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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
10
The Austin Daily Press serves Austin Minnesota as the city’s official paper, publishing weekday editions with Sunday omitted. Established November 8 1891, the paper appears in the local press archive as a longtime community news source.
Rates listed for one year three months one month and one week with prices shown as 4 00 for single copy and 1 00 and 10 08 for shorter terms. The fragment indicates pricing structure and term options.
Four weeks remain before events conclude and questions linger over whether the $500 county fair allocation will go to Methodist ladies. The state's October school fund apportionment totals $1,030,534, with 381,674 pupils sharing at $2.70 per capita. Mower county contributes 4,836 pupils and $11,842.20.
Austin has not had a murder in over ten years since Milt Williams killed Flynn. Now three cases involve former Austinites: Frank McDonnell on trial for a Mason City killing, Jimmie Flood for a Minneapolis killing, and Henry Duffy who killed his son and daughter in Los Angeles last August and will be tried next month.
F W Kimball and assistants tried to move a dozen Gurnseys to New Salem Wisconsin but the cattle balked at leaving home returning to the farm along Water street and staying there through the afternoon. Their faces showed deep, awful thoughts as they were chased back toward home.
The Minnesota Methodist conference adjourned at Fairmont with 11 000 plus raised for home and foreign missions. W. C. Lee reported gains in southern Minnesota benevolences despite some declines. Rev G W Lutz returns to Fairmont pastorate as George Memmert, H W Bedford, and F A Cone receive new assignments. Next conference set for Fairmont.
Premium list outlines prizes for October 9 10 including best potatoes corn navy beans bread lager cake doughnuts pumpkin pie cookies jelly fruit quilt doll and dress prizes. Free supper and exhibition ticket provided. all exhibited items except dolls must be donated.
Ex Governor Van Sant will speak to Dexter voters Saturday night at a rally hosted by the Dexter Republican club. The event promises to rally local supporters ahead of upcoming elections.
Market notes show veal and sheep categories with price ranges from 400 to 600 for various animals. Readers are advised to watch for figures around 22 to 27 percent returns and note recorded lots such as fat sheep and veal.
James Flood, indicted for first degree murder in Nicollet avenue shooting, may be examined by a court appointed commission to determine his sanity. Attorneys Nye and Devaney plan the motion with county not opposing. If found insane he would be committed. if competent, trial on the murder charge could proceed.
William Boyd, among LeRoy township's oldest settlers, died at home Sunday after a year of illness and six months of severe illness. Born in Ireland nearly 85 years ago, he came to the United States as a young man and helped found LeRoy. He leaves a wife, daughter Susie, and five sons Alfred Henry Robert Ernest and George. An Episcopal church member, he was known for intelligence, reading habit and a lifelong memory. He was regarded as honest and upright by all who knew him.
A man living near Austin started a fire that spread to an old straw stack and burned a large hay stack. The incident began today when the fire escaped the man's control and caused damage to the hay stack.
The local W R C sent a group of members to Grand Meadow for the district convention. Names include Mesdames E. Mattice A. H. Davison Cass Fairbanks Mattie Williams B Hilker J Urbatch J Neller J D. Smith A Hilker O J Simmons J M Galt D L Heinz L Sutherland J Kearns Hendricks Moreland.
P. N. Norton, janitor at S. M. Normal College, fell while carrying a box of kindling to the engine room this morning, breaking his right arm near the shoulder.
The ad touts D Zerta Quick Pudding as a rapid dessert loved by families. It claims full compliance with Pure Food Laws and invites readers to buy a 10 cent package from grocers with flavors available.
Frank H. McDonnell, charged with the Mason City murder of George Stevens, is being tried in Garner Iowa after a venue change. The trial began with a empanelled jury and rapid witness testimony from Mason City and Garner residents and hospital officials.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications because it is a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is a legitimate prescription from a top physician and sold by druggists with testimonials available.
In Mower County Minnesota Probate Court the estate of James Farley deceased is administered by Julia Musgrove. Creditors may present claims by April 6 1909 at 10 am at the Probate Office Austin courthouse with six months allowed for filing. Notices to be published weekly for three weeks in the Austin Weekly Herald.
The annual meeting of the Women’s Mission Circle of the First Baptist Church will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the church. Open to the public, the program includes devotional services led by Mrs. N F Earl, a selected address by Miss Lillian Ebinger, a historical sketch by Mrs. Frank Gibbons, home mission topics by Mrs. C L West, Mrs. A B Hawkins, and Mrs W E Sloane, a recitation by Ethel Evison, a business session, and a hymn Mizpah led by Rev H Booth Hazen.
In the Estate of Sorena Mollison Ward in Mower County Minnesota a petition by Hugh R Mills as ward guardian seeks a license to sell lands. The court sets a hearing for October 16 1908 at 10 oclock in the Probate Court Rooms Austin. The judge Lafayette Prence and attorney SERA Ltd.M Greenman are named in the notice.
Silas William Henry of Ross County Ohio and Mrs Emma Fields of Philadelphia, both affiliated with the Texas Cattle King company, wed at 9 30 this morning at the home of the officiating clergyman Rev H B Hazen.
WANTED Good reliable boy for permanent work at Germ. WANTED A second hand lavatory. L. B. H. care of Herato 21 If you want a fine educated parrot a beautiful German canary singer or a dandy football suit call on Mrs. W. P. Miner 106 W. College st. WANTED To exchange a horse for second hand lumber Inquire of Frank Snyder Winona and fifth street. WANTED An extra large second hand base burner Must be in good working order No applications for any other desired Inquire at HERALD.
Classified notices advertise rooms for rent near Lansing Avenue and 418 East Bridge Street. Furnished rooms for one or two gentlemen, modern conveniences, electric lights, and balanced payment options are listed. Contact Mrs. W. H Adams at 40 S. River Street or the Herald office for inquiries.
A mixed page of small ads lists a lost amber pin with initials A L S and a $5 reward for its return to the Herald. Also up for sale are a hard coal heater with oven, a family horse and gear, a seven room house, Mrs. Susan Hormel’s substantial residence, and multiple town lots and farms for sale or trade. Mrs. Adams and G Sorflaten advertise contact details in Winnipeg area.
The notice advertises reduced rates for household goods to the Pacific coast and other points via the Boyd Transfer Co of Minneapolis. It also urges insuring against fire and tornado with W. W. Ranney, and invites remodeling plans with Mower County Lumber Co and Eclipse Lumber Co offering lumber cement plaster coal and wood.
In Minneapolis two well dressed youths masked with handkerchiefs held up Peter Belline saloon late at night. They demanded money, secured a little over 25 dollars, and fled the scene with revolvers in hand.
Lincoln Nebraska reports Mrs. C W Rush learned by cablegram that her son Frank Rush a city engineer went to the Philippines last fall and with a companion was drowned when their motor boat was caught in a Manila hurricane Friday.
Wallace Gregson, electrician at 121 West Mill Street, showcases latest light shades for mission cathedral and holland styles including chandel ier, stand and drop lights. Estimates gladly given on house wiring.
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