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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
2
Austin Daily Herald, established November 8, 1891, published every afternoon except Sunday, serves as the city’s primary newspaper with detailed local coverage.
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A Potpourri column questions where campaign clubs music torches banners and public zeal have gone since twenty years ago. The piece laments waning political fervor and asks if voters will rekindle the energy of the past.
Governor Johnson says the Standard Oil ruling stirs public awareness and marks the start of political fight. He argues there is little difference between good or bad Republicans and Democrats as citizens awaken.
The happiest boy in Austin Wednesday, John Terry, received a dear Shetland pony from his father. He showed the pony to friends as it trotted through the city, followed him home, then was led to its bed in the barn while John dreamt of future happy days.
A grape vine, misnamed as ivy in many places, climbs walls from Boston to Los Angeles and New Orleans. Its parent plant still grows at the National Botanical Garden in Washington. An English cutting seed stock spread nationwide, with millions of seed packets sent by congressmen, under a skilled Scottish expert’s oversight.
A Muscatine circuses death report about Captain Demetri of Camp bell Bros. circus was contradicted by a Pleasant Hill letter showing he is alive. The missive confirms no reference to the accident and notes the misreporting disturbed Austin residents.
A historical note recalls a council idea to ship rock for hobos to break, later abandoned after finding ball and chain coercion ineffective. The speaker suggests a modern system to restrain a man who despises work, arguing such a person should not be exempt from toil.
Rev. R S McArthur cites Unitarian beliefs of presidents and cites John Adams John Quincy Adams Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln and Garfield to argue creedless good deeds can outpace strict orthodoxy He condemns Taft’s alleged creed based criticism as narrow bigotry and urges charity over dogma.
Andrew Nelson of Duluth is the Democratic choice to challenge Clarence B. Miller in the eighth district. Miller faces a lone opposition from Alexander Halliday, a public ownership candidate, with Nelson needing to file a petition to run as an independent if he enters the race. Nelson previously served as assistant superintendent of public instruction under Governor Lind and as Austin city school superintendent before becoming a lawyer and Democratic state convention secretary.
State canvassing board reports official returns showing James A. Tawney, Republican nominee, leading T. V. Knatvold by 2967 votes in the first district. In the second district James T. Mc Cleary leads Gilbert Gutterson by 2126 and Paul A. Ewert by 4084. County returns detail the first district results.
Geo Arett, an employee of S L Young, was injured at McAfee mills while hauling stone. A rock struck his left leg causing cuts and bruises. He was treated by Dr. Peirson and is walking but cannot work.
Wallace Gregson the electrician at 121 West Mill Street offers light shade styles for mission cathedral and Holland chandeliers stand and drop lights and invites calls to view them with estimates for house wiring. M. J. Palmenter of Varco bought two loads of young stock at the Jim Hill auction on Wednesday.
A note under the People s Pulpit announces reader submissions on social politics and religion and states that personalities may be rejected. The column invites public input while reserving editorial discretion.
A reader accuses a delivery boy of dirty hands and poor care, criticizing habits at the store. The writer argues people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones and wishes for a cleaner son.
A satirical editorial critiques delivery boys, classifying them into three types. It portrays behavior ranging from courteous, punctual workers to lazy and intrusive, including stealing treats and lingering in customers' homes. The piece urges better manners and boundaries for couriers.
Rentals and sales notices list furnished room near Bridge Street for Will J. Tyler and houses for rent with electric lights furnaces baths near 405 W Alleghany street. Also seven room house for sale via Mrs Dehle and Susan Hormel residence at 310 S St Paul St with twelve rooms and hot air furnace. Also town lots and farms near Austin and northern state region offered for sale or trade.
The Norwegian Americans organized a local Sons of Norway lodge at Harmonia hall with John Bodhke of St. Paul guiding the effort. Otto Jensen was named president and a slate of officers including Iver Eliason, Prof. J. M. Sorfal ten, Dr. O. H. Hegge, Jens Nesheim, Haakon Gregerson, C. J. Johson, Christ Haug and others were elected to lead the new group aiding local Norwegians.
The Herald lists multiple wants including stenographer position, first-class cook at Normal restaurant, roomers and boarders at Mrs. Duane’s modern house 308 S River St, sober ambitious men to sell Dr H Wychgram Medical Company Line, and agency prospects in Winona Minn or Austin Minn with H E Johnson meeting on Oct 2 at Fox Hotel.
Four arrests were made Wednesday. Andy Nelson is on the blacklist and a disreputable person bought him a quart of alcohol. Nelson drank and was locked up after being found eating field corn samples. A companion who helped him was jailed briefly then run out of town. The other two men were described as vagabonds and left after promising not to return.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to act on the blood and mucous surfaces, described as a regular prescription from a leading doctor. The firm, F. J. Cheney & Co., sells the cure for 75 cents and offers testimonials free.
The Warner Comedy Co revival draws crowds as Cora Warner appears youthful on stage while Ben R. greets guests at the door. The company opens with Tennessee and a lineup of skirts dances and illustrated songs, offering popular prices and strong audience appeal for the week.
A complete line of Hair Goods is offered at the Hair Shop located at 412 North Main, showcasing a full range for customers.
A collage of classifieds promotes fire proof storage near the Post Office by James Keenan offering cut rates on household goods to the Pacific coast. The Mower County Lumber Co. invites remodeling jobs with lumber, cement and plaster at right prices. W. W. Ranney offers fire tornado insurance and surety/bail bonds. C E Heisey is also noted.
After a split that saw rival conventions and dual state tickets, Secretary Swisher withdrew. Arnold C. Scherr and Lincoln Republican colleagues agreed to retire in favor of regular Republican candidate William E. Glascock. Other regular ticket nominees remained.
Cholera cases rise in St Petersburg invading the winter palace and grand duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch Tauride palace and Prince Oldenhurse homes. Diplomats and society figures flee abroad but quarantine curbs exodus. Panic among the well to do as some cancel newspaper orders during the epidemic.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church hosts a social reception for college and high school students and city youths on Friday evening. Sept 25 at 8 o'clock in the church parlors with free admission and a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere.
The readable portion hints at market data for cattle and veal with scattered figures and codes. Fragmentary references include weights and prices, suggesting a stock or agricultural market brief. No complete events or names are discernible.
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