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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
3
Our own blend of different beans is in great demand with growing appeal. We offer pure fine coffees and teas and promise reliable quality and quantity. Reliable goods and prompt service attract trade, and we uphold it.
Local council invites residents to share desires on siding for Normal College. Meeting tonight encourages community voices on project scope and design preferences.
Notices include John Holgate shoe repair at 113 Mille Street behind Malloy's drug store,May events at Woodman Hall and Eastern Star, property ad with cistern caveat, and various social updates about residents and businesses in Austin.
Tonight the management seeks residents’ wishes for the Normal College. Attendees at the meeting can express their sentiments and appreciation for its work. Officials urge attendance to share opinions and support.
North Dakota visit by Mies Annie Kube precedes a five act comedy drama, promoting Fraternal Insurance roles and drawing interest from theatergoers and members of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. Rehearsals underway with a strong local cast.
Nearly two hundred ladies gathered at the F O Hall home on Wednesday afternoon for a four hour reception hosted by Mrs. William Anderson Mrs J Hall and Mrs F O Hall The decor featured emilax scarlet carnations lilies ferns violets and a central floral piece In the dining room ice cream cake served by Mrs Mills Mrs Nelson Mr Pierson and the Misses Hill Coffee and sandwiches offered by Misses Vera West Grace Smith Anna McBride Grace Baird and frappe served by Mrs L D Baird guests praised the pleasant occasion which will be remembered by attendees.
The Central High School girls dispute a Tribune claim that Austin is the state champion. After a midday meeting they challenge Central to a game here one week from Friday evening to settle the title.
Closing quotations for cash grains in Minneapolis list No 1 Hird No 1 Nor No 2 Nor No 3 Nor 738 Ry QAO No 3 Corn Barley and Flax with various bid prices. Minneapolis futures show July Wheat at 718 while Chicago futures values appear as 1680 1702 950 957. Epwarps Woop Co.
All children who will be six years old by December 1 this year should be enrolled at once for admission to the city schools next September. Blanks may be obtained from any teacher or the superintendent.
A local citizen announced in the morning that Albert Lea will build an Opera House sized 96 by 160 feet on Main Street. The current building will be converted into a shirt factory and the land is valued around 21 000 dollars.
Friends announce a meeting tonight to plan a Decoration Day observance honoring an old soldier and noting the first remembrance since hardship.
City officials call a public meeting in the council chamber at 8 o'clock to discuss funding a new fine college building and resist a cheaper addition. The article notes broad support for a substantial, prideworthy campus and urges wide attendance amid a calm, unified community sentiment. It also mentions a separate anecdote about a Johns order initiation of a two month old infant in a playful procession and reception.
A land agency advertises 2000 acres in Crow Wing County Minnesota at 5.00 per acre with one sixth down and five annual payments. Adjacent lands sell at 10.00 per acre. Also offers farms in Jim River Valley South Dakota at 9.00 to 14.00 per acre. Contact R L Norcross Land Agency at 533 Robert St St Paul MN for lists and rates.
Real estate notice offering over 28000 acres for sale in Red River Valley North Dakota and Minnesota with 14000 acres of owner lands and 60000 acres of grazing lands. Contact E G Meturm Scandinavian American Bank Edg 6th and Jackson St Paul Minnesota by mail or telephone.
Reverend O D Belden submitted his candidacy for state senator today with the state Auditor, marking his formal entry into the election. Belden is seeking the senate seat as a declared candidate.
294 tickets to nearly all points in the United States on sale at all ticket offices of the Chicago Great Western Railway on the first and third Tuesdays of May at the low rate of one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Good to return in 21 days from date of sale. For detailed information address any Chicago Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer G.P.A. Chicago, Ill. May 20.
At a Tuesday meeting the School Board accepted the resignations of Mr Williams Miss Wright and Miss Rouse. Williams has taken a favorable position at a Northfield bank while Wright and Rouse consider offers from other schools. The board expresses regret at their departure and wishes them success in new fields.
In Austin the finest garden is P Birretts on the west side praised for early vegetables and thriving plants. Visitors admire the 2000 tomato plants and 700 cabbages as they observe neighbors tending their own plots nearby.
A Sunday May 11 excursion from Austin Minnesota to La Crosse Wisconsin on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway features a 1:30 p.m. balloon ascent and parachute descent at Lake Park by Madame Frances Le Roy of St Paul. A 2:00 p.m. grand band concert follows in the Lake Park Auditorium and a 3:00 p.m. baseball game La Crosse Ball Park Chicago Marquettes vs La Crosse. Admission to the grand stand is 25 cents. excursion tickets are valid only on May 11 with round trip rate from Austin and sleeping cars available for double back at $2. Reservations through nearest agent or Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway ticket office.
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