Electrification advances in railway travel across the nation
Local interest notes highlight H E Catlin's green town in Austin and Bryan's quip about belief. Smith College reports 1550 female students, the nation’s largest women’s college enrollment. A Chicago Milwaukee St Paul plan to electrify a thousand mile transcontinental line from the Pacific coast signals railroads may run by electricity, with abundant water power reducing coal or oil use. Electric railway progress is accelerating more than commonly realized.
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Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Austin Woman Demonstrates Skill Laying Cement Walk
A prominent Austin woman was observed spreading cement for a new walkway yesterday. She worked with steady precision, showing her capability in a task many associate with men, likening her effort to decorating a cake with careful icing.
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Austin
Quiet Shower Breaks Weeks of Drought
A short burst of rain arrived this afternoon, too late to save flowers and foliage but welcomed after weeks of dry weather. The shower offered a brief relief to the parched landscape and its residents.
Curbing crews mark safety barriers on South Main
Contractors say South Main street is well barricaded and lit since curbing began. They note if anyone tripped on lines or holes it would be trespassing, and planks and twine protect pedestrians by keeping them out of danger.
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South Main Street
Businessman searched for Babe after long workday joke
An Austin merchant entertained a joke at his own business as he worked late with his infant. He carried on until he went home at night, and only then did his wife ask where Babe was, revealing the comic twist that reflects on the baby's good nature.
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Austin
Babe
Taft
Casey
James
Missouri
Samuels
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Jesse
Delivery boy praised by Austin women
A prominent Austin woman says the delivery boy has done much good. She notes that after his letter in the Herald, women have become more careful about their appearance and home.
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Austin
the Herald
Railroad bans throwing rice at bridal parties
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad orders an end to rice throwing at weddings. The policy condemns confetti old shoes and similar items as crude and unsociable noting that such acts disrupt brides and guests and reflect poorly on society.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Manual training urged as key to honest work and crime reduction
The piece argues for widespread manual training in schools from kindergarten to high school, citing Attorney Thomas Speed in Missouri who says hands on work prevents crime. It recounts a roadside encounter with a courteous farmer who kept the road clear, contrasting rural virtue with grievance.
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Thomas Speed
State of
Missouri
Visit of DeGroff Family to LeRoy Aunt
Margaret and Carter DeGroff of LeRoy are visiting their aunt Mrs. W. J. Tyler and other relatives.
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Carter DeGroff
LeRoy
W. J. Tyler
New Office Building For Hormel & Co On Water Street
Visitors glimpse the future Geo A Hormel & Co general offices near the river across from Water Street. The two story 50 by 90 foot white lime brick building, designed by Harry Jones of Minneapolis, features panelled corner towers, an arched 18 foot radius entry, white oak interiors, and a concrete inlaid Turesco floor. The plant plans include private offices, a directors room, accounting space, a glass partition, vaults, a central telephone office, and staff amenities. Landscape will complete the yard as business expands.
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Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Harry Jones
Minneapolis
Austin
Austin Matrimonial Directory Poem from 1895
A local verse from Austin humorously lists bachelors and professions as a matrimonial directory. It names several men by initials and trades, notes some already “taken,” and ends inviting brides from the country to select a partner led by Miss RosMary.
Sunday School Convention to Be Held in Austin
Mower County Sunday School convention convenes at the Christian church in Austin from Thursday afternoon to Friday evening. All city churches show interest and A. M. Locker, noted Sunday school worker, will attend after visiting last year and the year before.
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Austin
Christian Church
A. M. Locker
Pevious
Church Services at St Augustine’s
Mass at 8 00 and 19 30 a m. No evening service noted for St Augustine’s parish user text indicates morning mass times with no extra services.
First Church of Christ Scientist Services Notice
Regular services held at 10 30 a m with Sabbath school for children at 11 45 a m Wednesday testimonies at 8 o clock. All are cordially invited to attend any or all services.
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First Church of Christ Scientist
Baptist Church Texts and Lantern Slides on World Work
Rev Harry Booth Hazen leads morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Sinning against Love and 7 30 The Triumph of the Bible. Lantern slides illustrate global conditions and triumphs. Children welcome. Young People meet at 6 30 led by Mrs Carleton Fairbanks with The Cry of the City. Reading by Miss Lillian Ebinger and solos by Mr Steel and others.
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Oakland Avenue
Harry Booth Hazen
Carleton Fairbanks
Lillian Ebinger
Steel
Will Evison
A. B. Hawkins
Rally Day Program and Evening Services At Local Church
William E. Sloane ministers a full day with 10 a.m. Session meeting followed by Rally Day program including organ voluntary, offertory, primary class songs, banner and drill, cradle roll recognition, duets, and separate Sunday school sessions. Evening features Y P S C E, a sermon titled The Dreams That Came True, chalk pictures, and music by Miss Clara Guy and Mr. Fay Raymond.
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G. A. Hormel
Kate Todd
Emma Dovenberg
Central Sunday
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Selo
Glad News
East
New Church Schedules Full Day of Services and Activities
The church at the corner of St Paul and Maple hosts a 9:30 class meeting led by F Cress and a Brotherhood session led by Will Page. Morning worship at 10:30 includes a sermon, choir anthem, and Harry Pettingill solo followed by adult baptism and member reception. Sunday school at noon with W O Craig as superintendent invites all, with a special appeal to adults and strangers. Junior League at 3:00 under Mrs D Z Robinson. Epworth League at 6:30 led by Miss Tanye Burgess and Bert Hanson on The Lord of the Sabbath. Evening worship at 7:30 features music and a sermon on Things Essential in Character Building for all ages.
Scandinavian and English Services Outline At Local Church
Rev J A E Naess leads 10 30 morning service in Scandinavian with A Loathsome Disease and its Care. Sunday school Bible Class 12 15 God or Mammon. Young People's Society 6 30 led by Miss Nettie Hall on The Tabernacle. Evening English service 7 30 on Moral Onwardness. Solo by Mr G G Steele. Anthem by the chair at both services.
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First Congregational Church Schedule Aired
Morning worship 10 30 sermon by F E Knopf. Sunday school 12 4 led by F P McBride. Christian Endeavor 6 30. Evening service 7 30 with sermon Heaven and Hell What Where When Why. Special music includes The Radiant Morn is Passed Away Anthem Teresa De Reige, Mrs Pooler. Violin by Miss Burlingame. You are invited to worship with us.
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First Congregational Church
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Mill Streets
F. E. Knopf
F. P. McBride
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Dudley Buck
Teresa DeReige
Holy Communion and worship schedule with sermon
Rev. J. S. Budlong, Rector, conducts Holy Communion at 7 30. Morning prayer and sermon follow at 10 30. Sunday school gathers at noon. There is no evening service.
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J. S. Budlong
Missionary from Japan speaks at Corner Oakland service
Mrs Ghorst a returned missionary from Japan gives a lecture at Corner Oakland and Greenwich. Morning service 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 30 a m. Evening service 8 p m.
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Oakland
Greenwich
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for women's ills praised by Mrs. Bertha Muff. It urges readers to try the product and notes affordability. Additional small ads seek stenographers, cooks, sales agents, housing, and storage services with brief contact details.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St. Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Muff
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Toledo Company
Local advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment for catarrh and blood purifiers. Claims physician endorsement and nationwide use with testimonials available. Promotes accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Businessman seeks buyer for Smith and Peck interests
An aging owner of the Smith and Peck business in Austin offers to sell his stake before reaching seventy. He invites interested local buyers to call, promises to reveal current assets and past operations, and prefers someone ready to do business.
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Smith & Peck
Austin
No More Ice This Season in Austin
Local ice dealers announce no further deliveries as last winter's supply is exhausted. Nearby cities and LaCrosse suppliers are also out, leaving families asking how to obtain ice for milk for their babies.
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Austin
Traction Magnate Frank DeHaas Robinson Dead at 56
Frank DeHaas Robinson, noted traction magnate and baseball patron, died of heart disease at his Bratenhal summer home. He led traction ventures in over a hundred cities across the United States and Canada.
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Cleveland
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