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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
2
L Giovanmith of Main Street Fruit Store found his stolen pocket watch three weeks later on the path near the barn door. The watch was face up and showed the correct time. The owner expressed relief at recovering the timepiece.
The Congregational church hosts a Friday evening reception on October 16 to welcome all states with representatives in Austin. Residents may attend to declare loyalty to their native state and observe which state besides Minnesota has the largest delegation.
All Week Long Mr Frank E Long and his company perform at Gem Family Theatre for a seven day engagement starting Monday Oct 12 introducing new plays and act interludes. Miss Nana Sullivan leads with Erin Sullivan Lacey and others delivering popular acts. Seats on sale at the box office with 15 25 35 cent prices. Monday night presents Thorns and Orange Blossoms.
Miss Clara Gunz daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Gunz will marry Mr John Israel in Dixon Newfoundland on Monday October 12. Gunz is a high school graduate and former teacher.
The Duodecim Society met with Ernest Chandler last night. After the business session the program featured Welcome to New Members by the president Down and Out by Ralph Daigneau What the Duodecim has Done for Me by Ray Peterson and a Critic's Report by Job Loucks. Light refreshments followed and members dispersed about midnight.
An excited shopper told her grocer she would switch stores if he refused to handle Our Pie. She claimed she could out bake the expert using only the package ingredients. Each package serves two large pies for 10 cents and also works as pudding sauce or cake filling.
Fowler and Pay owner Mr Fowler and team visited LeRoy to survey the W W Sweet quarry for a spur track and expansion. Supt Clemons Road master McShane and two engineers accompanied him as plans outline a large limestone reduction with two kilns and dredging barrels for a wide scale operation.
The Whitney Amusement Co seeks to bring the musical comedy A Knight for a Day to the Gem theatre in Austin on December 16. A $600 guarantee is required. the 700-seat house will charge 75c to 1.50. If subscribed in two weeks to cover two thirds of the guarantee, the show may proceed with a big New York and Chicago lineup to follow.
The Methodist fair started Friday with strong turnout and a 15 cent hot supper. Attractions drew crowds including a snake charmer, fortune teller, art gallery, mermaid, and a glass eating strongwoman. Prizes were awarded for pumpkin pies by Mrs. Robbins and tonight features plantation singers with more contests.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a blood or constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acts on the blood and mucous surfaces, and is described as a regular prescription from a leading physician. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Miss Burlingame will perform a violin obligato at the Men’s Meeting tomorrow afternoon at Ellis’ Hall. The session begins at 3 o'clock with the program featuring a solo before other proceedings.
The City Council held an adjourned meeting with lively discussion on several items. A Progressive League delegation urged Gilbert Improved Corrugated Steel Culvert, securing land and $400 in support. two company families will move here later. Protests blocked Kenwood avenue paving, referred to committees. Water mains approved. South Main curb accepted. repairs and payments detailed for sewers and bridges. A side note: Methodist County Fair tonight with plantation songs and theater at the fairgrounds.
The board of registration will be in session Tuesday October 20 and Tuesday October 27.
The notice urges men to attend tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock where N.V. will lead. Mrs A. Lewis will sing and Miss Burlin ame will play violin.
At M. E. church under Ladies’ Aid, October 16, a performance of Roney's Boys features a hard-hearted manager who keeps letters and photos from lovelorn schoolgirls to feed his waste basket. Tickets cost 25 cents in advance from Wold's and Pooler's.
Local advertisement highlights new styles in Mission featuring Cathew and Holland Shades for Chay Jer and stand and drop lights. Electrical supplies offered with estimates gladly given on hanging installations and mill street service.
Mass at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Evening service follows at 7:30.
First Church of Christ Scientist holds regular services at 10 30 a m with Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 o'clock Everyone is invited to attend any or all services.
Rev. J. B. Budlong rector resides at 406 N St Paul St next to church Holy Communion 7 30 a m each Sunday Holy Communion first Sunday 10 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon 10 30 a m Sunday school 12 o'clock Evening prayer and short sermon 7 50 p m
William E F Sloane minister conducts a Minnesota Day program with a morning and afternoon session. A sermon titled Fifty Years of Presbyterians in the State precedes Central and East Sunday schools, an evening sermon His Bow Abode in Strength, and a review of Dreams That Came True. Chalk pictures will be shown during the course.
A dense adlet page lists WANTED notices for washing and ironing services, a deliveryman, a branch manager, and a per manent work boy. It also includes exchanges for horses and lumber, furnished rooms for rent, houses for rent and sale, stock for sale, and trade offers. Listings name L. F. Snyder Frank Snyder Mrs W H Adams J J Furlong G Sorflaten with addresses in Winona St Paul St and River Street.
First Congregational at St Paul and Mill hosts morning worship at 10 30 led by F B Knopf. Sunday school at noon with F P McBride as superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30. You are invited to worship with us.
A full Sunday program lists 9:30 class meetings led by Fred C. Cress and N W Warren, with Mr Warren leaving after this week. 10:30 morning worship features solos by Mrs A M Lewis and Miss Myrtle Edson, reception of members, and a new conference year pew reminder. 12:00 Sunday school with W O Craig, 3:00 Junior League, 6:30 Epworth League on Christian guides, and 7:30 evening worship continuing the character building series with special choir music.
Miscellaneous notices promote reduced rates on household goods for the Pacific coast and other points. The Boyd Transfer Co. offers superior service at reduced rates from Minneapolis. W. W. Ranney sells fire and tornado insurance with bond surety. Mower County Lumber Co. invites remodelers to obtain lumber cement and plaster at fair prices. Eclipse Lumber Co. supplies building materials coal or wood.
Rev. Harry Booth Hazen, pastor, delivers 10:30 morning worship on Electrocuted or some lessons from the death at my door and 7:30 evening worship on Self Respect, who am I that I should do this thing at the Corner of St. Paul St. and Oakland venue. Sunday school at 12 led by Dr. M. O. Anderson with 6:30 Young People meeting led by Myra Wiseman. If not worshiping elsewhere you are invited.
Regular weekly gathering of the Christian Brotherhood scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Elk's hall at 3 o'clock. N. W. Warren to lead with Mrs. A M Lewis singing and Miss Burlingame playing the violin.
Rev. J. A. E. Naess leads Scandinavian language services at 10:30 with the sermon The True Spirit of Pasting. Sunday school at noon and Bible Class at 12:15. Y P S C E at 6:30 led by Miss Nettie Hall. English service at 7:30 on Remember the Sabbath Day. Music by the choir at all services. Strangers welcome.
In a large Ohio city high school a trainer recalls a near mishap when a playful line of cats appeared on stage. The misread shadows and a janitor’s hat created a comic confusion as a talk ended and church notices followed. An M. E. church event by Ladies Aid is set for Oct 16 with 25 and 50 cent tickets at Wold’s and Pooler’s.
The fragment mentions cattle and lamb values with figures and a humorously noted court exchange about a defense lawyer. A man accused of murder asks if the lawyer can defend him and the judge confirms, prompting a prior joke about the lawyer’s fate.
The Billville citizen reports little news beyond misfortunes along the river including drowned cattle and a jailed relative, while a widow elopes with a book agent. The writer notes everyone else is doing well aside from these misadventures.
A writer recalls a tale where Sterme insults his wife and Garrick jokes about insurance. A grocer tests an applicant with sugar weighing showing the trick of adding to please customers. The story contrasts kindness, deceit, and customer perception in a brief, moral vignette.
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