Official Resents Unjust Criticism By Alderman At Meeting
Street Commissioner Herman Schieman defends his department amid Alderman Filzen's criticism. Council discusses continuing street oiling, raises for team work, and bridge maintenance. New well progress reported. licenses granted for Gulden Bros. and Ruby Theatre occupancy.
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Herman Schieman
Christ. Filzen
Schieman
Alderman Filzen
Schiemman
Rough-Shod
Filzen
Hamann
J. P. Graff
Eff
W. H. Gieseke
Graff
Minnesota River
Eagle Roller Mills
Novelius
First North Street
Front Street
Gulden Bros
Auto Truck Hits Store Front With Little Damage
Otto Seiter driving Emil Buenger's delivery car struck the Dongus store on a South First Minnesota street turn last Friday afternoon. The crash, blamed on a slippery pavement, rattled bystanders and slightly damaged the car and brick storefront. State engineer officials plan a forthcoming report and improvements on the thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seiter
Emil Buenger
South First
Minnesota Street
G. F. Dongus
Seiter
Boy Scouts Hike Arrives With Rev Wheeler On Tour
A group of twelve Boy Scouts plus Rev. E. F. Wheeler of New Ulm arrived Wednesday afternoon for their annual hike. They camped at the old ball grounds overnight and head toward St Peter and Madison Lake for several days. The voyage covers about 150 miles before returning home later in the week.
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F. Wheeler
New Ulm
St. Peter
Madison Lake
Nicallet
E. F. Wheeler
Boy Scouts
Scouts
Pleads Guilty In Serious Charge At Stillwater
W B Gibson pleads guilty to carnal knowledge of a young girl and is sentenced to one year in the state prison at Stillwater. T W Sharp and other accomplices linked to an Iowa bail insurance firm face grand jury action. Sharp freed on bond, trial set for December. Frank Wane, tied to a Sleepy Eye incident, gets 20 days in county jail for malicious destruction of property. Joseph Wooley pleads to third degree assault and receives 60 days in county jail.
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W. B. Gibson
I. M. Olsen
Stillwater
Gibson
Iowa
T. W. Sharp
Justice N. Henningsen
Sharp
Alf W. Mueller
State Supreme Court
Frank Wane
Albert A. Seidel
Olsen
Joseph Wooley
Leonard Holm
Comfrey
Schools End Summer Break with Fresh Teacher Rush
Public schools prepare to reopen a week after next Monday as students count days until back in class. War mobilization prompts resignations among local teachers and Prof. H. C. Heas secures replacements to fill vacancies during vacation.
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H. C. Heas
Ifill
Fort Ridgely Plans Largest Celebration in History
Col. Charles H. Hopkins of Fairfax organizes an August 22 tribute at the old fort for the fifty fifth anniversary of the Sioux battle and siege. Redwood Falls and Olivia militia units, Scenic City Band, and Fairfax Citizens Band join a full program with speeches, reminiscences, a band concert, a historic trail meeting, and a noon picnic.
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Fort Ridgely
Old Fort
United States
Charles H. Hopkins
Fairfax
Company L
Redwood Falls
Olivia
Fairfax Standard
Scenic City
Citizens Band of
Mankato
Browns Valley
Minnesota Sioux Indian Historical Trails Association
Sioux Historical Trail
Hall
Olivia Minn
Thos. Hughes
Redwood , Falls
America
Co. L
Minn. Inf
Co. H
Lutheran Church Plans Reformation Services
Lutheran congregations of Nicollet and Courtland plan a four hundredth anniversary Reformation observance led by Dr. Martin Luther with German and English talks. The outdoor service on August 26 features a choir and church band. services at 10:30 AM and 2 PM with refreshments available on the grounds three miles east of Courtland.
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Martin Luther
Nicollet
Courtland
Evangelical ‘Lutheran ‘Church
Meath
Wheaton in Field for Governorship
Democratic gubernatorial hopes center on Fred Wheaton whose statewide presence and long tenure with Knights of Pythias strengthen his candidacy observers say. While some doubt his rural appeal, Wheaton’s extensive state travel and broad familiarity with farmers bolster his statewide accessibility.
Booster Tour Planned by Brown County Society Leaders
Dr J P Graff E A Plefferle and Alf J Vogel booster committee plan another trip to towns across the river including Nicollet Lafayette Winthrop Gibbon Arlington and Fairfax weather permitting Thursday August 23 to proceed unless rain interferes.
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J. P. Graff
E. A. Plefferle
Alf. J. Vogel
Brown County Agricultural Society
Nicollet
Lafayette
Winthrop
Gibbon
Arlington
Fairfax
Newspaper Draws Deadly Parallel on Prohibition Fight
The New York World calls the push for national prohibition a dangerous overreach and urges states to retain local control. The Times argues slavery could have been contained if left to states, warning against federal overreach that would divide the nation during wartime unity efforts. The editorial scorns a federal fiat overriding state will and notes Congress must avoid fueling a six year quarrel over temperance.
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The
New York World
United States
the Times
Senate
Prohibition
Brown County Exemption Board Completes 800 Reviews
The Brown County Exemption Board examined about 800 drafted men for physical disability and will finish this phase by Saturday. Clergy and theological students are exempt, with plans to publish names of accepted and exempted men by Saturday night. New calls add 11& for examination with a list of names and addresses for men to appear Friday and Saturday.
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Brown County Exemption Board
W. J. Julius
George B. Weiser
J. L. Schoch
C. ©. Strickler
Brown County
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George H. Hartwig
Evan
Frank Macho
William Fischer
Hansika
Joseph F. Savoy
Sleepy Eye
Alfred H. R. Fritsche
Andrew ©. Rasmussen
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Springfield
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William J. Hess, Jr
Charles A. Amann
Mike Helger
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Sleepyr Eye
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Morris Benzuly
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