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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1908

Page

3

Rochford Land Co Want Column Highlights Bargains

Proprietors John H. Rochford and Peter Capretz present house and lot deals near Main Street Maple Street and Bridge Street with shade trees, rooming houses with 16 rooms, and large city lots on Kenwood Avenue Winona Bridge and Railway streets. Various sale and rent notices include a 240 acre west city property and a good house with barn and an acre and a half.

Rochford Land Co John H. Rochford Peter Capretz Main St Maple St Mude Milwaukee Depot Kenwood Avenue Winona Bridge and Railway

Local News Roundup of Austin residents and visitors

Austin city notes reveal frequent travel to the cities for work and leisure. Residents returning from trips include Fred Gleason J J Rugg C H Moore and Mrs A K Johnson as well as many others visiting relatives and attending fairs and schools. Local business and social events fill the week with shop openings, theatre ads and public meetings.

Harp Orchestra at Maurek's Hall and Local Notices

East Side news notes Mr and Mrs M McShane traveling to the cities. Kelly's Harp orchestra plays Maurek's hall Thursday night September 10. Avis Howells departs for South Dakota to teach. Irene Hubbard returns to Charles City. Bazaar features Edson records for September. Why Girls Leave Home to be staged at Gem Family Theatre on September 8. Mr Summerfield praised for creating a melodrama about moral life and social influence with a righteous heroine.

M. McShane Kelly Maurek’s Hall Chambers Patricia Margaret McShane Avis Howells South Dakota Irene Hubbard Clyde Charles City Gem Family Theatre Summerfield

Herald Job Rooms Offer Quality Work at Fair Prices

The Herald advertises Job Rooms with experienced workmen ready to turn out quality work at no higher cost than inferior options. It highlights well-equipped facilities, satisfied customers as walking advertisements, and a commitment to good work at moderate prices. Ring phone 64 for service.

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Parcel shower honors bride to be at Eva Lee home

The Good Cheer Club hosted a surprise parcel shower for the bride to be at Miss Eva Lee’s Alleghaney street home. Guests enjoyed music, amusements, and refreshments for a pleasant evening of gift finding and celebration.

Good Cheer Club Eva Lee Alleghaney Street

Mrs Miller Hosts Eleven Friends for Miss Deneen

Mrs Henry Miller entertained about twelve friends at her home on South River street last evening in honor of Miss Ethel Deneen.

Sam Collins Calmar Austin Charles Metzer Luverne Lucy Young Supt. Franklin F. I Crane Clara Florence Crane-Mitchell Mable Cowden Northfield Lulu Cowden Main Street Oakland Cedar Streets C. A. Pooler Dorothy Herald Office Henry Miller South River Street Ethel Deneen

Picnic at Lafayette Park Honors Miss Webber

The Zeta Beta Phi girls held a picnic supper at Lafayette Park honoring Miss Hazel Webber who departs tonight for Detroit Michigan to study domestic science at the Thomas Normal School.

Zeta Beta Phi Lafayette Park Hazel Webber Detroit Mich Thomas Normal School

Charity Social Honors Miss Shelby From Calgary

Miss May McGrevy and Miss Vera Furtney hosted a Thursday evening party at Miss McGrevy’s Water street home in honor of Miss Mabel Shelby of Calgary Canada. The room featured asparagus ferns red crepe paper red shaded lights and red dahlias. Guests enjoyed games and music by Margaret McGrevy and Mary Gavin. A late supper followed with fern and dahlia table decorations.

May McGrevy Vera Furtney Miss McGrevy Water Street Mabel Shelby Calgary Canada Margaret McGrery Mary Gavin

Mass Meeting Tonight on City Barbecue Plans

At 8 o'clock tonight a mass meeting will be held in the courthouse to discuss plans for a city barbecue and picnic slated for the latter part of this month or early next month. The electric light board is rewiring the city so illumination for a street gathering will be limited. The proposal to hold a barbecue has generated enthusiasm and the meeting is called to order at eight.

Clinton Davis Dickingon N. D J. F. Furtney Owatonna Henry Dennis St. Edwards Dennis Mr. Dennis W. J. Mehnke Ole Lime House First Bridge Streets Rochford Land Agency Jim Hill Mahnke Mill Street Court House Walter Thomas Mills Seattle North Dakota Mr. Moore Mery Williams Alba Bump London M. J. Keenan A. L. Eberhart Nina Bascomb Malcom Post Madison Wis R. A. Pooler Fanny A. Maxson D. M. Houston Kasson W. L. Bump J. J. Rugg William Rugg Red Rock

Examinations Set For Monday In Public Schools

Examinations in public schools will be held Monday due to many at the state fair. Labor Day schedules have the schools meeting for organization at 9 a.m. Those without exams will be dismissed. others may take exams. Students should be on hand Monday morning to begin work Tuesday.

Light Shades and Electrical Supplies by Wallace Gregson

Wallace Gregson offers latest light shades for chandeliers and lamps in Mission Cathedral and Holland. Stand and drop lights available with estimates on house wiring. Visit 121 West Mill Street for display and consultation.

Mission Cathedral Holland

The Cheerful Turtle Explains Tough-Turtle Life

A narrator extols the turtle’s hardiness and endurance. The young hatchling heads to sea, then hides in gulf weed as its shell hardens. Mature turtles resist predators, endure long fasts, and survive injuries that would kill fish or mammals.

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Not the Landlady I Am Telling You

Pat Murphy lodgings become the scene of daily thefts by his landlady who quips I am telling you as she takes butter and other provisions. At a larger bill Saturday he packs his few belongings and says Landlady Vin sloping I am not the other lodgers I am telling you.

Pat Murphy Pat Pim Vin Sloping London

Baudelaire the Poet Poetically Touched by Odd Obsessions

The passage surveys Baudelaire with notes on his eccentricities including hair dye, opium and wine use, and odors he preferred, alongside his belief in lucky numbers. It also highlights his intensely regarded French poetry and quirks such as left foot rituals and counting gas jets and doors. A cab overturn incident tied to his number seventeen is mentioned.

Baudelaire France

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