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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
2
A local remark notes one candidate has distributed 1500 cigars as the campaign period runs through September 15. The forecast predicts a brief heat wave then rain and frosts for northern and northwestern states.
Judge Taft vows to prove statesmanship by fishing and tries Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie where presidents Hayes Garfield Cleveland and McKinley fished before him. The report notes his calm demeanor mirrors Cleveland’s fame as a fisherman.
Ray Weber of Moscow was badly burned but survived after half a stick of dynamite exploded under a barrel in a blacksmith shop this morning. He was conscious, carried to the house, and treated by Drs. Peirson and Daigneau. no internal injuries were reported and the farm building sustained minor damage.
The local council No. 354 Yeomen of America initiated another class Friday evening raising in good standing membership to one hundred and representing $180000 life insurance. Mrs Wm Newman was named vice president and Mrs Harry C Lucia vice chancellor to serve the balance of the year after resignations. A social session followed with Newman's Orchestra providing music.
The Baptist Sunday school will host a church social this Saturday evening featuring an instrumental duet by Ella Eide and Irene Nay, recitations, vocal solo by Phyllis Jenson, and two tableaus including A Thorness Rose and Seven Times One Seven Times Nine. Lillian Ebinger, Clair King, Evelyn Snyder, and Harry Jensen headline the performances. parents are invited to bring children.
The Barbecue Mass Meeting in Austin announces a fall public barbecue inviting the entire county. The event will be free if plans from Friday night are carried out, with strong support and a next meeting scheduled Tuesday to push the effort. Estimated cost is about 2000 dollars, expected to be raised easily by promoters.
We thank our friends everywhere for their kind expressions of love and sympathy in our late bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Clark Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Clark Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Seth. Brownsdale, Sept. 4, 1908.
Austin votes on two municipal building plans for a combined city hall and engine house at the city owned Maple and Chatham site. council delays decision to next Wednesday while Aldermen Fitzthum urges immediate action. Also note sidewalk assessment issue and sewer contract payment. primary election judges named for three wards.
St Augustine church announces Mass at 8 00 and 10 30 a m with no evening service for the day. parish schedule notes morning worships and absence of sunset rites.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites all to regular services at 10 30 a m Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m and a Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 8 o clock. All are welcome to attend any or all services.
Rev Harry Booth Hazen pastor at 308 Oakland avenue invites neighbors to 10:30 Morning worship with The Prayer That Saves and The Lord's Supper observed after. Evening worship at 7:30 on Wrecks. Sunday School at 12:00 led by Dr M O Anderson. Young People meet 6:30 led by Miss Grace Leonard with A Life Lived With God from Psalm 91.
Rev. J. S. Budlong, Rector, conducts 7:30 a m Holy Communion and 10:30 sermon. Sunday school at noon. Rector will officiate with no evening service.
William E. Sloane minister leads a Sunday program with a five chapter sermon titled The Dreams That Came True. The service includes a chalk illustrated story, morning worship, Sunday schools, Y P S C E activities, special music, and a solo by Miss Clara Guy of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Morning worship and sermon with communion at 10 30. Sunday school at 12 noon led by F P McBriee. Rally day preparations underway. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 on Life with God based on Psalm 91. No evening service. F E Knopf is minister at the corner of St Paul and Mill Streets.
In the new church corners of St Paul and Maple streets and Parsonage at Chatham and College, a 9:30 class meeting led by Fred Cress and Brotherhood led by N W Warren invites all men. 10:30 morning worship features a pastor sermon, choir anthem, Mrs Lutz and Myrtle Edson solos.
The notice lists a morning service at 10 30 in English with the sermon The Testimony of Individual Blessings. Sunday school at noon Bible class at 12 15 Young People's society at 6 30 and an evening service at 7 30 with The Pharisee and the Publican. Everyone is invited.
Mrs Lois Webb Johnson dies in Wallace Idaho after long illness cancer of bowels and stomach She lived in Austin as an early settler and first organist in Mower county The family moved to Portland in 1890 and she returns to Austin in 1907 Survived by daughters Hattie Franze Wallace Idaho and Addie Hersey Washington D C Funeral to be buried beside husband in Portland Oregon.
finder asked to return the brass bottom of an automobile lamp to J. M. Plum and claim a reward.
On Labor Day Monday the post office will open in three blocks from 8 to 9 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. The schedule alerts patrons to expect limited service times.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. F F W Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Waldin Kinnan Marvin druggists Toledo endorse F J Cheney for 15 years. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
G Sorplaten advertises sale of houses on water bridges and railways plus town lots and farms near Austin and in northern state. Call office 223 N Main St.
The Herald presents candidate names for coming primaries. North District nominees include W. C. Grimm Clayton republican, W. A. Nolan Grand Meadow republican, W. A. Wilson Racine prohibitionist, Frederick Christgau Dexter Democrat. South District nominees include C. R. Boostrom Austin republican, Harlan G. Palmer LeRoy republican, George Gilbertson LeRoy republican, Hubbard Carey Adams republican, Alexander Halvorson Nevada prohibitionist. County officers and board members listed with party affiliations.
A collage of classified blurbs offers painting and sign work by J L Cooley on Water Street, building supplies from Mower County Lumber Co and Eclipse Lumber, insurance and bond services from W W Ranney, and remodeling bids. The piece also recounts a 19th century medical anecdote on animal remedies and bloodletting in Pliny via Holland.
Wallace Gregson, Electrician, advertises latest light shades for Mission Cathedral and Holland rooms, chandeliers, and stand and drop lights. Call to view. estimates gladly given on house wiring. 121 West Mill Street.
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