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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
2
Gertrude Ellis Skinner currently serves as Associate Editor with Brinner and Ulmer for the Austin Daily Herald. The note highlights editorial leadership within the newspaper’s team and professional roles.
Abhirge of Dubuque presents a drainage map and profiles for a complete sewer system in Austin. Estimated total cost about $80,000 with drainage designed for a population of 20,000. Firemen host ball at the armory with 80 couples on the dance floor. ex-Mayor French receives Mr Makepeace's praise and urges greater citizen support for fire companies.
Resolution No. 379 levies general tax on Austin Minnesota property for bond interest, current city expenses, water works and electric light, library, and parks. Totals listed as 6500, 15030, 7000, and 1958 dollars with approval by the city on October 2, 1908.
Austin Aldermen Padden Zender and McCormick clash over street work water allotments and a sewer petition while debating city finances. The heated session includes calls for city treasurer reports and a plan to pave Kenwood avenue with creosoted block as residents press for spring work.
The County Sunday School Convention elected officers Friday led by President John G. Hormel of Austin and Vice President G. W. King of Dexter. Others include Secretary Miss Marie Page Austin Treasurer J F Dahl Lyle Supt Teacher Training B B Clingman Supt Home Dept F Clingman Supt Elementary Grades Mrs Wm Nordland Supt Adult Organization Dr M C Anderson. Next meeting is set for Brownsdale.
Auction of 40 Duroc Jersey hogs led by G. H. Purdy and A. M. Avery on Friday October 9 at 1 p m in Mason City La. Buyers will inspect a boar and sows from two leading herds.
Cedar Rapids contralto Miss Clara Guy will perform a solo at the Men s Meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in Elks Hall.
A special meeting of the county board of Mower County Minnesota will be held in the auditor s office in Austin on Tuesday October 6 1908 for the transaction of such business as may legally come before it. Meeting convenes at 3 o clock.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Described as a regular prescription by a top physician, it combines tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials offered free. price 75 cents. distributed by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. Frank Shane of Taopi dies at 7 this morning after two weeks illness from heart failure. Born in Vienna in 1840 she came to the United States 31 years ago and lived in Taopi ten years after moving from a Bohemian settlement near Austin. Survived by husband five daughters Mrs Charles Newman Mrs Hans Nelson of Austin Mrs J A Nicholson of Dexter Mrs John Trath of Milwaukee and Miss Tena of Taopi and son Frank of Taopi Funeral Monday at 10:30 from St Augustine's Church.
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