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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
3
In Wichita on November 10 Oscar Huder shot and killed his wife, then wounded his mother in law Mrs. M A Turner before turning the gun on himself. The wife held a four months old child when killed. the weight of the body fell on the infant, causing serious injuries. The tragedy followed a family quarrel.
John J. Hayes, winner of the London Olympic marathon, signs to race Pietri Dorando of Italy. The 26 mile 385 yard event will be run at Madison Square Garden on November 25.
Fenton’s affection blinds him as he neglects his partner. Sloanes notes the shift from initial obsession to estrangement and the emotional distance that grows between them.
A pithy quote attributed to George Flot emphasizes the link between nourishment and wisdom, reflecting a practical, everyday wisdom about the need for food before thoughtful action.
A brief dialogue frames a couple debating theft and fidelity. The husband warns that stealing brings regret, while the wife recalls shared courtship and kisses as a defense of their bond amid accusations.
A dialogue marks a judge's library scene where Dinks reveals Rouge has purchased an automobile using various borrowing methods. Winks notes Rouge has many means of borrowing and spending.
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday forecast. Miss Sylvia of Hayfield visits the city. G 5 Hallman heads east this evening. Various locals: business trips to St Paul, visits in Adams LeRoy and LeRoy. New York Greenings $3 a barrel at Dalager's store.
Social notes report Mrs. E. H. Sterling entertaining the whist club at her St. Paul street home. Visitors include Mrs. Jennie Shortt Richardson of New Jersey visiting the Catherwood home en route from a funeral in Devils Lake North Dakota. Deputy Sheriff Carmicheal and driver Wm. Welch tipped their buggy at Milwaukee crossing near the Ellis farm. horses shied, no injuries, buggy slightly damaged.
An advertisement urges treating kidney trouble early with Doan's Kidney Pills. Austin resident J. Benton testifies the remedy relieved dull back pains after using it for over three years, bought from C. A. Pooler’s drug store. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Miss Laura Spencer of LeRoy visits Mrs John Cook for a few weeks while Ralph Lane recovers after a fall from an engine. The Bump family in Austin visits Alba Bump. Fred Tusselet and Thorwald Gilbert plan a northern winter trapping trip. Wm Cook is ill and taken to St Olaf hospital in Austin. Mr and Mrs Wm Case visit Chas Peachey in Cedar City. Dora Davison and Louis Anderson drive to Austin. Joseph Medarie of St Ansgar stayed with Chas Machacek. Leo Cotter and wife of Oakland visit his parents.
A health advisory urges drinking ample water to prevent kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatism. It promotes a home remedy with fluids like dandelion extract and sarsaparilla, urging use after meals and at night, and emphasizes posting the guidance in homes.
A large crowd attended the Royal Neighbor dance Monday evening. The company was lively and friendly, with excellent music and widespread enjoyment reported by attendees.
Mrs. B E Claggett held an informal birthday reception at her West Bridge Street home Monday afternoon for about twenty five friends. The rooms were decorated with ferns and carnations and a six o'clock dinner was served.
The Happy Thought club will meet with Mrs. B. Sayles tomorrow. Mrs. BE. V. Hart will assist. The ladies will tie comfortables and should bring thimbles.
The Floral Club held a large meeting Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. L. Everhart. Two papers were read on “Types and Characteristics of the Filipino” by Mrs. W. C. Holmce and “The Early History of the Philippines” by Mrs. W. H. McKenna. Thanksgiving quotations accompanied the roll call as the gathering ended on a high note.
A boastful suitor declares the actress eager to go on the stage and the renowned actor laughingly agrees. The exchange shows a lively, dramatic encounter in a theatre world setting with a hint of flirtation.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer remark centers on a debate about ownership of a yacht during a humorous exchange. The dead boy is cited as the event trigger in a tongue in cheek quip about familial ties and property.
A reflective essay argues that beauty informs language and taste, shaping how communities interpret virtue and expression. It suggests that aesthetic choices influence communication and social norms globally.
Grace Margaret Gould recalls a Parisian sales ploy where a pretend princess barges into a major establishment drawing American buyers. A house employee poses as royalty to spark demand, while American and French prices differ. The pattern repeats with shifting pricing as Americans arrive or depart.
A dense list of local firms includes cement works, clothing shops, drugstores, grocery stores, furniture dealers, hardware, Jewellers, doctors, dentists, insurance, lawyers, lumberyards, and more. It names businesses such as Austin Candy Co, Lovell & Herzog, Austin Furniture Co, Hormel Packing Co, and Mower County lenders, with various products from candy to coal to real estate. The compilation highlights local commerce and service providers in a single community directory.
A worker named Mike put up a signboard reading To Motorists The Hill Ts Dangerous at the hill’s bottom. His boss found it there and asked why not place it higher, as accidents happen at the bottom, provoking a humorous exchange in Harper's Weekly.
A reflection on the power of kind words as benevolence and courtesy. The author notes they bless both speaker and listener, acting as instruments of power tempered by gentleness.
The London Chronicle notes the word charlatan comes from Italian charlatano meaning chatterer. It describes a traveling doctor and dentist who publically dispensed pills and pulled teeth amid crowds, illustrating the old practice as a public nuisance.
A Houston Post quip notes a fine looking old gentleman who kept his word except when speaking due to a stutter. The brief exchange lampoons honesty and speech, calling the man “dishonest” only to reveal the impediment of a stutter.
A dialogue laments misapplied home remedies for people of status. The exchange mocks physicians advising linseed tea and mustard plasters as inappropriate treatment for their position.
A Delineator note quotes a pupil's essay about Washington claiming he married Martha Custis and became Father of His Country, highlighting early American portraiture of national leaders. The fragment reflects 19th century classroom interpretations of biography.
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