Fort Ridgely anniversary rites plan restoration drive
Aug 22 marks the 60th anniversary of the Ft Ridgely battle. Col C H Hopkins of Fairfax leads a campaign to restore the fort to its 1862 appearance and create a 60 acre lake. Major Albert H Pfander will speak. New Ulm and Fairfax teams meet in a baseball clash. a dance follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofmeister
Band of
New Ulm
Citizens Band of
Fairfax
Sioux Historic Trail Association
World War Memorial Association
Fort Ridgely
Pfaender
Albert H. Pfaender
Wm. Pfaender
Hopkins
C. H. Hopkins
G. A. R. Dep
Minnesota
Frank Hopkins
Colonel Hopkins
Frank
Ft. Ridgely
Renville
Redwood
Brown, Nicollet
Sibley
Babcock State System of Highways
Ft. Ridgely Park
Aso
Col. Hopkins
North Star State
Fort Hill Farmers Picnic Draws 400 In Brown County
Four hundred southeastern Brown county farmers enjoyed a Sunday afternoon at Fort Hill park with music by Mount Pisqua orchestra, speaking by County Commissioner John M. Johnson and I M Kalnes, and a program of canoeing, swimming, and lunch. Kalnes urged farmer organization to win better pay and to elect farmer leaders, referencing Magnus Johnson and the 1862 pioneer era. The event followed by a tale contrasting propaganda and farmer prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Fort Hill Park
Alfred Helling
Ole Synsteby
Hanske
Mount Pisque
Mount Pisqua Orchestra
Hanska
John M. Johnson
I. M. Kalnes
New Ulm
Kalnes
Magnus Johnson
Meeker County
Mr. Johnson
Mag+nus Johnson
Contract Awarded for Highwater Crossing at New Ulm
Winston Bros of Minneapolis wins grading contract for the highwater crossing at New Ulm at 37573 dollars with deadline December 1. Sanitor Construction of Minneapolis selected for culverts at 5251 dollars. One of the region's largest road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Bros
Minneapolis
New Ulm
Sanitor Construction Company
Mrs. Austin’s Father Also Recalled 1862 Indian War Alarm
Mrs. F. J. Austin of 523 South 5th Street Mankato joins New Ulm visitors for the 60th anniversary events of the 1862 Indian War. Her father John Goodwin triggered the first alarm in Judson Township, prompting settlers to rally for New Ulm’s defense sixty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Austin
South 5Th Street
Mankato
New Ulm
John Goodwin
Jol Aistadiey
Judson Township
Enoch Price to Attend 50th Anniversary Indian Massacre
Enoch Price of Cambria will celebrate his 60th birthday this Friday Aug 18 by attending the New Ulm 50th Anniversary Indian Massacre commemoration. He was born the day the 1862 outbreak began and rode into the world amid the vengeance and chaos of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Price
Cambria
New Ulm
Hegy
H. Doty
Courtland
St. Peter
Sibley. Park
Mankato
Sleepy Eye Riot Appeals Move to Higher Courts
In Sleepy Eye July riot cases defendant Ed M Berkner appeals his driving without a license conviction and faces retrial after a 10 to 2 jury split. William Roberts also appeals his abusive language conviction. Trials may extend into December with further appeals likely to the district and supreme courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. M Berkner
Berkner
Pfeiffer-Brooks
Sleepy Eye
Ed. F. Berkner
Stewart
Trail
Bat
Wm. Roberts
Stanton Berkner
Ed. F
Supreme Court
Territorial Old Settlers Picnic Recalls Minnesota Pioneers
The Territorial Old Settlers picnic at Sibley Park Mankato featured Judge Cray presiding and Rev George F Armstrong delivering an invocation. Speakers like George M Palmer William Hall and Mrs Fillmore Mills shared memories of 1860s journeys, early trades, baseball games, hardships, and Indian outbreaks, with details from 1867 to 1879 and notes on local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial
Sibley Park
Mankato
Judge Cray
Lorin Cray
George F. Armstrong
Garden City
George M. Palmer
Minnesota
Maine
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Mr. Palmer
Old Virginny
William Hall
St. Cloud
Florida
Blue
Barth County
St. Clair
Sterling
Vernon Center
Mr. Hall
Babe Ruth
Hall
Csime
Blue Earth
Sterling Church
Fillmore Mills
Nicollet County
New Ulm Builds Many New Homes This Summer
New Ulm sees a building surge as prices ease and housing demand rises. Alegra Dummer and contractor J M Hinderman report progress on several residences including a fast nearing completion two and a half story home at North Minnesota with sun porches and built in features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
George, Dummer
Albert Hogstrom
North
Minnesota Street
Minnesota
Geo. Dummer
J. M. Hinderman
Minn
John F. Affolter
Dee
Kayta Bros
Weilandt & Stagemenn
Alfred Lamocker
Stube Bron
Victor
Springfield Butter Contest Seeks State Title at St Paul
Buttermaker Max Renner of Springfield aims for the state butter title at the St Paul fair the first week in September after a near win last year with 94 1/2 points. The Farmers Creamery reports gains in patrons and butter production, with increased payouts for sweet cream and sour cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Renner
Springfield
St. Paul
Brown County Creamery
Renner
Farmers Creamery
Springyfield
E. J. Starkey
Co-Operative Association of Farmers
Starkey
Co-Operative
Herman Polkow
Board of County Commissioners
Brown County
Burnstown
Joe Ryan
Sundown Township
J. Starkey
Farmers State Bank of
Albert Radtke
Hubert Turbes
Sundown
Fred Kettner
North
Star
Immanuel Lutheran Church Wedding in Mankato
The Immanuel Lutheran church at Mankato hosted a pleasant wedding on Wednesday evening. Theodora John, daughter of Rev and Mrs John of Mankato, wed Rev Herbert Lau of Altimont South Dakota. Rev A Ackermann officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stolz
Miss Elma
Washington State
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mankato
Theodora
John
Herbert Lau
Altimont
South Dakota
A. Ackermann
Kiesling House Stands Intact in New Ulm Old Settler Vine
The Kiesling house along Minnesota Street remains largely as it was in 1862 during the Indian attack. Fred W. Peuser’s family occupies the home, with a legendary monster grape vine covering the building and store, now nicknamed an old settler after nearly sixty years of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Peuger
Minnesot Street
Minnesota Street
F. W. Kiesling
Peuser
New Ulm
Peusers
Mrs. Kiesling
Erd
Eibner’s Bakery
Fred W. Peuser
Frederick Peuser
Minnesota
Third North Street
Mr. Peeser
German Street
Peuser Home
Kiesling Place
Kiesling House
Williams
Weil
Tian
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Old Fort
Louis G. Vogel
Wmn. J. Julie
South Market Square
Union Hospital
Fort Hill
Goodwins
Mya. Goodwin
Sleepy Eye Court
Territorial Old Settlers
Monster
Henry Koester
Edwin and
Badalyk
Forgere Boothes
John W. Koester
Linden Township
Tie Sisters
Sophia Stoke
Mire
Trautmiller
Chas. Bitesowiy
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