Adjourned City Council Advances Walk and Structures
The council met over adjourned sessions to discuss the new city hall while approving sidewalk adjustments. W O Craig through attorney S D Catherwood pursued acceptance of his side walk as laid to match the changed state grade and the council noted the engineer’s objection. The Dalager petition to align his walk with the Craig line was granted. A R Moreland received permission to erect a cement stone garage 15 by 30 feet on Main street near Gem Family Theatre.
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W. O. Craig
S. D. Catherwood
Dalager
Craig
A. R. Moreland
Main Street
Gem Family
Bring Them In Yale Safety Razors Free
A promotional offer advertises Yale Safety Razors with a free item on a purchase. Coupons 234, 125, and 7 apply to specific Razor models Tazor 4 and 7, detailing redemption steps for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Under the Harvest Moon at Popular Prices
A dramatic treat awaits as Under the Harvest Moon premieres here with seats selling at 25 85 50c. Demand is high with inquiries by mail phone and in person as reservations move fast. The play promises lasting popularity given an excellent cast and complete scenic equipment.
Presbyterian church service headline reads better than dream
A Sunday event at the Presbyterian church is described as surpassing a dream book in appeal with a 7:30 start time noted, signaling a noteworthy afternoon or evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ida’Laurie
Dreams That Came True at the Orient and More Local News
Local page notes Meyer and Conran return from Minot North Carolina. Community happenings include plays Dreams That Came True at the Orient and Tales of the Search Lights Told, church and library events, business moves, and road work near the Cement Works with a new Rose Creek bridge planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Creek
Kate VanCamp
Minneapolis
John Mills
Emiline Hart
Windom
Thomas Varco
The
Orient
Local Contacts Report Return Visits Across Cities
Miss Edna Harrington returned from Claremont yesterday. Orin Waters returned from Albert Lea where he has been waking. Mr. Brossard of Farmington visited Austin friends today. Mrs. Scofield, who had been ill, is reported as better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Snyder
A. V. Eller
Nellie Corbitt
Howard Snyder
Newton
Iowa
N. F. Snyder
Amos Makepeace
Orin Waters
Albert Lea
Mr. Brossard of
Farmington
Austin
Obituary Stephen R. Sweet Sr. Dies in Minnesota
Stephen R. Sweet Sr. died Thursday August 27 at his daughter Mrs. Leslie Shadduch home in McIntosh Minnesota. Born January 9 1847 in Florida State New York he was 61 years 7 months and 18 days old. He married Eletheare Bradford at nineteen and later moved west settling in Illinois before moving to Douglas county twenty seven years ago and living near Alexandria. Funeral from the Methodist church in Alexandria on Sunday with Rev. Geo E. Tindall officiating. He was noted for generosity and was a brother of Mrs. Pettingill of Alexandria.
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Stephen R. Sweet
Leslie Shadduch
McIntosh
Minn
Florida State of New York
Eletheare Bradford
Illinois
Mr. Sweet
Douglas County
Alexandria
Methodist Church
Geo. E. Tindall
Death of Charles Miner at Soldiers Home Washington
Word arrives of the death of Charles Miner at the Soldiers Home in Washington state on September 6. He was 638 years old and a brother of Mrs. Wm. Waye and Frank and Will Miner of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miner
Soldiers Home
Washington State
Wm. Waye
Frank
Will Miner
Christchurch Ladies Guild and Social Twelve Gatherings
The Ladies Guild of Christchurch met at Mrs. W. R. Terry's home on Wednesday afternoon with supper served on the lawn and gentlemen invited. The Social Twelve met at Mrs. Walter Turton's home with guests of honor Mrs. Thomas Turton and Mrs. Frank Davison. a five o'clock supper followed after members drove out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DeGroodt
Spring Valley
Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church of London
Joseph Campbell
Ladies’ Guild of
Christchurch
W. R. Terry
Walter Turton
Thomas Turton
Frank Davison
Austin Plans New City Hall With Armory Addition
A historic decision sets Austin on building a cement brick two story city hall and engine house on Maple and Chatham, adjoining a park. The project includes a 30 by 100 feet engine house, sleeping rooms for firemen, a council chamber, municipal court, police HQ, and an armory ready addition. Financing via certificates of indebtedness and a sinking fund aims to minimize tax impact.
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Austin
Court House
Water Street
Park Goodwin
Maple Street
Chatham Street
PF. W. Kinney
C. F. Stillman
Electric Light, Water, Power and Gas Commissioners
Flax Wanted in Bundle at Aus Tin Tow Mill
The Aus tin Tow Mill offers the highest cash price for flax in bundle and pays $2.50 per ton for straw. Contact J. H. Mitchell, manager, by phone 194N or 363R Interstate. Lost: a boy's brown check coat between Austin and four miles north of Lansing. Finder to leave at Herald. 8-3ta.
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Austin
J. H. Mitchell
Dot
Lansing
Herald
Local families update from Austin area farming and school notes
Wm Lowry family moves from Austin to John Dearmin's farm to work there. Miss Etta Fodness returns from St Paul to teach in fall term. Joe Berg heads to St Paul for Lutheran college. Clarence Zerkel marries Jennie McKenzie in Albert Lea and settles in Austin. Ray Weber injured by dynamite blast. Mrs Dearmin hurt falling while gathering wood. Local residents attend Oakland show. High school daughters of Jas Bennett attend Austin high. Birthday Club plans auto trip to John Frank farm on Sept 15.
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Etta Fodness
St. Paul
Mrs. King
Mrs. Balm
Joe Berg
Clarence Zerkel
Jennie McKenzie
St. Theodore’s Catholic
Albert Lea
Austin
Rodney Campbell
Hayward
E. M. Lowrys
Oakland
Jas. Bennett
Persis
Lucile
Dorothy
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John Briebach
Sapho
Parisan
C. S. Primrose
W. D. Basser
O. ©. Meyer
Minot
N. C
Conran
Presbyterian
Viola Fiester
Marie Santos
Northfield
Carleton College
Coney Island
Northwest
Telephone
Purity Laundry
John H. Anderson
Budlong
W. Mahnke
Winona
Red Wing
Mankato
Clayton Township
Mower County
Model Clothing Company of
Minnesota
O. D. Lambert
Brownsdale
Herman‘ Duclos
Waltham
Jack Scanlon
Cresco
St. Olaf Hospital
C. F. Lewis
F. M. Beach of
Lyle
City
Hunt
Minnesota Historial Society
State Portrait Gallery
Johnson
Upham
Senate
Old
State Capitol
Hirsh
Gates’ Harp
J. L. Cooley
John Maurek
Horrobin’s Grocery
Ruth
M. E
Harry Keyser
Mrs. Chas. Mann
Moscow
Dennis Coughlin
Agnes
O. P. Slindee
Decorah
D. J. Deneen
Slindee
L. M. Eggen
J. W., Carr
Hubbard Carey
Adams
Nina Bascomb
Dame
A.V. Eller Millinery
Louis Andrew
Stephen Adolph Johnson
Buffalo
Rose Anna Herberger
Sauk Center
Mr. Buck
Noah's Ark
Austin Steam Laundry
Frank Crosier
E. C. Emmons
Junnetta, Wis
Herbert
Walter St. Ledger
Portland
Oregon
Will Keefe
Thomas W. Healey
Tuscan
Arizona
Keete
James Healy
Wykoff
Frank Flynn
Preston
W.S. Weisback
Michael Keefe
D. O. Keefe
Williamson
Owatonna
J. S. Furtney
Edna Harrington
Claremont Yesterdy
Chas
the Herald
Edison
London
New Way Knitting Co
Williamston, Mich
ERALD
Railway Street
MOSOW
Wm. Lowry
John Dearmin
Margaret Morgan
Taylor
John Gunderson
Ray Weber
R. A. Dearmin
Leck
Wm. Baker
Frank Baker
Howard Ross
Anna Johns
Riceland
Gene Lowry’s
Birthday Club
John Frank Farm
East Bridge St
Kenwood
Shropshire Ram
Wilbur Avery
Herald Office
Susan Hlommiel
S St. Paul St
St. Paul Sts
State
Hanson
Pacific Coast
Boyd ‘Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
W. W. Ranney
Mower County Lumber Co
C. E. Helspy
Eclipse Lumber Company
Pbs
Isis
Wee Ee É
the Bazaar
Burlingame Bros
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