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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
3
Weather forecast pairs a warm spell tonight and Thursday for the west portion, with a rise in temperatures. In local news, a flurry of social and daily life items notes visits, weddings, sales, theater, and community events across Austin and nearby towns, including Burke and Adams. Specific mentions include visits by Mr and Mrs Max Kretehmer, wedding attendance, barn construction, and several notices of travel, sales, and lodging.
Mr and Mrs Frank Swift of Sault Ste Marie Michigan hosted relatives. Fay and Charley Dinsmoor of Austin spent Sunday at DL Tanner's. Mrs Joe Nelson injured her wrist Friday. OES lodge members from Sargent attended. Edna Sleeper Ruth Woodward and Marguerite Gillett returned from Minneapolis. Henry Hahn of Sargent and Marion Stephenson joined OES Saturday. Mrs Lehman and two sons from St Paul visited. Maud Hill toured Pleasant Valley. Baptist Convention drew good attendance. Glenn Langworthy returned to Spring Valley. Mrs W H Beltz visited Gordonville Minnesota with granddaughter Merle staying. Mrs Geo Shortti hosted Baptist Ladies Aid.
Mrs. Frank Harmy returned from a LaCrosse visit. A sociable at John B Howells home on Brownsdale avenue will raise funds for the East Side Sunday school. A Mason City Globe-Enterprise article notes Engine 691 derailed near Plymouth hill 3 miles north, piston rod broke, cylinder head damaged, switch engine assisted. A Ten Wheeler stock train arrived from the west and left for Austin after a one hour delay.
Nettie Zender entertained twenty friends with guessing contests and storytelling. Misses Margaret and Kathryn Zender offered music as the dining room revealed a wedding announcement. A placard showed a bride and groom with Innate N. Z. and A. L. and a minister, noting the wedding date of July 16. Pink carnations and smiles decorated the tables, light refreshments were served, and the Mendelssohn march accompanied departures.
Official notice states that CJ McNally has applied to the City of Austin for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and fermented liquors in Austin Minnesota. The hearing is set for July 10 1907 at 8 o clock pm in the City Recorder's office. Dated January 26 1907 by City Recorder T M Fosvrer.
The self nominated candidate Andrew Townsend Hisey from Tama County Iowa tours cities with a wheelbarrow display of political materials claiming secular aims to make mankind happy. He promises Taft Bryan Roosevelt and others positions once elected and jokes about his wife requirement for the presidency while noting a St Paul reception and a local Austin contest where money matters influence support.
A London Mail quip presents a traveler challenging Walter on roast meat. Walter answers with a price-based distinction, stating roast mutton costs a shilling while roast lamb is one shilling sixpence.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt portrays a solemn man asking what is the chief danger of wealth. The reply from a thoughtful listener hints that envy or theft by others is the key risk, reflecting moral concerns over riches and social conduct.
James Keenan advertises the sale of most household furniture and fixtures including three bedroom suites bed springs and mattresses. Everything except clothing will be sold well below value and immediately as he must return to California within eight days. Call at his office for a bargain.
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