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No. 4-131. "K-'
Report of the Condition of
Anstia NatM Bait
of Austin, in the State of Minnesota, at the
close of business May 14, 1908.
BBBOOBCES.
Loans and discounts. ..... |801|590 ®8
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured. U,W»
U. S. bonds to secure clrcu-
posit 30 34
Time certificates of deposit. 103,289 40
Cashier's checks outstand
inrr ..... ..••.... •...•••• OiutX *5d
TO
lat.iAfi 50»Wv W
Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. -ta'jSr
iigonts ...... O,o4u cU
JR
Bonds, securities, etc l"*
Banking-house, furniture
and fixtures 38.000 j»
Other real estato owned.. o,(M no
Dae from State Banks and
bankers li »a
Due from approved reserve
Checks and other cash items 1,714 66
Notes of other National
Banks 625 00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents ...
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie 6,370 50
Legal tender notes 22,867 71
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation) a. iua
Total $346,490 31
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $50,000 00
Surplus fund I0-000
Undivided profits, less ex
oenses and taxes paid..
National bank notes out-
00
pnnnn
standing...... 50,000 00
Dividends unpaid *40.00
Individual deposits subject
to check 110:849 14
Demand certificates of do-
$321,866 74
Notes and bills rediscounted $5,000 00
Bills payable, including cer
tificates of deposit for
monoy borrowed 1U,UUU UU
Total $346,490 31
STATE
OP
MINNESOTA,
County of Mower,~88.
I, J. L. Mitchell, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
bolief. J. L.
MITCHELL.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tbis 23rd
day of M. y, 1908. S. D.
CATHEBWOOD,
Notary Public
Correct—Attest F. I. CBANE.
M. W
DAVIDSON,
F.
H. MITCHMLL
Directors.
No. 1690
Repot oi the Condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Austin, Minnesota, at Austin, in the state of
Minnesota, at the close of business, May 14,1908.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts J619.629 06
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 1,626 61
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 100,000 00
Other bonds to secure U. S. deposits.. 50,000 00
Municipal, Railroad and other bonds 83,COO 00
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 18,000 00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) —$ 35,497 41
Due from State banks and
bankers 936 57
Due from approved reserve
agents 92,150 37
Checks and other cash
items 1,290 91
Notes of other National
banks 3,000 00
Fi actional paper currency
nickels and cents 478 47
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie 62,546 25
Legal tender notes 9,588 00
$205,457 98
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer (5 per cent of circulation).... 5,000 00
Total .....$1,083,713 65
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ..$100,000 00
Surplus tund 50,000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 46,837 44
National bank notes outstanding 97,401 00
Due to other National Banks$ 23.840 39
Due to btate Banks and
bankers 15,877 45
Individual deposits subject
to check 180,168 68
Demand certificates of de
posit 19,U39 29
Time certificates of deposit 494,933 94
Cashier's chocks outstand
ing 4,316 36 ,»
United States deposits 50,000 00
$788,476 21
Notes and bills rediscounted None
Billa pi yablo, including cer
tificates oi deposit for
money borrowed None
Liabilities other than those
stated None
Total $1,082,713 65
BTATE
OF
MINNESOTA,
County of Mower—ss.
1, N. F. Banfield, cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
Vilief. N. F.
BANFIELD,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st
day of May, 1903.
A. W. WEIGHT, Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
E. H. STEELING,
H. J. DBOST,
H. L. BANFIELD,
Direct* n.
No. 4S47.
Report of the Condition of the
THE CITIZENS1
National Bank,
at Austin, in the state of Minnesota, at the
close of business, May 14,1908.:
RESOUECE8.
Loans and discounts
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured
LT, S. bonds to secure circu
lation
.Banking house, Furniture
and fixtures
Other real estate owned
Duo from State Banks and
$147,442 16
Due from approyod reserve
areata ....36,16181
CheuKS aud other cash items 1,911 19
Notes of other National
Banks 1,000 00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 405 47
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz
Specie 11,030 00
Legal-tender notes 510 00
Redemption fund with
3,68(5 58
50,000 00
20,326 15
OiOJO
Haulers 5 77
or
U. S.
treasurer (5 per cent, of
circulation) 2,500 00
Total $281,018 20
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.. $50,000 00
Surplus fund. 10,000 00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid. 1. 5B5 7A
National bank notes out
standing so NM (VI
Due to other National
Banks 4,41348
Due to State Banks .and
Bankers.. 151 $4
••dividual deposits subject
to chock.. .. 64,804 36
Demand certificates of de
posit......... *40
Time certificates of deposit. 95,532 87
Cashier's checks outstand
ing ^'467 01
-Bills payable, inclnding cer
tificates of deposit for
money borrowed 5,000 00
———$170,452 46
Total
1381,018 SO
STATE 0F MINHE80TA, County of Mower-as.
I, B. J. Morey, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state*
atent is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. B. J. MOBBY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd
day of May. lOQfl. j.
D. BAUD. Notary Public.
," Mower County, Minn.
My Commission expires. Nov, 24.1918
COBBBCT—ATTB»T: M. J. SLAV«*.
W. Liohtlst,
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GEORGE A. HTOHSON.
George A. Hughson died early
Saturday morning, May 23. 1908, at:
his home on Garfield street of tumor
and dropsy, aged 48 years. He was
the son of C. E. Hughson, who set
tled in Lyle township in 1856.
George was born in Lyle March 8,
1860, and was reared there. He was
a bridge builder by trade and
worked for Mower county for many
years. He has lived in Austin for
the past 17 years. He was a member
of the M. E. church. He was married
to Mrs. Freelove Musser of this city,
February 25, 1908. He fell from a
bridge last summer while at work
and did not fully recover from the
shock. He leaves a .wife and one
brother, John L. Hughson of Lyle.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
G. W. Lutz, were held at the resi
dence Monday afternoon. Interment
at Cedar City cemetery.
J0HNS0N-BRAATEN.
At the Red Oak Grove church on
Wednesday afternoon, May 20, oc
curred the marriage of Lena Braaten
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. K.
Braaten, of Corning, to Tilford G.
Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
G. Johnson of Newry.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with cut flowers and potted
plants. Precisely at 2 o'clock the
sweet strains of the wedding march,
played by Mrs.* Rev. Johnson, was
heard and the bridal party appeared,
marching up to the altar, where they
were met by Rev. Johnson, the offici
ating clergyman. The bride was be
comingly attired in white lawn
trimmed in lace.' She wore a veil and
carried a bridal bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaids were Clara
and Carrie Braaten, sisters of the
bride. They wore white and carried
pink roses and white carnations. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Alvin Johnson, and the bride's
brother, Henry Braaten.
After the ceremony a reception
was given at the home of the bride's
parents. At 5 o'clock a bountiful wed
ding supper was enjoyed. The Miss
es Anderson, Klemstad, Ulland, Cor
nelius, Braaten and Nelson assisted
with the serving. Many beautiful
and useful presents, comprising sil
ver. linen and china, were received.
The bride is a dressmaker and a
popular young lady in this commun
ity and will make a worthy and de
sirable helpmate through life for the
man of her choice. The groom is one
of Newry's enterprising young farm
ers.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will go to
housekeeping on the John G. John
son farm.
We wish the young couple an
abundance of life's blessings.
HANSON-VAUGHAN.
At the residence of the officiating
clergyman in this city, Friday after
noon, May 22nd, 1908, James S. Han
son of Iroquois, S. D„ and Mrs. Elsie
M. Vaughan of Lansing village,
Rev.. C. D. Belden officiating. The
bride is well known and highly re
spected in this community where
she has lived for many years. The
groom is a man of Christian charac
ter and is highly recommended. A
reception was given for them in the
evening at the residence of the bride
in Lansing village. They will reside
in Lansing. We join* in congratula
tions.
ADDRESS BY SUPT. FRANKLIN.
Supt. Geo. A. Franklin gave a very
interesting address at the Congrega
tional church Sunday evening on
The Education That Builds a Boy
into Manhood. He spoke practically
,o£Jfche development of the boy along
lines that shall give him high ideals
in life. Character is the best pos
session. which any boy can have.
Right habits are a recommendation.
The ideal of a sound mind in a
sound body must be supplemented
by purity of heart and life.
MEMORIAL SUNDAY
The Lutheran church was crowded
last Sunday afternoon to listen to
the Memorial discourse by Rev. J. A.
E. Naess. Mclntyre Post, G. A. R.
were present, about 75 men in line
and Co. G. as escort. Mclntyre W.
R. Corps and the Ladies of the G.A.
R. attended as bodies. The church
was decorated in flags, bunting and
flowers. The musical program was
patriotic and of special merit. The
discourse by Rev. Naess was based
on John ,15:13. He spoke eloquently
of the great cost of the CiVil War
and the sacrifices which Memorial
Day commemorates, the sacrifices of
the women as well as the men. The
greatest example of sacrifice ana de
votion is that of the Lord Jesus
Christ in giving his life for the
Vorld. He is worthy of all honor.
HIGH SCHQ0L COMMENCEMENT.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
class of 1908, Austin high school,
will be given next Sunday evening
at the Lutheran, church by Rev. J. A.
E. Naeas. ,_The commencement exer
cises will be held in the Baptist
church Friday evening, June 5. All
seats will be reserved. Those wish
ing them may get them at Wold's
after next Monday--inorning at 8
clock. The usual reservations for
the friends of the graduates will be
made. All others wishing seats,
must buy them, only ten cents each. I
This will be a great accomodation
to those who do not wish to wait an
£®SL,!Lget
in on the
r-~
mgftt th^
exercises.
The reception, given by the present,,
Junior clam to the class of 190S wiH
g* given in high, whobr S in
June s.- a, cftw
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MEMOBIAlkfeW^
The Eagles held their Memorial
services at Christ. Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. S. Bud
long, gave an address on the perfect
man, physically, mentally and mor
ally.
Me For Austin July 4.
The big bills are out for the Grand
Celebration at Austin July 4th., among
the many attractions announced by the
Committee is a base-ball game between
Albert Lea and Austin for a purse of
$150.00, Industrial Parade with 3 brass
bands, Numerous Free Street Attrac
tions, Fire Department Run and Hose
Race, Gun Club Shoot, Fireworks, etc.
etc. The bills read, "OUR STREETS
ARE PAVED, we celebrate Rain or
Shine." ..
CARD OP THANKS
We desire to thank the neighbors and
I kind friends fdr their aid through the
I sickness and death of my dear husband
and my brother and for the lovely floral
tributes. We extend our sincere
thanks,
MRS. GEORGE A. HUGHSON.
JOHN HUGHSON.
Annual Cemetery Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Wood
bury Cemetery Association will be held
on the grounds on Thursday, the 4th of
June at 1 o'clock.
CHAS. HOWARD, Secy.
•••••••*?./
Annual Cemetery Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Rose
Creek Cemetery Association will be
held at the grounds north of Enter
prise school house in the town of Aus
tin on Monday afternoon, June 1, 1908,
at one o'clock for the election of officers
and the transaction of other legal busi
ness. J. W. YARCG,
13 Secretary.
CARD OF THANKS
We extend our sincere thanks to the
Masonic order and choir of Lyle for
assistance rendered during our recent
bereavement and to the neighbors and
friends for their kindness and floral
offerings, all of which we greatly ap
preciated.
MRS J. S. BOWERS AND CHILDREN.
S. M. Normal Commencement
The S. M. Normal college commence
ment exercises will be hfeld in college
chapel, Thursday evening, June 4. A
total of about £0 in the different de
partments will graduate. Rev. G. W.
Lutz will give the address to the class.
The Alumni banquet and reunion
will be held on Wednesday evening,
June 3.
The Star Literary Society will'give
their annual entertainment in college
chapel probably on Monday evening
next.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
given at the Baptist church next Sun
diy evening, by Rev. H. B. Hazen.
For Sale.
Ho'1339 on Water, Bridge, Railway
St. Paul, Winona streets and Oakland
ave, also town lots and farms near
Austin, and in the northern part of the
state. Call and see me.
G. SORFLATEN,
Office 223 N. Main street, wept of
Court House. Sept. 30
CARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses were issued to
Chas. E. Gilleece and Charlotte _D.
Scholl of Austin to Fred J. Freund
and Anna Heimer of Adams town.
Important to Subscribers.
Under a construction of the postal
laws, and an order issued by the Post
master General, no subscriber to a
weekly paper can be carried for a
longer time after his subscription has
•expired than one year. Otherwise his
paper must be excluded from the mails
1 at second class rates. Under this rul
ing publishers can ho longer extend
credit beyond a year, and subscribers
must have their subscriptions paid up
as the additional postage for delin
quents will make too heavy an expense
Our subscribers will save us a lot of
unpleasantness by paying their sub
scriptions now. Look at the date on
your printed label today and remit so
as to save us expense and trouble
When you send in, better make it 1909
For a burn or scald aoply Chamber
Iain's Salve It will allay the pain al
most instantly aid quickly heal the
injured pwts. £or sale by all drag
gists.
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1 MEMORIAL
DAY
Not Entirely One of Mourning
MSymbols
EMORIAL DAT should not be
regarded as a day of mourning.
of grief used in coa
nection wlth the memorial exercises
—all save the draping of flags—seem
out of place.
The annual celebration of the fame,
the sacrifices and the glory of the sol
diers of the union is a beautiful cus
tom, but the day was never meant
for a time set apart for lamenta^on.
The nation pays a tribute of flow
ers, of song and words of praise and
appreciation to its glorious dead, and
it is in a spirit of tender pride and
exaltation that the holiday should be
celebrated. It has been a .mistake
to cover the day with crepe.
Certainly there must be sad hearts
on this day, but if Memorial day is
made wbat it should be there will
be brought to the widow and the fa
therless consolation and strength.
Comtort and wholesome thought are
suggested by the tribute of a whole
country to those who pledged their
lives for the land of their love In its
time of need.
Let us not put on mourning gar
ments and make a gloomy day out of
the beautiful festival of honoring the
glorious dead.
"For how can man die better than facing
fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers, and the al
tars of his gods?"
If you want to get the
r~al
You will, at last, hear the sound of
music, and so will be announced the
arrival of the Grand Army and Other
veterans on their duty of the day.
The old men march to a central place
and with bowed heads listen to a
prayer and then sing a hymn. The
voice of one, perhaps, rises in an ora
tion upon the heroes of patriotism.
Then the little procession starts upon
its journey and visits every soldier's
grave, laying flowers upon the grass
so lately sprung from the sleep of
winter.
Yes, your eyes, will be full of tears,
but they will not be the tears \?hich
burn not tears of misery and grief,
but those tears of universal, uplifting
emotion which make us all feel the
bonds of human brotherhood Reno
vating tears, that relieve^ the heart
and make it seem less of an^enigmd.
All day long loving 'hands bring
flowers as offerings to the memory of
the unselfish brave ojj and on till
the sun sets tireless feet walk by the
decorated graves, pausing now and
then while a stroller reads a tribute
graven upon some stone, or notes the
offering of blossoms on some other
wise unmarked mound.
And when evening falls the level
rays of the sun lie, like a benediction,
upon the plaoes where the love of
human hearts has heaped up the treas
ures of Slay, in tribute to the sons
and the martyrs of freedom.
The 30th of May is "a day of glo
rious, inspiring remembrance, one
when, if tears are shed, they are only
tears which sanctify, without burden
ing, the heart.
THE WAR-TIME PHOTOGRAPH.
$
*"4 £V1
inspira­
tion of the day, go early in the morn
ing to any of the "God's acres" which
are ever around "the dwellings of the
living. There, in the dewy quiet,
where there is no sound but the
songs of birds and the sighing of the
wind in the trees, you will look upon
the graves where loving hands have
set the little flags which tell that a
soldier sleeps his last sleep below.
Then, as the morning freshness
withers under the sun, you see the
forms of men and women and chil
dren bending over the places where
their loved ones rest, and you will be
reminded that love outlives death. The
comfort of God comes to those who
set flowers over long-made graves.
9
•*My goodness, rran'pa, were you evei
as young as that?" ..£
"That was taken the day' we marched
jiway 48 ytars ago. I was- the
druiftmer boy. The men used to
lauth at me and my big drum, they called
me the baby of the regiment."
"They don't laugh at you now, do they,
gran'paf"
"Not many of them, poor fellows.
Why, my goodness, rm Just as young as
that now. but yon see, I have to look
elder because rm a grandpa, you knew.
I Just do it to keep up appearances."
.((Memorial Italy eit Sundays'
best day for this memorial ob
servance ig Sunday. We must make
up ffur minds tp take the people as
they are and bring this memorial in
stitution to thfoa, instead ef stubborfi
1jr insisting upon raundlhg them'up to
the Jnstitutiea..' And when we
adopt such a broad-gauged plan of e&'
aftqp *nd Sunday
Md.th* people
Planter
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Don't add the heat of a:
kitchen fire to the sufficient
discomfort of hot weather,
Use a New Perfection Wick
Blue Flame* Oil Cook-Stove
and cook in comfort.
With a "New Perfection" Oil Stove the preparation of
daily meals, or the big weekly "baking," is done without
raising the temperature perceptibly above that of any other
room in the house.
If you once have experience with the
The
or
O. W, SHAW, President.
N. F. it AN FIE
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IFECnON
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you will be amazed at the restful way in which it
enables you to do work that has heretofore overheated
the kicchen and yourself,
The "New Perfection" Stove is ideal for summer
use. Made in three sizes and all warranted. If
not at your dealer's, write our nearest agency.
Hear the "Laughing Spectator"
and laugh yourself. Latest Pop
ular Music in stock.
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Southern Minnesota Land Company
AUSTIN, MINN.
Do you know there is fine land, best
water, excel fen railroad facilities,
plenty of fuel, close to Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Duluth, at only $8.50
per acre, on easy terms? We sell it.
See us about it.
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Established 1868.
The First National Bank,
AUSTIN, MINN.
Capital, JI00,000.00 Surplus, $90,000.00 Deposits, $300,000.00
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