Water Works Celebration Highlights Austin's Purest City Water
A large crowd gathered at Water Works Park to honor Austin's water system now feeding a city five times its size. The article details the springs Sargent known as Holmes City Farm Springs delivering about 2.5 million gallons daily, park festivities, speakers, and notes on the system’s reservoir, pumps, pressure, hydrants, and the plant's long history from 1860s patrols to modern water works overseen by Supt. Todd since 1898.
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Water Works Park
Sargent
Holmes
City Farm Springs
Dr. Stout
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Union
St. Paul
Germany
Austin
Unm
Todd
D. Catherwood
Electric Light and Water Board
Dhoruy
Catherwood
Methodist ‘Church
Skinner
Nathan Kingsley
Campbell
Smedley
Ciy
E. Smedley
United States
G. W. Peterson
Kansas City
City
Miller
Sarger Fit Springs
Main Street
Peterson
Sargent Springs
N. W
Water Street
Cedar River
Geo. M. Cameron
N.W. A.R. Co
C.G.W
Beiseker
Day, Knox
Lovell
A. Engle
Lafayette French
National Iron and Brass Works of
Dubuque
Austin Electric Company
Wm. Todd
Attorney Greenman
Market Day Prize Winners at Corn ing Tug of War
The Corn ing team defeated Northwestern Telephone in tug of war during Market Day. Walter Elward’s sheep beat J Hunter’s goat. Prizes included Foot Race won by Frank Kearns with Ralph Reckenthaler second and Frank Johnson third. Heaviest Team of Horses led by A P Anderson at 3290 pounds. Growing Rye top prize to Thos Rochford. Growing Corn top height 8 ft 4 in for Anton Kimlicka. Early Arrivals led by Ed Gahagen. Farmers and Families Traveling farthest 27 miles Albert Braatrud.
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Corning
Northwestern Telephone Boys
Walter Elward
J. Hunter
Frank Kearns
Ralph Reckenthaler
Frank Johnson
A.P. Anderson
F. D. Rogers
Thos. Rochford
Jens A. Jensen
L.E. Edson
Anton Kimlicka
Guy Tollerud
A.S. Todolan
Ed Gahagen
B. E. Rockwell
Frank Bukel
E. Rockwell
Albert Braatrud
L. van Camp
T.H. Clark
Dentist Weds Miss Anderson at Christ Church
Dr Fay Washington Rayman married Miss Martha Anderson at Christ Church on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Greenwich Street and a short wedding trip. The groom, a graduate of Austin High and State University, has practiced dentistry in the city. the bride is a well known local woman. They will reside at home after August first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Washingtod Rayman
Martha Anderson
Christchurch
C. W. Holmes
Carrie Anderson
Frank Rayman
Greenwich Street
J. H. Anderson
Co. W. Holmen
Rayman
Austin High School
The
State University
Our City
Gilbertson-Ebert Nuptials Link Austin and St Paul
Lilian F. Gilbertson of Austin daughter of Mrs. M. M. Gilbertson married Michael Higgins Ebert of St. Paul at high noon today. Immediate relatives attended. The bride wore a cream messaline gown with real lace. The couple plan a Canadian Rockies honeymoon and will reside in St. Paul after a month away.
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Lilian F. Gilbertson
Austin
M. M. Gilbertson
Michael Higgins Ebert
St. Paul
Austin High School
Carleton College
Webster
S. Dak
Annual Meeting of Home Missionary Society
The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs. W R Cartwright's home with good attendance. Mrs. Alderson read a paper on Home Missionary Work and officers for the year were elected: President Mrs Avery Duffy, Vice President Mrs John D Smith, Secretary Mrs Alderson, Recording Secretary Mrs C H Robbins, Treasurer Mrs A E Carter. Refreshments were served and membership has grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W.R. Cartwright
John D. Smith
Alderson
Avery Duffy
C. H. Robbins
A. E. Carter
Lutheran Sunday School Picnic at Lafayette Park
Lutheran picnic invited families to Lafayette Park on Friday June 30. The note urges bringing lunch baskets and babies, promises free ice cream wafers and coffee, and humorously encourages attendance to support Sunday school work. WM. Peterson signs the invitation.
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Lafayette Park
Local Social Notes From Lyle Township Area
Miss Elsie Cafourek visits sister Mrs Leo Cotter. Lyle residents report fine rain Monday morning and wind that flattened small grain and some corn. Dr. Roberts and wife of Blooming Prairie spent Sunday with the Roberts family. Jerome Cafourek visited Ansgar Sunday. Mrs Huat of London hosted the Ladies Aid. Mrs. Emma Priesner of London spent time with her parents. Several locals and visitors were seen around the neighborhood Monday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Cafourek
Leo Cotter
Dr. Roberts
Blooming Prairie
Huat
London
Harry Trowbridge
Son Harlan
Revillo S. D
Emma Priesner
Frank Cafourek
C. E. Varco
C. A. Roberts
Dr. Lewis Gains Interest in Lewis & Collins Firm
Notice to patrons states Dr. C F Lewis has purchased Dr Collins interest and succeeds to the business and goodwill of the firm. All accounts are due to Dr Lewis and all claims should be presented to him for settlement. He will remain in the old offices over the Austin National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. F. Lewis
Dr. Collins
Drs. Lewis & Collins
Dr. Lewis
Austin National Bank
Ladies Turkish Baths Reserved Each Afternoon
Ladies' Turkish baths will be reserved every afternoon until further notice at the baths rooms located at 22 12.
New York City to Host American Land and Irrigation Exposition
New York City will stage a major land show from November to November 12 1911 at Madison Square Garden. The American Land and Irrigation Exposition aims to attract immigrants and promote moving to the Northwest farming, offering valuable prizes and contests to entice readers to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Northwest
J. J. Hill
Canada
South
Southwest
North
Great Northwest
Great Northern offers $1000 prize cup for top wheat yield
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern Railway, announces a $1000 prize cup of five feet high for the best 100 pounds of wheat raised in the United States to be exhibited by the grower at the American Land and Irrigation Exposition. The railroad pledges cooperation to boost Northwestern farming prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
United States
Great Northern Raiway
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L. R. Hathaway
F. P. McBride
Phillips
Mill
Andrew Knox
Knox
Recorder
Court House
Austin, Minna
Albert Thon
Aderson
Lutheran Picnic
WM. Peterson
First National Bank
Minn
U. S
W Shaw
H. L. Banfield
N F Banfield
H J Drost
Vashi
O. J
Lyle Township
H. Wilder
Lillian Cafourek
Mrs. Theo, Johnson
Abe Brooks
Reilley Brooks
Famil Vareo
Chas, Roberts Place
F. Barclay
Brownsdale
Ek. Crumrie
Mr. More Frazier
Lyle
Turkis
J. J. Mill
E. C. Leedy
Great Northern
Minnesota
J. J. Hill Prize
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Kirschbaum
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