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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
3
The city schedules an adjourned council meeting this evening to act on sewer and printing bids and other matters. Crow bounty payments rise with over 100 crows brought in since Friday. Various social visits, theatre plans, and local notices appear, including fishing tackle ads, house rentals, and a Mayo event lineup for May theater shows. The piece also notes graduations, job notices, and ongoing community activities.
The Relief Corps presented twenty seven silk flags 24 by 36 inches to city schools and a 6 by 10 feet bunting flag to Supt. Franklin for the new Washington building. A patriotic leaflet accompanies each flag, marking a generous gift that ensures a flag in every school room.
Wallace Gregson offers latest chandelier shades and stand and drop lights at 121 West Mill Street. Electrician provides estimates for house wiring and carries electrical supplies.
East Side community updates list Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Plum in Rochester Saturday. Mrs. Ole Tolbertson and Hazel Jackson visited Hokah and Brownsdale. Leonard Gulden is ill. Mrs. Wm. Lee and son travel to Minneapolis to visit relatives. Hattie Carlson returns to Brownsdale from Chas Weise home. John C. Johnson visits Peterson for a few days. Mrs. Peterson travels to Rushford after visiting Austin friends. Mrs. John Morris and Mrs. Charles Strebey attend funeral of Harry Twedell from Ottumwa La. Clem Hunt visits from Minneapolis. Miss Rose McShane recovering from illness, out Saturday and Sunday. Miss Frances Lickteig in Bloomington Prairie. Earl Fairbanks to Minneapolis as ticket agent for the C M St P railway.
Lunds team defeated Austin 6 to 2 at Blooming Prairie on a Sunday game. A misplayed fly and an error in the sixth inning doomed Austin after Lunds scored four unanswered runs. Spicer kept the Austin offense in check while Thyvall outpitched him, and about 250 spectators rode the afternoon train. gate receipts were reported at 140 dollars.
A strictly modern eight room house on Alleghany Street between Greenwich and Kenwood is offered for rent. The listing notes it as one of the best homes in the city with contact at 31 W. F. Kevere.
The funeral of W. S. Willis and Mrs. Willis was held Sunday after noon at the Franklin street home. Rev. Knopf led services with Knights Templar escorting Blue Lodge Masons at the grave where a double burial rite was used for both caskets, marking the first such interment in Oakwood cemetery.
Hose Company No 1 responded Saturday night to a barn fire at Art Pederford’s property on Fifth and Winona. A delayed alarm sent flames into a mass of fire with sparks drifting to neighboring roofs. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after water was applied. contents valued at 25 dollars were insured for 300, while the barn suffered near total loss with 100 dollars insured.
Political calendar lists the Republican convention on June 16 in Chicago and the Democratic convention on July 7 in Denver. The items specify dates and locations for the national party gatherings.
A Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd. Dr. Sloane urged honoring living mothers and serving them, referencing Dickens to link maternal virtues with parental influence. White carnations were given to attendees not wearing the flower. Afternoon volunteers distributed flowers to about seventeen sick members in three church wards.
The Decoration Day committee invites all societies and orders in Austin to join the Memorial Day ceremonies. Orders wanting a parade position should report promptly to Col. A. W. Wright, Marshall of the Day, with C. H. Dicker as committee chairman.
If you have property to sell or rent it will bring more money and you will secure a customer quicker if the house is newly painted and decorated. It is surprising how much can be done at comparatively little expense. We will be glad to make suggestions and farms estimates. 230 L or 179 J. ROSENTHAL Bros
Schulz pianos arrive for closing out at factory figures. R C Henry, manager, announces savings of 75 to 200 dollars. Located at 129 West Bridge Street.
Rochford Land Co. advertises sale options including a 7 room house on Winona Street with cellar and barn, a 7 room house on R. R. Street, two Lansing Avenue lots, and an 80 acre farm near town. Special bargains expire June 1st or in one week. Also seeks two girls for general house work and mentions Dakota opportunity.
Initiatory degree work planned at the I O O F lodge. Hail on Tuesday May 19. All members requested to be present.
Mike B. Harrington formerly of Austin died in Brookings South Dakota on Monday May 11 from pneumonia. He was buried Thursday in Caledonia. He belonged to the Mystic Workers lodge.
We sincerely thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our sorrow. Gratitude to the lodges and church for flowers and to the little pall bearers for their services, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Twedell.
Notice states a U. W. A. A. meeting tomorrow at Ellis Hall to attend the funeral of Brother William Hews at 1 o'clock. Members urged to be present.
A conductor challenges a frail hopeful seeking an opera place as the manager observes. After the audition she ends distraught, and with a simple three tone test B A D the decision rests with the manager.
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