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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
Fair tonight and Friday. John McGrail ill at home with suspected appendicitis. Numerous residents and visitors come and go, including business dealings, sales, and social events. The city hosts a paper sale, hats, and community notices amid routine errands and intracity movement.
Dan Davis of Lime Springs visits his sister Mrs W J Plummer. M Skinnion’s body arrives in Austin from Mankato for funeral arrangements after death. W I Plummer appointed to Mankato branch to fill vacancy. Several locals repainting buildings and yard work ongoing. Baby of Ed Twedell ill. Andrew Johnson begins Austin La Crosse freight work.
William E Kilgore died at his home near Officers Mill after a heart illness. He was 65, born in New Hampshire, lived in Otranto, and since the last seven years at Officer Mill site. He leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral plans pending. Mrs J E Lugg of Oakland died this morning after a long illness.
The Baptist ladies will open a new dining room Friday May 8 for dinner and supper with entrance on the east side of the church. A sale of fancy and useful articles will be in the lecture room. Dinner menu includes roast pork pot roast beef salmon cutlets mashed potatoes spaghetti with tomato salad white bread pie pickles graham bread cheese coffee and deviled eggs baked beans Boston brown bread rolls gelatine cake. Dinner 25 cents from eleven o'clock. supper 20 cents from five o'clock.
The advertisement lists low prices on produce and groceries including oranges per peck, asparagus, eggs, dill pickles, garden seeds, bananas, olives, cabbages, salama, bacon, lard, flour, rye, and more. It promotes the millinery and Mrs C Swenson's customer service, inviting shoppers to see this week’s offers.
Sealed bids are due by 4 PM May 18 1908 in the City Recorder's office for furnishing materials and constructing a sewer on Ash Street from Water Street to the North Line of Clark Street. Bids must provide a gross total and include a 5 percent certified check or cash deposit as required by the Charter.
Mrs Sam Lorns and daughter from Austin spent Sunday at Mr Tom Lorns home. Miss Eliza Tanner spent several days in Austin last week. Miss Elizabeth Hill returned Saturday from Minneapolis. Mr Distad and family moved into the Nelson residence. Mr AM Boorman gave a lecture on The Trial of Jesus at the Baptist church Sunday. Mr H Hillier died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Mrs H Pick and two children and Mrs F Pick left for St Peter. Mr Strong and family of Winona moved to the Wilder farm east of town last week. Miss Persons of California is visiting her uncle Mr E Merril.
The notice advertising 25 head of registered Aberdeen Angus bulls to be sold at Carpenter Iowa Monday May 18 1908 at 2 PM. The lot belongs to Geo McGillivray of Carpenter Iowa and includes long yearlings and twos bred in thrifty condition with pedigrees and transfers provided with each animal. Auctioneer R W Barclay Mason City and Clerk A Stiley Carpenter urge attendance and information requests.
Property owners begin spring upkeep to protect houses after winter damage. A coat of paint is presented as extending life and improving value. The text notes careful owners and hints at a specific location 2380 L or 179 J.
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 growing regions offering opportunities. Descriptive books and maps are free from agent C W Snere.
A witty exchange in which a patient dismisses a doctor’s common diagnosis as too ordinary and insists on a more specific explanation, highlighting skepticism toward generic medical labels.
The schedule lists Democratic county and state conventions in May, a Democratic National convention in July at Denver, and the Republican National convention in June at Chicago. The items show key dates and host cities for major party gatherings.
The Common Council at the office of the City Recorder invites bids for city printing services due by 4 PM on May 18 1908. Bidders must file at the City Recorder's office and meet required specifications.
Alert about mercury in catarrh remedies. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo as mercury free, taken internally, claims blood and mucous surface exposure improvement. Urges buying genuine product, testimonials free, price 75c, sold by all druggists. also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The store advertises a closing sale on border papers with deep discounts from 35 to 50 cents and many rolls priced as low as 12 cents. Sale starts May 4 and offers all stock of one and two band border papers with no reservations. Come early to secure a large selection.
The Eclipse Lumber Co will furnish lumber cement and plaster of all kinds to customers.
Advertises long term, steady, profitable work. Invites applicants to write to Tie Hawks Nursery Co in Wauwatosa Wisconsin, claiming to be the largest in the state.
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