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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
2
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet presents playful Latin style lines about social scenes and humorous acts in a parlor setting. The whimsical text centers on youths, parents, and the public mood with quirky verb choices and mock phrases.
The official arrival of spring is marked by welcoming signs as a street sprinkler teams with birds like robin and bluebird to greet the season.
The State Department announces a new Italian origin discovery that a thin coating of lard preserves a fresh egg indefinitely. The method costs four cents to lard one hundred eggs and is touted as an important discovery.
The Herald for March 21 1888 notes Charley Cook as Pats Riley Doak Catherwood and Fred Wood as Capt Grover and Harry Wayne showed considerable dramatic ability Miss Gertrude Sherwood and Winnie Ober as Nina Wayne and Nellie Grover were praised for natural refined and finished acting A B Hawkins and Herbert L Banfield also performed.
Four years ago today John Devenberg began delivering milk for the Austin Dairy and has worked every day since including Sundays. He starts at 4 a.m. in summer and 5:30 a.m. in winter, enduring all weather while never asking favors beyond keeping milk tickets ready on Sunday mornings to avoid delays.
State farm groups call farmers to protect quail prairie chickens and other pests destroying crops. The Northwestern Agriculturalist urges farms and woodlots be posted No Hunting to deter trespass and allow legal damages. It recommends neighborhood meetings to organize postings and enforce protection.
Albert Lea faces a $5000 suit stemming from a fire that destroyed P. A. Nelson's grocery. The city council granted Nelson temporary street occupancy for a wooden building, bypassing ordinances to aid a neighbor business, then a year later Nelson sued after a riding accident. The city seeks backing from Nelsons bondmen.
A ten volume Nature Library set has been loaned for six months by the State Library Commission. Titles include Bird Neighbors Game Birds Bird Homes Animals Fishes Butterflies Moths Insects Wild Flowers Mushrooms. Rich color plates enhance the volumes.
The library thanks Mrs. Phil Friend Mrs. D R Fairbanks Harriet Rogers N Nicholson and J M Beck for gifts of books including The Care of Children The Picture Primer Odd Fellow's History and Manual and the 1894 95 Austin directory.
L. H. Steffire to lead the men's meeting at Elks Hall tomorrow after noon at 7 o'clock. Mesdames Lewis and Burnham will sing Looking This Way. The item notes a community gathering with local speakers and planned musical entertainment.
An Austin meeting of about thirty fans and business leaders elected officers for the Austin Base Ball Association led by President T. A. Record and Secretary Fred C. Ulmer. Plans call for a self supporting team at Lafayette Park with bleachers and a fence to fund expenses, and committees will canvass the city for financial backing.
H L Banfield received eleven registered Holstein cows from Heatwolds Spring Brook farm at Dundas Friday night. The purchase gives Banfield twenty registered cows and includes a fine animal head of the herd. Cows age two to five years. Heatwold manager W F Schilling calls the head animal the finest west of Syracuse, New York.
A private party at Woodman hall Friday evening drew about seventy five guests. A seven o'clock dinner followed by an informal program provided a delightful social evening for attendees.
About one hundred attended a special meeting of the O E S Friday evening as nine candidates were initiated. A short informal program followed with ice cream and cake served.
Ten young girls attended a Friday evening costume party hosted by Mrs Adele on Moscow street. The event featured several fine characters including Two dancing girls pink domino Baby Bab len America Queen of Hearts School Days Mexico and Ranch Girl with ice cream and cake served.
A major fire in Carrington North Carolina wiped out the town’s business district with an estimated loss of 150000. The First National Bank building owned by C H Davidson Jr and lawyer Ed Kelly’s office were among the destroyed properties. Two hundred residents battled the blaze as high winds fueled the flames.
The High school Friday announced the class of 1908 honors. Rae King of Dexter claimed first honors with Pauli Krebsbach of Adams second. Ida Hassett nearly matched Krebsbach, and Camilla Franklin ranked fourth with an average above ninety during her high school course.
Mr Jamieson of Rice Lake reports widespread illegal shooting near Rice Lake and the river. A meeting led to notifying the state game warden and requesting immediate assignment of a warden to gather evidence and arrest those responsible.
Are you particular We want to do your painting and paper hanging We please particular people with wall decorating work Our experience in wall decorating is yours Rosenthal Bros Phone 176 J N W
Houses on water and near bridge and railway on St Paul street and Oakland avenue plus town lots and farms in the northern state offered by G Sorflaten agent at office 223 N Main St. Call and see-me for details and pricing.
Pittsburg reports a second flood this spring. Cold headwater weather froze streams and halted torrents into the Lower Allegheny and Lower Monongahela. Crest reached 27.3 feet, then receded to below 22 feet as danger line. Some plants shut down. downtown merchants suffered stock damage but avoided greater loss due to warnings and swift water fall.
Church meetings draw many attendees as speakers urge moral backbone and Joshua like defiance of conformity. Turner’s pictures depict Joshua’s spine and two paths with a red lantern warning against the broad way. Tonight’s topic and tomorrow’s schedule noted with session set to receive new members.
Miss Maxwell and her pupils arranged a small party at Whittier school Friday afternoon. The girl Maggie Gorman received gifts such as ribbons and handkerchiefs in a pleasant surprise.
Miss Addie Parmenter, a teacher in the Taylor district, is surprised by a group from District 122. They gathered at Otto Tollerud’s home for games and music, an elaborate supper, and presented her with a fountain pen and souvenir spoon.
Miss Inez French hosted a last evening gathering at her Alleghany Street residence. Guests enjoyed music and games, refreshments were served, and all departed at an early hour reporting a pleasant evening.
About forty college students enjoyed a party at the Y M C A rooms Friday evening and an exceedingly good time is reported.
The children and grandchildren of Mrs. W. H. Horrobin gathered at W. C. Horrobin’s St. Paul street home for a Friday picnic supper and a pleasant evening remembering her wedding day.
About forty members attended the Women's Relief Corps Aid Society session. Three comforters were tied and finished. A sale was held with every article sold and new work started. Newly elected officers received a fine reception.
A cork carpet is being laid in the Lutheran church auditorium vestibule and side room. The color harmonizes with the interior woodwork and furniture and the overall effect is quiet and pleasing. A green and tan Wilton velvet carpet covers the aisles and pulpit floor, creating a nearly noiseless finish.
Little Master Ward Clark, the boy violinist, will headline the Cosmo on Saturday with three shows. The varied program includes the dramatic Shadows of a Great City and the comic Box of Sardines and A Leap Year Proposal. A scenic Venice La Belle and illustrated song Down Lovers Lane We'll Roam, Jennie are also listed.
An ed text offers one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo is cited with testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and notes price per bottle.
The Hub Clothing Department cuts E. and W. Kent collars from 25 cents each to three for 25 cents, offering a bulk deal to shoppers.
The church schedules two morning Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. An evening service is set for 7:30.
Alice Kimball of Austin now in California writes a festive verse in the San Francisco Argonaut. The poet imagines a friendly reception for a visiting naval fleet, praising national unity and the bond of kinship as ships approach San Francisco and foreign officers are met with joyous salutes and celebrated welcomes.
Proprietors John H Rochford and Co s Peter Caprett list multiple properties for sale or exchange including a 6 room house with a good well near Packing House a 6 and 8 room house in Railroad addition a 16 room house and 14 lots at Bridge and RR St a 80 acre farm near town with 500 down and rest at 5 percent will travel to Dakota soon for summer trading bargains 440 acres Wisconsin land and new 8 room house near Main St offered at bargain sale or exchange.
Regular services listed for First Church of Christ Scientist include 10 30 a m and 7 30 pm with a Sabbath school at 11 45 am and 12 m. Morning prayer sermon at 10 30 am and evening prayer sermon at 7 30 pm. Rector Rev J S Budlong to conduct. Rev Rufus W Clark D D of Omaha will preach morning and evening.
Rev. Harry Booth Hazen leads morning worship at 10 30 with the message The Cost of Lifes Blessings Sunday School at 12 30 under Dr M O Anderson. Evening services at 7 30 discuss Revealed Pattern of Life with B Y P U at 6 30 led by Miss Anshus and a study on The Wise Use of Time.
Sheriff Nicholson arrested S Beardsley on a charge of immoral conduct in Justice Court. Beardsley pleaded not guilty before Justice Fairbanks and was placed under $500 bond to appear for trial on the afternoon of March 31.
The Bassett and Jacobson livery barn markets seven carloads totaling 141 horses shipped so far and invites consignments every Saturday to fetch the highest price.
The Baldwin Company plans a week long sale at the Auditorium featuring about a dozen pianos and organs from repossessed consigned stock. Prices will be cut to ensure every instrument sells unless a local representative is secured soon. H. C. Warre, Manager.
The Presbyterian church at the corner of St Paul and Water streets lists Will E Sloane as minister with residence at 128 Maple St Beth phones. It shows a 10:00 am session meeting 10:30 am morning worship on Roll Ye Away the Stone and a 12 m Central Sunday School with a 3 pm East Side Sunday School. An Evangelistic service sermon Tenting Toward Sodom with pictures and music is planned. Additional services: Monday East Side 7:45 Central services and Turner's pictures Tuesday to Friday 7:45.
Methodist services held at the new church corner St Paul and Maple streets with basement entrance near Carnegie Library. 9:30 class meeting led by Rev A Cressey 10:30 morning worship sermon The Best Kind of Life Insurance. 12:00 Sunday School W O Craig Supt 3:00 Junior League 6:30 Epworth League N W Warren Pres 7:30 Evening worship song service and sermon all are invited strangers welcome.
Market brief lists fat veal prices 450 to 550 and fat lambs 300 to 8 with several ranges noted. Includes cattle and sheep terms such as fat steer and heifers. Mentions market counts and price bands for various livestock categories.
Pastor J A E Naess leads English language service with the subject Casting out Devils. Sunday School Bible Class Luther League and evening service titled A Strong Man Wakened by Friendship. Ladies’ events hosted by Mrs Lars Hanson and Mrs Robert Peterson this week at the church parlors. all remain invited.
Morning worship and sermon at 10 30 led by F. E. Knopf at the corner of St Paul and Mill streets. Sunday School at 12 led by F P McBride. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 on Our Influence led by Elizabeth Avery. Evening service at 7 30. You are invited to worship with us.
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