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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
3
Local notes report warmer conditions to night and Thursday. Community items include Iris Fairbank's travel, Fannie Fiester returning from Chicago, Mrs. Thompson visiting Brownsdale, oyster prices, wall paper sales, and multiple visits and travels by area residents. A mermaid at the county fair and a wall paper sale headline appear among the town gossip and upcoming events.
The Thon Fidch and West clerks hosted a house-warming for Mr. and Mrs. James Marinet with candy making, then Mrs Cross hosted a lunch. Social Twelve were hosted by Mrs. Carl Lyck and Mrs. Weisbeck. Northwestern Telephone girls enjoyed an oyster supper at Miss Margaret Gallagher’s home. CEs of the Christian church met at Mr. and Mrs. Heilman for business and social time. A profitable and jolly time was had.
Charles Arett of Oakland and Bertha Torgerson of this city wed this morning at ten in the Lutheran church. Rev. J A E Naess officiated. They will live on a farm about a mile north of Austin.
A visitor asks for Mike Clancy at the quarry following a premature explosion. Costigan says Clancy is gone, and the visitor learns he headed in that direction.
A guest asks how long the waiter has worked there and learns the staffer has only a week on the job. The guest pretends to doubt the order went to the right person, adding a snappy jab about unfamiliar service. The scene plays on impatience and unfamiliarity.
An article explains drainage benefits improving soil ventilation, air spaces, and warmth by removing surplus water. It covers outlet placement, main and lateral drains, depth and spacing by soil type, and cement tile advantages. The second section lists local visits and social notes from Lansing area residents and visitors from Austin, Brownsdale, Grand Meadow, Owatonna, and Somerville.
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