Mower County transcript., 1902-12-24

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+ Minneapolis is the attractive force
which seems destined to depopulate the
fair city Of Austin in southern Mimi
esota, or, in the words of q former resi-
dent Of the Mower county capital, now
living on the East Side:. :."->...... =.
"If everybody came up here who
wanted to come, there wouldn't be any
body left in Austin.".,
Although the more conservative are
inclined to believe the above opinion q
trifle sweeping, they have to admit that
the fashion of going to Minneapolis. to
live has become universally common if
not alarming in the neighboring city.
The immigration began several years
ago and this fall it amounted to gen.
eral exodus, eleven families coming
within few weeks. Althoughno COM
plete census has been taken, it is safe
to estimate the present Austin popula.
tion Of this city at 800.
Several causes may be assigned in ex-
PLANTATION of the recent influx, the fore.
most being perhaps the educational
facilities of the metropolis of Mime
sofa.
Austin possesses one of the best high
schools on record and probably sends
more of its graduates to the state uni
verslty than any city of corresponding
population in Minnesota. This would
not, of course, be possible were it not
for the natural wealth of southern Min
nesota. Many of the parents have ac-
cumulated competence from the rich
soil and wish to give their children the
benefit of thorough education.
But on the other hand, many have
come to Minneapolis to enter the busi-
ness realm.
Among the best known are a new
wholesale notion house recently started
by two Austin men, and a wholesale
meat and packing establishment, a
branch of the plant located in Austin,
on commission row., . r
f. Two we'll known architects of the
city are former Austin men and one of
the popular millinery shops, is owned
by an Austin woman who for many
years was engaged in a similar business
at her old home, where she was emi-
nently successful, and changed her To-
cation only so as to give her daughters
an opportunity to attend the univers-
ity.
In educational circles, perhaps, L. N.
McWhOrter is the star of first magni.
tude of the former Austinites. Mr..
McWhorter was chosen teacher of Lat
in in the Austin high school immedi-
ately upon his graduation from the
state university, after which he was
promoted to the principalship. Two
years ago he resigned this position to
accept the place Of Latin instructor at
the Central high school of Minneapolis.
He was one of the first young men
to prove his loyalty to the young wom-
en- OF his home town, for he returned
this year bringing with him his bride,
one OF Austin's best known and most
popular young ladies.
Madame Rumor is whispering that
several other young men are soon to
visit Austin for the same purpose.
One of the pioneers,yso to speak, was
j ohm A. Sands and family, and not long
after his departure followed G. S. Jack
son.
Miss Gertrude Jackson is talented
young lady of an artistic turn of mind.
Accompanied by her mother she spent
the greater part of one year in Europe
after which she returned and finished
her course at the Central high last
spring.
Although no general organization of
Austin people has yet been effected the
project has often been discussed and
met with universal appreciation. In all
such club will be organ
lied after the holidays, at which time
will be made.
Several families living on the East
Side have already formed social card
club and society of Austin girls, the
majority of which attend the universi-
ty, was organized several weeks ago of
which Miss Jennie Teeter was chosen
president. A systematic study of COM
posers, artists and sculptors will be be-
gun with the new year.
The present membership is as fol-
lows: Jennie Teeter, Alice McAfee,
Ethel Wold Anna Whitney, Anna
Wheeler, Mabel Wheeler, Nettie Bel
den, Lulu Merrick, Gertrude Jackson,
Stella Smith, Hattie Wentworth, and
Misses Oldberg.
Among other university students are
Miss Jessie Dinsmoor, senior, who
has made most successful record for
herself, and her younger sister, Miss
Marian; Miss Annette Cotter and her
cousin, Miss Mary Cotter, two of the
most popular university girls, and Miss
Minnie Cotter, who is at present assist
ing her mother in business.
1t is recognized fact in university
circles that the Austin girls and boys
particularly the former-make excel
lent students. They are naturally ca
pable and attend faithfully to their
school work. Miss Anna Whitney,
daughter of the Baptist minister at
Austin, was the youngest member of
any graduating class in the history of
the Austin high school, and is one of
the youngest students in the university
at present.