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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
2
A local verse notes recent warm spring weather turning to snow. An Austin family discusses apples bought from the Kimball orchard last fall still in good condition and likely usable for another month.
A man spent time sharpening his lawn mower and then polished his snow shovel as the calendar marks April. If next month mirrors today's weather, residents will need overshoes and cutters again.
A decade after Henry Barton fled Muncie Indiana he left a city debt unpaid. His daughter Marguerite, a Los Angeles stenographer, paid the remaining balance in 25 dollar installments until the last sum cleared the books. She refused cancellation offers to keep her father’s name from stain.
A prominent eastern educator argues that character building hinges on will training. He cites Stanley Hall to claim willpower, not intellect or emotions, drives true character and resists temptation, noting Harvard may fail to curb moral decline. Greed and commercialism arise from weak self-control, not lack of ideals.
An ice cream social is planned in the basement of the new M. E. church tonight. Attendees are promised a good time with admission set at 10 cents. Captains Roy Furtney and Harry Pett ingill will supervise the event.
G Sorflaten advertises houses on water, bridge, railway at 1 Oakland avenue and town lots and farms near Austin and in northern state. Call office 228 N Main St. to inspect properties.
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirms a $35,000 verdict with interest from Jan 1 1907 in Rex Clay versus the C M St Paul railroad. The decision raises total recovery to about $37,000 and marks a historic ruling in personal injury law with extended argument time and suspended rules. Rex Clay was severely injured on a freight train platform in Lyle, and the case drew wide interest across the state.
In 1865 Professor Emanuel Herrmann of Vienna proposed an open stamped card to speed and cheapen correspondence for his study of national economy. On January 26 he presented the idea to the Austrian post director and the plan was quickly adopted. Within a month authorities printed and sold 1,000,000 ecards establishing a new means of communication.
Mrs Wyss asks Mr Wyse to calm the dog Fide and give him a wagging tail after a day with no exercise. The exchange shows a domestic moment from Lip pincott's column.
A brief note laments that no music sounds as sweet as owning what one desires. The sentiment echoes a personal reflection on value and affection, without specifying times or places.
Latona the contortionist wows a large audience at the Cosmo theater. He returns tonight as part of a strong program that includes The Butterfly Queen, Under the Sea by Miller, and Up-to-date Creator. An illustrated song by Mrs Groesbeck concludes the lineup.
Arthur McBride will be ordained by a council of Congregational churches around May 14 at the city church. He will sail from New York May 30 to Bombay to join a growing school as an assistant and devote his work to educational missions in India. The ordination follows a council readiness and a commission from the American Board of Missions.
The Happy Thought social at the home of Mrs Ned Elward featured a 1 pm dinner for about thirty five attendees. The Relief Corps donated ten dollars from a recent fundraiser to benefit the Enterprise cemetery. The next meeting is set for April 23 at Mrs Bert Hart’s home.
The gospel revival hosted by the Presbyterian church ends tonight after a large turnout. Pastor L E Koenig aided by volunteer work from Winona presbytery helped recruit many new members. Next Sunday morning the church will admit new members with a keystone cross ceremony and communion. Dr Sloane will speak Sunday evening on The saloon Must Go with illustrated pictures. Turner will travel to Mason City to sketch at the Congregational church.
H W Lightly a renowned Percheron breeder sells five registered horses this week for 2350 dollars. Four horses go to Town with one Austin buyer likely sending a stallion to a Montana ranch. Three mares below eight fetch 550 each, a three year old sells for 400 and an eleven month old stallion 300. Lightly is praised for boosting the county’s livestock profile and promoting horse raising as profitable without clashing with farm work.
March 28 Democratic city primaries and convention. March 31 Registration day. April 8 Republican primaries for county convention. April 9 Republican county convention. April 15 Republican congressional convention in this city. April 16 Republican state convention at Minneapolis. June 16 Republican national convention at Chicago.
Miss Alice Carey violinist and Miss Metta K Legler soprano bring Concert Favorites to the Congregational church Monday evening March 30. Carey trained in Paris at the Paris Conservatory and led the Alice Carey Concert company. Legler studied in Chicago New York abroad with Jean De Reszke and Lucian Berton.
About fifty members of the A. O. U. W. lodge gathered at the Elks' hall Thursday night to hear D. F. McGuire explain the recent insurance rate adopted by the order. Thirty members of the Degree of Honor attended. McGuire clarified doubts and older members will feel the impact more than younger ones. Refreshments followed with a social hour.
The Democratic voters of the First Ward in this city will hold a caucus at Harmonia Hall on March 28 from 7 to 8 p m. to nominate two Ward Aldermen one Justice of Peace and elect ten delegates to the City Convention. Dated Austin March 21 1908 Jos Firzt Thou m Chairman R Peterson Secretary.
Rev. Harry Booth Hazen will lead a men’s meeting Sunday afternoon on The Man Christ Jesus. A male quartet will perform selections during the event. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Charles Cressey announces immediate settlement for former customers and open accounts. He will pay all owed balances in Austin once his settlement with Mr. Johnson is complete, as he intends to remain in the city.
State of Minnesota certifications record the Alliance Fire Insurance Company annual statement for year ending December 31 1907. Cash assets total 3855 24. admitted assets total 9 1 200 291 00. overall liabilities include unpaid losses and claims and capital stock paid up. Insurance Commissioner Joan A Hartigan approves and files the abstract.
Limited quantity of premium seed potatoes offered in early and late varieties. Priced from 75 cents to 1.00 per bushel. Contact JQun D. SMITH for details.
Rosenthal Bros advertise painting and wall decorating services to please particular customers. Experienced in wall hanging and decorating. contact via phone numbers 176 J N. W. or 280 L. Int. for commissioning.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. testimonial letters from Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists. Internal remedy works on blood and mucous surfaces. Price seven cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's family cures for constipation.
A Scottish physician recounts how a medical superintendent entered a kitchen with seven violent patients. When one man suggested the doctor would make broth, the others advanced toward him. The doctor cleverly claimed he would prepare the broth by removing his clothes, then fled, locked the door, and ordered restraint. He died soon after, the experience driving him mad.
A New York Press article extols Holland mustard, praising its health claims and curing powers. It notes a small pocket near Goor where the mustard is produced in pint jugs, sealed and sold exclusively there. The piece describes culinary uses and a folk method for making the condiment with seeds horseradish vinegar and spices.
A man describes a lighthearted prank: place a spool of cotton in the coat pocket and thread a needle with the cotton. Pass the needle through the coat front, unthread, and leave a two inch tail. The first person who sees it will pull the cotton, discovering there is no end, creating innocent amusement.
A village postmistress under suspicion for parcel tampering accepts a cake gift from a rosy cheeked boy claiming it is the bride's compliment. The boy reveals the ruse as a sting from the sister of the bride to mock the post office and expose the tampering scheme.
Lord Clyde, after dinner, asked a chaplain for a toast to a regiment in India. The chaplain hesitated then admitted he could offer nothing better. Lord Clyde declared a bumper to the parson’s toast, noting that a lac equaled 100,000 rupees or about 25,000 dollars, a generous income.
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