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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
2
Gertrude Mille-Birkinner joins Reinsern & Ulmer as associate editor in a move noted by staff. The appointment, announced by editor in chief, expands the editorial team at the firm and signals continued growth.
A breezy 1908 summary notes the day felt like good old summer rather than typical weather for the year. It captures mood and local charm in a compact vignette without specific events or figures.
Those wearing Merry Widow hats won't need sun umbrellas or buggy tops and could not fit under them even if they had them. The remark highlights fashion choices for a sunny event and the impracticality of additional shade gear.
A three inch diameter hole in the roof of a shoo house at Sugar Loaf near Winona baffles locals. Two rafters are shattered, and authorities suspect a piece of a meteor caused the damage.
The Freeborn County district court met in Albert Lea on Monday with no grand jury as county attorney informed Judge Kingsley the panel was unnecessary under a new state law. The measure allows dropping the grand jury when there is no business to pursue, saving costs.
Justice Fairbanks completed testimony in Nellie Paulson’s pension claim tied to Christian Paulson of Co. G, 12th Minnesota, who died at Chickamauga. He will forward the claim to the war department for Mrs. Paulson, residing in Denmark, with limited support and $1.08 postage for Denmark-origin papers.
The Anoka Herald reports a law forbids selling firearms or ammunition including 22 calibre rifles to any boy under 2 years old and notes the county auditor cannot issue hunting licenses to a minor. Game Warden Stevens urges awareness to prevent trouble, as do parents.
Austin remembers traveler William Geil who lectured at the Baptist church last year and were told he sailed toward Tibet after a long illness. J W Scott received Geil’s letter from the Hongkong Maru off the China coast, wishing best regards and farewell. The Scott children cherish Geil’s book Yankee Angtse.
The State of Iowa vs J F McDonnell may request a venue change due to extensive publicity and McDonnell’s local notoriety. Attorneys consider moving the case to the nearest district court, possibly Northwood, per Mason City Globe Gazette report.
The committee in charge met last night to review committee reports and read letters from attractions wishing to participate. Plans and new ideas were discussed and the group praised for cooperation. All signs point to a big celebration on the Fourth.
Wallace Gregson offers latest light shades for Mission Cathedral and Holland styles, chandeliers, stands, and drop lights. Visit or call at 121 West Mill Street for electrical supplies and free house estimates.
A committee formed to organize a Health club in the city will report tonight at o o'clock at the YWCA rooms. All students of Mr. Dale and interested friends are invited to attend.
Seven persons seek information on the Viavi system and may contact Miss Helen Sass manager of the Rochester Viavi Company by writing to Austin Minnesota for details in the matter.
All back yards yards and cellars must be cleaned of debris rubble and waste that is a public health menace by May 20. If not removed the board of health will clean the premises and charge the expense to the property. W H McKenna chairman Board of Health.
Mason City Sheriff Holden, returning from Albert Lea, held a black man named Boston in the county jail after an assault at a Mason City Junction lunch counter. The man grabbed the waitress by the throat as he paid for a meal and tried to steal cards, then fled with a crowd gathering fearing a worse crime.
The Sunny Monday class met with Mrs. B. K. McDonald on St. Paul street Monday afternoon for a pleasant social gathering.
The K's entertained the club and their husbands at Mrs. Albert Thon's home for a seven o'clock dinner Monday evening in honor of Miss Mollie Jabak. Guests of honor included Miss Daisy Maxwell, Arthur McBride, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Nichol son and John Robinson.
Carnegie Library board met Monday night and enjoyed an informal gathering at F. I. Crane residence. Mayor Sutton and his wife attended as the only invited guests besides board members. The event ended with a luncheon served at ten o'clock.
Mrs. George W. Varco died May 11 1908 at the home of her daughter in Lyle Minnesota after a long illness. Born Isabelle Bennett September 7 1850 in Brooklyn Wisconsin she married George W. Varco November 1 1868. Survived by five children Cinda Rockafellow Roy A Berdean Hail Amy Kelsey Allan A and two infant grandchildren. Funeral May 13 at 1 pm from Lyle and 3 pm from Enterprise with Rev. C D Belden officiating. Burial in Enterprise cemetery.
Mayville carpenters Beneke and Loehrke began an addition of 16 feet to John Baumgartner's barn. John Pollock visited town to collect seed corn shipped in. Mrs Baumgartner is ill with rheumatism under Dr Schlutz care. Local baseball notes cover Mayville first and second nines game 32 to 7 in favor of the Second Nine played on the old park grounds with 200 in attendance and an unsuccessful umpire-attack incident.
The Floral club met with Mrs. Orris Hayes on Monday afternoon despite bad weather. Three papers on California were read by Mrs. Ticknor, Mrs. Holmes, and Mrs. Avery, creating a program of unusual interest.
Miss Margaret Morgan returned home from the Emmons area and attended Mrs J E Lugg’s funeral. Joe and Edna Mann attended a basket social at Fodness school house. Mrs Elmer Berg and son Alfred visited Mrs Ellegard in Bancroft, who is very ill. Charlie Hayes works at Moscow creamery this summer. Eva Lowry of Austin visits H M Dearmin. Henry Earl lost a valuable horse last week. Miss Fodness’s scholars held a successful Saturday evening entertainment with over thirty baskets sold, raising thirty-five to forty dollars for a school organ. Ole Esse of Hayward acted as auctioneer. John Hayes went to Money Creek to work at a creamery as sick butter maker. Moscow baseball game near Sigsby store favored Moscow. Young People’s society at John Woods and Elling Soli’s houses enjoyed pleasant evenings.
Adams and Rose Creek residents are seen visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Birth announced for a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Tony Hellman. Several locals listed as visiting Austin, Glasgow, Grand Meadow, and other area locales for weddings hosting trains and family visits.
The South East Conference of Congregational churches of Minnesota convenes in Owatonna today and tomorrow. Rev. F. E. Knopf will serve as moderator and Arthur McBride is slated to give an address tomorrow afternoon. Several local church members including Mrs. Stephen Cook and Mrs. T. H. Bennett plan to attend.
A. B. Weseman advertises plumbing and heating installations in the neighborhood, inviting homeowners to call before hiring for bathroom fitting or heating plant work, with contact at Cor. Bridge and Franklin St.
Mrs D M Jones visited her daughter Mabel at the Albert Lea college last week. Miss Anna Roulston left for Scotland. Miss Laura Hatch returned from Austin college with Miss Bailey. Charley Peterson came from Minneapolis for a funeral. Mrs Howe visited Mrs Shipton on her way from Winona to Glenville. Mrs Will Miller and daughter Sadie of Austin were in the village Saturday. Mr and Mrs T R Morgan were in Albert Lea Monday. Mabel Jones spent Sunday at home.
The London Globe reports a forthcoming column titled The Prettiest Girl In the Town. About a hundred young ladies promptly send postcards warning the editor not to publish their real names.
The piece critiques common myths about George Washington, arguing the public knows only selective facts and presenting a nuanced portrait of a real man. It contrasts heroic legend with human qualities and raises questions about how readers relate to him.
A San Francisco Call item notes Kate B a pious young woman teased for praying to influence her prospects. When a half dozen young men arrive seeking signatures for a high license petition Mrs B exclaims Kate has been praying again highlighting the community’s坚 belief in prayer’s power and social humor.
A tale from Marion Harland chooses Ellsworth as a young lawyer facing early hardships. He encounters a business contact in a restaurant, declines lunch to discuss business, and explains that he could not sponge while others ate. He admits he suffered greatly from the temptation of tempting food.
Starting Early Wangles was wed this morning in a rush ceremony. A drunken cab ride ended with a heavy-heeled shoe striking him above the eye as a sobbing bride attempted to stem the bleeding with a handkerchief. He sought a doctor at their destination and explained his elation caused the injury.
A defense attorney questions a witness about proving drunkenness and gambling by circumstantial means. The witness recalls the defendant gave a blue chip for fare and told the conductor to keep the change, implying prior drinking and gambling. The scene unfolds on a street car as cross examination continues.
In Sydney a woman tossed a found horseshoe over her shoulder. It struck a hatter’s window customer, provoking a shopper to lash out at a shopman who toppled through plate glass. A general melee followed unsure of its cause.
A Brazilian custom ties coffee inheritance to birth and marriage. A newborn receives a sealed sack of top-grade green coffee guarded as sacred, opened at marriage, then stored for at least a year. Wealthy gifts fetch 1.50 to 3 dollars per pound for aged beans. smaller gifts of ten pounds are also common.
The article traces early American glass making from Hewes of Toston who chose a 1780 site on Kidder mountain near Temple New Hampshire to escape British forces. It notes Washington’s diary reference and describes the surrounding landscape including Mount Monadnock and nearby towns. The narrative ends amid details on ovens foundations and stonework.
Lockwood de Forest notes Mexican towns dominated by church towers and tiled domes. He contrasts border towns with India like deserts, volcanic scenery, and opal greens and reds. Interiors suffer from revolutions and renovations, though some churches retain rich gilded woodwork and heavy gold ornamentation.
A fragment recalling the American people’s struggle for independence, cited in Crockery and Glass Journal as a reflective note on national history.
A London observer explains that no commoner can join the German imperial circle without the emperor's patent of nobility. Wives or daughters of wealthy families cannot expect introduction to the empress. Prosten nobility forms a caste, and Berlin society comprises multiple, non mingling worlds.
A estate owner is shot by an inexperienced sportsman in a comic incident. The keeper hurries to the master and asks if he is dead. The squire rises and quips that he would not rise after being shot lest the other barrel be used. London Scraps.
A humorous exchange about Damon and Pythias mocks close friendship. A young female writer and a bachelor with a strange hair comment compare their bond to two inseparable girl chums, joking they became so thick they could not see through each other.
The Washington Post quotes D H Lieban a retired London banker describing English practice. He notes most purchases in England are by check not cash with money to cover only incidental expenses. He explains banking credit differs. references matter and accounts require definite endorsements. Private accounts carry a $50 yearly fee and checks aren’t available on request.
Mr. Randall laments his wife’s remarkable character and steadfast obstinacy. He recalls how she handles kitchen disturbances, children, church matters, and his comings and goings in a single day, leaving him baffled by her judgment.
The article discusses how Muslims use individual prayer rugs to ensure a perfectly clean place for prayer. It notes the obligation to pray on a clean area and the practice of placing a rug over a potentially dirty floor, highlighting the personal nature of ritual cleanliness.
Actor Bob Footlite reports a failed performance when a steam pipe burst during the final act, causing the curtain to fall and the scene to collapse. The incident spoiled the production and drew reaction from the cast and audience.
A playful note muses on a lark dropping an egg down a chimney and whether it would hatch. The whimsical line about a lark's egg and hatch timing closes the short jest.
A benevolent society office received a begging letter claiming a widow, an only son, and dependent infant brothers whose support relies on him. The secretary wrote on the margin that the case's circumstances are seats exaggerated, per the London Tat.
The Cosmo showcases a strongDiag gram this week with Harry French as headline singer performing songs including Whe Marie was Sweet Sixteen. The feature includes color illustrations and moving pictures such as Our Xmas Turkey Stolen Dispatches Tommy's Box of Tools and Adventures of a Lover with admission ten cents.
Advertisement notes properties on Water, Bridge, Paine, St Paul streets and Oakland as town lots and farms near Ayo in the northern atias. Call to arrange a meeting. signed G Sorplaten at 224 N Main St.
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