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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
2
A partially legible newspaper snippet mentions local events and names in a dated page fragment. Readable segments include scattered terms likely referencing places and people, but central facts are unclear due to corruption.
The piece notes California winter weather and quotes President Elliot on fresh air and clean water while Austin says both are available. C H Decker recalls 21 years ago when sleighing was splendid with a foot of snow, crust, and a week of melt. Tomorrow marks Mr. Deckers wedding anniversary. A returning Austin hunter reports varied birds but poor hunting this year and questions what would satisfy some hunters.
The excerpt reports John L. Sullivan delivering a temperance lecture in the city this morning. He urges abstinence from liquor and shares reflections on life, aging, and the moral voyage toward the afterlife.
A Austin woman suspects a feather renovator tried to pass moth eaten feathers as hers, while city papers report similar scams. The piece ends with strong opinions on Gov Johnson versus Jacobson, attacking party whips and independent voters.
The St Paul Dispatch, once a strong Jacobson advocate, has altered its reporting this week. In coverage of Gov John son’s northern trip dated October 21 the paper now opens with a contention that “Taft and Jacobson” is surely not one.
The piece notes growing Republican concern over a Taft and Johnson slogan seen as treasonous to some ears. It observes traditional Scandinavian Republican strongholds like Crookston and Fosston leaning toward the Taft and Johnson sentiment, with little appeal for Bryan and Kern.
Frank J. Cheney of J. F. Oak Co. swears to pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses the oath in Toledo Ohio. The firm advertises the remedy as blood and mucous surface medicine with testimonials and 5 cent price. Hall's Pills are recommended for constipation.
Police and sheriff offices stayed busy as weekend actions wrapped up. Achen was taken to Dubuque for a third offense of car breaking. John Brooks was fined for drunkenness. Ben Peterson faced petit larceny charges over a watch. A sanity check cleared a suspected insane judge’s case and a porter loan case ended with repayment and restitution.
The Bijou Theatre starts Monday night at 7:30 with continuous entertainment until 10:00. LaMoure Bros comedy acrobats from Minneapolis headline an advanced vaudeville bill and Pothes' film The Result of Eating Horse Flesh promises strong laughs as a city headliner.
Classified notice promotes The Herald's Popular Wants feature with 5e per line for first insertion and aid per line for subsequent insertions. It promises results for readers seeking to place ads efficiently.
Missing pair of gold rimmed bow glasses reported between the city and cement works. Finder should leave them at the Herald office. Also a cigar salesman wanted by Monarch Cigar Co. in St. Louis, Missouri offering $110 per month plus expenses.
Mr and Mrs Walter Waldron arrived Friday evening to visit Austin friends. They are guests for the present of Mr and Mrs A W Wright. The LaCrosse Leader Press hosts a big popularity contest with District Four contestants listed: Lena Guelff Mrs Gus Butzke Mary Becker Mae Fairbanks Mrs Leon Comeau.
Household and farm items offered for rent or sale appear from multiple local listings. Alfred Cressey offers a house near the court house with electric lights. 301 N. Kenwood hosts a new hard coal heater for inquiry. Lou Andrew seeks a two seated light rubber tired buggy. L. F. Snyder at 5th and Winona accepts lumber in trade for a work horse or nice buggy. Mrs. W. H. Adams at 401 South River advertises a family horse harness buggy a canopy top surrey and related items including furniture, lamps, and china pieces.
St Augustine church schedules Mass at 8 00 and 10 30 a m with an evening service at 7 30 nightly service times listed for parish members and visitors. The timetable underscores weekend and weekday worship slots in a concise church bulletin.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites all to regular services at 10 30 a m with Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m and a Wednesday evening Testimony meeting at 8 o'clock.
Rev J F Budlong rector resides at 406 N St Paul Street next to the church Holy Communion at 7 30 a m every Sunday First Sunday of the month 10 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon 10 30 a m Sunday school at noon Evening prayer and a short sermon 7 30 p m
William E. Sloane minister presides as session meets at 10 a m Then 10 30 morning worship with sermon The Unfolding Life Central Sunday school at 12 noon East Sunday school at 3 p m Y P 58 C EK at 6 30 and Popular Evening service at 7 30 with sermon Ears How to use Them Keep to the church schedule and events.
Pastor Rev. Harry Booth Hazen leads 10:30 morning worship at 308 Oakland Avenue with the sermon on Endurance the Price of Reward. Sunday school at noon and B Y P U at 6 30 led by Miss Chapman. solo by Miss Irene Nay. Evening service at 7 30 on The Glories of the Righteous.
Morning worship and sermon at 10:30 led by minister F. E. Knopf. Sunday school at 12 m led by F. P. McBride. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 led by Lelia Fairbanks. Evening sermon at 7:30 titled The Great Decision and What It Means. Mr. Conner, noted tenor from Minneapolis, will sing at both services. You are invited to worship with us.
Cut rates on household goods to the Pacific coast and other points. The Transfer Co. Minneapolis, Mn offers reduced-rate service. Insure against fire or tornado with W. W. Ranney. The Mower County Lumber Co. supplies lumber cement and plaster for remodeling. Eclipse Lumber Co. provides building materials coal or wood.
Socialists call a meeting of the Austin Socialist Local for Monday night October 26 to discuss several important matters. All comrades urged to attend if possible.
A church program lists daily services and activities across a new church corner at St Paul and Maple and Parsonage corner Chatham and College streets. Highlights include 9:30 class meetings for women and men, 10:30 morning worship, 12:00 Sunday school with new classes, 3:00 Junior League and 6:30 Epworth League, plus 7:30 evening worship with bishops’ visit summaries.
Three varieties lemon chocolate custard are introduced as convenient pie fillings. Each package contains all ingredients in correct proportions for immediate use. Sold at grocers for 10 cents per package.
Pastor Rev J A E Naess conducts 10 30 AM services in Scandinavian with the sermon The Forgiveness of Sin. Mrs C A Hegge sings solo. Sunday school and Bible class meet at noon. Young Peoples Meeting at 6 30 PM. Evening service at 7 30 PM on Honor that is due our Superiors with solo by Mrs O H Hegge.
The passage notes the United States holds more money per person than any other nation, with a per capita circulation of $35.04 illustrating this vast wealth and the era's fiscal excess.
A classroom exchange notes that animals often grow attached to people while plants do not. A boy asks if plants can form attachments, prompting a brief humorous moment in a Chicago News item.
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