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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
3
Local notes report Mrs Ghorst talking on Dreams That Came True and missionary work in Japan. Many residents visit cities, return from trips, and join church events. rail trips to Albert Lea and LaCrosse. farming and business updates. notices of work at electric plant and local shops. social gatherings and a Sunday sermon at the Presbyterian church.
The Austin library received five volumes Great Artists from Mrs Jennie Ellis Keyser, six volumes from The First National Bank, two Directories of Austin via Mr J M Bee, and a Delsarte elocution set from Mrs Stephen Cook. A Friday lawn party at W Turton’s home featured Japanese lanterns, games, music and refreshments for about thirty five youths.
The Sunny Monday club was entertained by Mrs Walter Smith at her home on South River street Friday afternoon. All members except one who was sick attended and a pleasant time was reported.
The Methodist church Cradle Roll and Home Department held its annual meeting in the church parlors on Friday afternoon with about sixty attendees, including thirty babies. One room was set for infants with rocking horses rugs and swings. Diplomas were awarded to about fifty children over four who moved from cradle roll to the Junior League. Light refreshments followed as the pleasant day concluded.
Burglars entered the Blyton residence south of Austin at two o'clock Friday morning. Mrs Blyton, asleep downstairs, saw a dark lantern and watched the intruder search the home. The baby cry and upstairs commotion scared him away. nothing was missed.
Miss Hilda Reinartz returns to Mitchell after a month at home. Earl Waye leaves for Minneapolis to join T. H. Peterson Co. his wife will join him soon. Mr and Mrs Charles Heinold visit Parker South Dakota. sister-in-law had surgery in Sioux Falls. Mr and Mrs Fred Wendt of Lakefield reside in city. Wendt works in shops and stays with Mr and Mrs Lowden on Bridge Street until housing is found.
The Minnesota Federation of Woman's clubs holds its fourteenth annual convention in St. Cloud on October 6 to 8. Enos Mills of the U.S. Bureau of Forestry will discuss forest conservation and reforestation, with government support to educate Minnesota women in original research. Sessions cover reports on music art household economics education and health plus debates on vital interests including mothers clubs gambling in children and clean bodies for youth.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Page living southeast of Austin suffered a severe burn when he grabbed a torch from a lit gasoline stove Friday afternoon between 4 and 5. The mother, unaware at first, rushed from the cellar and extinguished the flames before serious injury occurred.
Maurek's Opera Hall opened Friday with the comedy Ma's New Husband to a good attendance. Management thanks patrons for liberal patronage. Next at Maurek's will be The Holy City on Wednesday September 30 featuring eighteen real actors. Seats on sale at Maurek's.
A Progressive League meeting listed attendees for a Friday auto trip to Albert Lea to hear Taft. Participants include Geo A. Hormel S D Catherwood Col A W Wright J D Sheedy Dr Allen Fred Baird and others with local officials and couples present. Mrs Ghorst spoke on missionary work in Japan noted as a highlight. Christian church events set for Sunday September 27 with service and evening program.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at St. Louis ends grand president secretary and treasurer posts replacing them with general president secretary and treasurer. New officers include J. J. Reid Erie Pa general president J W Murphy Cleveland general secretary F J Sullivan Cleveland first vice Oliver Meyer Ashtabula D second vice J J Fitzgerald Des Moines Ia. Conventions shift to biennial. The Electrical Worker moves publication to St Louis or Cleveland by referendum.
R G Dun Co reports fall retail trade hindered by heat yet volume grows and plants extend operations. Low water slows mill work and river transport while forest fires destroy timber. Jobbers plan larger scale, woolen mills reduce idle machinery, and shoe shops struggle to secure high leather prices.
A Players' club member who loves blue china returns from England with a new treasure. He refuses to say where he found it, but writes on a card the word Mynyddyslwyn, the legitimate parish name in Monmouthshire near Pontypool, England.
A Persian funeral custom involves handing mourners a small sponge at the door. The sponges collect tears in crystal vases to be used as medicine. mourners dab tears, the undertaker circulates vases, and asks politely if tears were shed.
Partial text mentions cattle types including steers cows and bulls and refers to fat veal and cannery cattle. No clear event or organizational details emerge.
A New York Press item humorously questions how a man gains a game leg and whether a leg can be pulled during a game. The dialogue imitates street conversation, ending with a quip about the odd idea of a sporting injury resulting from a staged pull.
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