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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists Gertrude Kilie Kineer as associate editor and shows a sworn circulation of 940 subscribers for the publication by mail of Carries rhens No. Skinner and Ulmer.
The text reports that women at a St Louis church boycott their preacher for opposing kissing dancing and holding hands. He condemns kissing as sinful and says a man who kisses a girl should be shot. The women plan to stop listening to sermons and will withhold church support.
The Minneapolis Journal recounts Daniel Freeman the first man to file for a free homestead in 1863. He claimed entry No 1 proof No 1 patent No 1 and witnessed the land office opening after a midnight filing on New Year’s Day 1863. Freeman later traveled to St Louis and rarely visited the land office amid 19th century military provisions.
Cressey and Johnson arrange terms with Lafayette French and Col. A W Wright. Lawyers draft the contract, amended by the principals. Stock invoicing to be done by Hanne of Owatonna as the store closes for a lengthy inventory.
The Cosmo offers a diverse bill with False Accusation Bobby's Birthday and Willie’s Magic Wand as comedies, Pickman the Second Illustrated Song Sweethearts May Come and May Go as songs, plus Samson the strong man performing feats. Shows at 7 30 and 8 30 with unchanged admission price.
Mr. B. E. Shutt expands his livery stock in southern Minnesota with two new hacks making his fleet the most complete in the region. Call or phone your wants to No 10. 11-21.
George Dolan sustained a serious arm fracture while skating at the Roller Rink Tuesday night. He broke the radius of his left arm a few inches above the wrist and was attended by Dr. C. H. Johnson who set the bone.
The Park Board met this morning and approved paid baseball and football games and all free games. Water Street boulevard trees to be grubbed out and replaced on line with even spacing. no new flower gardens due to lack of funds except near the park.
A charming monodrama centers on Koto a noble birth Japanese maiden as heroine and features two others Lillian Wentworth a witty New York girl and Aunt Sally whose stage appearances trigger sustained laughter and applause. Castello’s skilled portrayal draws clear contrast among the three characters.
A Cedar Rapids preacher Rev. C. F. Ensign preached on The Last Pleading of Love with Judas depicted and Jesus calling back. Turner and Sloane aided with visual scenes while the schedule listed talks and chalk drawings at the packing house dining room and College Chapel activities.
Hayfield voters chose no license by 60 to 58 while Lyle also backed no license by 10. Jens Larson elected mayor with Geo. Anderson clerk. council members are John Morris E C Gilbert and John Olson. LeRoy supported no license by 46. Dexter favored license by 5. Owatonna swung to the wets by 9, and Mayor Green was unseated. License fee likely to rise from 500 to 1000.
The Art and Travel Club met with Mrs. C. A. Hegge Tuesday afternoon to discuss London. Mrs. George Anderson presented on Imperial Institutes and National History Museums while Mrs. G. W. Franklin spoke on the South Kensington Museum. Roll call covered Queen Victoria and her consort.
Auction of horses cattle and farm machinery one mile east of Packing house on the old Mahoney farm Friday March 20 beginning at 1 o clock p m conducted by F H Ulwelling.
Harper's Weekly recounts an eminent foreign born singer dining with a host family. The 19 year old daughter sits to his left and when the meal slows he flatters her in Latin, likening her to a flower among vegetables. She replies with demure humor about first place in his thoughts.
Cardinal Richelieu heard a simple shoemaker preach with calm confidence. The carpenter explained he learned his sermon by reciting it to a field of cabbage heads, including one red head, which trained him to address the cardinal with assurance.
The attire of some men suggests their tailors cannot distinguish between a proper fit and a poor one. Citizens note several outfits look ill tailored and ill suited for the event, sparking discussion on dress standards.
Hon J J Furlong argues in the Northwestern Agriculturalist that Southern Minnesota, led by Mower County, rose as a premier livestock region through diversified farming. He praises pure bred stock exhibited at county fairs, notes numerous breeds of horses cattle sheep and swine, and credits livestock with sustaining prosperity and drawing immigrants to the area.
Elias Day and Oranne Truitt Day present impersonation entertainment next Tuesday evening March 17. Day is hailed as one of the country’s best impersonators, using makeup and facial expression to portray Cockney, Kentucky, Hoosier, and other characters with emotional readings that touch the heart.
A London Tit-Bits item describes a scarecrow used by a farmer in northern England that frightened crows. One bold crow flew back to retrieve corn it had carried to its nest three days earlier, illustrating the scarecrow’s unusual effectiveness.
A talkative man at the concert asks the crowd what they would do if solitary in a troubled moment. The scene centers on his quip about loneliness and seeking reassurance.
The Zantbezi river plunges 420 feet and spans two miles wide, a taller and broader drop than Niagara Falls which stands 158 feet high and about half a mile wide.
State Deputy F. E. Caldwell helped install Austin Lodge M. W. W. No. 840 at Harmonia Hall. Officers elected include Prefect W. H. Ritman and Monitor A. F. McLean, with appointive roles filled by Mrs. Miller and others. About five members formed the lodge, planning a permanent room at the November 25 meeting.
Ole M Severson of Ambrose North Dakota married Caroline B Underdahl of Adams this afternoon at 2 30 in a Lutheran church pastor J A E Naess officiated. They will stay in Austin for about a week then return to the Severson farm at Ambrose.
Miss Gertie Gilbertson of Carpenter and Luther Ferrington of Blooming Prairie were married at the bride’s sister Mrs. Emil Olson’s home with about twenty four relatives present. Rev J A E Naess officiated. They will reside on the groom’s farm near Blooming Prairie.
George W. Holt died at his Brownsdale home last Friday night at 10 30 from paralysis. Born in Springfield Ohio in 1832 he served in the Civil War and later settled in Faribault before moving to Mower County thirty years ago. He helped erect the Eagle flouring mill in Austin and later lived in Brownsdale. He leaves a wife one son Olivia of Minneapolis and a daughter Mrs T F Bacon of Brownsdale. Funeral was held Sunday at 10 30 a m.
Mrs Charles Hans entertained a small group of ladies at a Tuesday afternoon Koffee Klotch providing light refreshments and social conversation in a local setting.
About twenty five friends of Miss Mamie Opie met at Mrs. T. M. Foster’s home Tuesday evening and presented linen, china and granite ware as wedding gifts. Mrs. C. A. Hegge provided music and Mrs. C. R. Boostrom assisted locally.
Washington March 11 the postoffice appropriation bill was resumed in the house of representatives. Amendments were in order and eleven pages were disposed of without material change. A notable speech by Mr Hamilton of Michigan defended federal control of corporations and backed the presidents stance toward them. Other addresses by Messrs Small and Finley attacked ocean mail pay increases as a subterfuge for ship subsidies.
A workman on scaffolding slipped and fell into the street but escaped with a severe shake and bruises. In a brief interview he quipped that he had vertigo only in the sense of being thirty five feet high. Pearson's.
The article warns that kidney derangement leads to Bright's disease, diabetes, or dropsy and urges seeking medical advice rather than patent medicines. It cites home remedies with Fluid Extract Dandelion and Compound Sarsaparilla and explains kidneys’ role in filtering toxins to relieve rheumatism, urging care for kidneys.
Miss Dumphy the Oakland teacher visited her sister Miss Margaret in recent days. Mrs J F Beatty and granddaughter Elizabeth Ricketts spent Tuesday and Wednesday with relatives. Rev O Trask was ill and did not conduct Bible Study Wednesday. A few ladies cleaned the church. Miss Mary R Vaughn returned from Evansville Wisconsin Saturday. A Rag Bee will be held at Mrs H Roe's Thursday at one o'clock. Bring thimble and scissors. Miss Bessie Scoville W C T U State President will lecture at the church March 13. Mrs Lindsley of Grand Meadow visited her son Monday.
Rose Creek and nearby towns show a flurry of travel and local events. Austin visits include Wright, Steines, Alwelling, and Gulden with several others attending balls and meetings. Election results list council members and city officers while shipments of hogs and cars of hoes were noted along with flere residents moving or visiting other cities.
The two colossal Ming statues guard imperial dust near Shanghai amid bleak hills. Tourists face a difficult journey through hostile areas and should travel in groups with guides and arms. A second donkey for provisions and extra gear is advised to photograph the centuries old guardians.
Miss Delia Cummings and Sister Alice left for Chicago for a two week visit. Fred Burkey was in Austin on Tuesday. Mrs John Brown is sick. Chas Wallweber and Wm Carr spent Sunday with families. Ed Howell returned home Thursday and left Monday for Mobridge. J H Carey did business in LeRoy Tuesday. J D Rooney goes to Minneapolis for an operation. August Rooney returned from Minneapolis. Mike Rooney recovering after his operation. GQ W Carr and Mike Krebsbach went to St Paul then Chicago to buy stock. Ole Peterson and Henry Sorflaten were in Austin Tuesday. Sacred Heart church ladies held a bazaar last Monday, netting $180. Mike Scanlon visited Adams then returned to Farmington Wednesday.
Comtesse de Boigne describes Louis XVIII guiding his own obsequies with strict etiquette. The scene includes royal almoner errors, held curtains, and the king correcting prayers with calm presence. Charles X consoles staff as Breze falters, and the king notes he is not in a hurry.
The Delineator urges fresh air as the key defense against pneumonia. It describes moving patients to sunlit spaces or roof areas in large hospitals and ventilating rooms while removing furniture. It outlines pneumonia stages and notes a potential recovery window between the fifth and tenth day if the patient improves.
In a Broadway restaurant two old friends meet after four years. One has grown stout and the other jokes she would not be recognized unless her expression remains the same. The heavyweight quips about being “more of it.”
An Irishman placed his hat on a gate post and slept nearby. He woke at midnight and struck the hat with his scythe, mistaking it for an enemy. Realizing the mistake, he thanked heaven his head was not inside the hat, else the blow could have killed him. He declared it a near miss and a strange omen.
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