Local Notes Highlight Community Activities And Sales
Weather fair with a warmup tomorrow. Era club meets Friday with Mrs Mayland. Mrs Andrew Anderson and daughter depart for Jaco All for a two week visit. Ottomeon and Red Oak Grove attend Lutheran convention. Relief Corps to attend Capt Sutton interment at G A R hall. Various ads note wallpaper sales, employment, housing, and goods for sale. Local happenings include visits, marriages, school updates, and ball game plans at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Anderson
Jaco, All
Ladies’ Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Capt
Sutton
East Side Notes and Local Updates
Mrs. Plum reports improvement after her accident but remains unwell. Mayor Sutton travels to Mankato after the death of Mike Skinnion. Grandma Pettingill is ill with pleurisy. Mrs. W. F. Clay travels to Blue Earth for her sister’s illness. The L A to O R C holds its meeting and four new members are admitted. Miss Ida Laurie is very ill with appendicitis. Miss Anna Umhoefer returns to St Paul from her parents’ home. James Rickard and Daniel Casey travel to LaCrosse to inspect the S M bridge. Mrs. London visits Lakefield for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Pettingill
W. F. Clay
Blue Earth
Ida Laurie
Anna Umhoefer
St. Paul
James Rickard
LaCrosse
S. M
Daniel Casey
London
Lakefield
Sew er Bids for Ash Street Sewer Work Open Bid
Sealed bids are invited by the City of Austin Common Council until 4 p m May 18 1908 for furnishing material and constructing a sewer on Ash street from Water street to Clark street north line. Bids must name a lump sum and accompany a 5 percent certified check or cash deposit as required by the Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council of
City of
Austin
City Recorder
Ash Street
Water Street
Clark Street
Bull Sale Extraordinary at Carpenter Iowa May 18 1908
A sale of 25 registered Aberdeen Angus bulls from Geo McGillivray of Carpenter Iowa set for Monday May 18 1908 at 2 p.m. The long yearlings two-year-olds are in thrifty breeding condition and pedigrees transfers accompany each animal. Auctioneer R W Barclay Mason City and clerk A Stiley Carpenter invite attendance for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Geo. McGillivray
Carpenter, Ia
Iowa
R. W. Barclay
Mason City
A. Stiley
Fresh Paint for Spring Home Preparations
Property owners prepare for spring by painting exteriors to extend house life after winter damage. Rosenthal Bros. notes lines 280 L or 179 J.
New Map of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
A large Pacific Coast extension map through South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington is ready for inspection at the local station. The line traverses farming stock raising dairying and fruit regions with unusual opportunities. Descriptive books and maps are free from agent C W Snere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
C. W. Snere
June Court Grand Jury List Reads Like Local Roll
A long June jury roster lists names across Minnesota towns such as Racine Le Roy Austin Windom Nevada Lodi Grand Meadow Bennington and Dexter. Notable entries include Albert Cath Frank Pew and Geo Landherr among many jurors for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cath
Racine
K. Dahle
Red Rock
Frank Pew
A. Roy
le Roy
M. J. Mayer
Austin
S. L. Quackenbush
Frankfort
Win. Brown
Lodi
Geo
Landherr
Nevada
Thos. Rough
N. E. Myhr
Grand Meadow
Sam Everson
C. A. Anderson
Lyle
T. G. Thompson
F. Gibbons
Dewitt Cary
John Duerst
W. Brown
Henry Norby
Bennington
John Ryan
Geo Hayes
Dexter
Thos. J. Woodson
R. W. Roberts
Windom
O. Anderson
C. A. Pooler
T. Elliot, Jr
Arthur Larson
Marshall
Martin Keefe
Adams
Morrell and Cole Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Vergil Morrell and Gertrude Cole of Dexter were married this morning at 10 30 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. G W Lutz officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil Morrell
Gertrude Cole
Dexter
Methodist Parsonage
G. W. Lutz
Baptist ladies open new dining room with menu and sale
The Baptist ladies host a grand opening Friday May on the church east side dining room. A sale of fancy and useful articles will be held in the lecture room. Dinner menu includes pork pot roast beef salmon cutlets mashed potatoes spaghetti tomato salad white bread graham bread pie cheese pickles coffee. Dinner 25c from eleven oclock until finished. Supper menu features deviled eggs baked beans Boston brown bread rolls gelatine cake and supper 20c from five oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Boston
Local Market Prices and Goods for the Week
Prices listed for asparagus per bunch and other fresh produce with items like German Dill Pickles 15 cents per dozen, bananas per dozen, olives per quart, imported German salama per pound, bacon lard and flour. Advert sees Millinery display and weekly sale at Maurek's Place to trade.
Austin Aerie to Hold Regular Meeting
There will be a regular meeting of Austin Aerie, F.O.E., on Thursday night and every member is asked to be present as a matter of great importance. All members will come up for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Aerie, F.O E
Jore
France
The Man That Made Niagara
An anecdote about Roscoe Conkling at Niagara's first suspension bridge opening. The tale recalls his vanity as he posed at the station, with a porter joking that he built the bridge while another says he made the falls, per Putnam's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
United States
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
America
H. Perry Robinson
Putnam’s Magazine
Millionaire’s Marriage Sparks Thawing Complaint
Hook jokes about a marriage to a cool million while Cook notes the holder complains he cannot thaw out any of it. Illustrated Bits parodies wealth and secrecy with a light, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Cook
A Green Old Age Conversation
A short joke line notes an elder man living long but meeting misfortune after seventy. It frames a humorous exchange about aging and scams affecting seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Jack
Markets show mixed beef and veal prices in brief listing
The market notes numerous cattle categories with veal and fat cattle quoted. Fat veal ranges around 450 to 450, fat cattle support values near 875 to 4, with steers and heifers shown in broad bands. Readers are urged to check local listings for exact figures and lot sizes.
Political Calendar Conventions Across Nations
Political calendar lists key party events May 9 county Democratic convention May 14 state Democratic convention in St Paul June 16 Republican national convention in Chicago July 7 Democratic National convention in Denver dated from the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago
Denver
Printing Bids for City Printing Opened May 18 1908
Common Council invites bids for city printing in the City Recorder's office up to 4 PM May 18 1908. T M Foster City Recorder.
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Quinaiments and Hall's Cure
Warning against mercurial quinaiments for catarrh and endorsing Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials offered and price 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Avery's Wallpaper Store Announces One Week Border Paper Sale
Avery's Wall Paper Store closes out border papers with a large sale offering wall papers priced from 12c to 50c. Sale begins May 4th with nothing reserved and full stock of one and two band borders available. Come early for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery’s
Hermingsen Cigar Co
Toledo
Herald
Wall Paper
The
Mower County Lumber Co
DODGE
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John Briebach
Cosmo Theatre
Prof. Wise
Dancing Downs
King of Dogs
Cinderella
Harry French
Addison-Jones
Fox Hotel
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Lake Ave
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William Donovan
Wallace Gregson
W. Mill St
Austin Lodge
Elk’s Hall
Solon Wood
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Mission
Cathedral
Holland
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A. B. Weseman
Cor. Bridge
Franklin St
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Rochester Viavi Co
Elmo
Henry W. Rogers
Era Club
Ole Tollerud
Red Oak Grove
High Commission
Home Tea Company
Oakland Ave
the Herald
Mrs. Hanson
Boscobel
Chris Nelson
Corning
Ernest VanHouse
Aberdeen
S. Dak
J. A. Mack
Salida
Col
Edith
Anna Hoy
Vinson
Portland
Oregon
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Jacob Nicholsen
Mr Nicholsen
Hollister
K. O. Wold
John E. Hanson
Corner Bridge
Franklin Streets
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Third Ward
Joseph Keenan
George Sutton
Mike Skinnion
St. Augustine's Cemetery
Lady Maccabees
Progressive League
M. B. O’halloran
H. Greer
Carleton College
Freer
Sewing Society of the Lady Maccabees
Frank Mayer
Addie Parmenter
Tollerud
C. C. Leek
West Bridge Street
Austin Cement Stone and Tile Company
Will Sullivan
Rayburn Stimson
Wm. Kubat
Owatonna
Meta Fox
Dodge Center
Fair Grounds
Jack Davison
Omaha
J. D. Davison
Courtland Avenue
C. H. Becker
G. H. Bramwell
A. W. Devillier
G. A. Houser
Sargent
J. J. Warner
Minneapolis
E. H. Smith
Joe Thatcher
Brownsdale
T. H. Keyser
Cedar Balls
C. S. Campbell
Woodmen Lodge
Fairbanks
Peter Krutz
Rose Creek
Lansing
Miss Dumfee
Preston
Engineer Charles Peck
William Peterson
South Franklin Street
F. W. Greenman
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Laura Hill
W. R. Estes
H. Zender
C. F. Fox
Des Moines
Postal Telegraph Co
J. N. Zender
F. Hanggee
CH Johnson
N. W
East Side
J.B. Howells
Mayor Sutton
Mankato
L. A
Bull Sale
Rosenthal Bros
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Cole-Morrell
Maurek’sb
Eagles
Escress
Aks
Bey SE
Yeeiy
Chas. L. West
Attag
Common Council
T. M. Foster
KE. H. Smith Land & Loan Co
Sae
Eaton Officer
Main
College Streets
Eclipse Lumber Co
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Earl Furniture Co
Desku
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