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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
3
Classified ad offers Riverview Farm and adjoining parcels for sale. Includes log and frame structures, electricity, stable, chicken house, fenced seven acres, and modern improvements. Listings describe multiple dwellings in Austin Minnesota area, with contacts at local banks and agents. Some entries mention dance/therapeutic services and assorted household items.
A fragmented OCR sample shows a cluttered early 20th century advert page listing drug remedies, hardware and lumber supplies, household items, a laundry service, and sale notices. It mentions Dr Vowler Extract of Wild Strawberry, Thomas Electric Oil, Frank Gailwin store, and Moline area suppliers with vague location cues and contact hints.
An advertisement touts Dr White's Electric Comb as the only patented world product that cures dandruff hair loss and head pie. It claims the comb is unbreakable and cannot cut hair, offers a six month guarantee, and seeks male and female agents nationwide with stamps for sample ads sent to Decatur IL.
Removal sale begins June 25 offering palm plants at a fixed price and all other plants at reduced prices. Home buyers and gardeners urged to take advantage of the discount to purchase palms for house and garden use.
Personal news includes W L Van Camp visiting Lyle for a short stay and Iver Tigen from Marshall among others in town. estate administrator John R K Johnson appointed with a hearing on a claim set for Jan 6 1902. Members attend church events, marriages announced, business ads and a July 4 Le Roy baseball game noted.
Alumni gathered for the Anselm High School banquet in Ek's ball on Tuesday night with an 8 o'clock meeting. Officers were elected: Pres Etta Barnes Decker V Pres Vera West Sec Una Roberto Rice Treas Walter Wold. Executive Committee Arch Gibbons Ada Morgan Geo Anderson. A musical and literary program followed, orchestra contributed, and banquet served for 66 attendees. The evening featured decorations by Veta West, a refined banquet, toasts by Ada Smith Decker, and speeches by William Furlong Major Fred B Wood and Harry McBride. Post banquet, the Altruist alumni paper began a brisk circulation, featuring contributions from former graduates and articles from Frank Day and Addie Johnson Hersey. The four-column eight-page paper showcases Austin's educational prominence.
One certainty many Austin people now realize is relief from back and kidney pain with Doan's Kidney Pills. Frederick Ferton of Mill Street reports a dull kidney ache eased after using the product from A G Wooer's drug store, noting renewed energy and relief from lumbago. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
William J. Bryan lands in Watertown New York at noon to a large crowd and warm welcome. He speaks in the afternoon at the state armory on Civilization and in the evening delivers a lecture titled The Conquering Nation to a sizable audience.
The Progressive Order of Johns held its annual outing at Evergreen Park with about eighty five at 1 pm. John West was christened and honored, speeches by John Furlong and John Frank entertained, a humorous poem read, and thanks given to host Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. Lunch followed at 6 pm as guests departed, hoping for a semiannual event.
Geo E Cary editor of the Guide Washington Va recounts a severe ankle sprain. After failed medicines he used Chamberlains Pain Balm and experienced prompt relief followed by a complete cure. Sold by all drug gists.
A dr experimented in Van Euten New York touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as his family choice and five years of satisfactory sales. The ad notes All Druggists carry it and highlights stomach and liver tablets priced 25 cents with free samples to promote vitality and digestion restoration.
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