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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
2
The Austin Daily Herald notes sworn circulation figure for 197. Published since 169 with editors Skinner and Ulmer and Gertrude Ellis Skinner as associate editor. Afternoon edition at 5 except Sundays. Official city paper of Austin.
The First National Bank celebrates a twenty year charter extension. President O W Shaw recalls forty years of service at Main and Bridge streets as Austin grows. Ice dangers loom as river and pond skim is forming and local boys chase skating and sports amid cautionary words to parents.
In Memoriam notes the passing of Mrs. Oscar Ayers a gifted woman with wide travels and a strong patriotism. Her description skills shared knowledge in a delightful way with many and she offered kindness to the aged needy and sorrowful, becoming a personal friend to people of all ranks.
Dalager's advertises fine New York cider priced at 40 cents per gallon.
Ruth Ashmead is missing from the Nordland home in Lyle. Authorities traced James Ashmead toward Minnesota after he was seen near the home. The court had awarded custody to William Nordland and his wife for six years due to the father's inability to provide for Ruth.
An Austin woman overdosed on laudanum after leaving work for toothache relief. Her sister found her, Dr Leck treated the stomach, and she remained awake through the night. She began to improve but remained drowsy. recovery expected. The piece notes her civic service and survivors, including husband Ray, daughter Mrs Lucy Anderson, sister Mrs Cushing, and brother H A Hannon. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:30 PM with Rev H B Hazen officiating.
A large turnout watched Co G inspected Monday night with Major Buschers and Major Nicholson present. About forty five men turned out and appeared well trained under Captain Cook and Lieutenants Teeter and Johnson. Corps under Corporals Reilly and Chambers showed notable effort and neat uniforms and gear were noted.
Mrs Eva Johnson born Oct 31 1854 in Springfield NL died at home 808 Grove St Austin after a long consuming illness. She married G W Johnson in 1880 in Cairo IL and lived in St Louis Dubuque before moving to Austin twenty two years ago. She had been confined to her home since January.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Louis King on Sunday evening. Mrs Art Beers learned today her husband was seriously hurt in Miles City Montana while working on the new extension. Mrs Beers and her brother Jo Lourie departed at once for Montana.
Sunday activities in Oak land township include Miss Agnes Hoban at home and John Hayes returning from State Line Creamery by bicycle. Updates mention Mrs Wm Pilgrim recovering, Miss Myrtle Zerkel visiting, and the Parrott death in Iowa. T R Morgan's well nears completion at 208 feet. Lida Register visited family near Moscow. Moscow M and L Club gathered at Geo Bennett's near Austin.
Waltham residents Frank and Henry Matter returned from Hampton Iowa where they husked corn. L Quimby of Brownsdale visited in his new auto. Buck and his mother drove to Otto Goetschs. Miss Clara Matter arrived from Milwaukee to see her ill brother John. Alf A Ziemer went to Austin. Emil Schmidt left for Iron River. Otto Goetsch and family from Dexter visited Joe Goetsch.
A quotation from Sereca on gratitude and reciprocity. The adage contrasts the benefactor’s silence with the beneficiary’s duty to speak, highlighting the social ethic of acknowledgment versus discretion.
Miss Buckingham wowed with Taking the Baby's Picture while Miss Carey impressed as violinist and accompanist. Mr. John Eberly sang well and Mrs. Mayme A. McFarland drew praise but showed limits in Austin. Buckingham’s child mimicry stood out amid a strong program.
A. F. Padelford captain calls on all hunters planning to join the hunt on Thursday November 12 to call at the Ben Hart restaurant and register by the evening of November 12.
Washington reports a White House conference among President Roosevelt James Wadsworth Jr and William Ward indicating Elihu Root of Clifton NY may be selected to succeed Thomas Platt as U S senator from New York on March 4 1899 Roosevelt favors Root but says no interference will occur and Root denies any announcement of candidacy.
Cece for sale offers houses on water bridge and railway near Austi and northern state towns. Town lots and farms available. Call G Sorflatten at Office 223 N Main St for details.
Cut rates on household goods to the Pacific coast and other points. See service at reduced rates. The Transfer Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Insure against fire and tornado with W. W. Ranney. Call W. W. Ranney to bond for surety. When ready to remodel or repair, The Mower County Lumber Co. furnishes lumber, cement and plaster at right prices.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hunt thank their schoolmates Episcopal church Rebekahs and friends for their kindness sympathy and floral offerings during their recent sorrow.
New 7 room House on West Bridge New Cottage on N Second St New 6 room House and a few lots in Lake Park third ward New cement block Cottage south of Mill Fine Tot on West Grove St Three best Lots in third ward on Water St Horses Buggies Furniture Coal Stove Sand Dirt and Filling of all kinds Milch cow for sale For Sale or Trade Pool Table Billiard Table in running order new balls cues cloth Will trade for horses or city property
Denver November 10 delegates to the twenty eighth annual American Federation of Labor convention greeted President Samuel Gompers with hearty applause at the opening session and again after his report amid signals there will be no strong opposition to his re election John Mitchell former United Mine Workers leader said a fight over his campaign action would not occur and Gompers defense drew cheers.
A conference of Representatives Payne Dalzell Hill and Gaines, leading Ways and Means Republicans, debated tariff revision as a prelude to upcoming public hearings. Gains spoken with William H. Taft at Hot Springs, with Taft urging action pledged in the Chicago platform.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of J I ees Co to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason notarizes December 6 1886. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered. price seven five cents. Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
The Common Council of Austin Minnesota enacts a statute making it unlawful to injure deface remove or misuse public waste cans on city streets. It restricts hitching animals near cans prohibits posting ads on cans though The Hub Department Store may advertise on cans. Violations carry fines from five to one hundred dollars or jail time up to ninety days. The ordinance takes effect after publication and was approved November 6 1903.
Advertiser proposes reorganizing an established corpora tion to offer First Mortgage Gold Bonds with equal Common Stock and 5 percent Preferred stock. Half the first issue is targeted to be placed, with details by mail or in person, urging immediate response from serious buyers. The Eclipse Lumber Company supplies building materials.
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