road prompting a wary exchange. A man admits to hunting the dog and offers $5 after a brief talk, revealing the dog’s owner and a prior calf-killing payment. The scene ends with a wry remark about their intended hunt.
Quotation from London Tit-Bits recalls Uncle James advising care for pennies to ensure shillings. Bobby doubts the claim, asserts he saves pennies, but pa spends them before they become shillings. A light moral on thrift and family finance.
De Jd M Hall sells his established dental business after ten years serving a local clientele. The purchaser Dy RA Barnite will take over Monday, with Varniz from Austin starting in Mandan, awaiting final board results before beginning work in his hometown.
David Danielsjan of Iowa, reportedly worth $30,000, arrived Monday, drank heavily, sobbed at Bassett's livery barn, and behaved erratically on Mill street. He claimed robbery of 50 dollars, though only a few dollars were found. He was jailed after a chaotic station episode and pleaded guilty in court, paying a $26 fine plus costs.
Shannon Bros present a four act comedy What Money Will Do by Jos H Slater at the Big Tent. First production at popular prices. Remains lively with wholesome humor and clever specialty acts by Claud De Voto Hazel Lambert Hazel Shannon and Ben W Tilton. Last night The Banker's Child was staged artfully and the company earns patronage. Tonight's show continues.
The notice states cigar bands must be brought to Williams Cigar store by July 1 to enter the contest run by Austin Cigar Company. The legend of the Moss Rose is recounted, followed by a note on the saying a tempest in a teapot tracing its origins from Cicero to the Geneva disturbances and Lord North.
John Riley tracked the Lamberts rest aurant suspect after Friday night firing. A bullet was found embedded in the door frame about five feet high. The Ladies of the G A R are asked to attend Mrs G W Neilds funeral tomorrow at 12.30 a m at Mrs J A Mills residence 31 Alleghany street.
A New York paper long relied on a concealed-gossip source who fed society and club details. He paid his wife in her maiden name, earned about ten dollars weekly, and spun tales of column regulars. Wealthy relatives once funded his lifestyle, making him a discreet gossip businessman.
An article notes a curious fact about large green caterpillars and other invertebrates: their hearts lie along the back, from tail to head, visible under thin skin. It compares this to earthworms and other creatures with midline or reversed heart placements, reflecting on organ positions across species.
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