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Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01
J MARRIED
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PAGE-GLEASON.

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n At the residence Of the brides par
ents in Owatonna, Wednesday noon,
June "a, 1903, Hugh ID. Page Of Glen
vile and Miss Jessie NJ, oldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Gleason.
Rev. e. II. Goodell officiating. Only
Iimmed ediate relatives and very few in
innate friends were present. The
bridesmaids were Misses Allie Frisbie
of Oakland and Eta May Wright Of
Rock Rapids. The rooms were very
beautifully decorated in flowers. a
wedding dinner was served and Mr..
and Mrs. Page took the afternoon train
for Minneapolis. The groom is grad
uate Of the s. NJ. N formal College and
law department. and was for time in
Greenman e Greenman's law office.
He has opened successful law office
in GlenYille. The bride formerly lived
in Austin and in Oakland, where she
has many friends She is q graduate OF
the S. n. Normal College and stem
|ographer. They will be at home in
Glenyille after July 10 We extend
sincere congr ATOMS and kindest
wishes. Among the relatives present
at the wedding were q. s.. Burnham
and family HORNED and family
a and lFEed p. Gleason ana family of
Austin.
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Two Cases Of Drowning.

Last Friday morning, Chris Nockel-
By discovered the body Of Fred Keefe
Of Blooming Prairie floating just above
the Bridge street bridge in the Cedar. d .
river. The authorities were notified
and the bod tax zen to the undertaker's.
At the coroner's inquest in the after
noon, it developed that last Tuesday
night, Keefe was il Umhoefers saloon. q {
in the third ward and drank liquor.
Later he was disc oyered on alderman q.
Knoysky VS. porch IN an oxicated &c con- llls
3dition This was the last seen OF him 10
alive. The suppositio ion is that be. fell u.
over the approach to- the. bridge and
struck on the rocks below receiving
fatal il jjuries. The jury brought II e g g
verdict to that effee Keefe was about ut
So Years old, Unmarried, and leaves g g g
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High School Alumni Meet.

The annual reunion and banquet of
the Austin High school alumni were
held in the parlor of the Congregational
church, about fifty being present. At
ter an hour of social converse, the busi-
ness meeting was held. After respons-
es by classes, the following officers were
elected: President, George E. Ander-
son; vice president, Jeanette Hall; Sec
retary, Fannie Burgess; treasurer, Hat
tie Belding; executive committee, Mrs.
J.H. Skinner, Mrs. Winifred Reed, Ce-
Gil Freeman. Three alumni. Alice Max
we'll '92, Olive Crane ~ and Mrs. Mag
gle Lang Watkins '97 have died since
the last meeting. Readings were given
by Mrs. Winifred Reed and Mrs. L. W:
Decker, and a piano solo by Miss Ethel
Weld. subsequently all assembled to
partake Of a. most inviting banquet.
G. D.: Decker officiated as toast master
and the following toasts were respond
ed to: Welcome to the Class of 1903,
Thaddeus Thompson; The School
Board, Mrs.SJ. ii. Skinner; Early Am:
billions, Prof. Z. n. McWhorter; The
Best is yet to Come, Prof. Fred Glow
The program was Of great interest to
those present. The reunion was much
enjoyed, the only regret being that out
of SO large number Of alumni so small
a company was present. ....l.
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01
The Johns Picnic.


There was an immense crowd at J.
J. Furlong's. Wednesday to enjoy the
picnic of the Order Of Johns and Mr..
Furlong was equal to the task of en-
tertaining them. After noon the tables
were set in the grove and a bountiful
dinner was enjoyed. The following
@toasts were responded to: "Tbe Johns
John M. Greenman; "Our Host,'' Mrs.
John II. Skinner; "The Jills," John {.
Hawkins; Official Life Mayor G. F
Cook, who got in on account of his son,
John Alden Cook; "Pioneer Life, ;"
John j. Furlong. a number of fines
was imposed and collected during the
day for imfraction of rules Of the order
The afternoon was speLt in dancing
and other recreation. 4,
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Il Union Sunday Evening Services.
/ The Austin Ministerial Union has
arranged the following schedule for
union services for Sunday evenings
during the summer:
Sunday evening, July 5, Baptist
church, Rev. A. B. Miller. zs
July 12, Methodist church, Rev.::A. S.
Dascomb. < +. - ..ss.5. ..g.
July 10, Congregational church, Rev.
FL. Anderson. IS 1.s.r Fl .....s
July 26, Baptist church, Rev. J. NJ.
Brown. IS IS. !
Aug. 2, Methodist church, Rev. Alb.
Miller. #..5.s :5ss Z
Aug. 9, Congrega gational church, Rev.
a. S. Dascomb.
Aug. IS, Baptist church, Rev. F. 2.
Anderson. IS, .
Aug. %, Methodist church, Rev. D.
NJ. Brown.
Aug 3oth, Congre gational church,
Rev. "a. b. Miller.
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THE IRA Ms CRIPI
AUsrIs, wzDsEssDl4r, lul1Y7 /, 1 1908 9 !:
Fourth Of July III Austin.

Fourth Of July Il Austin.
Next Saturday will be the Fourth OF
July and the day will be suitably cele-
brated in Austin. The program is as
follows: . Il
$50 a. m. Grand Industrial parade on
the principal streets The fire com.
panies and militia will participate.
1880, Baseball game, Austin vs..
Adams at Fair grounds for purse Of
$50.
2O0-p. m. Various sports. THE races
will be on Main street. See full pro
gram on first page.
SEQ, p. m. Grand Fireworks. The
days program will not include any
Fourth of July address.
Bring the whole family to Austin fol
big celebration. M
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01
Summer Training Schools,

Summer Training Schools.
: A summer training school for teach
ers will be held in Austin July 9Th to
August lst. Glasses will be formed in
all subjects required for first and second
grade certificates, also classes in music
and drawing. There will also be a
Primary Model school. Teachers should
bring text books in subjects they wish
to study. FANNY G. G1Es,
County Superintendent Of Schools.
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01
DIED

At Rochester, Mimi. Thursday, June
25, 1903, Isaac Guy, aged 55 years. He
was an old resident Of Oakland town
ship but has lived in Austin for over 20
years. He was formerly interested in
the Austin Pressed Brick Co. whose
plant was located on his land in the
northeast part of this city. He leaves
a widow and four children. Funeral
services were held Saturday afternoon
at the, residence, Rev. A. B. Miller Of
:hciating. Interment at FairvieW in
the toWnsof Moscow. ;...-. r3@.. *:tt..-
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This fake sale gull something else We do exactly what
have good time
y CHAS. l.. WEST. Y
widowed mother and three sisters in
Blooming Prairie.


Blooming Prairie.
Last Saturday afternoon, Frank
House, aged 16, Of Kensington, Mimi.
was drowned at the swimming hole in
the second sand pit above Hormels.
His father, Lawrence House and Frank
the son had been here about two weeks
running merry-go-round on River
street. The engineer and Frank went
in swimming after dinner. Frank
made dive and did not come up. His
body was subsequently recovered and
taken Sunday to Kensington where the
family reside. He knew very little
about swimming and probably was
taken with cramp while in the water.
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01
County Commission

The board Of county commits ssioners
will meet in regula session on Monday
July Is, 1905, at the Office Of the county
auditor IN the city Of Austin.
GEORGE. ROBERTSON,
County Auditor.
CLERK of board OF count commits
3sionesrs of Mover G County Mime sofa.
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01

Make your wife happy by burning
our Camel COAL. Austin Lumber &
Fuel CO. 'Pone 16. G.. M. Emmons,
manager. - s>,,. -. -. .~- lis :
For sale, new house on College
street, five blocks from post Office, good
cistern, electric lights, good cellar and
seven good large rooms, and bath room
Inquire of E. G. Bascomb.
The right kind of bee keepers, sup
Out cross your aPlary viii VII be kept daf at
Glen farm IL miles northwest Of
Brownsdale village during the coming
season. F. A. T1cKNoR, Austin, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01

stops the Cough
aid Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo.Q Quinine Tablets cure cold in
one day No Cure noPay. Price 25:cents.
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01


Mrs. j. Hayes went to Clear.
Lake Thu Isdayt to spend = week.
will F. Underhill and Miss Esther
Tubbs were married at Usage June 10.
Twenty two marriage licenses.
were issued in Mower County during
June. ..s.s s
Mrs. Lou Wells Of Lax Crosse visited
her mother, Mrs 3. Pace, last week,
returning home Thursday. =f
E. 81. Sterling and family leave for.
Mankato today for q short vacation
They will also visit in Minneapolis.
Craig Hutchinson called on US
Thursday. he is visiting relatives
here for week. His mother is now at.
Lincoln, Neb.
The Ladies' Exchange has removed
to 206 West Mill street, two doors west
of the Congregational church and will
serve 10 cent lunches July 4th.
The alarm of fire Thursday was
from small barn on Mrs.zE. r. Earls
place on Jay street. The fire was ex-
tinguished without the aid of the de-
partment. - 8. S
| The Baptist Ladies Aid will serve
lice cream and cake. next Saturday ID
the old postofiice room. Sandwiches,
strawberries and cream and lemonade
will also be served. ~ i.
s-H. II. Hubbard brought in a sample
of fine flax Saturday, standing "a inches
high and commencing to bloom. He
has As acres of it thick On the ground
and with the promise of very large
crop. :=:. 4 ! z: # ~
The Luella Forepaugh- Fisch Wild
West Shows will be here Tuesday, July
Z, and will doubtless have many thous-
ands, of people to see it. The grand
street cavalcade will take place at 10 in
the morning. =,--.. e
The Calendar Club were entertain.
ed by Mrs. H. B. Krisher on the east
side yesterday afternoon. About Il
members were present. The afternoon
was spent in musical selections by
Misses Virgie Furtney and Elvs
Krisher. A dainty lunch was served Al
isiq o'clock. - -.-t@.. -" =.
W. F. St. Clair of the Adams Re
a view becomes editor and business man
ager of the Austin Register, taking the
place of W. G. Cameron. Mr.. Cameron
has purchased the North Amherst
, Ohio, Argus, and will go there to re
side Mr.. St. Clair will continue t,
edit the Review and will reside il
Adams. "a
;: MIR. and Mrs. G.zS. Thompson 0
Mason City, Iowa, and Mr.. A.. Harri
4 of Eldora, Iowa, who: have been visit
q ing at Capt. T. f.. Leonard's returne'
! home Thursday. Z Mr.. Thompson ha
J, been city engineer Of Mason City 70
several years and Mr.. Harris is posi-
master at sEldora, Iowa. They mad
q anextended drive over the city durin
, their stay and were well pleased wit
the people and the beautiful appear
ance Of the city. - ,-.~..ss s.s5 .., .~.., -.
| 1Eo1~, --o,,~ e. k,xr ~,
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01

These are all new and
nobby goods. -. ~... :
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01

Read This, Il Mean Money to Yous GG s}i n;ss ses
weather has heen cold backward and have many
to make sacrifice them II 49, 1.=s@
Mower County transcript., 1903-07-01

EuuCdClOndl lucoGAuS a. DOStOu. ;5s
Mrs. VIII Teeter gave birthday
party Friday afternoon in honor Of her
little niece, Ruth Edward, ,agedll years.
About twenty five were present, and
the afternoon was most happily spent.
Rev. F. L.. Anderson preached for
the Trinity Baptist church in Mime
apolis on Sunday and preached at
Faribault Monday and Tuesday even
Fings. Rev. G. A. Cleveland Of Mime
apolis supplied his pulpit here
The city council reissued liquor
licenses to all at present holding them.
Under the new charter these date from
July i. All present billiard, pool and
bowling alley licenses were also renew
ed. One new sprinkling cart was Or
dered. ..s 4 81.
Mrs. G. /. ohns on's horse became
badly frightened Friday evening on
Main street at an automobile and at
Itempted to run away. The line broke
and the horse turned suddenly by the
|other rein slipped down and was caught
| by men nearby SO that no serious dam
age was done. q gsY Sss zs5
The Bachelor Club gave a recep.
ton and party for George ?, Anderson
lat the residence Of Will Earl on Main
street Friday evening z ne decorations
lwere unique. IT is said that George
was surprised at every turn. fine
l|supper was served and the guest 81
lhonor received numerous congratnla.
ltions supon his coming marriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24
NO LATTER DAY CONVERT.

Not content with attack upon organized labor,
President the National Manufacturers association has
out of his wav Hanna because the from Ohio
saw fit TO speak and timely words comnendaon Of
unionsm The country has already learned from his lips
and bgoted the head of the and worthy
organization and surprising to find that
gone gross and barefaed ahcations
obtain of the of Senator Hanna.
No the United States has been persisteny mis-
represented by those hostile his political principles than Hanna
His enemies have pursued him unreensy with fabricated charges
of enmy toward the toers of the land and there probably
sincere honest and ndeagabe worker in behalf of better
and friendly relations between employer and employed than
he Even the petty Parry gives him credit for this though
sousy and unintenonay when he declares that Hanna
leading spirit not the founder of the Civic Federation
Long before Senator Hanna became politics
nation he engaged large enterprises employing
thousands of and yet strikes among rarely ever
Cured Why Because Hanna then Justly
and fairly by the toe He willing half way and further
If necessary to adjust grievances and make the
of labor much better possible do Hanna
is ater-day advocate OF the OF organized labor
Today he vocng only the principles he honorab pra
tccd during long remarkable for its evidence sturdy
of justice dealing loyalty friendships wne,r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Klaw & Erlsngcrs stupendous specta-
Gle. Ben Hur." I'm all its original splen-
dor. its perfection IN scenic and mechani-
cal detail and its rare impressiveness
comes TO the Providence opera House. for
two weeks commencing Monday, May 4th
with matinees Wednesday and Saturday
The coming OF this great spectacle IL an
event of greatest importance. as everyone
I'm this community has long wished 10
witness the stage presentation OF Gen.
Lew Wallace's famous novel Its proper
tlons are stupendous yet It's outlines are
marvellously true To the ideals one has
formed. perhaps years ago. when peru
sing with enthralled absorption the pages
of the greatest work OF religious fiction.
Although Ben Hur" Is well known
here. by reason OF the great triumphs IL
has scored in Boston and New York. a
word regarding its massivcness Will be- OF
interest The production is the original
Klaw A. Erianger organization which ran
the entire season Of 1879 I'm New York. and
which. since that time has played but
fourteen cities, with the same east, scene
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24
THE HERO OF THE HOUR

Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend.
Newark. N. j.. papers please copy.
LEAcH-April %. 1908. Henrietta Leach
/! OF East Providence. aged 3S years.
Notice OF funeral later.
McAllEN-In Central Falls. April 81
Arthur j. McAlen. I'm his 62d year.
Funeral services from st. George
Episcopal church Sunday. April 26, at
r. m Relatives and friends are, invited
| to attend.
| PEARcE-In LIMERICK. Lincoln, on thI
Esd inst. Henry A. Pearce. in his 51s
| year.
! Notice OF funeral later.
PRossER-In this CITY, 22d inst, Jame}
| Prosser. aged So years.
Funeral from his late residence.
Bath street. at 2 o'clock Saturday. 25tH
inst Relatives and friends invited I'd
/ attend.
| SHAW--In Bristol. II. l., 22d inst, Eliza
A., widow OF Andrew G. Shaw OF Tiv1
erton. r. l.. aged so years.
Funeral from his daughters residence
Chestnut street. Saturday. April 25. al
! IL o'clock Relatives and friends iHvited
| to attend.
| sPENcER-In Warwick 23d inst. George
w Spencer, i'm the 18th year Of his
age.
! Funeral from his late residence. Sun
/ day. 26th. inst. at 2:30 p. m. Funera
| private Please omit flowers.
Orange, Mass. papers please copy.
| SOUTHWICk-In Pawtucket, April %
Hannah Amesbury widow Of JOSEPH
Southwick aged SIS years.
l. Notice OF funeral later.
TRlPP-In Cranston. on the 22d inst
Sarah Frances, wife OF John X. Tripp
aged Sc years.
Funeral services at her husbands resi-
dence Natick avenue. near Oaklawn. Sat
! urday afternoon, at o'clock Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Buria
! at New Bedford
New Bedford papers please copy.
! WADE-In this city. on the ed inst.
George W.. son Of Susan and the lat
Eliab Wade. in the 50th year of his age
Funeral services at his late residence
No Warren street. Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. Relatives aud friends ar
| invited to attend.
WETZEl-In this city. on the Esd In
stant. Irene Fanny. youngest child o
Albert J. and Otiia Wetzel, aged
months. ~ days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24

At the Providence Opera house for the
balance OF the week with matinee to-
morrow. "A Chinese Honeymoon" musi-
cal comedy. extraordinary.
The HONEYMOON needs no introduction.
It's fame has prevadei well ahead OF
the most advanced agent.
Many OF its tunes are on everybody's
whistler.
'Mr Dooley" the song. Is become an
American classic of music quite as much
as ar. Dooley. OF Chicago. has In litera-
ture. number OF other things, tunes
and quips. that the Honeymoon first
threw over the footlights are household
words so TO speak.
The fact is that so many people have
been waiting so long TO sec IA Chinese
Honeymoon that II must be n good deal
OF n lob to find enough people TO play Il
and sing Il 20 al the demand. Tonight
fs the occasion OF its four hundreth per-
formance I'm the Casino. New York and
for all we know II Is still running I'm
London town where it originated.
Under these circumstances II is not
unlikely that the country will he over
run with Chinese Honeymoon" compan-
les as IL used 10 he with "Pinafore" com
panies in the good old days OF Sir Joseph
Porter and his cousins and his aunts.
The company which sings ana performs
the pro,iuction at the Providence Opera
house IL a splendid organize tion.
IL is lacking I'm nothing that contributes
10 the marvellous success OF the musical
comedy now running simultaneously At
the Casino. The comedians are OF the
first water. the scenery and stage equip
ment are magnificent and the chorus Is
about the largest and hest drilled that
has been assembled on the stage this
season.
In all respects the production Is admir-
able.
The idea OF man going on his wedding
tour, accompanied not only by his wife.
hut by her eight bridesmaids. Is "A SUM
ciently humorous starter for n musical
comedy theme. and when the honeymoon
is carried OF 90 china there are plainly
possibilities 81 contributing further pic
turesQueness TO an already Interesting no
tion. The combination affords oppOrtu-
nifty FOR ballet of two kinds. Caucasian
and Chinese. and the mingling Is about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24
MORE BAER INSOLENCE.

Just commission is engaged IN one
of undertaken since It's
creation seeking learn whether not the coal carrying
Pennsylvania charged banded together by hard
agreement which all competition troed Thus Tar the
parties refused produce the contracts
and the coal mine operators and remains
to commission will ultimately sue
obtaining these documents Their PRODUCTION is absolutely
necessary spove the charges and the fact that Bae
pretty conclusive evidence that the
charges well founded
Obviously the investigators should not allow themselves to
be baked very point their inquiry They should
poy every and their command to compel the
surrender the documents tor Inspection
for furnished will be definitely known to what
and the mine carrying on
in violation of law
The scope of this inquiry that of the anthracite
commission appointed by Roosevelt It's is to
the coal operating in conformity with or
governing interstate and will be
clearly this until the contracts
The attitude Baer and his asso
justification for the charge former Secretary
Oney speech Boston October last that the
roads and coal is association OF
brigands."
Nor is this attempt investigation undertaken in the
interests heavily grossly oppressed people the only
defiant methods OF Baer and his
fellows there during the strike in the antra
There have
10000 idle because by Baer order they locked out
by miners that since 1854 has been the universal
practice only eight hours Saturday In the award OF the
strike point considered but when raised
question should been referred to board of conci
ton for the the commission provided
Baer adopt which he had formally agreed
do when he accepted binding awards of the commission In
stead he ordered army thirty thousand woen
who are even now idle Contemplate this plain of
agreement would regard binding the
sinister feature of it altogether prompted by spite
vindctvene Of deliberate and coldbooded
scheme to maintain coal prices exorbitan level
With the interstate commission
now in session nothing do but is
sincerely hoped permit itself be defeated in its
search clustering and browbeang Baer conspraors
against the against the welbeing of the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-24
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the limit of gorgeousness, grace and gem
eral satisfaction.
The thing that really counts in "A Chi
nese Honeymoon" is it's uninterrupted
dash and go.
All the characters talk like loose light
ming; they sing like an express train on
down grade. and they dance like lot OF
runaway automobiles IL Is simply rush
and snap and get-up-and-gi git with only
a resting spell when the curtain is down
between the two acts.
Add TO this vim and snap. n perfectly
bewildering lot of color and the newect
nouons IN throwing the lights and the
production keeps you sittng. up straight
I'm your chair the whole evening.
1t is a whirl and "A swirl and n blaze.
The piece Is kept up TO date. IL comes 60
town with all the newest things i'm gags
Probably there is very little left Of the
original London production, even i'm Lon.
don In Providence last evening the
piece demonstrated the scintlllating ef-
feet OF constant polishing 60 keep il up
TO the times.
-efisfHally bright, as IT undoubtedly
must have been. IL has not been allowed
To become stale I'm respect to those i'm
portant features, which I'm the musical
comedy derend on timeliness for their
effect.
There has been nothing of the sort here
this season that is quite so close 10 the
minute as this big and gorgeous Honey
moon
Even Mr.. Dooley-ooley-oo has n string
OF new verses failing on to him like the
feathery tails OF a kite.
Some OF the comedians are old favorites
in Providence. Some are new faces but
they quickly achieved popularity with
last nights audience Miss Toby Claude,
I'm n slavey character, is the real novelty.
The character is strictly an importati ton
ana Miss Claude out-Englishes the Eng
lish I'm portraying IT, She is a sensation
The music OF the Honeymoon" Is by
Howard Talbot. the books and lyrics by
George Dance. Other composers have
IA nfa .afL rfs.l.e rssft
ors have added to the book from week
TO week with sparkling gems from the
contemporaneous pave. And the scenic
artist and costumer and stage manager
have contributed a fun measure 10 the
success of this bountiful and gct-all-your-
moneys worth show.