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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
3
Local notes show a string of residents in town over the weekend with many visiting in Mason City Dodge Center and St. Paul. Births marriages and church notices pepper the page along with a theater listing and a wall paper sale at Avery’s.
Herman Duclos and Sarah Kleiver wed Saturday evening at eight oclock in a home ceremony performed by Rev. C. D. Belden. The couple will reside at Mary B. Smiths Maple Street home. A social gathering followed with coffee and cake. Mrs. Mandler returned home to Adams after visiting her daughter Mrs. Anthony Lickteig.
The Brotherhood meeting at Elkis hall Sunday named Mr. Warren as leader before his departure. He heads to Texas to attend to land interests and will stay there indefinitely. Prominent members praised his character and work, and the gathering closed with good wishes for his future success.
Mrs James Orr entertained about twenty friends Saturday afternoon at her Clark street home. Mrs Ole Olson presented a silver cake basket and napkin ring on behalf of the group. The gathering featured social merriment and an elaborate eight course spread served at 4 30.
A veteran manager patrols a troupe of young musicians known for six to seven concerts weekly. He guards their voices, clothing, education, and safety during travel, rehearsals, and sight seeing, a tireless task few could fathom. At M. B.E. church on Oct 16, the Ladies’ Aid hosts a concert with tickets 25e and 50e available at Wold’s and Pooler’s.
Social notes report local residents visiting cities and hosting events. Several families travel for gatherings while a child sustains a fracture from a hay rack incident, treated by Dr. C F Lewis.
An insane man climbs to the 525 foot high top of the Williamsburg bridge tower and attacks two policemen with a razor during a ten minute struggle watched by hundreds. He is named Joseph Kratz of Brooklyn and placed in a padded cell at Eastern District Hospital.
In York Pennsylvania on October 12 William Bennington shot his wife as she headed to Delta Church. He then crossed into Maryland and killed himself. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
The Frank E. Long Comedy Co returns to Austin presenting A Man From Kokomo at the Gem Family Theatre all week starting tonight with prices 15 25 and 35 cents. The troupe led by Miss Nana Sullivan and Mrs Alice Long with Mrs Erin Lacy has roots in Austin and Cedar Rapids crowds filled venues last summer. Thorns and Orange Blossoms will be delayed and A Man From Kokomo will be staged tonight with the other play later in the week.
Farmers rush to learn about tiling costs as Austin Cement-Stone and Tile Company eyes a new plant. Tile hauling continued for days to the Harry Jones farm where an 80 acre field is being tiled by farmers seeking information on pricing.
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