City of Austin Official Afternoon Publication
The paper is issued each weekday at 3 PM with Sunday publication omitted, serving as the official city newspaper for Austin.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
2
The paper is issued each weekday at 3 PM with Sunday publication omitted, serving as the official city newspaper for Austin.
A quirky local note recalls a long ago Thanksgiving with turkeys weighing 220 pounds and a stormy eve in Southern Minnesota. It mentions skating on a river and a playful line about recalling America and union sentiments.
Roy Pace won the turkey in the bowling contest at James Smith Bowling Alley on Thursday by a score of M7. Other participating bowlers included Mike Benson, Pru Letherlain, Chris Daram, Carl Dughison, Leo Meaney and Bors Beturantircie, with unclear final placements.
Fragmented text describes a scene with miners, travel through a quarry, and references to a journey by ship or hike. Names like Livy Feathers and Minh Pats appear amid garbled phrases. The passage concludes with a narrator identifying as Nicholas.
Fragmentary notes describe Beitish Pride and Tels in a cryptic event. Names and places are unclear, with garbled phrases about birth, a titled ring, and a victor linked to Thyssele Bile. Context and specifics remain unreadable.
A garbled quotation attributed to Wostdugten Star appears with unclear names and terms, making the report unreadable. The text includes stray phrases like Waele Icheb and Vandi ou, lacking coherent context or verifiable facts.
John Fink and Olaf Gordon clashed after a dare at Adams village rear barber shop. Gordon and Earnest Snoetham were jailed after the mob split, Fink unconscious with injuries. Anderson jailed for 30 days and fined 25 dollars for encouraging the fighters. Gordon pleads not guilty, claiming self defense. Local court proceedings to continue.
A man from Lyle tied to alcohol troubles faced a drunken incident, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to jail for ninety days after an appearance in court. County Attorney Wright pursued prosecution and bail actions as authorities moved to a formal hearing.
A swindling quack in a Boston report promises fever relief using a bark scrape and water in two glasses. He instructs the mother to drink one glass and apply the other to the child's head, claiming it cures fever while narrating a fake demonstration to justify the unsafe remedy.
Readable fragments hint at a discussion around bells, tolls, and social observations tied to a community or parish setting. The garbled lines reference names, ages, and duties, with a sense of introspection about tradition and belonging amid a flawed transmission.
Sheriff Nigholuen and deputies chase a possible Bailey murder mystery after a cap and mask are found on the Turtle Creek road near Edward Carter farm. Bailey’s driverless team led to a search, five shirts and two grain sacks found in a hog-rack, and a cap identified as Bailey’s. Neighbors report Bailey may have fled town rather than be murdered. Bailey’s wife expresses distress while locals note his past disappearances and drinking rumors.
Fragmented OCR notes show a mix of wants notices and ads mentioning a gold pin and office, cemetery references, and town lots and farms near Austin. The text is garbled with names like Doggett and items tied to water, bridge, street sites, and railways, reflecting local property and classifieds.
A fragmented OCR piece depicts a doomed humorist dragged from labor under imprisonment. A parade of garbled dialogue shows a donor’s frail hope and mockery as a donkey joke shifts to a grim farewell. Names and clear events are largely unreadable, leaving a hazy, late nineteenth century tone.
Fragmented lines describe unclear individuals and events. Names and places are garbled, with no coherent actions or dates to summarize into a reliable news item.
A bylined notice states Tolge No 2 will hold a special meeting in Bikynail on the evening of November 27. Master Workman M. Tht will present and address topics of vital interest to the lodge, with a large attendance hoped. An ancient session will precede the address.
An article warns against false cures for deafness claiming a mucous tube can restore hearing. It cautions that such claims lack medical basis and describes risks of unsafe, unproven treatments sold by druggists at a stated price. It emphasizes seeking legitimate medical care.
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