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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
3
Local brief highlights include Mrs H Birkett’s city visit on her Madison to Mahnomen route, church sociable planned for May 6 at A O Dinsmoor, and announcements of dances, lectures, sales, and job changes in Austin Minnesota.
Mrs Frank Jeffries and children return from Minneapolis and Northfield where they visited relatives and friends. Ida Laurie, still ailing, managed to sit up for an enjoyable evening.
L. A. Blankenbker and wife of Albert Lea have taken possession of the Central Hotel on Railway Street and renamed it The New Central Hotel. The property undergoes extensive renovations with painting wallpaper and new fittings. The Blankeners will personally manage and aim for up to date, clean, and attractive accommodations.
A spring reminder notes property owners repainting to protect homes after winter, adding years to the house life. The piece emphasizes careful, quality work, mentioning two house numbers 280 L or 179 J as possible identifiers.
A large map showing the Pacific Coast extension through South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington is ready for inspection at the local station. Descriptive books and maps are free for the asking. C W Snere agent.
The term caddies derives from a Scottish menial class once common in towns of Scotland. They served as messengers and odd job workers for anyone, including golfers starting a game. Now caddies are primarily employed by the golfer.
The couple wed at St. Augustine's Church at eight this morning with Theresa Ulwelling as bridesmaid and Joe Ulwelling as best man. After the ceremony the party drove to the Fred Gerhart home for a wedding breakfast. They will reside in Austin on Maple Street. the groom is a carpenter and the bride a dressmaker daughter of Nick Alwelling of Lansing.
The Lady Maccabees plan a Tuesday evening supper at Woodman Hall featuring May Rolls Cream Potatoes Cold Boiled Ham Devilled Eggs Mayonnaise Dressing Baked Pork and Beans Brown Bread Pineapple Sponge Coffee and Cake offered for 15 cents.
Miss Gertrude Gavin of Austin spent Sunday with her sister Mrs L Klima. Mrs John Schmitt of Rose Creek visited relatives in town. J P Krebsbach returned from Napoleon ND. Mrs John Gilligan and daughter Mary shopped in Austin Thursday. Rev Father Reich returned from Prairie du Chien. Mrs John Brown returned home from Rochester. Augustus Rooney and Mike Rooney families attended a wedding in Dubuque. P H Carr did business in Austin. Born April 30 to Mr and Mrs N P Schmitz a baby girl. Miss Bessie Delaney of Tappi visited Adams friends. Nels Knutson bought the M J Rooney property on Fourth Street last month. John Carey, Hubert Carey and John Krebsbach in LeRoy. MHL Klima visited relatives in Austin. Tue n Carey, Hubert Carey, John Carr, John Krebsbach in Austin. Wallweber and Billie Carr with family in Adams. Maercklin went to Adams Monday.
Moscow school began April 27 with Donovan as teacher and IWinter term. Miss Etta Fodness is the teacher in the Fodness district. The Lugg district also started spring term April 27 with Jane Morgan as teacher. The Young People’s society will meet May 10. Various families and illnesses noted including measles and pneumonia. Chas Knutson and family visited Serums. a ball game entertained Moscow residents.
A fragmented ad lists prices on oranges berries asparagus eggs and cabbage with per peck per lb and per dozen rates. It highlights German dill pickles seeds bananas olives and salama and notes bacon lard flour figs and rye flour with flour sacks. The piece closes with Millinery offerings and a sales pitch from Maurek's.
Waterman and Mickelson secured the contract to erect a new bank building in Mason City. The project includes a concrete foundation and vault, a cement brick exterior, and tile interior. Work to start as soon as weather permits.
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