Austin Daily Herald Humble Hat Scandal Reflects Election Talk
A fragment from the Austin Daily Herald notes a hack driver dropping a cover to fit a visitor’s large hat and quotes a politician warning voters to wipe scores clean. It mentions Theodore Roosevelt Jr.'s modest weekly salary and a man named August Smith wearing a $3 hat from George Hirsh as a playful jab at election judgments.
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August Smith
George Hirsh
George
Jacobson
August
Misses Clara and Mabel Holoque Host Friday Evening
Misses Clara and Mabel Holoque entertained a few friends at their home Friday evening in honor of their cousins Misses Cora and Hattie Wingum. A midnight supper was served and the evening spent in games and amusements. About twenty were present.
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Clara
Mabel
Cora
Hattie Wingum
Minnesota Republicans set standard for future governors
The Winona Republican-Herald notes that a large portion of the electorate demands a governor candidate who meets a critical Minnesota standard, regardless of party. It warns that Republicans must nominate a candidate who satisfies this bar to improve chances in future elections.
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Winona
Republican-Herald
Minnesota
Dinsmore Herd Condemns 30 Cattle After TB Check
A. QO. Dinsmore's 71 head herd faced tuberculosis testing by Dr. Whitcomb of the State Livestock Sanitary Board. Thirty cattle were condemned though the owner asserts the herd is now tuberculosis-free. The article then shifts to municipal health, urging cleaner milldam drainage to prevent epidemic threats.
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A. QO. Dinsmore
Dr. Whitcomb
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Packing House Plans Drainage Cleanup Ahead of Ice Harvest
The Packing company will spend about 20000 dollars to build a facility that extracts fats and oils from building drainage. Waste currently flows into the river, creating a decaying mass across the basin. The pond supplies all city ice for 8000 residents, making cleaning it a priority over other projects. The Progressive League should organize plans next year, with health boards urged to act, citing Mankato as a warning to Austin.
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Austin
Milldam
Progressive League
League
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Mankato
Harvest Gathering at Kenwood Avenue SDA Church
The Seventh Day Adventists held their annual Harvest Gathering at the Kenwood avenue church with a good sized congregation attending from 12 to 1 30. Songs readings recitations papers and scriptural readings comprised the program. Members plant grains vegetables or fruits in spring and harvests are sold in fall with proceeds for missions.
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Kenwood Avenue
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness in our bereavement in the death of husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Our thanks go to relatives and friends of Austin and to the quartette Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson Mrs. W. Crane and Mrs. Arthur Carson Mrs. Aug. Larson and Children.
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Austin
J. H. Anderson
W. Crane
Arthur Carson
Aug. Larson
Library course second entertainment at M EF church
The second entertainment of the library course was held Monday evening at the M EF church, featuring community participants and light refreshments.
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M. EF
Justice Court Fines John Smith in Fairbanks Court
In Justice Court Judge Fairbanks fined John Smith a $10 penalty plus costs for a drunken conduct case heard today.
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Justice Court
John Smith
Justice Fairbanks’ Court
Hose Co 2 Calls Urgent Tuesday Meeting
Important meeting of Hose Co No 2 on Tuesday night. all members urged to attend. Captain M. J. Mayer signs the notice.
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Hose Co. No. 2
Sister of Mrs Pelot Mourns Belle Gilvarey Pilot
Relative news from Austin reports the death of Belle Gilvarey Pilot in Cincinnati Ohio at 12 40 am after an operation. She leaves Mrs Pelot and sisters Mrs George Sutton and Mrs M McLaughlin. The body will be transported to Austin for burial with services at St Augustine's church at 10 am Monday.
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Austin
Pelot
George Sutton
M. McLaughlin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oakland Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Village Bill Poster vaudeville and film bill at Bijou
Last show tonight features Hansen and Drew in The Village Bill Poster a clever rural comedy playette with favorable comment. Also program includes The Cattle Rustlers Eternal City and Caught With the Goods with first show at 7 30 and open admission thereafter.
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Hansen
Drew
John Hansen
Drew—Maybel
New
Rome
Purity Banquet Binds Local High School Teams
At noon the Albert Lea and Austin High School football teams and faculty attended a purity banquet in the Franklin building sewing room directed by Miss Erwin. The room wore red and white and blue and white the teams’ colors as players and faculty sat in alternating seats, sharing goodwill and fellowship.
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Albert Lea
Austin
Franklin Building
Miss Erwin
Stormy Council Session Over Curb Dispute and Alderman Clash
The city council met Friday with all members present. Tensions rose as Alderman Padden accused Alderman Zender of overreach while disputing work on the South bridge and curb plans for the Davidson property. A later exchange touched on duties, finances, street repairs, and a recommendation for auditing firm Steele & Co.
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J. L. Mitchell
Davidson
J. ©. Johnson Jr
Art Lovell
Gordon, Steele & Co
Zender
Recorder
Moscow Street
First Street
Sixth Street
First National Bank
Mattsmith
Mill Street
Hub
Parke Goodwin
W. W. Ranney
John Fairbanks
Galt
Bushman
Alderman Bump
Park Avenue
West Street
Fitzthum
Padden
South Bridge
Stillman
Zenner
Steele & Co
House For Rent Near Fox Hotel Inquire At Herald
Three blocks from Fox Hotel this house includes city water gas bath and electric lights. Inquire at Herald office for details and rental terms.
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Herald Office
Fox Hotel
Mower County Lumber Co Offers Affordable Remodeling Supplies
Ready to remodel or repair your building consider The Mower County Lumber Co for lumber cement and plaster at competitive prices. Contact options and local availability are emphasized for homeowners and builders planning improvements.
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Mower County Lumber Co
Hersry
City Council Clash Over Audit Book And Bonding
The council heatedly debated an audit book with Mayor Sutton accusing Alderman Zender of not reviewing the city’s finances. Engineer Woodrick offered to serve only with clear bonds, while Zender voted against wall repair bills as aldermen adjourned without decisive action.
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Tleman
Padden
Zender
Sutton
Fitzthum
East Side Bible Club Forms At John Howell House
The East Side Bible club of young girls met at John Howell name Friday evening. Eight new members joined fourteen charter members and officers were elected: President Ida Hartwell Vice President Orpha Bryan Secretary Carrie Hanson Treasurer Lottie Bedner. A Wide Awake committee with Margaret Bardouch and Cora Johnson was chosen. The group plans Bible study with social events in winter.
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East Side Bible Club
John Howell
Ida Hartwell
Orpha Bryan
Carrie Hanson Treasuer
Lottie Bedner
Margaret Bardouch
Cora Johnson
Sarah Haines
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Austin Daily Herald
City of
Skinner & Ulmer Publishers
Gertrude Ellis-Skinner
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hartford Carpet Company
Thompsonville
Mass
Austin, Minn
M. J. Mayer
Belle Gilvarey
Woodrick
the Herald
Herald
Resul
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Baptist Church
E. M
Bridge
St. Paul Sts
Oakland
State
Lindale Avenue
R. Parkins
Freeborn Street
L. F. Snyder
5Th
Winona Streets
Vrerices
Pacific Coast
The
Oyd ‘Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Siler
Brushton
Minn
Louis H. Bowers
Ellis’ Hall
F. H. McCulloch
W.R. Earl Furniture C
Doug A
Terial
Wea
Terent
West
Bovee Grinder & Furnace Works
Waterloo
Iowa
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