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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
3
Eight room house with hall, cemented cellar, good barn on a prime city corner lot. Sold with small cash payment and monthly balance if desired. For full particulars contact owner E. H. Smith.
Warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Claims no mercury, supports internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Advises purchasing genuine Hall's Cure and notes testimonials are free and price 75 cents per bottle. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The local Christian Scientists announce a lecture by Frank H. Leonard of Brooklyn on Christian Science at the Auditorium Tuesday evening May 5. Seats are free and all are invited, with health ads from Tollefson’s Drug and other local businesses.
Lisle Barr travels to Albert Lea today to play ball with Albert Lea tomorrow. Kate Plummer visits Dexter at the G King home. Ethel Taylor and Nick Serres sick with measles. Ralph Bloomfield group visits Calmar. Scofield and daughter Viola go to Minneapolis. Charles Wiese on Hokah business. Katherine McShane returns from Tappi school. Plummers visit Lime Springs. Sam Swenson laying off. Conductor McNetterville works Fountain Hill. Mary Dickman to spend Sunday near Moscow. Rodell and Lenora Sheehan visit Owatonna.
Deputy Coroner Wallace Gregson investigated the death of Elles Hansen a 60 year old single man who resided with his brother Martin Hansen at Sargeant He was last seen Friday morning and found later that evening in a barn with his throat cut a razor beside him and blood on the manger He had been ill and despondent for some time.
The general committee overseeing the Fourth of July celebration will meet Monday night with H. E. Shedd, secretary of the committee, to finalize preparations.
The tale recalls Sir John Millais recalling an attendant who claims the bishop swears while fishing. The old man argues the bishop swears. Millais counters but concedes the point as a humorous fishing anecdote from the north of England.
A Scottish, or Saint Patrick tale from County Sligo recounts Succat delaying a cock crow by neighbors hiding roosters in creels. Patrick supposedly cursed the roosters of that district so they would never crow again, a legend carried by exchanges.
A humorous snippet describes a gentleman guarding deposits and imagining a dog catching a thief who clumsily swiped a coin. The mock exchange portrays a playful, sly town voice and a jab at a “dummy director.”
A narrator recalls paying over $5,000 for an industrial arts course for Harry. The result shows in his first job, mounting house awnings on the shady side, proving his growing tool proficiency.
Annie M. Haills McIntyre charmed an appreciative audience at the M EF church Friday night with a reading of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Abigail Lutz Florence Foster Harry Pettengill and Hattie McIntyre provided vocal and instrumental support. The southern reader displayed versatile talent and a natural storytelling style, earning praise for clear enunciation and wit.
J O Wise a master ambidextrous cartoonist brings sketches and pictures with either hand. Dancing Downs, famed clog and reel dancer, performs a versatile twenty minute act. Both headlining acts recently left the Orpheum circuit and now appear at Cosmo with a twenty minute opening and a fifteen cent admission during their stay.
Avery's Wall Paper Store to close out border papers with large reductions. Prices drop from 5 cents to 50 cents per roll, with many styles available. Sale begins May 4 with no reservations and full stock of one and two border papers to choose from. Come early for best selection.
Four health culture classes scheduled daily at the Presbyterian church and college next week. Two women classes at 4 and 7 15 p m, a men class at 8 p m, and a student class at 12 30 p m. Monday entrants receive a Health Chart with personal consultation available from Mr or Mrs Dale at Dr Sloane's home daily at 9 to 10 a m.
A great May dancing party is hosted at Maurek's Hall Saturday evening. Kelly and Cady will provide music for all invited attendees.
The E. H. Smith Land and Loan Company of Austin Minnesota announces it will accept applications for farm loans at five percent interest. Prepayment privileges are liberal.
Rosenthal Bros advertises a proprietary paint mixing method and invites customers to watch demonstrations for both exterior and interior work. The notice lists their location at 280 L or 179 J MN and emphasizes durability of the finished job.
Market notes show fat steers and veal entries with prices and lots. Cattle, cows, heifers, bulls, and fat stock priced in ranges, with references to various sellers and buyers in a local exchange.
Church notices invite all to Masses at St Augustine’s 8 10 30 a m and an evening 745. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 10:30 a m Sabbath school 11 45 a m Wednesday testimony 8 pm. Sunday school 12 00. Junior League 3:00. Epworth League 7:00. Evening worship 8:00 features duet by Mr and Mrs Branding. Everyone welcome.
The rector Rev J S Budlong announces morning services with Holy Communion at 7 30 am and 10 30 am including an adult baptism sermon and communion. Sunday school at noon. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 pm followed by a Confirmation lecture. Morning topic Holy Mysteries Evening topic Why Should I Belong to a Church.
St Paul and Water streets ministers staging a morning worship led by Rev Otis G Dale of Minneapolis followed by a central Sunday school at noon and East Sunday school at 3 pm. An evangelistical service at 7 pm features Mr Dale preaching What We Get When We Accept Jesus Christ with a solo by Mrs Dale.
Morning worship and communion at 10 30. Sunday school at noon led by F P McBride. Christian Endeavor at 7 led by Kenneth Avery on The Silver Lining. Evening worship at 8 60 o clock by the pastor. You are invited to worship with us.
Church services listed at the corner of St Paul and Maple streets with a class meeting led by Rev A Cressey at 9 39 and morning worship at 10 30 featuring a sermon on the Foreword Movement and special music. The notice requests participation from every congregation member.
Rev Harry Booth Hazen leads morning worship at 10 30 in the corner Oakland Ave and High St The Lord supper will be observed at the close of the service The evening 7 30 program by the Young People society features Japan the Sunrise Kingdom with an illustrated address by the pastor and electric stereopticon There is special music and the event is open to all Sunday School meets at noon under Dr M O Anderson supervision
The schedule lists May 6 Democratic primaries May 9 Democratic county convention May 14 Democratic state convention in St Paul June 16 Republican national convention in Chicago and July 7 Democratic National convention in Denver.
G W Harter will lead a Christian Brotherhood gathering at Ellis Hall tomorrow afternoon. A special feature involves singing by three young boys during the program.
Miss Helen Sass manager of the Rochester Viavi Co. invites inquiries about the Viavi system of home treatment and can be reached at Austin Minnesota for interested persons seeking information or demonstrations.
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