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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
4
Frank Rayman arrived to work with his plane this morning. A Sunday school pupil brought a new student to class and called him a new customer. City doctors urge dredging above the dam, arguing it is essential to the city’s health and would gain broad support if a popular subscription started.
The marriage of Charles B. Werner of Burlington Indiana and Miss Marie Leath was solemnized at 8:15 Monday morning at St Augustine's church. The bride was attended by her sister Catherine and the groom by his brother George. Both wore white Paris lawn and carried white carnations.
The wedding of Miss Tena Shane of Tappi and Mr. Nicholas Schwartz of Rose Creek occurred at 9 AM at St. Augustine's church with Rev Father Devlin officiating. Attendants Miss Lizzie Fink and Mr. Charlie Schwartz accompanied them. the couple will reside on the groom's farm near Rose Creek. A breakfast for about 25 relatives followed at Mrs. Charles Newman's Lincoln street home.
Hat pins hack combs and dress seats listed as part of Hayes' Bros Christmas sale with goldfish for sale at Peoples' Bakery and a Turkish bath parlour open day and night including Sundays at Jack and Charlie's.
The report for the year ending November 1, 1908 shows 262 patients cared for and 110 operations at St Olaf's hospital in Austin. Eleven births and six deaths occurred, with rapid expansion including a new three story addition, new operating rooms, enhanced heating lighting and water systems, and hiring of six nurses under Sister Mildred. The hospital opened in 1897 and now represents an $18,000 investment, aiming to provide up-to-date care and support to the growing community.
Austin residents have praised Doan's Kidney Pills with long term testimony from John Effinger of 110 Franklin St. about relief from kidney pain backache and nervous symptoms. The ad cites past and recent confirmations and notes sales through Foster Milburn Co. with 50 cent price and national distribution.
John Hickok Austin, born November 3 1880 in Panesville Ohio, died Monday in Austin Minnesota after heart trouble. He lived in Evansville Wisconsin and Mower County before settling in Austin, served as assessor and town board member, was a Republican, married Christie Bennett, had seven children, funeral at 10 am from his home and 11 am at Enterprise with Rev. C D Belden officiating.
Thanksgiving services presided by Rev W E Sloane of the Ministerial Association with an organ preludial Doxology and invocation. Rev Alfred Cressey reads the Psalm and Rev F E Knopf and Rev G W Lutz participate. Miss Edson gives the Sunshine Association offering. sermon titled The Thanksgiving Spirit by Rev H Booth Hazen. benediction and organ postlude.
A 15 year old girl pretended to take chloroform to scare friends and relatives Monday night. After buying two ounces she showed it to companions and claimed she would die by her own action. She collapsed in her room but was found unharmed and scolded. authorities may act.
G W Luley of St Paul died suddenly at his home on Monday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. He was brother in law to Mrs Mary Lovell and lived on the Howard farm in Lyle in early days, moving to St Paul about 1860, where he resided for the last 38 years.
A brief promotional line invites readers to take a Turkish bath and suggests they will become regular patrons.
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