Mower County transcript., 1903-06-03
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A rar1N, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 8, 1908.
AUSTIN NEWS IN BRIEF

AUSTIN NEWS IN BRIEF
Nate Friend spent Sunday with
friends here. :. g+.5 '7>s@5 j., h
County commissioners proceedings
on our fifth page. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Holmes went
to Osakis Friday.
The University students from Aus
tin are home for their vacation. \"
Stephen Cook and family went to
Clear Lake Monday for a months out
ing.
The commencement exercises at
Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, will be
held today.
School vacation in our city schools
commenced this week continuing until
the first of September.
Mrs. J. G.. Belding returned We'd
nesday evening from Minneapolis
where she visited her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Burnham. J..
Given away free with every $1,000
purchase, a ticket to the Wallace circus
June 9, 1903, at the Hub clothing store,
Austin, MINI. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chapman
came over from Albert Lea Friday to
spend Sunday. They went to Cresco,
Ia, Monday to stay two months. Al
Mrs. Emily H. Smith, a sister of
Carlos Fenton, died at her home In
Jamestown, N. Y, May 25. She was
we'll known by many in Austin.
Arthur Cole, the G. G. w. station
agent, has been taking two weeks
vacation. He returned Saturday from
trip to st. Louis and Kansas City.
Prof. l.. N. McWhorter has been
reelected teacher of Latin in the cen
trail high school of Minneapolis at an
increase of $500, receiving next year
$500. 49,, ~~. III n. J, ,.@ & /.
Prof. Harpman Of. the S. N. Nor
NAL college made some interesting dis
coveries in connection with taking the
second in the Knights of Pythias Mon
Gay evening.
The Mower County Poultry Asso-
citation will hold a grand picnic at
Peck's Riverview park south OF the
city on Thursday, June IS. There is no
doubt of good time. -.
Will Kulpin, aged about IA years,
got his foot caught and crushed IN the
machinery at the Austin Brick Yards
Yesterday so badly that it was ampu-
tated in the afternoon. =
MIR. and Mrs. D. H. Stimson came
down from Northfield Monday to at
tend the graduating exercises, class of
1903, Austin High school, of which
their daughter Jessie is a member.
The district I meeting of the
knights Of Pythias will be held at AL:
bert Lea, Tuesday June Is for school
of instruction. A large delegation
from the Austin lodge will be present.
Fine 80 acre tract of unimproved
land iii Clayton township, Mower
county, price $4,000 per acre on easy
terms of payment. A, good chance fol
speculation. John M. Cannon Lane
Agency. IF @r9 @.-, - ~. :. ss.& 4
Miss Ethel Coke of Worthhgto1
has been elected teacher of English il
the Austin High school and Miss Lii
liam Wheeler Of Pennington teachel
of Latin. Both have accepted the po
sitions. ,e.... "a =, II b.. s.
The contest over the legality Of til,
new city charter has been amicabll
withdrawn on the agreement that Ger
tain amendments shall be submitted
for the vote of the people at the mex
city election &ss & 's5s IN
There is promise of putting on,
fourth mail carrier in this city soon t
~ relieve the overworked force now on
The visit of the inspector few day
since was to know the urgent need Q
this increase of help. .5l ssE,l ,:,.: =.ss.
T.. @ L Arthur w. Thomas is expecte
home Saturday from the Michiga
College Of Mines at Houghton, Wher
he has finished the second year OF
four years course. He will return at
] ter the summer vacation. ,.3; sss5 u 4
+ 4, Mrs. Chris Brown and children &C
companied by her parents, MI, an
.a Mrs. JIG. Engle, who left Tuesday f0
California have been delayed. by th
serious storms and Washouts and wer y y
laid up at DesMoines and later g
Kansas City. f 3ss Il. NJ
The water in the Cedar subside
w Wednesday and was within its bank
Thursday although very high. Th
5is damage to property will amount "
VI several Thousand dollars, Campbell
& 4 mill being the heaviest loser, the dan
n age there will be ~, 600.
The closing exercises Of the gran
mar grade Of our city schools wei
held Thursday evening and the pr.
5Si pram published last week was carrie
ilt NJ i ont III very successful way. II
indpes III the debate decided in fave
5 Of the affirmative. NV We enjoyed ever
81: part sc the program and special mel
4 ton would not 6e: Ia place here Sup
q Nelson, ii1l well chosen and fifth
q words, presented q certificate to- eae
Of the class emitting tO entrance in1
the high school.