Coming Events Week List At Local Churches Theatres
Local notices list events from October 30 through December 10 including family album entertainment at Congregational church a Reformation service at Lutheran church with Prof Weswig and several dances and theatre shows at Gem Theatre Woodman hall Auditorium and Maurek's Hall plus charity bazaars and a Christmas shop by church women. The schedule covers Halloween general election and Thanksgiving with multiple community happenings over three nights and two weeks.
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Congregational Church
Lutheran Church
Prof
Weswig
St. Anthony Park
Hallowe’en
Maurek’s Hall
The
Devil—Gem Theatre
Royal Neighbor Dance Woodman Hall
Power of the Cross
Gem Theatre
Hose Co
Miss Petticoats
Presbyterian Church
Ladies of Congregational Church
Methodist Ladies
Bijou Lead and Local Talks Fill Austin Scene
Town notes report fair weather and a warm evening ahead with upcoming events. Local items include THON sales, a Danna concert, church activities, rallies, lectures, hospital news, and social gatherings featuring the Bijou theater, Waldorf club, and a leap year dance in Rose Creek.
Social Evening Honors Waldron Guests at Banfield Home
A small gathering at the H. L. Banfield residence entertained friends on Thursday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Waldron of Billings Montana. A roast goose and duck dinner was served at seven, followed by a very pleasant evening.
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H. L. Banfield
W. E. Waldron
Billings
Montana
Halloween Party Honors Shirley Rogers at Rogers Home
Milton and Madrienne Rogers hosted a Halloween party Thursday from 6 to 7 30 p m for their little cousin Shirley Rogers of Owatonna. The rooms featured autumn leaves black cats Jack o lanterns and candies with a fruit centerpiece guarded by teddy bears and candles. Phonograph music and Halloween games kept the children amused.
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Milton
Madrienne Rogers
Shirley Rogers
Owatonna
Surprise birthday party for Mrs. Furtney reported
About a dozen friends held a pica ant surprise party for Mrs. Harry Furtney Thursday night to celebrate her birthday. The evening featured games, music, and an oyster supper. Mrs. Furtney received a gold belt buckle. The Chautauqua Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams Thursday evening. The Lady Trainmen dance at the Auditorium Thursday night drew a large crowd with music by the Kennedy and Kady orchestra.
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Harry Furtney
Chautauqua Club
Fred Williams
Kennedy and Kady Orchestra
Prominent names call at North Entrance for photos
The note directs visits to friends for advice to women and strangers for charity, to relations for nothing, and to FAIRBANKS BROS. for PHOTOS at the North Entrance near Pooler's.
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Relations
Fairbanks Bros
Life Imprisonment in Stillwater Prison Report
Warden Wolfer reports 87 prisoners serving life terms at Stillwater, plus 14 with over twenty five year sentences. Since establishment 210 life sentences have been recorded, with 29 deaths, 39 pardons, 1 court-discharge, 6 asylum transfers, 49 paroled. July 31 total inmates 665. origin counts include 163 from Hennepin, 70 from St. Louis, 57 from Ramsey. Ages mostly 30–40, with 254 between 30 and 40 and 114 between 30 and 50. Marital status shows 444 single, 186 married, 14 divorced, 38 widowed, 3 separated. Religion lists 275 Catholics and 122 Lutherans among others. Occupations range from bankers, lawyers, and physicians to laborers and tradesmen. Education notes 14 with college and 8 illiterate.
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Minneapolis
Stillwater
Henry Wolfer
Hennepin County
St. Louis County
Ramsey County
United States Prison
Wolfer
Johnson and Old Soldiers In State Appointments
An article rebuts a circulating claim that Gov. Johnson discharged all old soldiers, listing numerous veterans he appointed to positions in and around the state capitol and across departments. Names cited include Downs, Boland, Young, Truax, McDonald, Odell, Flynn, Humason, Fisher, Pendergast, Rennick, Davis, and Wilson.
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Gov. Johnson
State Capitol
Thes. Downs
John Boland
Ambrose Young
Chas. Truax
Donald McDonald
J. H. Odell
Nicholas Flynn
C. J. Humason
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in 1886 Toledo Notice
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of J. F. ar Co. swears firm will pay 100 dollars for any catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason verifies this December 6, 1886. The firm sells Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills through druggists at 75 cents.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
J. F. Ar Co
A of Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Two Vons at Bijou Delight Full House
The Bijou showcased the sister vaudeville team Two Vons to a packed audience with praise for their beauty grace and cleverness. The program also features One of the Bravest a claimed top fire scene and the Crocodile Hunt and Mind Reader with three daily shows starting at 7:30 pm.
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Bijou
Austin
Oil Field Fire Reports Fifty Lives Lost in Mexico
A Tampico dispatch relayed via Picayune from Mexico City states fifty people died in oil field incidents caused by poisonous gases from a recent fire. An additional party entered the field later and about thirty more perished, including several soldiers.
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Orleans
Picayune
Mexico City
Tampico
Quiet at Camp Nemo after night rider pursuit effort
At Camp Nemo near Reelfoot Lake on Oct 30 the military reports no detachments sent out to search for night rider suspects or witnesses. One prisoner was brought in by civil officers. Thirty five detainees who gave satisfactory accounts were released as screening begins.
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Camp
Nemo
Reelfoot Lake
Tem
Eye Injury Near South Franklin Street Event
Clarence Running sustained an eye cut when a stone thrown during evening play near South Franklin Street struck him under an arc light. Dr. Peirson reported no permanent damage expected to the eye.
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Clarence
South Franklin Street
Dr. Peirson
Hearing Set on Interswitching by Austin Business Men
Railroad commissioners will hear Austin business leaders on Friday November 20 about the lack of interswitching between the Chicago Great Western and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines. Petitions were ignored and the Progressive League urged action. The railroads oppose the move, promising a heated dispute.
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Business Men of
Austin
Progressive League
State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Lost stocking-shaped pocket book with money
A pocket book in stocking shape containing cash is lost. Finder should leave it at HERALD for a reward.
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Herald
Taft and Bryan Welcome Split in Syracuse Events
Syracuse welcomed Taft and Bryan with broad crowds as both campaigns held multiple meetings. Taft spoke at two gatherings while Bryan addressed four, attracting enthusiastic applause and lively demonstrations before and after the arrivals. Local leaders greeted both candidates and hosted dinners as expressions of welcome remained evenly divided.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Brogan
Taft
Bryan
Quarrel Turns Fatal as Step Father Shot by Stepson
In Covington Louisiana on October 30 a quarrel between John R Balkely about forty and his stepson James Erwin ended in a pitched battle after both armed themselves. The youth used a shotgun fatally wounding Balkely who died shortly after. Younne Erwin was later acquitted by the coroner's jury.
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Covington
John Rbalkely
James Erwin
Younne Erwin
East Side Social Notes From Local Visits
Mrs. Chas. Gilleece traveled to Calmar today while Miss Hattie Kelly returned to Glenville at noon. Mrs. Schrader of Adams visited Mrs. Ellefson, and Miss Hannah Evenson came back from Peterson after visiting relatives. Hazel Aldrich of Fairmont visited Clay home en route to Northfield. Mrs. A. E. Haseltine came home from Minot North Dakota to see her son. Mrs. Josephine Maurek returned from Oakland where her mother Mrs. Prisler has been very ill.
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H. C. Bernbeck
Thompson Steam Laundry Co
Hub
Lou Hardy
West Oakland
College and
Kenwood
L. P. Fisher
Cassie Guy
Brownsdale Avenue
Dexter
W. A. Wyman
Pate
Adda Hardy
Oakland
East Mill Street
Hazel Aldrich of
Fairmont
Clay Home
Northfield
A. E. Haseltine
Minot
N. Oak
Josephine Maurek
Prisler
Family Album Show At Congregational Church Tonight
An evening of light entertainment titled Family Album is offered at the Congregational church this evening with admission set at 15 cents. The program promises enjoyable moments for attendees.
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Congregational Church
Card of Thanks for Thomas McInerny
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and various orders for kindness shown during illness and after the death of our beloved son Thomas. Mr and Mrs M McInerny.
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Thomas
M. McInerny
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Prairie du Chien
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Eville
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Chicago
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Moscow
Mrs. Wallace
Mr. Drake
Pleasant Valley
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Oscar Ober
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St. Olaf Hospital
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T. W. Marge
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Colton, S. D
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George Sutton
M. B. McLaughlin
Cincinnati
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Greenman
Wright
W. A. Nolan
Anderson School
Marshall
J. L. Roach
Scovill’s
Cascade
Iowa
Carl Jones
Libbie Field
Lansing
Hixon Field
St. Olaf’s Hospital
Field
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
George Robertson
St. Paul
Gus Ward
Jo Ober
Galesberg
Floyd
Floyd Ober
Alleghany Street
Taft-Jacobson Club
Court House
Joe Thatcher
Brownsdale
Rae King
Misses Tanner
Charles Perrin
Eastern Star
Hans Anderson
Duluth, Minn
Dora Christenson
Albert Lea
Mr. Sextor
L. A
Fisch’s
Frank Nicholas
McIntyre
Hormel’s Provision Market
Maurek’s
Roler Rink
Hunt
Herald Office
Elizabeth Reinartz
Nettie Nelson
Emma Olson
Hazel Wyant
Walter Correll
Christchurch
Waldorf Club
Danna Orchestra of
la Crosse
Wahldorf
Christ Episcopal Church
C. M. Westwig
C. A. Hegge
Sommer
J. A. E. Naess
Maurek
R. E. Sayles
Joliet
St. Paul Capitol
Cal'l
the Herald
Children's Party
Pooler’s
Ers
Johnson
Lucile
Vons
Marion
W.R. Bear] Furniture Co
Seis
Railroad Commissioners
East Side
Mrs. Chas. Gilleece
Calmar
Hattie Kelly
Glenville
Baron Clothing
George Hirsh
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