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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
2
The fragment lists the Austin Daily Herald as the city paper of Austin Minnesota established in 1891. It mentions subscription rates and staff names Skinner and Ulmer with Gertrude Ellis Skinner as associate editor.
Dr R S McArthur, Calvary Church pastor, argues that opposing Taft’s candidacy on Unitarian grounds is political and religious bigotry. He cites Taft’s father’s faith, cites historical Unitarian figures, and asserts Lincoln and Jefferson show patriotism without orthodox creed. He condemns religious prejudice in twentieth century America.
Harry Aronson sues John C Burrichler in district court for $10,000 claiming breach of contract over an agreement dated July 20 1907 to move from Reno Nevada to Austin Minnesota and supervise an opera house project. Austin citizens to provide a $9 000 bonus and a $3 000 site. Aronson would own the building and Burrichler would find a tenant. The defendant allegedly failed to go to Austin and the venture collapsed.
The report shows 33 total circulations with 20 books for adults and 12 for children, and a daily average reading room traffic of 83. Reader numbers average 75 daily while non fiction share drops to 17 percent, rising to 24 percent with schools reopening. Two library cards are now issued: a yellow card and a blue non fiction card.
Jimmie Flood will stand trial Oct. 5 before Judge F C Brooks in the district court for the murder of H P Campden on Nicollet avenue Minneapolis. The defense will enter a plea of insanity and has appointed Frank M Nye and John P Devaney as attorneys. Experts on insanity are preparing evidence for the jury. John and Bernie Johnson of Rose Creek visited the city.
Police believe R. S. Anderson alias George Hooland, jailed on shoe store robbery charges, led a spree linking saloon burglaries. He arrived at Fox hotel, worked a hoax sick claim, hauled satchels in Owatonna, and was found with five bottles champagne a revolver and a jimmy. Confederates may have aided escape.
Readers are urged to deal with the Turtle Creek Nursery run by J. M. Lind Say to avoid costly mistakes in nursery stock. The notice emphasizes quick correction of farm errors and claims the lowest prices in the area.
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