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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
2
The article urges focusing on mosquito extermination over politics, noting Rhode Island plans 140000 for relief and detailing how rapid mosquito reproduction can yield enormous populations. It highlights the need for household vigilance, school involvement, and community action to prevent outbreaks and protect parade participants.
The Memo rial Day parade progressed without any counter march and offered school children a chance to view the procession. No opposing demonstration appeared, leaving the event orderly in nature.
Thousands view the city’s Decoration Day events as the senior class of 1902 presented orations and a class history. A large parade led by Major Wood, with Pichy’s Band and Company G, moved to City Park for exercises, then to Oakwood and local cemeteries to decorate graves. The program included music, the Gettysburg Address by Fred Dugan, and speeches by Cecil Freeman Aeron Torrence and Ada Tolbert, ending with a robust community turnout and student displays from the Normal College.
Mrs Rachel Anderson dies at home on Lansing avenue after long illness of liver cancer. Funeral from the house at 10 a.m. and from Six Mieing Church at 2 p.m. Survivors include husband H O Anderson of Nevada and eight children living in Iowa and Washington. A brother Ole Richardson and sister Mrs A O Flatin of Nevada. Born November 1850, she lived in Dane county, then Mower County, and helped establish the local church and school. She prepared faithfully for death.
Miss Lillie Domann and Vincent A. Meixner wed at 1:30 conducted by Rev. D Belden. The groom works as a steam fitter in Mankato. The couple left by afternoon train for Mankato to start their life together.
The Main Street Fruit Store announces a shipment of cherries around June 10. Ladies are urged to place orders immediately and customers are encouraged to order now if they want cherries.
Public notice cites Mies Addie Oooley as responsible for work at residences numbered 605 and 7th Street 31.1w. The document lists completion or access requirements by day or piece.
Mrs T. K. Keyser expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and love shown during the illness and death of her daughter Clare, noting the help in alleviating the pangs of the loss.
Main Street Fruit Store urges women to place cherry orders now to avoid disappointment. Last year many were late, and the stock will be available by June 10.
My Orchard lot adjacent to Dr Herge on Lansing Avenue measures 50 by 150 feet with a 20 foot alley in the rear and cement walk and sewer in. It will take 1000 dollars to buy it June 1st. One new cutter offered for trade. Leaving city. Mrs Fer, man who has been visiting Austin friends has returned to Wells.
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