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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
1
Complete list of teachers for the 1909 1910 school year published by the New Ulm Review. Notes on renovated High School and Union buildings and openings August 30 1909. Examinations for high school admission set for August 26 27 with teachers meeting August 28.
Albert Johnson of Red Wing has been appointed judge of the 1st judicial district by Governor Johnson to succeed the late Judge Williston. He is a member of the law firm Johnson and Mohn and has served as Goodhue county attorney for several years.
Sixty Civil War veterans at the old Soldiers' Home died in the last year while 145 more joined the institution. A report to the board of managers by Adjutant McKusick notes overcrowding and constant need for space for the aged and their families, with 445 veterans now in residence.
The Christian Mother's Society of the Catholic church marked its 40th anniversary with a service at Holy Trinity church last Sunday. About 300 members received holy communion and Msgr. H. B. Sandmeyer preached. A banquet followed with addresses, music, and a review of the society’s history. Surviving charter members listed include Elizabeth Gulden, Maria Schubert, Anna Simmet, and others. The Pioneer Press also notes Gov. John A. Johnson’s return from a Pacific coast tour and Seattle ceremonies.
Ernest A. Hagberg and Hertha A. Marti, both of New Ulm, obtained a marriage license. The filing indicates the couple’s intent to wed locally and records their names and residence.
The Minnesota State Fair sets seven themed days from Sept six to eleven including Labor Day Minneapolis Day Old Soldiers Day Territorial Pioneers Day St Paul Day and Automobile Day with associated events such as Dan Patch track races and night automobile parades. The program also notes a G A R Veterans booklet from Chicago and North Western Ry for Salt Lake City encampment with Civil War portraits and train information.
The Northwestern Miller reports Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota wheat crops are largely made with a likely big harvest. Rain is the main risk during harvest but yields and milling quality appear high with hot weather sharpening flour strength. Estimated totals run from 230 to 260 million bushels, with 235 million as a conservative government figure.
More than 500,000 acres previously withdrawn for reclamation in California Montana and Washington were restored to public domain. The restoration date was July 23 with details released after a two week interior department wait. Restored areas include Milk River Montana any acres, Colorado River California 115000 acres, and Yakima Tieton Washington 33008 acres.
In White Plains New York Harry K Thaw sat silent in his cell following the court's ruling that he must be sent back to Matteawan. The news stunned him as his family and attorney Charles Morschwaser visited and debated next steps amid shock and concern for his confinement.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports nearly three million people attended tuberculosis exhibitions in the year ending August 31. Three traveling exhibits reached ten states and territories, with over 300,000 educated directly or indirectly. The Southern, Western, and Spanish Porto Rico exhibits toured many cities, influencing laws and awareness.
A massive midwestern storm sweeping through Southern Minnesota and adjacent areas brought rain hail wind and lightning. It caused railroad washouts damaged grain storage and burned farm buildings across towns including Owatonna Faribault Ellendale Winona Kasson Courtland and Windom. Dozens of livestock perished and several barns houses and depots were destroyed by fires from lightning.
Br W Barkley of Mason City Iowa announces nineteen registered Percheron head thirty Short Horns and thirty Herefords from D H Tallman Willamar will be sold on Thursday and Friday during State Fair week at the Livestock Amphitheatre Several other sales under Barkley direction will feature cattle at the Fair Grounds this year with high interest in the auction lineup
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