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—Austin Creamery meeting next
Saturday afternoon.
—Austin Farmers Institute next
Wednesday afternoon.
—Wanted a position as housekeeper
Inquire at this office.
—D. H. Stimson came down from
Nortkfield last evening for a short
visit.
—Miss Jennie Crandell returned to
Faribault Wednesday after a week at
home.
—John M. Rustad has sold his resi
dence property on Franklin street to
Arthur Hill.
—A. N. Kinsman attended the meet
ing of the Perry Florists Association
held at Albert Lea Thursday.
—Mrs. C. A. Hegge and Mrs. Joseph
Keemui will entertain friends with
Mrs. J. W. Scott this afternoon.
—For sale, full blood Chester White
boars at hard time prices. C. A. JON ES,
three miles south of Brownsdale.
—Lands for sale or exchange for
merchandise or good property. Owners
only. P. O. Box, 208, Water
town, S. D.*
—For Sale, Registered ^nd high grade
Parcheron mares from two years old
up. Four miles southwest of Austin.
Henry W. Lightley. 51
—Rev. A. G. Patterson of Westmini
ster church, Minneapolis, will preach at
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and evening.
—Mrs. C. D. Belden was called to
Minneapolis again Saturday on account
of the serious illness of her daughter
in-law, Mrs. John S. Crandell.
Will exchange fine business corner
in Kenyon for nice inside residence in
Austin. Address, giving description
and price, Box 223, Kenyon, Minn.
—Th6 wedding of Patrick E. Gard
ner of Newry and Miss Mary E. Pur
cell of Austin will be solemnized at St.
Augustine's church this morning.
—Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Weber en
tertained the None Such Club Friday
evening at their home on Lansing ave
nue and a most enjoyable time is re
ported.
—The Duodecim Club met with Roy
Carter Monday evening. Lafayette
French gave a talk on the "Trade
Marks of Superiority" and Lee Gibbons
read a selection.
—The Town Dwelling Fire Insurance
Company, R. L. Johnson, secretary, has
already written up policies amounting
to half a million dollars. This is an ex
cellent showing for anew company.
—The B. Y. U. will give a special
excursion social at the Baptist church
next Monday evening. Regular tickets
will be issued and there will be lots of
enjoyment for all who take the trip.
—H. T. Bishop of Minneapolis has
opened up a first class photographic
studio at the old 0. Slocum location,
opposite the court house. He has had
large experience and his work is of su
perior excellence.
—Hyman Kaufmann and family of
Brookings, S. D., have moved to Austin
to reside. They will occupy the old Ira
Jones house on Lansing avenue. He is
a brother of S. W. Kaufmann of the
Hub.
—Hon.'John Mathieson of thircity
has
been appointed one of the attend
ants in the agricultural building at the
St. Louis World's Fair and has already
begun work. He writes that the St
Louis will far outshine the Chicago ex
position.
—Miss Nellie C. Sutherland, who won
one of the St. Paul Globe prizes, for the
most popular young lady, left for
Minneapolis Saturday and went to Chi
cago Monday. The prize is a free trip
to the New Orleans Mardi Gras and re
turn.
S S &
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Baking Powde*
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
A N S I
AUSTIN, WEDNESDAY FEB. 3, 1904.
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—There are over 500 telephones now
connected up with the new Austin te
lephone system. Subscribers can talk
with Rose Creek free and with Lyle or
Dexter for ten cents. At Lyle connec
tions are made with a large number of
points.
—The Deutcher Verein hall, on
Bridge street, west||of the bridge, was
discovered on tire late Friday evening
and was practically destroyed. It was
built about 11 years ago.. The cause
of the fire is unknown as the hall had
not been in use on Friday. Insured
for $1,000. Loss about $2,000.
—Mclntyre W. R. C. spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Jerry Ingalls,
their retiring president, in a most en
joyable surprise visit and the G. A. R.
post were invited for supper but it
looked as much of party for Jerry as
for his wife. The W. R. C. pre
sented to Mrs. Ingalls a fine rock
ing chair and treated Mrs. Ingalls and
the little daughter in like manner, Rev.
C. D. Belden speaking words of appre
ciation for the corps. The afternoon
and evening were spent merrily and a
bountiful supper was served.
—For sale four young thoroughbred
Aberdeem Augus bulls, at prices which
farmers can afford. J. Pollock, 4 miles
west of Austin. tf
WEDDINGS
MCMANN-LITZBACH.
At the residence of the officiating
clergyman Saturday evening, Feb. 7,
1904, Joseph McMann and Miss Martha
Litzbach of this city, Rev.tJ. D. Belden
officiating. The ring service was used.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
dark blue. The groom is a popular
brakeman on the Milwaukee road. The
bride formerly lived in Cresco but
moved to this city with her folks last
year and has won here many friends
who join in hearty congratulations.
They will reside in Austin,
JORGENSEN-HANEY.
At the residence of the bride's par
ents in the town of Lansing, at high
noon, Feb. 3,1904, George Jorgensen of
Ceylon, Minn, and Miss Sophia S,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank? Haney,
Rev. C. D. Belden of Austin officiating.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
gown of Henrietta cloth trimmed with
cream applique. Miss Maggie Jorgen
sen was bridesmaid and Robert Haney
best man. A large company of friends
including guests from Albert Lea, Aus
tin, Ceylon and other points. An ex
cellent wedding dinuer was enjoyed
and the afternoon was spent socially.
The bride is very popular in a large
circfo of friends. She had been reared
inthisvicinity and her sterling traits
of character are well known. The
groom is one of the prosperous farmers
of Martin county. They will reside at
Ceylon.
VANHOUSE-BOWERS.
At their home on Franklin street,
Wednesday evening, Feb.S, 1904, Ernest
VanHouse and Miss Pearl, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bowers, Rev. J. M.
Brown officiating. A large company of
guests was present. The wedding
march was played by Maud Bowers.
The bridal gown was of white albatross
with lace trimmings. A wedding
luncheon was served. The groom is a
fireman on the Milwaukee road. The
bride is a graduate of the Austin high
school, class of 1900 and has been a
successfupteacher in the county. They
will reside here. Congratulations.
DEFREES-ZENDER.
At St. Augustine's church, Tuesday
morning, Feb. 9, Frank DeFrees and
Miss Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.'
Peter Zender, all of this city.
ROY.
Olaf O. Horstad and Eltjena
Morlerson of Lansing.
Francis M. Defrees and
Zender of Austin^
E.
H. Devlin officiated. Margaret Zender
was bridesmaid and Frank Zender best
man. The bride wore a gown of French
lawn over white silk. A^wedding dinner
was served at the bride's home and the
bride and groom left last evening for a
trip to Chicago. They will reside here.
The groom is a brakeman on the Mil
waukee road.
MABBIAGE LICENSES
Orville Hornbeck and Melyina A.
Fay of Dexter.
Ealaqpnient of Business.
The Hub has leased the large new
James Keenan block adjoining the
postoffice. S. W. Kaufmann has associa
ted with him his brother, Hyman Kauf
mann and they will open a model city
Department Store with all the modern
appointments. When completed, it will
equal any in Southern Minnesota. Mr
Jobn'P. Anderson, who has a wide^ac!
quaintance in this locality, will con
tinue as manager of the clothing de
partment. He has'made a very popu
lar manager and his ability and ac
quaintance will be of great vallue.
Every department of the hew business
will be ably managed. S. W. Kauf
mann will^ooji go east to purchase the
immense new stock.
Local Farmers Institute.
A. Farmers Institute conducted Un
der the auspices of the Mower County
Agricultural Society will be held at the
court room, next Wednesday, Feb. 17,
opening at ten o'clock and holding mor
ning and afternoon session. Local tal
ent will be employed and it is desired
to make the meeting a general confer
ence meeting among the farmers in
which all shall express their ideas. J^.
J. Furlong will call to order at ten
o'clock. The following program has
been arranged:
Advantages of Frequent Farmers
Meetings C. D. Belden
Raising Corn E. F. Peck
The All-purpose Cow..John Christgau
Problems of Modern Education
.Prof. C. R. Boostrom
A book will be given to all attending
the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Feeding, Fatting, and Finishing
Steers for Export Market
Ben Wright
Proposition of the Hormel Packing
Company for fat steers
R. E. Shepherd
County, State and Natipnal Organi
zation L. French
Discussion to follow each paper.
McBride, the Grocer's'
Weekly Letter,
Butter—Creamery and dairy both
advanced last week paying this week
23c trade 20c cash for table, butter 15c
to 18c for cooking.
Eggs—Cold weather keeps them up
and makes them scarce pay this week
23c trade 20c cash.
Potatoes—Declined 5c bushel in
Chicago but we still pay 90c cash $1.00
trade as supply here is so limited the
few who have them to sell can pretty
near name their own price.
Beans—No change good hand picked
$2.50 trade $2.00 cash, not hand picked
or badly stained no market.
MCBRIDE, THE GROCER:
High School Literary.
The following literary program was
given at the high school last Thursday.
SENIOR SOPHOMORE SECTION.
Recitation Vera Harrisoii
Recitation .Katie Nockels
Debate:—Resolved that capital pun
ishment should be abolished.
Affirmative: Blanche Barnitz and
Galista Duffy.
Negatve: Ella Sheedy and Margaret
Gibson. Debate won by affirmative.
Recitation Mabel Ryel
Recitation. Carrie Wilder
JUNIOR FRESHMAN SECTION.
Recitation Minnie Bprg"
Recitation Elizabeth Avery
Debate:—Resolved that capital pun
ishment should be abolished.
Affirmative: Earl Turton and Lynn
Decker. Negative: Sanborn Washburn
and Otis Shubert. Debate won by neg
ative.
Recitation Mary Clancy
Recitation... Frances Lewis
Recitation Grace Rosenthal
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Austin Co-operative
Creamery Association will be held at
the Citizen's National Bank on Satur
day afternoon, Feb 131904, at 1:30 o'clock
for the election of officers and such
other business as may legally come be
fore it.
C. L. AVERY, secretary.
State Farmers Institute at Browns
dale.
The State Farmers Institute will
hold a onei. day meeting in Brownsdale
on Friday, Feb. 12th. There will be
two sessions forenoon and afternoon.
At the close of the forenoon session
the Institute Annual (a book of 350
pages) will be given to all of those in
attendance at this session. The book
is free "and the admission to tl*e In
stitute is free. No expenses. At this
Institute the work will be confined
largely to dairying and the raising of
beef cattle and hogs. The speakers
will Ibe different from those who were
in Austin. .,
—For sale, fine thorough bred Barred
Plymouth Rock cockerels. Well mark
ed. Price 75 cents each if taken before,
Jan. 1. Harry Jones, one
Ramsey.
mile
5".. ,,
west of
—Home Brand goods are the belt.
Fiester & Thomas.
—Don't forget our 25c coffee if you
want a good drink.
Fiester &
Our Economy
Sale.
$5.00 Coats
$10.00 Coats
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$12 00 Poats
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Ladies' Vests and Pants
25c values
at
5Cc values
at
75c values
at
$1.00 values
at
$1.25 values
at
Suits
$2.00 Munsing Uuion
Suits
$2.50 Munsing Unicn
Suits
$2-75 Munsing Union
Suits
—Sample copies of the Weekly Wis
consin may be had at this office. The
TRANSCRIPT and the Wisconsin both
for only $1.75.
—Send your orders for fine wedding
stationery to this office. We have the
latest and best.
—For sale, a few young registered
Red Polled bulls. J. H. AULTFATHEH,
Austin, Minn.
DIED
MCDERMOTT.
At his home in this city, Sunday,
Feb. 7, 1904, of pneumonia, Darby Mc
Dermott, aged about 60. He was born
in County Mayo, Ireland, and when a
lad came to America. He has been in
theMil waukee railroad round house here
for the past 35 years and was a faithful
employee. He leaves a widow and nine
children. Funeral services were held
at the Catholic church yesterday fore,
noon.
GOODWIN.
At his home in this city, Feb. 6th, 19C4,
of blood poisoning, Knute Goodwin,
aged 61 years. He was born in Norway
August 20,1842. He came to this coun
try when 21 years of age coming direct
to Minnesota. He lived at Rochester
for a short time and then came to Aus
tin to reside and his home! has since
been here. He was a contractor and
was injured at Blooming Prairie last
fall while on a contract there and did
not recover from the effects of the in
jury. About 1877, he married Mrs.
Anna Olson of this city. She died
about 20 years ago. Three children
survive Martha, Clara and Carl. The!
are also two
step-children,
—For Sale,
Thomas,
Louis O. Ol­
son of Northfield and Mrs. Bertha
Stearns of Spokane, Wash. Funeral
services conducted by Hev, C. D. Bel
deii, were held at the residence Monday
afternoon. The Eastern Star Quar
tette sang beautifully. Interment at
Oakwood. Deceased was well known
in this vicinity where he lived for near
ly forty years and leaves ooany friends
who mourn his departure. He was a
very kind father iand we extend our
personal sympathy to the children. The
children will, make their home with
Louis O. Olson at Northfield.
Fine
thoroughbred Silver
Laced Wyandot and Barred
Plymouth Bock cockerels, also, a few
choice Plymouth Kock pullets. Inquire
of Mrs. F. Pike & Son, Rural route
111 lit riL« ~—,
2, Austin, Minn, •-4rJ'-Vh
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Cloaks, Furs, Underwear and Knit Goods Must Go,
The purchasing power of your dollars increased nearly two fold.
All our Ladies' Winter Cloaks at one-half regular price.
$2.50
$5.00
$6.00
..
19c
38c
55c
75c
98c
Ladies' Union Suits
$1.00 Munsing Union
Suits
$1.39»Munsing Union
$1.10
$1.50
$2.00
$2.25
$15.00 Coats
at
$25.00. Coats
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$30.00 Coats,
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Misses' and Children's Cloaks ani Jackets one-third off.
LADIES' FUR COATS
Well worth the regular price but will sell them as follows to clot
$35.00 values
at
$40.00 values
at
$27.00
$32.00
$45.00 values
at
$50.00 values
at
THE OLD RELIABLE.
Leap Year Party.
A number of the ladies of Red Rock
gave a very successful leap year party
at the home of Miss Sadie Hagan
Thursday evening, Feb. 4. The house
was decorated with evergreens. Each
one was presented with a leap year
badge at the appointed time. A dainty
supper was served consisting of oysters
and other delicacies. The evening was
spent in dancing and a few select songs
were sung. The occasion was a delight
ful one.
—Correspondents must atw ays ac
company their itemvica thji names
so that we may know the source. We
do not publish names but must know
them.
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60c
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