Postal Notice From Austin Minn Post Office
Entered at the Post Office at Austin Minn a8 Second Class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
2
Entered at the Post Office at Austin Minn a8 Second Class mail matter.
Locals charge 5 cents per line for single insertions and 2 cents per line for each additional insertion beyond three. Black faced type costs 10 cents per line. Half rates apply to lodges, churches, and societies. Cards of Thanks 25 cents. Resolutions 50 cents.
The piece notes rapid white clover growth beautifying lawns and roadsides as well as a surge of local fishermen along the Cedar riverbanks. It mentions dam fishways closed, forcing fish to be taken downstream in numbers, illustrating seasonal abundance.
The practice of throwing rice has been forbidden by the New Haven and Hartford railroad. If urban disfavor grows, the countryside, where townspeople scorn anything not citified, may abandon the custom as well.
The article discusses Dr. Lorenz facing professional criticism for alleged unscientific practices though he is said to assist children by guiding them to pick up crippled limbs and walk, drawing mixed reactions from readers and experts.
The body of Fred Keefe of Blooming Prairie was found floating in the Cedar River north of the Bridge Street bridge. Coroner Hollister and Undertaker Rustad oversaw the inquest and jury verdict that Keefe died accidentally by walking off the Bridge Street approach and falling on rocks before entering the river. An empty bottle, bicycle pump, a nickel, and a silk thread memo were found with the body as it lay in Earl & Rustad's undertaking rooms.
The Luella Forepaugh Fish Wild West Shows announce a display by Imperial Cossack Troopers from Russia. This unit, famed as Russia’s light horse cavalry, will perform unique horsemanship, sword work, and dramatic depictions of military movements. They appear in America as a feature of the grand exhibition, with other detachments from many nations. Show date: July 7 in Austin.
Agitation for insurance rate revision or a new assessment basis gains momentum in Woodmen circles. Indianapolis convention shows a report displeasing to leaders. New flat rates by age apply on entry and remain through life, with ages from 40 to 95 and rates rising to a dollar in later brackets.
A merchants meeting is scheduled for Monday evening June 29 in Jos eph's hall to organize July 4 events. Committees on Executive Sports Music Advertising Parade Street Privileges and townsite dep t Fort Dodge are named with several local officials and businessmen listed. For details write Edwin L B Magill Megr Townsite Dept Fort Dodge La.
George Otis of the Wall Street Journal toured Austin as the paper outlined its niche status for banks and brokers. He noted Wall Street’s shift toward Roosevelt, praised U.S. growth, and joked about Wells residents while recounting a Cape Cod pun at a Wells post office and a hotel lobster line.
Isaac Guy a well known Austin citizen died at Rochester hospital from pneumonia. Funeral from his late home at 1 p m Saturday with Rev. Arthur Miller officiating. He was 55 and resided in Austin since 1865. He leaves a widow four daughters Isa bell Elizabeth Catherine Virginia and one son Henry.
H Frederikse takes orders for subscription books and all periodicals both American and foreign. If you lose or find items not belonging to you, advertise them in The Herald.
The town of Ladderdale in Carroll County on the Omaha extension of the Great Western Railway will be opened to the public by an auction sale of lots about mid July. For details, address Edwin B. Magill, Manager, Townsite Dept., Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The Austin High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet and meeting at the First Congregational church this evening. The constitution states that husbands and wives of alumni are included as members and should attend.
The 1995 class held its third annual reunion in Lafayette Park with seven or eight of sixteen members attending. Edith Hunt Straka of Shakopee joined from out of town. A greeting from Josephine Clark Grill of Sioux Falls was read as attendees enjoyed a pleasant time.
The C M St P will offer excursion rates on July 3 and 4 for return by July 6 to points within 200 miles at one and one third fare for round trip. O W Snere, Agent.
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