Military Picnic a Big Hit for New Ulm Fund Drive
The Hermann Heights event by Burg’s Battery raised over 1000 for the front line boys in Mercedes Texas. Net receipts surpassed 678.50 with further donations from local firms and citizens including 300 to Captain Groebner 200 to Captain Hubbard and 150 to Major Pfaender for the Second Regiment band. The event featured music by the New Ulm Concert Band a dance prize shooting raffles and a large crowd of about 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Hermann’s Heights
New Ulm
Mercedes
Texas
Baptist Groebner
Frank J. Hubbard
Albert Pfaender
Hermann’s
Chilege Hill
Dicke Bertha
Chas. Vogtel
John H. Siegel
Hauenstein Brewing Co
Schell Brewing Co
A.J. Vogel
F. W. Johnson
Philip Lieseh
Stuebe Bros
Yy Wa. Eibner
Bingam Bros
N. Henningsen
New Ulm Roller Mill Co
I. M. Olsen
A.J. Frenzel
Ed. W. Baer
and. Saffert
Wm. F. Ruemke
Ac. A. Stolz
W. J. Julius
Emil Wicherski
W. H. Bierbaum
Wm. A. Piefferle
Rex Billiard Parior
W. J. Winkelmann
Everling Electric Co
G. B. Fesenmaier
L. G. Vogel
No Second Carnival Passthrough in New Ulm
The Carnival Company skipping New Ulm this week notes the field was preempted by an earlier act. Locals express indifference as the visiting show is described as no better or worse than prior companies. The Wallace and Hagenbeck shows also plan to pass up New Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
New UK
City Council Powers Challenge Zoning Rules
State supreme court ruled cities cannot create residential zones that bar store buildings unless deed restrictions apply. The decision, signed by three justices, would require condemnation with compensation to allow nonconforming use and undermines general zoning. Dissent argues property values will fall without restrictions in a sprawling ruling affecting the John McAlpin death case and McAlpin life insurance suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Justice Hallam
Justice Holt
James G. Houghton
Samuel Lachtman
Lachtman
Minneapolis
Daniel Fish
John McAlpin
Duluth
Sarah McAlpin
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York
McAlpin
St. Louis
Pine County
Negro Star In Saloon Brawl Sentenced In Sleepy Eye
In Sleepy Eye a black man Fred L. Kinner stabbed white man Sam Rice after taunts, slashing a finger and injuring arms and shoulder. Rice aided by Sheriff Julius, Kinner surrendered to avoid lynching, pleaded guilty, and received a six month sentence on good behavior to Stillwater. he hails from Wisconsin with a wife and two children.
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Brown County
Minnesota
Northwestern
Sleepy Eye
Loretto Hospital
Julius
Stillwater
Fred L. Kinner
Sam Rice
Hesse
Sleepy Bye
Rice
Kinner
New Ulm
Loretto
Henningsen
Olsen
Wisconsin
Carnival Company
Tracy
Heat Prostrations Claim Two Local Lives in New Ulm
Two men died from heat and humidity in New Ulm and nearby areas during a severe heat spell. Andrew Zapfer and Julius Lorenz perished, with others including an 18 year old Courtland youth and Mrs. Joseph Hoffmann affected by the high temperatures. Chicago reported 100 heat deaths in a day among 185 total fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Andrew Zapfer
Eagles Roller Mill Co
Julius Lorenz
Isidor Haas
Cottonwood
Zupfer
Andrew Steinbach
Emil Hempel
Lorenz
Haas
Haas Farm
Julius Schroeder
Courtland
Altho
Joseph Hoffmann
Sigel
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Mercury
Weather and epidemic tolls devastate city in days
In a city, fifty babies died within a 24 hour period due to unusual weather. By Sunday night reports indicated five hundred horses had perished in a few days and two hundred lay corpses or injured on the streets awaiting care or removal.
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Iecetar
Severe crop damage from heat and rust across region
Last week the Review reported hot humid weather decimating crops around New Ulm with only about 50 percent yields from local fields. Elevators report Northwestern line crops in South Dakota hit about 85 percent. A L Beecher and J F Armstrong toured Redwood Falls Fairfax Morton and found damage in line with New Ulm conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
South Dakota
A. L Beecher
J. F. Armstrong
Eagle Mill
Redwood Falls
Fairfax and
Morton
Concert Program Next Sunday by New Ulm Concert Band
A large turnout greeted the New Ulm Concert Band at Turner Hall Park last Sunday evening with attendance lasting until 10 30 pm The favorable weather and post picnic energy kept crowds strolling and listening The program for next Wednesday includes marches overtures and selections from Mighty Lak a Rose Jollification The Banner Band and Illinois Central among others while the band continues twice weekly practices to fill the void left by the Second Regiment Band
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Turner Hall Park
Hermann’s Park
Second Regiment
Niven
Moultonion
W.H. Mackie
Buecher
Camp Harrison
K. L. King
Watts
Longworth
Illinois Central
Lalger
Carriers Report On Mail Service In Milford Town
Rural carriers show Milford residents receive the most mail with about 700 more first class pieces and nearly 2,000 more second class items than others on routes from New Ulm. Route 3 reports 1324 lbs 6 oz delivered and 83 lbs 8 oz outgoing, while Route 4 serves Milford and Valley Front streets extending nine blocks. Route 1 serves Nicollet County across the river, and Route 7 comes fourth as others cluster near. A table lists first class, second class, fourth class mail and total weight by carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
New Ulm
Valley
Front Street
Center Street
Nicollet County
West Newton
Aika on Texas camp drills test the troops pace
Camp Lisno Grande Texas July 28 1916 reports Minnesota Indiana Nebraska and North Dakota guardsmen totaling about 20000 in the Brownsville division under General Bliss with cavalry at Mercedes. Routine details show early reveille assembly drill recall and guard mount while afternoons are free for letters baseball boxing and wrestling. Sanitation and discipline are strict with daily police duty and limited access after taps.
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Minnesota
Uncle Sam
Camp Ligno Grande
Indiana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Brownsville
Bliss
Mercedes
Col. Mollison
Altho
Henry Kanakowitz
Co. A
Machine Gun Co
Charley Hardecker
Camp Bobleter
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New Uhm Gas Co
Wm. Backer
Dr. O. J. Seifert
Robert Fesenmaier
Bug. A. Pfeiferle
Carl P. Mander
George Dochnéa
E.F. Buenger
J. H. Vogel
New Ulm Steam Laundry
Alfred G. Nagel
Simons Lumber
J. H. Siegel
Marshall
AIKA
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