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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
3
Local notes report intermittent showers possible tonight and Sunday as Aberdeen reports rain and good prospects for large crops. Residents travel, repairs and improvements noted, with several personal updates and community notices across streets and businesses.
Notice states no connection with local piano dealer and announces a factory branch at 129 W Bridge St in the Joseph Keenan Land building. The sale targets wholesale trade for a limited time offering factory prices to US consumers with potential savings of 75 to 200 dollars. Open next Monday the 18th with R C Henry as manager.
The Blue Ledge will conduct funeral services for the late W. S. Willis on Sunday at 2 30 PM. Masons are asked to gather at the hall by 1 30 PM and procession will depart at 2 15 PM.
A B Weseman advertises plumbing and heating services inviting homeowners to call before starting bathroom or heating projects this season. Located at 419 A Cor Bridge and Franklin Street, tf.
From St Paul Pioneer Press: grim scientists warn fresh water is failing globally. Data show shrinking rivers lakes and water beds in Africa central Asia and Europe. References to Lake Chiroua Ngami Tchad and the Tarim Lob Nor highlight ancient water loss. urging forest preservation to slow the drying trend.
A Sunday school teacher uses the cat paw as a lesson on temptation, contrasting it with the dog’s bite. A boy notes the cat’s whiskers, while the class discusses soft appearances hiding harm. Ads for soap, crackers, and groceries are interwoven in the reading.
Earl Fairbanks arrives in Minneapolis. Invitations reach Austin friends for Nellie Phillips graduation at Jackson May 29. Mrs. W. S. Plummer visits Mankato for Sunday with Mr. Plummer. Conductor Kaine on a short layoff. Miss Jennie Kelley from St. Paul visits Mrs. Twe dell and Mrs. Earp. Miss Kate Umhoeff heads to the city for Winnie Sullivan wedding in Minneapolis Tuesday. Eleanor Knickerbocker back from a five week vacation at Owatonna. Julia Wallis returns home from school for Sunday. Hattie Carlson of Brownsdale visits Chas Weise. Margaret McShine back from Tapio. Jimmy Downs visiting friends before heading to Washington.
Baltimore delegate J L Mitchell to the National Methodist Conference visited Washington today and was received by President Roosevelt and his wife. He attended an address by the President and the trip plus luncheon were complimentary to delegates.
The Musical Pearsons draw packed houses at the Cosmo with a clever act then switch to a German program for the rest of the week. Harry French performs a novelty number as part of the varied bill. Also featured are I Night in Dreamland and comic pieces including Little Globe Trotter and Angles Dream.
The County Board of Mower County Minnesota will meet in special session at the County Auditor's office in the Court House Austin on Monday May 25 1908 at 3 o clock p m for the purpose of considering appealing Freeborn County Minn action disallowing Mower County's bill for interest on damages awarded in Judicial Dica No 1 and other business that may come before the meeting.
Local note lists individuals who donated quarters for Herald Square including Judge Robinson Rev F E Knopf T H Pridhin N Nicholson John Hormel E M Doane Austin Herald Henry Fairbanks John Malloy C F Cook Co L West Dr W H Albertson W J Avery Fred Gleason Levi Decker Grace She wood Mr Rau Dr Leck and others.
An assortment of listings offers a seven and a six room houses on Winona St and R. R. St in good condition with cellars wells and a barn. Deals on two Lansing Ave lots and an 80 acre farm near town. Also advertised is two domestic workers and a Dakota relocation note.
An advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective, with testimonials free and availability through all druggists. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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