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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists a warm, mild forecast for tonight and Thursday. local happenings include James W. Davidson recovering at home in Calgary, a brass band engagement at the Roller Rink, and various social and business notes. Community members travel, shop, and volunteer at the YWCA collection for sick children with measles while local trades advertise plaster cement and timber.
The calendar lists party primary and convention dates: Socialists city primaries March 23 and convention. Republicans city primaries March 27 and 28. Democratic city primaries March 28. Republican county convention April 7. Republican county convention April 8. Republican congressional convention in this city April 15. Republican state convention in Minneapolis April 16. Republican national convention in Chicago June 16.
Regular meeting of the L A to the O R C this evening. Mrs Frank Harmacy went to the cities this morning. Miss May Crow of Cresco visits sister Mrs M J Killoran. McShane children sick with measles. Jay Padelford visits S Padelford home. John Johnson's hospital discharge at Faribault. Mrs F S Elliott returned to Crookston after visiting sister Mrs W F Clay. Mrs W F Clay travels to Blue Earth to visit.
To the patrons of the Austin Steam Laundry we announce a new steam cleaning and dry cleaning plus pressing service. We guarantee good work.
The New Furniture Firm is doing business at the old stand inviting customers to current right prices. The note, signed Charles Cressey The Furniture King, Austin Minn, mentions a six month limit for rivals and compares weather clouds clearing as a metaphor for better times.
The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm one mile north of the Packing House on Monday March 23 1908 a choice lot of 25 cattle horses farm implements etc. Commences at ten o'clock. Free lunch at noon. Everybody interested come and see what we have. Usual terms Albert Sachse.
The Cosmo tonight showcases a mixed bill with French Revolution as a dramatic piece, The Electric Battery and Telephone in the Middle Ages as light comedies, Through Fire for Love a romantic tale, 25 Cents Short in Ways a comic illustrated song, Irena a military march song, and a short program titled Short in Ways.
In northern Germany a folkloric figure known as the hoch zeitbitter goes from farm to farm inviting locals to weddings. He wears a flowered hat and ribbons, carries a staff with flowers, and delivers a Platt Deutsch rhyme while stamping and wagging his head, often in jovial mood.
The United Brethren church in London will be dedicated on Sunday March 15 with services at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and an afternoon program including singing scripture readings, prayers, a dedicatory sermon by Rev E J Reed, anthem, address to trustees, delivery of keys, Lord's Supper, and benediction. The public is invited and travelers are offered free entertainment.
Miss Celecta Lawrence traveled from Mankato to Brownsdale Friday and returns Monday. Lloyd Bacon of Eureka attended his grandfather's funeral Saturday. Mr and Mrs Greene and Ernest visited W H Lawrence Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Peet visited Waterloo, Iowa, Thursday for a week with relatives. A social dance occurred at the Masonic Hall Friday night. Miss Mabel Bailey's friends surprised her with a parcel shower Friday afternoon for her March 11 marriage. Gifts included linen, china, and kitchen utensils. An elaborate luncheon followed. M Stephenson was in Sargent on business last week. Dr EJ Van Bronkhorst of Austin was in town Friday.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It asserts catarrh inflames the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, causing hearing loss, and offers a $100 reward for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sold by Druggists for 75c. also promotes Hall's Family Pills.
Help wanted notice seeking a girl for general house work. Inquiry directed to Mrs. Harry Furtney.
Ed Schiewek of The Tailor invites all ladies to have suits made to measure for a perfect fit at no extra cost, often less than ready made garments. He represents the largest ladies tailoring establishment in the country and guarantees better fit.
A Puck quip highlights a river town's notable floating population during the rainy season. The visitor asks about the phenomenon, and a local replies affirmatively, noting the season's impact on numbers and activity in the town.
A short quip from Harper's Weekly notes friends looking after a cold while the speaker does nothing. The item reflects a social exchange and a humorous take on care. No named places or organizations are present in the readable fragments.
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