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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
2
In this Austin report a surprising note stands out: there is not a single vacant store in the city. The observation highlights strong local commerce unusual for a city of its size in the Northwest.
Fire gutted a one and a half story cottage at 602 East Street owned by John J Heintz. The blaze began before 11 with a general alarm 15 minutes later. Heintz, a Milwaukee firefighter, escaped with burns and smoke inhalation and is hospitalized at St Olaf's. Insurance on the building was 400 and furniture 350. Cause unknown.
A fair audience attended the Normal College chapel on Saturday for the students play Nick of the Woods. About $75 was raised from two performances to fund supplies for teachers and scientific classes. The show will repeat tonight with proceeds given to G. W. Johnson for his efforts drilling the players.
The Downs and Outs program began with Rev. Bud Long delivering a strong sermon at the Episcopal church on preventing young men from falling into trouble. In the afternoon Attorney Lafayette French addressed several hundred young men at the Elks Hall, blaming saloons for 75 percent of the downs and outs and denouncing brewery agents licenses. Mayor Sutton was praised by Mr. French.
The Glass Blowers Backman's Glass Blowers arrive in the city for a week long engagement starting tomorrow night at the Auditorium. The show features glass blowing spinning and weaving with a moving steam engine and educational talks on steam power and natural philosophy. Admission is ten cents and all works are given away to visitors as souvenirs. Performances run 7 pm each evening and 2 to 5 pm for afternoon shows.
To the patrons of the Austin Steam Laundry the shop announces a new steam cleaning and dry cleaning and pressing of clothes department with a guarantee of good work. Austin Steam Laundry.
Rev Charles A. Payne presented an illustrated talk on Ancient Rome to a crowded Congregational church audience. The room was full, with many standing as Payne toured Rome 200 years ago, linking sacred and profane sites and the city’s grandeur. He announced a second talk on Beautiful Hawaii tonight.
A sleet storm from the east Saturday night brought sharp lightning and heavy thunder. A barn on J. B. Bennett's farm west of Austin was struck, killing a cow and four calves. The barn had minor damage and insurance with Mower County Farmers Mutual. George Nelson's Grane Meadow home was struck, chimney knocked off and shingles torn.
Lola Theatre will open on Tuesday March 3 as a first class motion picture show. It is fire proof and will pass any city inspection. The machine is top of the market. Mrs Brading will be the pianist and Mrs Frank Murphy of Chicago the singer. Baby buggies cared for. plenty of room for all.
A group of ladies met at the Y W C A rooms to organize the Cedar City Cemetery association working with the existing board. Officers include Mrs Hi Boales President Mrs Frank Davison Vice President Miss Clara Austfather Secretary and Mrs Herman Chandler Treasurer. Dinner will be served once a month.
Despite bad weather the Maarek's Hall skating rink opened Saturday evening drawing a large crowd. The band played and attendees reported a good time.
Mrs S C Briggs wife of Rev C Briggs and former resident of this city died recently in Duluth where he serves as pastor of a Methodist church.
Notice states the partnership of Louis Hall and N K Christopherson doing business as Austin Cigar Co is dissolved. Hall sold his interest to Christopherson who assumes all debts and goodwill is endorsed. Business continues at the same location with Christopherson in charge. Hall becomes foreman with the new enterprise.
Rosenthal Bros. Painters and Paper Hangers urge readers to sign up early for spring work with a first come, first served offer. The advertisement promises painting and wallpaper hanging services to start as soon as bids are received.
Reverend William E Sloane leads the revival in Austin with evangelists Mrs Sloane and L E Koenig joining as house to house workers. Preachers include Rev Stanley B Roberts and Rev C F Ensign with Rev Theodore B Turner presenting chalk talks. Turner arrives March 7, Roberts March 3, Ensign March 9.
Notice endorses George W. Johnson as Patriotic Instructor appointed by McIntyre Post No. 66 G A R. The letter urges schools and churches to hire him to teach patriotism to children and citizens, signed by J. H. DeRemer commander and other post and organization officers.
The Woman's Relief Corps cleared $26.60 on Saturday with $14.10 from dinner and $12.50 from supper. The group is known for good meals and broad patronage, with people turned away when food ran out.
A defective furnace in the Greene Avenue Baptist church basement released gas into the building during morning services in Detroit. About forty worshippers were present, with six to seven needing medical attention for several hours. a boy first fell ill prompting the pastor to halt services. The furnace was repaired and afternoon services proceeded.
A Dundee Advertiser item records a playful classroom exchange where a pupil asks what water is and another remarks that water turns black when hands are dipped in it. The playful dialogue highlights curious attitudes toward everyday science in a school setting.
On February 22 a Winthrop Minnesota ticket agent was robbed of 130 dollars by masked assailants. Detective Riley traced two suspects to Pipestone and arrested Jim Wilson and another man. Wilson, longtime known criminal, and the other suspect were found with burglary tools including dynamite nitro-glycerine fuses and a 38 caliber revolver and held for the next term of court.
Dr. A M Lewis seeks re election as Second ward alderman praised for steadfastness and paving support while pursuing permanent improvements and sewer work. John E Malloy accepts candidacy for First ward alderman alongside C F Stillman. Republican primaries set for March 27 with 10 delegates in First ward 13 in Second 8 in Third.
Austin mourns Mrs James Keenan who died in Los Angeles on February 29 after a long illness. She leaves a brother in Des Moines a brother in Chicago a sister in New York City two half sisters in Natick Mass and was about fifty seven. Interment will be in Austin. She belonged to the Rosary society and St Augustine's church.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recounts Captain Harrow betting on a hotel chicken assortment. The next dozen grew larger, the third dozen larger still, and the hotelman urged him to keep selecting. At last the hotel bought the entire lot for $3, leaving the captain $20 poorer plus feed and labor costs.
Elders in Orkney requested prayers for favorable harvest weather. The minister prayed for "braw weather" with a gentle breeze to dry straw and protect the alts and barley, warning against a strong wind that could ruin the crop.
London Tit-Bits quotes a remark on scenery abroad and a line from a book about Alpine climbing calling a terrible abyss that yawned before climbers ill bred scenery reflects a childlike response to distant places.
The reader is presented with a compact Aphorism from Hesiod noting that the same craft can yield both refined delicacies and celebrated heroes. The line invites contemplation of artistry and virtue as interconnected pursuits.
In a tale of sharp trading at Key West to Tampa Bay, Captain Harrow offers to sell chickens by choice. He selects a dozen tiny canary-sized birds and charges six dollars per dozen if he picks them, three dollars otherwise, prompting the hotel man to request another dozen.
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