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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
A collage of light local items includes a verse on small acts of kindness and love, a joke about Johnson's shoe store theft, hot weather notes with corn stories, seed corn advice, and a Vermont telephone bill misread. It blends human interest, humor, and practical tips.
The Springfield Republican quotes Charles Dudley Warner noting life is brief and crops take time, arguing that orchard robbery harms a farmer’s year and should be treated with the same seriousness as stealing from a store. It cites the Hartford Courant’s echo of the sentiment.
A farmer notes thin corn husks and early frog gatherings at the spring as signs of a mild winter, while others fear heat has already harmed crops. The frogs may seek water due to dry conditions and a misread forecast by home mission circle advertisements.
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Five burglaries unfolded in Austin on the brightest night of the year. Robbers pried windows, climbed transoms, and carried loot from James Geraghty, Soren Petersen, Wengert & Kendrick, Jarvis Barry, and C. J. Johnson shoe store. They took small cash and valuables including champagne, whiskey, cigars, a suit case, and a pair of shoes. Police searched for clues, with no immediate suspects.
Judge Kingsley has filed appointments for the canvassing board of the primary election including Harvey Hildebrand Lyle P H Carr Adams G T Torgrimson and Ge H Bolton. He also filed charter board appointments with the county clerk for a four year term including Chas L West Arthur W Wright James D Sheedy Seymour Johnam H C Waldeck er Frank Hall C F Stillman Alexander Campbell John L Gulden Chas Cook Lafayette French I Johnson H A Avery Ira Padden and Frank Clay.
The Martz family faces multiple hardships including Howard Martz’s recent Rocheser operation, minor injuries to Bobbie Thaden, a typhoid illness threatening a niece in Austin, and Frantz Martz’s rooming house fire in Minneapolis. The LeRoy Independent notes the ongoing anxiety for the family.
The Austin Steam Laundry continues its regular price of four cents per pound for rough dry laundry. This is not a special offer but the standard rate charged by the home institution.
Isaac Brown, former city resident, died this morning in Minneapolis at seven o'clock. His remains will be taken to Fairmont for burial. He was the father of Mrs. Geo. Chandler of this city. The news will grieve many in Austin who knew him.
An Austin institution for fifteen years, the Austin Steam Laundry is praised as locally built and run with Austin capital. It urges residents not to send work to Albert Lea, offering competitive prices and affordable service in town.
A promotional note states customers receive a $5.00 Yale Safety Razors free with a purchase of twenty five cents per item. Coupons No. 234 apply to razor No. 3 and Coupon No. 125 to razor No. 4.
The Herald publishes names of all candidates filing for nominations. North Representative District candidates are C Grimm Clayton Republican and W A Nolan Grand Meadow Republican. South District candidates are R Boostrom Austin Republican Harlan G Palmer LeRoy Republican George Gilbertson LeRoy Republican Hubbard Carey Adams Republican Alexander Halvorson Nevada Prohibitionist. County Officers include Treasurer O J Dickens Republican S A Smith Republican Auditor Geo Robertson Republican Judge of Probate John M Greenman Republican Sheriff Nicholas Nicholson Republican Register of Deeds Eugene Wood Democrat County Superintendent of Schools Grace B Sherwood Republican County Attorney Arthur W Wright Republican Thos H Pridham Republican Fay W Greenman Republican Coroner Dr C F Lewis Republican County Board First District D L Tanner Red Rock Republican C L Schwartz Sargeant Republican Third District Frank Hambrecht LeRoy Republican Fifth District Wm Christie Austin Republican John C Hawkins Austin Republican
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