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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
5
Partly cloudy tonight with showers possible. Finch's Millinery opens Saturday with a special display. Local residents travel for business, visits, and social events, including Goslee in London and Diehl families. Excitement builds for Under the Harvest Moon at the Gem and Fisch's millinery debut.
Two men, claiming Austin ties, were captured at Rose Creek after breaking into John Schartz saloon and Varco general store. The arrest followed vigil by Charles Varco, his son Edward, village marshal Rettrath, and guards who chased the thieves from the store to town jail. One suspect, a young man named Lawrence, came from Hopkins near Minneapolis and confessed prior gang activity.
East Side reports several illness notes including Mr Hale and Henry Colby both ill while Miss Loretta Reinartz recovers from surgery in Rochester. Jay Phillips visits LaCrosse. Everett Bushman remains ill with typhoid. Mrs Keys hosts Tolbertson guests, and the Ericksons head to Devil's Lake for two weeks. Mrs John Meschel and Miss Susie King return from Caledonia after visiting Mrs Heintz. Margaret Meany shows improvement. Mrs Andrew Johnson sprains an ankle. Grand millinery opening announced at the Fish Store.
The Birthday Club hosted at the Frank farm with Mr and Mrs Catherwood and Mr and Mrs L W Decker arriving early. About thirty eight members and guests attended a 2 o clock dinner, sharing warm thanks from host and hostess and ending with a water melon treat and photos before departing for the Carter farm stop.
The Modern Woodmen of Austin aims to raise Camp membership to five hundred by organizing a county class adoption and inviting eleven county camps to participate. A special invitations committee will recruit all desirable Austin residents to join during the class. The organization lists nine assessments per year and details costs for $1,000 policies at ages 18, 35, and 45. It notes a surplus near four million dollars and $1,257,500 invested in municipal bonds. Initiation and policy fees total five dollars during the class period.
The Happy Thought club gathered with Mrs. Jason Frazier at Vareo. Mrs. Frazier provided sewing instruction and hosted a five o'clock lunch for the ladies.
Mrs Bert Churchill entertained a small party of ladies Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs James Sowden of LaCrosse. Carnations adorned the room and a three course luncheon was served with eight covers.
The Wilder home on South Main hosted a wedding reception for Grace Wilder and her husband Joseph Roche. Forty five guests attended a pink and white decorated event with a two course supper served by Miss Pearl Clark and Miss Erma Owen. The couple departed for the cities and then to the groom’s former home in Cascade, Iowa.
Police faced a morning melee near Dobbins involving hobos. John Sorenson, 59, an umbrella mender, told Justice Fairbanks he never refused a drink, was jailed ten days or exiled for fifteen minutes, and chose exile. John O'Brien and Dick Williams received ninety days for carrying guns. White Line, a Parker Carnival figure, warned he would face jail if he returned.
In Muscatine Iowa on September 17 Captain Demetri of Campbell Bros circus died after a horrific riding accident. He was thrown from a fiery horse, struck a tent pole, and suffered fatal injuries as spectators watched in horror.
Attend the millinery opening at Fisch's this Saturday with new hats and accessories unveiled. Local shoppers invited to preview styles and enjoy seasonal selections at the shop.
Stella asks about the rule of three while Bella answers that one person ought to go home. The note appears in a New York Sun column.
C B Dibble plans an auction next Monday September 21 at the old John Mathieson place in Ramsey. Items include horses cattle cows and farm machinery. Free lunch will be served at noon.
The Lutheran Sunday School invites all church members to a picnic supper at Lafayette Park on Saturday with coffee and lemonade provided. A fall millinery opening at Williams and Cowden runs Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19 at Miss Nolting’s old stand.
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