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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
3
Local items report residents traveling to cities for business and study, visiting relatives, and starting fall activities. Readers learn about millinery openings, theater ads, laundry promotions, and school openings while several residents return from trips and several people plan visits or moves.
The Power of Labor is shown at the ORIENT across Saturday Monday and Tuesday with high praise as the best picture. Mr and Mrs Nelson of Jackson rent the A L Trader house noted in the listing.
Micheal Dougherty and Hattie Hunter were married this afternoon by Judge Ranney in his office. A wedding supper followed at the groom’s sister’s home.
If you can get better work for less money why not patronize the Purity Laundry. Our business has so increased that we are now in a position to give our patrons a special rate on Family Wash. Rough dry wash at 4 cents per pound. The flat work is ironed in the rough dry wash. Telephone 86 Purity Laundry.
A September 12 surprise party at the North Kenwood avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. A. McClean honored the couple with a handsome gift. About thirty Mystic Workers of the World attended, enjoyed games and refreshments, and left with a fond appreciation of the hosts.
The Comical Cooks and their gentlemen friends rode a hay rack to Crane's camp Monday night for a picnic supper. Weiners and marshmallows were toasted over a camp fire.
The B. D. club met Sunday night at Miss Nan St. Ledger’s home. A unique four course dinner was served with Mrs. Katherine Zander McGuigan as guest of honor.
The production Under the Harvest Moon opening at the Gem is praised for its engaging play and presentation. It is said to stand well with popular titles like Way Down East Shore Acres and The Old Homestead in advance notices.
Classified note announces inexpensive ad space in The Herald with 5c per line for the first insertion and 24c per line for each subsequent insertion to reach readers and potential customers.
Multiple short solicitations list positions from housework to farm hand and a knitting company representative. Notices include inquiries for a first class woman cook, a school girl for board, a farm hand for two months, a man to grab stumps, live sales representative, and entries at Herald office or local businesses in Williamston Michigan.
Two nicely furnished rooms in a homelike place with good board across the street. Close in at 418 East Bridge Street. Inquire at premises. Also a 10 room house at 306 South Second Street with electric lights and water available for rent.
The Methodist church held its fourth quarterly conference led by Presiding Elder Rule of Winona. Rule praised the church for its strong financial condition and attendees voted unanimously to ask the conference meeting in Fairmont on September 30 to return Rev. G W Lutz to the field where he has already contributed much.
A mixed classified item list shows lost items and for sale notices including a watch fob missing near fair grounds and Winona streets, calls to leave items at the Herald office, and sales such as a Golden oak side board, English oak piano, new bedroom suite, stove, and household goods at 600 Medary street. Also services ads for laundry, moving, and lumber supply.
Voters flocked to polls as cars and carriages delivered participants to a busy city primary. Candidates' workers were active from dawn while county turnout looked strong and officials anticipated a heavy final tally with results to follow after midnight.
The Relief Corps Aid Society meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed to Friday due to illness. The gathering will be at Mrs Turton's home with assistance from Mesdames Hiller Sutherland and Lovell. Attendees without transport should meet at the G A R Hall at 2 30 p m for a ride to the Turton residence.
Mr. Hale of LaCrosse is visiting his daughter Mrs. Ray Chaffee, spending time at her home and perhaps enjoying local hospitality.
The Floral club of Minnesota, the state's oldest women's club and third oldest in the nation, met Monday and joined the State Federation. Organized March 16, 1869 and incorporated April 29, 1874, the society has existed continuously. Mrs. W. C. Holmes was elected secretary to replace the retiring Mrs. W. R. Earl. Mrs. C. H. Decker and Mrs. Orris Hayes read papers, and the roll call cited heroes of the 1898 war.
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