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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
2
Skinner and Lmer publish under Gertrude Kine Skinser as associate editor in a fragmented note. The snippet references a copy or carrier route and names two editors in a partial masthead.
Hundreds of crows passed high above the city Friday afternoon heading south, their small appearance prompting many to mistake them for ducks and attracting notable local interest.
Shoppers browse spring goods as a local man leaving the Austin shop muses on a bicycle tour of the store. The remark suggests the store offers inviting space for casual outings and future riding trips.
Circulated petition in the city, signed by 276 representative men, protests a postmaster general discretion clause in the Penrose Bill. The clause allows excluding any periodical from second class mail if the post office declares it non mailable.
A pretty home wedding took place at 2 pm at the East Side home of Mr. and Mrs. H C Opie uniting their daughter May Ettabelle to Willis B Edwards. The ceremony was officiated by Rev G W Lutx of the Methodist church with about forty attendees.
About forty friends gathered at Mrs. S A Andrew's home to honor Mr. and Mrs. H C Waldecker on their silver wedding anniversary. A banquet supper followed an unexpected gathering with guests presenting a half dozen silver spoons to the couple and a sugar bowl and creamer from relatives. Mr. Waldecker gave a brief acknowledgment and the evening continued in a congenial, celebratory mood.
Twenty five ladies gathered Friday to celebrate Mrs John Mauch on her seventy six birthday. Supper was served at five o clock and guests enjoyed the pleasant occasion.
The Era club met with Mrs Alfred Lowry Friday afternoon with about twenty five members present. The program included General News on the Woman Question and Reading Woman's Best Friend is Woman. The next meeting will be with Mrs Alpha Boostrom on Friday April 10.
The Public Library announces new acquisitions across topics from history in fiction and theology to children care, agriculture, literature, travel, and biographies. Notable titles include History in Fiction, American Birds, Through the Gates of the Netherlands, The Congo and the Coasts of Africa, and Agnes of Sorrento.
The undersigned Albert Sachse offers 25 cattle, horses and farm implements at public auction on his farm one mile north of the Packing House on Monday March 23 1908. Sale begins at ten o'clock with free lunch at noon. Usual terms for all interested attendees to view items.
Our Busy Season is almost here. If you want painting or paper hanging done this spring, better let us know now. First come, first served by Rosenthal Bros. Painters and Paper Hangers.
Miss Helen Baird entertains at a banking party Sunday with St. Marys and Carleton college girls including Miss Edna Baird of Northfield Miss Georgia Maxwell Miss Lucile Morrison and Miss Wilhemina Seyfarth of Faribault attending.
The Stoddard club met with Mrs. J. L. Mitchell Friday evening. Eighteen were present for a pleasant social gathering and picnic supper.
Young people held a party dance at Harmonia hall last night. Plzak's orchestra provided the music and a nice crowd enjoyed the event with a good time.
Mrs. Herb Kendricks entertained this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Phil McLaughlin with guests and light refreshments reflecting a sociable gathering in a local home.
Mrs Chas Snere entertained several ladies at her home on Oakland avenue today in a social gathering hosted locally.
A surprise gathering hosted at Lisle Barr's home honored Thomas Woodard yesterday evening. About twenty young people attended, gifting gold cuff buttons. They played games and enjoyed supper before departing around 12:30 AM.
Mrs Will Feeney hosts an evening event in honor of Mrs Phil McLaughlin, with guests and socializing planned to mark the occasion.
The Days Elias and Mrs Oranne Truett Day deliver a string of impersonations readers praise for verisimilitude and emotional range. The male role of the Kentucky colonel is missed, while a warm German character fills in with charm and filial devotion. Mrs Day shines as the bride on her honeymoon, delivering witty feminine logic and engaging stages of heart and humor.
The chapel at the Normal college was packed Friday night for the two act comedy Solon Shingle by the commercial class. The show features amusing and pathetic moments with a standout jury scene in the second act delivered in a dignified professional manner. The production ends happily and leaves the audience satisfied.
Bert Churchill and Avery Duffy have purchased Pete Hagan’s restaurant. The deal closed Friday night. Proprietors are rearranging and cleaning, adding two dining tables and various improvements. The place will open in the first part of next week.
The Herald defends reactionists for seeking respectable candidates and argues none of eight urged men would make a good mayor in Austin. It asserts only those with good standing can garner city votes, labeling others unsuitable for office like the dog catcher.
Frank Cronon states he will not seek the mayoral office. He asserts belief in enforcing the law and keeping a lid on crime, urging independence if he ever ran, and opposing a wide open town while backing strong law enforcement.
The article names Mayor Geo Sutton for two more years and lists city officers and aldermen candidates. It notes reactionists pushing a no license vote to thwart the next administration, while predicting voter support for liquor licensing under Mayor Sutton.
Nels Mickelson sold 3000 cement blocks last week and secured a contract to lay a cement block basement for a 34 by 70 foot barn for Herman Mayer of Waltham. Tom Rochford has 5000 blocks ready for spring work and will erect several cement cottages in town this summer to rent at $10 monthly. William Williams finished remodeling the Baptist church basement into a dining hall with kitchen, cloak and rest rooms. 191 sacks of cement and 45 loads of Rochford's sand were used.
Ray Peterson hosted the Duodecim Literary society at his Grove street home for an evening praised as one of the year’s best. Members recited Shakespeare, held an executive session, and enjoyed a program featuring current events, a debate on school session length, a critics’ report, and refreshments served by Elsie Peterson. The next meeting is slated for Ray Tollefson’s home.
The mother of Bob Owen seeks a pardon as he lies in poor health. Owen, sentenced to life in state prison by Judge Kingsley nine years ago this month, pled guilty to a heinous assault but later claimed innocence due to circumstances. Support grows that he has been sufficiently punished.
A medical ad argues deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars and product pitches for Hall's pills.
The City Council approved a report from the electric light committee after a meeting with the Water Light and Power board. They plan 186 lights, 36 more than now, at a annual cost of 2000, aiming to make Austin the best lighted city in the Northwest. The sewer proposal by Mr. Galloway was referred to the sewer committee for detailed study before action.
Turner and Mr. Turner drew large crowds at the Presbyterian church with a sermon on The Lost Sheep. Ensign preached a moving message about the shepherd’s search and sang I was a wandering Sheep as a lost sheep figure appeared on a dark mountain.
Word reached Rev. Father Devlin and his sister Mrs Craney that their brother Dr James B Devlin had died in Denver He was fifty five and survived by a widow two daughters two sisters and two brothers The family had visited St Augustine's church last summer for the younger brother’s first mass followed by Father Devlin’s planned trip to Denver.
Miss May Wells entertained the Jolly Fern Club at her Kenwood avenue home Friday evening. Attendees enjoyed games and music with light refreshments served.
An old advertisement touts a home brew using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims gentle, rapid kidney relief, reduced backache, bladder issues, and rheumatism improvement with tea-spoon doses after meals and at night.
St Paul March 14 Minnesota again captured all honors at the National Creamery Buttermakers association convention in St Paul. The state won the banner for highest average scores and its butter makers earned the top individual score and the second highest. Iowa won the gathered cream class and the butter scoring contest with Minnesota and North Dakota tied for second.
The first issue of Concord Weekly Blast dated March 14 1908 outlines its goals to promote prosperity and fair views on politics. It lists editor J J Furlong president and editor, Frank Smith VP and reporter, A W Edson secretary treasurer, and directors Ed Hill and Tom Christianson. It notes pressman George Crandall and advertises stock at the Village Bank with marriages half rates offered by J J Furlong Justice of the Peace.
Frank Cronon promoter notes church service times for St Augustine's Holy Mass at 8 and 10 30 a m Evening service at 7 50. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 10 50 a m Sabbath school 11 45 a m and Wednesday 8 p m testimony meeting. Christ Church Rev J S Budlong lists Holy Communion 7 30 a m Morning Prayer 10 30 a m sermon Loom of Life and 7 30 p m Christian Socialism with Sunday School at noon.
Rev Harry Booth Hazen will lead a morning worship at 10 30 with speaker Mrs Bessie Laythe Scoville presenting The Prohibition Wave in the South at the service. Sunday School led by Dr M O Anderson at noon. Baptist Young People meet at 6 30 on Wise Use of Money with Hazel Webber as leader. Evening worship at 7 30 features Counting the Cost by the pastor and the ordinance of Baptism to be administered.
At the Presbyterian church on the corner of St Paul and Water streets minister Will E Sloane resides at 128 Maple St. Beth phones. A session meeting at 10:00 am followed by 10:30 am worship on Unconscious Influence illustrated by Turner. Sunday School at 12:00 noon Central and 3:00 pm East. Turner speaks at Ellis Hall at 3:00 pm to men on Strength. 6:30 pm YP.S.C.E. and 7:30 pm Evangelistic service on Caught in the Act with a coronet solo by Mr W D Andrews. Monday Koenig and Turner hold a meeting at Soulwinning Chapel on Oak and Water streets.
Washington March 14 Senator Bacon of Georgia warned against executive encroachments on legislative power and cited newspaper reports showing White House influence at conferences with no congressmen present. The Senate passed a bill for shipping Panama canal material in American ships. Senator Simmons of North Carolina voiced support for the ocean mail shipping bill.
The notice lists church activities at St Paul and Maple corners with access to the basement near Carnegie Library. Rev A Cressey leads 9:30 class, 10:30 morning worship on That’s the Index of Character, 12:00 Sunday School led by W O Craig, 3:00 Junior League, 6:30 Epworth League under N W Warren, and 7:30 evening worship with choir. Strangers welcome.
Morning service in Scandinavian with the sermon A Successful Suppliant. Sunday School at noon Adult Bible class 12 15. Luther League at 6 30. Evening English service with The Man Who Just Lingers. Choir music scheduled for both services.
Morning worship and sermon at 10 30 by F E Knopf. Sunday School 12 led by F P EcBride. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Wi Bennett on The Use of Money. Evening worship at 7 30. Mrs Bessie Laythe Scoville addresses W C T U. You are invited to worship.
A whimsical line from Punch imagines Peggy asking if a police officer could be a baby. The mother confirms such a thing, sparking Peggy's amused reflection on the unlikely notion.
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