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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
In Fillmore County a meeting of local undertakers resulted in a plan to raise burial prices. They have not yet announced the effective date for the increase. The note comes amid scattered verses about nature and past months.
Rochester selected a booster button slogan “Build Boom Boost Rochester” while considering a vermiform appendix motif with the motto “In hoc signo vinces” for the design. The choice reflects civic branding amid practical discussions of messaging and symbolism.
The Dan Patch Airline faces a snag in Rochester over city right of way. The right of way committee holds nightly meetings to resolve the tangle and a special meeting of local business leaders was set for Friday night to discuss the issue.
Ten years since Dewey's Manila Bay victory is recalled with May 1898 dates. The piece notes Massachusetts saloons closing, Vermont liquor votes, Worcester Lynn Haverhill dry trends, and a net prohibition gain of 24 807 votes. It also praises Dr. A M Lewis street work on St Paul street and discusses Adams district representation and county option politics.
In a readers column, the writer calls for consistent support of Austin businesses. They urge boosting Hormel Packing Co Dairy Brand Hams Campbell’s mill Peerless Flour and Austin Cement, plus Shedd Wright novelties, to grow the city beyond cynics and rivals. They emphasize not knocking local industry and promoting a positive civic spirit.
A May Dancing Party will be held at Maurek's Hall Saturday evening. Kelly and Cady will provide music. Everyone is invited to attend this grand May party.
Brooklyn resident Frank H. Leonard will lecture on Christian Science Tuesday evening May 7 at 8 o clock in the Auditorium. All are invited and admission is free with no collection.
The state tax commission requires every personal property holder to file a sworn statement listing all items or the $100 exemption cannot be granted. County auditors must ensure compliance as assessors begin work May 1. Auditors must maintain complete books to receive compensation. no certificates issued without full compliance.
Rev Dale concluded his Austin stay with a Thursday lecture on The Skin and its Functions. He described the skin as an organ of touch that breathes and excretes, with twenty eight miles of pores and daily moisture output. He warned against heavy clothing like flannels, urged daily bathing, rubbing, and cold plunges, and discussed care, fasting, vapor baths, and diet as remedies for colds and health flaws. The talk drew growing local interest and included Mrs Dale singing at Dr Sloane's request.
The city’s Methodist congregation announces a Forward Movement led by Joseph W. Powell of Buffalo New York. The aim is to double prayer meetings class meetings Sunday school and Epworth League with personal effort from all members. Rev G W Lutz will preach the morning sermon urging full attendance.
An ambidextrous artist who paints and sketches with both hands at once will be at the Cosmo all next week. The program will fly.
George Seibel critiques poetic license and literary slips in Macaulay and others. He recalls lines about slain groaning and a soldier’s life insurance, contrasts battle bravado with accuracy, and ends with a classroom anecdote about students and poets testing readers.
Word has been received in Austin of the death of Dr. J. W. Phillips sister Cora Phillips Wheelock at her Salem Missouri home on Tuesday of this week. Burial was in Salem. She was a daughter of George and Mrs. Phillips of Rose Creek. The family had moved to Missouri for her health. Her mother and sister Mrs Joy Hawkins were with her. She leaves a ten year old son beside her husband, mother, and brothers and sisters.
The Rosenthal brothers promote a unique paint mixing method and invite customers to watch the process for their house painting or interior work. The ad provides contact addresses 280 L or 179 J MN.
A Washington Star excerpt derides the common swan as foolish compared to ornamental ducks. It notes swans freeze into the ice, struggle to move, and cannot fight well while the black swan tends to win clashes, often starting quarrels.
A small boy at his grandfather's bedside ends prayers with a plea for both grandparents. Upon naming grandma and grandpa the child spots the grandfather, points, and exclaims there he is. The moment amuses the observing adult and is noted by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
At the Cosmo Copeland and Day perform to packed houses their clean wholesome act and clever dancing. They win audience favor quickly and are hailed as The Klever Kid Komedians. A new program includes Hans Anderson's Fairy Tales Spirit of the Woods Lightning Sketches and Capt Kidd and His Band of Pirates Illustrated song with a black face act novelty.
Miss Helen Sass manages the Rochester Viavi Co and invites inquiries to Austin Minnesota from those interested in the Viavi system of home treatment.
Local shop offers oranges per peck lemons by the dozen asparagus per bun, eggs two dozen, two packs garden seeds two dozen bananas per dozen queen olives per quart cabbages per bunch imported German salama bacon lard flour and Bohemian flour in sacks. Beautiful millinery and special 10 cent sale lure customers to browse and buy. Mr Swenson promises to please customers with a wide assortment at low prices.
An old man in a hotel lobby advises two Broadway hopefuls to invest and save rather than chase get-rich-quick salaries. He recalls his own ascent from a modest $45 weekly income to a self-made businessman by recognizing opportunities and prudent investing.
Closefist recalls paying over $5,000 for an industrial arts course for Harry. He notes Harry is handy with tools, with his first job being installing awnings on the shady side of the house.
A reflective line from Syrus emphasizes double conquest by one who masters self during triumph. The blunt aphorism links self restaint with repeated success. It echoes Roman moral philosophy on discipline and victory.
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