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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
The fragment lists figures such as three months one month one week and a single copy price or count. It appears as a garbled OCR snippet with numbers and letters, indicating sworn circulation data for a period, likely 197.
A local reflection extols Austin's rapid progress since stronger enforcement, noting improvements in permanent development and civic pride. The piece contrasts past open gambling and saloons with present orderly growth and cites Roosevelt on the value of intellect and soul.
Austin High School football team will meet Northfield High School in Northfield Saturday afternoon to decide the southern state championship. Officials Prof. Strang and Peg Wood Rich will flag the game as Northfield asserts a just claim to the honors and Austin accepts the challenge.
Mrs Rumsey of Spring Valley sister of Mrs Alize Avery underwent a serious operation at St Olaf's hospital this morning for a sncoma of the foot. The foot was amputated above the ankle by Dr Hegge after a previous partial amputation proved insufficient.
Ye Old Folks Concert will be presented at the Methodist Meeting House in Austin Towne on Friday evening, Nov. 13, directed by the young ladies Bible class. A fine program and refreshments. Tickets are 15 mines. An invitation is extended to all. 11-21.
The 1908 report highlights Austin’s rapid, noninflationary growth with extensive permanent improvements. New sewers cement walks and crossings eliminate wooden walks while electric lighting powers a highly lit city. A Home Packing Co and several firms plan expansion, with 100,000 dollars in church and parish buildings and 4500 lines listing houses and blocks added.
An advertisement emphasizes kidney trouble symptoms and urges treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites Austin resident O. J. Benton praising the remedy after earlier use in 1905, with claims of back pain relief and lasting improvement. The ad notes availability from drug stores, price 50 cents, and credits Foster-Milburn Co. as agents. It also includes testimonial-style endorsements and a separate Hall's Catarrh Cure offer from J. F. Cheney & Co.
The county class for entry into the Woodman lodge will be delayed two weeks. Officials aim to reach 300 members with 115 applications in Austin, hoping to surpass lodge sizes in Mankato Stillwater St. Cloud and Winona. The Austin lodge would then exceed 500 members.
Grocery ad notes Fancy Greening Apples at 2.75 per barrel? reads Hub Grocery offers the deal while supplies last with date 11-31 omitted or unclear.
Local ad from Loomis Bros in Austin Minnesota invites customers to bring fowl including hens ducks and turkeys for competition. The notice lists Loomis Bros at 213 Mill St and urges callers to visit or call for details on prices and offerings.
The writer thanks the city of Austin for safety prosperity and growth noting no disasters or epidemics in Avastia and praising Hormel Packing. They urge better train service coach quality and track improvements and wonder about a hook and ladder wagon for the fire department after a church roof fire.
A shopper urges a grocer to carry OUR PIE claiming it makes Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies better than a expert cook. She notes the package contains all ingredients, enough for two large pies, priced 10 cents. Also suitable as pudding sauce and cake filling.
Young People's Society at the Presbyterian church held a two night entertainment raising about $30. The program featured an Oratorical Jumble by four young women, a Bird in Hand song by three young ladies with Maids of Lee masks, and a one act sketch by the Todd sisters. The event drew hearty laughter and broad approval.
An advertisement proposes reorganizing an established company. Purchasers of First Mortgage Gold Bonds would receive equal Common Stock and 50 percent of the bond subscription as Preferred stock. The offer promises high profits, with half the bonds sold and the balance to follow, inviting direct contact at a P O Box.
A black ostrich feather is missing between Rose Creek and Austin. Finder instructed to leave it at the Herald for retrieval.
Houses on water bridge railway St Paul St Oakland are town lots and farms near Austin in the northern part of the state. Call G Sorflatten at Office 223 N Main St. For Sale: Seven room house inquire Mrs Dahle 906 Grove Street. tf
Multiple furnished rooms for rent listed by P. K. Wilder at 207 South Main and M. H. Vosburgh for a furnished room at 507 West Bridge. A large front room on first floor and another on second floor with bath available at 305 West Mill. House for rent three blocks from Fox Hotel with city water gas bath and electric lights, inquire at Herald office.
Su service at reduced rates offered by The Transfer Co of Minneapolis. The Eclipse Lumber Company will furnish building material coal or wood. When remodeling or repairing, consider Mower County Lumber Co for lumber cement and plaster at right prices. C. Heisey.
Friday evening November 13 features two parts with instrumentalists and singers. Rebekah Abigail Van Walken, Mahitable Jerusha Doolittle, Rachel Primrose Sparks perform solos. Penelope Mahala Chatterbox joins the chorus with Reading and Singers in the second part.
New six room house on North Second Street and several lots in Lake Park third ward offered for sale or trade. Also listed is a pool and billiard table with new balls cues and cloth in running order and an automobile. Trade ideas include horses or city property.
Market notes show ranges for fat lambs from 300 to 400 pounds and fat sheep from 10800 WOE to 825 pounds. Several lines mention steers and varied lots with prices between 75 and 150, indicating mixed livestock activity and potential demand fluctuations.
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