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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
2
In Mower county the Taft-Jacobson coalition secured a large lead with 754 votes more than its 1906 majority. Nolan benefited in the north district as Austin supporters cheered. The Taft-Jacobson club adjourned sine die and will keep badges for decorative purposes.
County Attorney Pridham issued a pointed remark this morning saying they can eat humble pie with their knives, signaling a sharp critique or self sarcastic acceptance.
A crab apple tree grows near the Smith Decker residence on Chathan Street. The snippet compares November to May in Minnesota, implying mild autumn conditions.
Upon returns from Windom E. F. Peck the Home Missionary exclaimed that Windom and Texas both vote alike indicating a shared political alignment between the locales and the voters.
Jacobson matched Dunn in 1904 by achieving strong county results. The remarks honor the corps of speakers who left the city and addressed the rural red schoolhouses, praising their effort and impact.
C. R. Fairbanks, president of the Taft-Jacobson Club in Dexter, says no Democratic candidate exists in Dexter or the surrounding area. He now announces plans to move to Brownsdale.
Four years ago Dunn received 1 847 votes in Mower county while this year Jacobson earned 1 454. Total votes fell by 46 compared with the previous election, despite extensive speech making.
Johnson's county vote mirrors Cole's 1906 total and Jacobson equal to Johnson's 1906 margin of 338. A rural telephone query to the deeds office ends with a crude remark about women voters, while men boast of staying to count returns at home.
The group urges full attendance at the meeting scheduled for Thursday November 5 to discuss business affecting each member, stated by secretary F M Zender.
Special to the Herald from Paul Minnesota reports Governor Johnson leading over Jacobson with a likely 15 000 to 20 000 plurality as returns come in. Taft's edge over Bryan could exceed 100 000 with incomplete counts from Minneapolis Ramsey Hennepin and other counties. Johnson's Minneapolis margin reaches 9591 with Ramsey County around 6000.
Special to the Herald reports New York November 4 latest returns show Bryan carries West Virginia Maryland and Colorado previously credited to Taft narrowing Taft's electoral vote to 291. Montana likely to go to Taft as Democratic governors are elected in Ohio Indiana and Montana.
Governor Cummins secured a commanding victory in the United States senate race, defeating Lacy by more than 25 000 votes in Des Moines. The result solidifies Cummins leadership and reflects broad support across the state.
At 4 p m Gov Johnson holds a total plurality of 19408. Ramsey county reports 7099 votes for him, Hennepin 9591, Stearns 3000, St Louis county showing a small plurality, with further counties not yet tallied.
Chas and Ike Maki, wanted for the murder of Emil Kotilli at Frontier, were brought to Evanston by Deputy Sheriff Carl Rodgers. After a preliminary hearing at Kemmerer they were released on a technical point, later re-arrested in Minnesota. They pleaded not guilty at Justice Sims and were held to district court without bonds, to await the April term. Sheriff Jones praised the capture, and Rodgers reported good treatment in the east.
Large attendance at Lutheran church Tuesday evening for organizing a men's society. George Anderson elected president, Ed Dalager vice president, Carl Johnson secretary, Peter Hanson treasurer, T. Martinson sergeant-at-arms. Committees appointed. Music and refreshments followed a pleasant social evening. Society aims at social, spiritual and charitable goals.
Eight year old Violet Otts daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Otts was bitten by a dog while feeding it on Ellis avenue. The dog bit her arm in four places. A doctor cauterized the wounds and no serious results are expected.
Corey elected representative of the South district and Nolan elected representative of the North district. Tawney defeated French in the district by 3000 votes. The Progressive League meets tonight for its regular meeting. For sale an advertised hot blast stove at 810 Baldwin street. Furnished room for rent at 507 W Bridge street.
There will be a regular meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Baptist church at the church parlors on Friday. Dinner served from 5 30 until finished. The menu includes beef vegetable soup pot roast of beef rutabagas roast veal potato salad cabbage salad pickles pie of all kinds for 25 cents.
The Central W C T U ladies met at Mrs A B Hawkins on Tuesday afternoon. Much time was spent in prayer for the work and several hymns were sung. The group discussed starting L F L work. Cocoa and wafers were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs Page on Mill street.
An advertiser seeks subscription to a bond issue tied to a company restructuring. Buyers receive equal common stock and 50 percent preferred stock from the first mortgage gold bonds. The ad promises doubled sales and profits, urges immediate action, and invites principals to contact for details.
Friday and weekend activities include Miss Ella Kopplin in Austin and Mrs F W Mielke visiting Spring Valley. Notables such as Hon W A Nolan and Andrew French spoke at rallies. a Taft Jackson Club meeting featured Greenman Catherwood and Schmah with Sargeant Cornet Band. School starts in Colton Root with Miss Bessie Wakefield as teacher.
Roy Bailey traveled to Austin on Tuesday. Various visits and gatherings occur in Brownsdale including Miss Sarah Day’s china shower hosted by Miss Elizabeth Hill and Miss Celecta Lawrence as maid of honor. Halloween parties, school programs, and family visitors fill the week across Brownsdale, North Platte, Dover, Faribault, St Paul, and Austin with multiple local households hosting relatives and friends.
Irank J Cheney declares he is senior partner of J F Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio and that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Sworn Dec 6 1886 Notary A W Gleason confirms the document Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces Send for testimonials free F J Cheney Co Toledo O Sold by Druggists price 10c Hall s Family Pills for constipation
Cut rates on household goods to the Pacific coast and other points. Su-service at reduced rates. The transfer Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Insure against fire and tornado with W. W. Ranney. When ready to remodel, The Mower County Lumber Co. offers lumber cement plaster at right prices. C. ER. HEISEY. Eclipse Lumber Co. supplies building material, coal or wood.
School closed Friday to rebuild chimneys. Miss Torrens returns to her Austin home to stay until the schoolhouse is repaired.
A series of town social updates from Brownsdale to Austin including visits, party at Miss Katie Rector’s home, and gatherings hosted by Mrs J Edwards and others. A Court of Honor Hall event features Lovey Mary reading, musical recitations, and a Backward Child farce with admission 16 and 25 cents.
A school scene ends with a clever riddle where a teacher asks for the difference between island and peninsula. A student explains using two glasses and a fly as the sample, showing water around the fly as an island and milk as a surrounding medium turning it into a peninsula. The class applauds the bright pupil.
Members of the house mock a florid speaker who fills debates with grandiose language. An opponent retorts that the critic resembles a swan gliding over waves, proudly alert to the shimmer yet unaware of the depths beneath.
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