Brown County Fair to Feature Airplane Show and Vaudeville Acts
Brown County Agricultural Society schedules a August 30 to September 1 fair with an airplane display, fireworks, and a slate of vaudeville features. Acts include the Weber Sisters, Lindeman Nelgon troupe, Cornell & Company, Crane Family, and Sankus. Local clubs, premium lists, and concerts by Hofmeister’s band accompany daily amusement and exhibits.
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Brown County
Wyn
A. Lundemaniy
Brown County Agricultural Society
Ain Aero Show Company
Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association of Ciewgo
Lindeman-Nelgon
LwWo
Hilda
Cornell & Company
Cornell
Crane
Sankus
Wne
Lindemint
FM. Bane
Harvey Hindermyer and Dani Sisters Trio Coming to New Ulm Armory
Sehmaeker Burk presents Mr. Harvey Hindermyer tenor and the Dani Sisters Trio in a recital at the New Ulm Armory on August 28. Hindermyer, fresh from a New York Aeolian Hall success, will perform Southern songs and aims to sing a duet with himself. Schmucker Burk tease a pleasant surprise without revealing details.
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Sehmaeker & Burk
Harvey Hindermyer
Tenror
Dani Sisters
New Ulm Armory
Aeolian Hall
New York City
Hindermyer
America
Dawn
Schmucker
Burk
Coal receipts at Duluth July totals ease near June figures
Estimated Duluth-Superior dock coal receipts for July show 716,681 tons of bituminous and 235,382 tons of anthracite. Bituminous totals match June at about 715,000 tons, while anthracite exceeds June by 21,812 tons. Year to date supplies reach 1,707,081 tons bituminous and 631,452 tons anthracite.
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Duluth
Duluth-Superior
Northwest car shortage relief eyed by Minnesota officials
A Northwest delegation reports Washington says 100 freight cars are coming west daily. A. L. Boock notes letters to senators and congressmen urge swift action by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Knute Nelson cites railroad orders but factory limits delay car supply. Jacobson stresses priority to coal moving to Lake Erie docks. Duluth and Superior coal backlogs require action.
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Northwest
Washington
C. P. B. Jacobson
Minnesota
I. Murphy
South Dakota
Boock
A. L. Boock
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knute Nelson
Duluth
Superior
No Improvements Delayed Until 1921 In City Plan
City halted sewer and water main projects for five months through January 1 1921 citing prohibitive costs. Board of Public Works urged delaying petitions and securing more property owner signatures. P A Laurence reported steady progress at the new municipal power plant and reviewed pier work and an initial $9624.80 estimate.
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Board of Public Works
Washington Street
Seventh
Twelfth North Street
Washington
State Street
Minnesota Street
Eighth
Twelfth South Street
Seventh South Street
Right South
Center
First North Street
Eighth North Street
Tenth North Street
P. A. Laurence
Municipal
The
Laurence Construction Co
Laurence
Riverside Parl: Association
Fairfax
L. A. Fritsche
Gulden & Vercoe
Census returns for Nicollet County and towns
Federal census figures for Nicollet County 1920 and 1910 are listed with township and village breakdowns. It notes St Peter city population 4,335 and North Mankato 1,840 among others. A social note mentions Mrs Jacob Runek Bae and daughters Esther and Gretchen Bloemke visiting relatives in New Ulm and attending Mrs Walter artist's birthday party.
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Nicollet County
Belgrade
Bernadotte
Brighton
Courtland
Courtland Village
Granby
Lafayette Township
Lafayette Village
Lake Prairie
New Sweden
Nicollett
Nicollet
North Mankato
Oshawa Township
Ridgely Township
St. Peter City
Traverse Township
West Newton
Jacob Runek Bae
Esther
Gottlieb Wenzel
Gretchen Bloemke
New Ulm
Walter] Artis
Minnesota Daily Star to Be Out August 19 1
Announcement by Northwest Publishing Company that the Minnesota Daily Star will publish its first issue Thursday August 19. The price for a year is 6 dollars until August 19 when it rises to 7.60 dollars. Subscriptions must be prepaid before August 19 to obtain the lower rate. The Star promises up-to-date news, telegraphic market reports, sports, Northwest and state news, pictures, and wire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Publishing Company
Minnesota Daily Star
New Tim
Brown County
Star
International News
Federated Press Dispatches
Big new Cottonwood pavilion to host August dance
The Peter Fischer farm in Cottonwood town ten miles south of New Ulm and three miles southeast of Searley opens with a big dance next Saturday evening August 14. The Orpheus Orchestra of Hanska will play with the grand march at 8 o clock. Refreshments will be served. The 40 by 80 foot pavilion floor provides ample room for many couples.
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Peter Fischer
Cottonwood
New Ulm
Searley
Orpheus Orchestra
Hanska
Fize
New Ulm School Board Elects Mueller and Eckstein President
At the regular monthly meeting of the New Ulm school board Attorney Alfred W. Mueller was unanimously elected to fill the vacant seat left by Dr. G. B. Weiser. W. T. Eckstein was elected president with J. H. Vogel and Dr. J. H. Vogel as key officers and committees named for supply, teachers, and texts. The Brown County Journal named official paper, and Citizens State Bank depository. The board discussed dances, after hours study, and locking high school doors to curb recreation over study. An inventory of district property was urged. Miss Potter to conduct a city school census. Emmy Steinhauser appointed librarian.
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New Ulm
Alfred W. Mueller
G. B. Weiser
J. A. Ochs
Weiser
Mueller
J. H. Vogel
W.T. Eckstein
John Henle
Herman Raabe
Alf. W. Mueller
C._A. Hintz
Dr. Vogel
Citizens State Bank
Brown County Journal
W. J. Wekstein
Potter
Tor New Ulm
Emmy Steinhauser
Eagles Sweep Visitors in Week of Local Baseball
The Eagles beat Fairfax 2 to 1 and trounced Ivanhoe 6 to 0 in a pair of tight games. Born starred with multiple hits including a triple, Pederson and Pfeiffer delivered key RBIs, while Frosty Bertsch held Fairfax to four hits to earn the win.
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Urm ‘‘Eagles
Ivanhoe
Waterloo
Pairfax
Fairfax
T Rumer
New Ulm
Bertsch
Bunn
Robinson
Pfeiffer
Flrst
Altho
Johnson
Rosin
Wayler
Kelling
Born
Sally
Pederson
Guenthers
Schaefer
Pah Bane
Medals for Soldier Boys in New Ulm District
A. H. Loose, president of New Ulm Post World War Veterans, has received a supply of service medal applications for World War I veterans who served overseas. Ex servicemen of New Ulm and vicinity who were in the American Expeditionary Forces should call on President Loose to obtain and complete forms. He will assist in filling them out, with no expense to the ex servicemen.
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A. H. Loose
New
Qualification Review Sets Salary At $100 Monthly
The state superintendent of public instruction reviewed her qualifications for the position and fixed her salary at $100 per month. The note records the formal approval and wage determination by the state education authority.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hofmeister Band Plans Fishing Outing At Lake Jefferson
Hofmeister’s Band heads to Lake Jefferson's famous resort next Sunday at the invitation of manager Haardegger for a two hour concert and fishing outing. Musicians prep gear and bait while bringing instruments to entice fish if needed. Many New Ulm residents plan to attend, with the group returning for the Sunday evening German Park concert.
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Hofmeister
Lake Jefferson
Manger Haardegger
Isaac Walton
Hardegger
New Ulm
German Park
Nicollet County Farm Bureau Plans September Membership Drive
At the regular board meeting in the County Agents office, Nicollet County Farm Bureau votes to stage a countywide membership drive starting September 16. The plan cites Blue Earth County’s success, where a similar committee signed up 218 members in one and a half days.
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Nicollet County
Farm Burea
Blue Earth County
Public playgrounds for children benefit New Ulm schools
New Ulm school board installed public playground equipment at four city schools funded by Red Cross money. The setup includes a slide giant swing regular swings and see saws. Turned over by Division headquarters in Innexpolia the project keeps children off the streets and reduces traffic risks. A planned bathing facility at the Cottonwood river mill is discussed but unfunded for now. Herman Hein directs the playgrounds and becomes the district physical director. A separate note reports a dinner at the Christ Spelbrink home honoring Rev. and Mrs. Weindorf prior to their departure for Cave Creek Arizona.
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New
Ulm
Red Cross
Innexpolia
Adolph G. Meile
Cottonwood River
Herman Hein
Turner Society
Nonpartisan League Names Independent Minnesota Candidates
Minnesota state headquarters of the National Nonpartisan League announces Henrik Shipstead Captain George H. Mallon and Thomas V. Sullivan as Independent candidates for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general. The League plans a broad campaign across counties to elect its slate while maintaining nonpartisan principles and avoiding full party ticket formation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
National Nonpartisan League
Henrik Shipstead
George H. Mallon
Thomas V. Sullivan
Nonpartisan League Farmers and City Workers
League
Mott
League and Labor
Thomas Vollom
C. A. Lund
P. J. D. Ostby
George L. Siegel
Justice of the Supreme Court
Kvale
Farmer Labor
Shipstead
Mallon and Sullivan
Farmer-Labor Party
Vescur
Labor Lis
Mallon
Sullivan
Farmey-Labor
Minnesota
1! League
Farmers and Workers
League and Labor Independent
League and Workers
Out League
Aim
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
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Baseball
Slewpy Eye
Lamberton
Comfrey
Vercoe
Wternotux
Coming
New Ulm Review
Nico
Att. Mueller
W. ¥. Eckstein
Eckstein
Fairmont
Verecoe
Pairmont
Shakopee
Eagles
Hofmeister Band
Hein
Christ Spellrink
No. Jefferson Street
Frederick Weindorf
Cibeqne
Ariz
Weindorf
Christ, Spelbrink
N. P
Shipstead, Mallon and Sullivan
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