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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
3
July 6 event announced for Woodman hall with the Ladies Maccabees hosting a 15 cent supper. Weather outlook predicts partly cloudy skies with probable showers tonight and Thursday, with cooler temperatures tonight.
The Austin Herald reports the old Herald building on Main Street being torn down to become a house for buyer J. L. Cooley. It notes social visits, shopping deals, fireworks sales, church events, and local appointments with numerous names and places around Austin.
Found on North Kenwood a ladies hat pin. Call Herald office. Wanted a 16 or 17 year old boy to work in a garden light work Ed Goebel 1200 Freeborn Street. Wanted to buy a building movable. Rochford. Lost Tuesday a $3 bill. Finder leave Herald office. Lost a card case with Milwaukee pass and a Chautauqua ticket. Finder return to the Herald office.
Emil Anderson was cut badly at the Packing House when a knife slipped. A black account book marked H. C. Smith, 263 L 3, was found and the owner is asked to inquire at the Herald office. Miss Florence Ayers of New Richland visits her cousin Mrs Ray H. Bryan. Ida Laurie hosts the Knickerbocker club tonight. Mrs. Amos Makepeace returns to Mason City after visiting Joe Kain. Marguerite Wall goes to Rose Creek for a shower for Margaret Enright. The L A to O R C meets with Mrs. George Cross Thursday afternoon. all members asked to attend.
Merchants consider closing all stores at 6 30 pm for the Chautauqua period. Several shopkeepers have signaled they will close at that time even if others do not, hoping for broad approval and cooperation.
Theatres Metz and Meta proved to be the hit of the season at the Bijon last night. By far the best singing team that has appeared there, they responded to repeated curtain calls. If you knew how good they are you would not miss them, say friends who recommend the act.
Colonial readers recount the tea trade and boycotts from Plymouth to Boston. Patriots pledge against India tea in 1766, substitute with Labrador and Liberty tea, and incidents at the Bell tavern include a frog planted in a teapot. Isaac Wilson faces punishment for selling tea as alarms rise across New England.
In a courtroom exchange the witness asks the judge to grant a recess after two hours of continuous testimony. The witness claims to be exhausted and insists the truth has been spoken in full during the session. The scene highlights the strain of lengthy sworn testimony.
The essay extols Esperanto as a unifying language that dissolves borders and fosters global fellowship. It cites 1,000,000 speakers and multiple publications, sharing letters from a Japanese, a Russian, and a Zulu in Madagascar about universal brotherhood, shared hearts, and interfaith cooperation through Esperanto.
Mrs W St Mandeville and her daughter Mrs Clara Bischoff traveled to the cities for a brief visit with friends.
A fragment from a Chicago News item shows a man seeking assurance about his father’s opinion of him. The woman confirms the father speaks highly but says the praise is not meant for her, implying he teases the mother.
Mrs Muggins jokes about her husband’s stock speculation asking if he is a bull or bear. Mrs Buggins counters with a sharp remark calling him a jackass. Grant Allen quote adds a note on self knowledge and facing realities.
A Lafayette Park notice advertises Smith Launch offering river trips and picnic parties. Contact available at phone 329L for reservations and tailored river excursions.
The article explains that a plurality is the highest vote total among candidates, not necessarily a majority. It gives examples with 4,000 3,500 and 2,500 votes and 6,000 3,000 1,000, clarifies majority as more than half the votes, and notes a candidate can win by plurality without a majority. Citations to Pat Goder appear.
Dr Johnson compiled these resolutions on his fifty first day in 1760. They urge avoiding laziness and procrastination, rising early, studying history and war, seeking churchgoing, keeping a journal, and pursuing a disciplined life. The text reflects a program to reform habit and study.
A humorous exchange on etiquette about calling cards and visiting manners contrasts with sharp remarks on fashion missteps. The London Outfitter laments mismatched attire such as brown boots with frock coats and bowlers with frock coats, imagining a kilted Highlander in a silk topper.
A Kansas City Independent clipping notes a telegram stating a young man has just wed the speaker's daughter. The father hopes the groom is a practical man and mentions he received word confirming the marriage. The exchange highlights cautious optimism about the match.
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