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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
2
Progressive League drives city actions speedy response
The Progressive League mobilized after Austin was dropped from a public building bill, keeping telegraph lines open to push messages to Washington. It raised funds for projects like an opera house, studied clay deposits, and urged municipal reforms in streets water sidewalks paving and lighting. The group stresses social ties but emphasizes unity and broad business involvement to secure immediate action for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
Austin
Progressive League
Clapp
Nelson
Tawney
League
Washington
Mower County
Boards of Trade
Marriage Notice for Mollie E Jahnke and William H Cox
Mollie E Jahnke and William H Cox announce their marriage on May 20 1908 in Spokane. The couple is listed in a Spokane area notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mollie E. Jahnke
William H. Cox
Spokane
Pipe Organ Recital Delights Congregational Church Audience
A Friday night recital by Dr. Minor C. Baldwin at the Congregational Church left attendees gratified beyond expectations. The program showcased Baldwin’s virtuosity with pedal solos, a self composed Reverie, selections from Il Trovatore, Bach, and a dramatic Storm in the Mountains. Assistants included Miss Alice Hayes and Mesdames Selby and Pooler. encores were common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor C. Baldwin
Baldwin
Alice Hayes
Mesdames E. 8
Selby
Ray Pooler
Lucy Thomas
Susie Basford
Austin National Bank official foresees post office gain
J L Mitchell of the Austin National Bank, amid post office discussions, was wired by S D Catherwood and informed of progress. Mitchell booked a meeting with U S Senator Clapp to discuss the matter as Washington reported Austin restored in the appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pos
Austin
J. L. Mitchell
Austin National Bank
Baltimore
S. D. Catherwood
Memorial Sunday Services at St Olaf Lutheran Church
Memorial Sunday services held at St Olaf Lutheran Church on May 24 at 3 p m. Organ prelude features Ella Johnson with hymn and solo pieces. Readings include scripture, anthem selections by Mrs O H Hegge and the Strickland choir. Memorial sermon titled True Patriotism given by Rev J A K Naess. Benediction and organ postlude conclude the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Ella Johnson
O. H. Hegge
Geo. E. Myers
Rev. J. A. K. Naess
Free Nai Iiss
Strickland
Obituary of George A. Hughson
George A. Hughson died at his Garfield street home at 1 30 this morning after an illness since last fall with dropsy and tumor. Born in Lyle town forty eight years ago on the eighth of last March he was a bridge builder by trade who did much work for Mower County. A resident of Austin for seventeen years he married February 25 1908 to Mrs Frelove Welsh. He leaves his wife and a brother John of Lyle. He was a Methodist and funeral is set for Monday at 1 p m from the Garfield street home with Rev Lutz officiating. burial in Cedar City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hughson
Garfield Street
Lyle Town
Mower County
Austin
Frelove Welsh
John
Lyle
Hughson
Methodist Church
Lutz
Cedar City Cemetery
Library Gifts Acknowledged For Carnegie Collection
The Carnegie Library gratefully acknowledges recent book gifts. Donors include C. D. Belden with Cram's World Atlas. Mrs. E. F. Peck with a history of the Jews of Iowa. Mrs. J. M. Galt with Story of the Bible. Mrs. Orris Hayes with Little Journeys to Homes of Great Scientists. and Mr. Arthur McBride with Murray's Hand-Book of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
C. D. Belden
Cram
E. F. Peck
Iowa
J. M. Galt
Orris Hayes
Arthur McBride
Murray
Japan
Landseer's Persistent Wooer
Charles Landseer brother of Sir Edwin Landseer faced relentless harassment from an eccentric woman who sent extravagant love letters and staged a mock wedding invitation. She arranged breakfast and a grand cake and waited for him in a carriage before friends intervened. He remained a bachelor until his death.
Theatrical Joke About Othello Death Scene
Two young girls visit Othello and wonder if a lady is killed nightly. They learn actors only pretend to kill, noting it would be too costly to do so for real every performance.
Dog License Tags Now Available From City Recorder
City announces dog license tags available from the City Recorder starting on a stated date. The notice warns that all unlicensed dogs found roaming the city will be captured and killed. Mayor G. H. Sutton signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Sutton
Christian Brotherhood to Host Men's Meeting Speaker
Prof. Charles R. Boostrom will lead the Men s Meeting next Sunday. Roland and Abigail Lutz will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Boostrom
Roland
Abigail Lutz
Austin Brotherhood to Hold Regular Meeting at 3
The Christian Brotherhood of Austin Minnesota announces its regular meeting next Sunday at 3 PM led by Prof. Charles R. Boostrom. Readers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Brotherhood of Austin
Minnesota
Charles R. Boostrom
Viavia Viavi home treatment contact in Rochester
Persons interested in the Viavi System of home treatment can communicate with Miss Helen Sass manager of the Rochester Viavi Co. by addressing or at Austin, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viavi
Helen Sass
Rochester Viavi Co
Austin
Minnimo
Social events S. S. class entertained at Galloway home
Mrs. Albert Galloway hosted Miss Myra Warren and her Sunday school class of twelve in Austin. Candy pulling and a rebus contest with Margaret Warfield winning first prize a fancy pin. The evening was pleasant and long remembered. Friends and neighbors of Mrs. Owens brought a surprise for her. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Galloway
Myra Warren
Galloway
Austin
Margaret Warfield
Reform by Wilhelm the sausage test
Dutch poet Van Eeden spoke on reform while a student quips that reform hinges on a dog named Wilhelm. The tale ends with a waiter offering sausage to Wilhelm to decide whether they reform or stay idle, a humorous critique of willpower and change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Eeden
Wilhelm
Washington Star
Chinese Bunko Tale of Lead Bar Cheating in Tientsin
George Wilson of Los Angeles recounts a bunko in a pawnshop in Tientsin where a 10 tael gold bar was swapped for a fake 12 tael piece. A trio of swindlers fleeced the man, the pawnbroker weighed the bar, and the lead-filled imitation yielded 18 taels in a sharp sting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Los Angeles
Tientsin
San Francisco Chronicle
Navy Ambition Quip in Courtroom Dialogue
Molly and Cholly banter about military service with Molly praising sailors and Cholly recalling past thoughts of joining the navy. He jokes he asked the secretary of the navy for an admiral position but received no reply from the official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Uncle Sam
Cholly
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Literature's Lost Legion
A Book Monthly note on a fictional corps of works and writers that exist only in thought, a registry of unread and unwritten titles and the ghosts of literature imagined but not produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Monthly
Forest of Strange Trees On West African Tableland
A peculiar forest lies on a west African tableland six miles wide and 800 to 400 feet above sea level. Trees have trunks up to four feet in diameter yet reach only about one foot in height. Each tree bears at most two leaves, each leaf measuring six by two feet. Flowers form vivid crimson clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Darameter
History repeats itself in a family tale
A Philadelphia Press line notes a pun about history repeating itself. Dudley asks for meaning while Subbubs suggests not stressing scandalous family history, implying it may be best left unexerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Subbubs
Philadelphia Press
Remembering service in public office in light of elections
A patriot tells a newly elected suburban resident that holding office makes one a servant of the people. The resident responds with a boast about privileges and holidays, prompting a reminder from the Washington Star that public service carries humble duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriot
Scott
Washington Star
Mamma and Donkey Talk in Simple Pet Names
The dialogue features tm Lueck asking if animals know their names. Jack sighs and says it would be unpleasant for the donkey to hear its own name. The light exchange reflects a small, humorous moment likely from a children’s piece.
Memory Fails Hint at Boy’s Future in Firm
A New York broker dismisses a boy as unfit with no memory, while a junior partner asks if he should be fired or kept on, reflecting a sharp office culture moment reported by the Kansas City Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas City Journal
A Slow Process Brings Slow Change
A Chicago newspaper notes the saying that constant effort wears away stone, but those who wait passively achieve little, emphasizing steady action over complacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Regeord-Herald
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