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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
3
Weather generally fair and cool. Local ads include camera supplies, osteopathy at home, farm sale trade offer, firecrackers and fireworks sales, and quick notes on residents, purchases, and upcoming events. Lively city items include visiting friends, stage shows, and open air concerts planned.
Boat house rear of new Herald building offers charter of gas powered launch and Clenver built row boats at all hours. Office 121 Bridge Street operated by A B Hunkins.
The death of Mrs. Mary J. Van Winke occurred at 10 30 PM Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs BR O Allen on Franklin Street. Age seventy she came to Austin in 1857 from Simoie and lived in Mower County most of her life. She died after a winter in California for health. She leaves her daughter Mrs R Allen of this city. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 PM at her late home Rev F A Cone to officiate. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Matt Efrench, declared insane by Judge Wacburn, will be moved tonight from the county jail to La Crosse under Sheriff Johnson. He believes La Crosse is his home and says his mother lives there at 1015 South Redfield Street. He and his wife previously lived in La Crosse, then Wisconsin, and he fears his wife will marry another man.
The Street Carnival is Austin's upcoming fall attraction. Over $1000 has been subscribed with $1800 needed to ensure a royal visitor experience. A meeting at the court house tonight will discuss reports and plans, inviting public input. Henry Bush offers fireworks and community notices honor Neighbor Fiibern’s passing with camp resolutions and sympathy.
Educational column notes that summer should be for rest but exams and endorsements will ease future teaching work. It details Minnesota Normal School diplomas, University certificates, state normal school approvals from other states, and two grade state certificates with required examinations and endorsements. It also lists subject sections for exams and notes county exam schedules and local residents visiting the city.
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