Attractions Promise Brilliant Brown County Fair Events
The Brown County Fair at New Ulm next Thursday through Saturday promises major draws, with three free acts secured by Secretary William E Engelbert and plans for a fourth. The Savages perform a 15 minute high energy ladder and trapeze show, a second duo features a 22 foot high curtain act, and a 100 foot blindfolded high wire routine spans 12 minutes. Professor W A McKerrow will adjudicate cattle and horses to ensure impartial results alongside a large turf purse of 1200.
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Brown County
New Ulm
Brown County Agricultural Society
William E. Engelbert
Engelbert
W. A. McKerrow
State University Agricultural’ Bsehbool
Workman Seriously Injured At Eagle Roller Mill
Jacob Haver, an employe of Eagle Roller Mill, was seriously injured Thursday evening at Abesraguik gl when a narrow board between two freight cars slipped. He fell striking the back of his head, received a severe wound behind the right ear, and lay unconscious for over twenty four hours. He is gradually improving under medical care and doctors hopeful for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Haver
Eagle Roller Mill Company
Abesraguik
Hauer
Piyelsian
Bewis
Trail Blazers Visit New Ulm On Auto Tour Westward
National Highway Trail Blazers from Chicago Black Hills and Yellowstone paused in New Ulm for dinner after an 11 o clock arrival. Speakers including Benjamin F. Wood and John H. Deets urged support for the Southern Minnesota Better Development League highway project and regional growth, as the party extended toward Sleepy Eye and Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Chicago
Black Bills
Yellowstone Highway
Sleepy Eye
Benjamin F. Wood
John H. Dosts
Southern
Minnesota
Better Development League
Aod
Wood
Deets
T. C. Bonnallie
League
Gustav Holm
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
John Lucier
J. R. Edwards
Charles McCaffree
South Dakota
Messrs
Swift
Richard
Tracy
Trail Blazers
Silizole
Wisconsin
la Creme
Winona
Owatonna
Rochester
Mankato
New
Union Hospital Street Improvement Deferred
City council met Friday evening to handle several matters including sewer plans on North Minnesota street for the new North School, with plans to bid for the project. A request for funds for the 1918 Brown County fair was laid over. Bridges over the Minnesota river to be fenced. street committee to buy fencing material and install it soon.
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Retzlaff
Hamann
North Minnesota
New North School
Board of Public Works
Thi
North Street
Fourth North Street
Minium
Meyer
Union Hospital
Hospital Association
Brownounty Agricultural Society
Brown County
Pfaender
Minnesota River
Bana Concert Program Highlights 1 March Schedule
A historic program listing 1 March events by 1st Regiment M V M includes overtures La Minuet Prom Hayda Symphony Military, Potpourri Songs on the German Fatherland, Reminiscences of the Civil War From Fireside to Battlefield, and selections by Lepancesl B. Andaner. March 6 to 11 feature Chicago TolbaGe Pecanes, a choir to the Opera The Magic Flute, Overture Peter Schmoll, Waltz Carols, Grand Selection Eroant, Willow Grove, Sorentini, Star Spangled Banner.
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Hayda
Jon
Ayda
Potpaurri
Lepancesl
B. Andaner
W. Dalby
Chicago
TolbaGe Pecanes
W. Mozart
Peter Schmoll Hiease
Von
Elesien
Great Game Silent in Mankato as Ulm Defeats
Report of the season's biggest game in Mankato with New Ulm defeating Mankato 7 to 3 after late rallies. Mention of Good Thunder players arriving next Sunday. A Monday rumor alleged attempted self harm by Fred Steinberg, which he denied firmly.
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Mankato
Ulm
Fred Steinberg
Steinberg
Brown County Faces Road Maintenance Cost Debate
Brown County officials review state road mileage far exceeding recommendations. The State Highway Commission urges trimming to about 100 miles, citing annual costs from 25 to 50 dollars per mile plus any surfacing. Townships lack authority for state roads. county shoulders main routes, with board to consider Cooley’s proposals.
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Brown County
State Highway Commission
Louis G. Vogel
County Board
Vogel
Senate Board
George W. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
Labor Day Parade Planned by New Ulm Arbeiter Verein
At Schell’s ball the New Ulm Arbeiter Verein laid plans for Labor Day observance on Monday September 1st with a large parade starting at Schell’s ball at 1 PM. The procession will move to Hermano’s Park where Mayor L A Fritsche and a speaker will give German addresses. A picnic with lunch ice cream and refreshments will follow inviting members and laboring citizens.
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Ulm Arbeiter Verein
Schell
Herman Frenzel
Pred Plaender
Henry J. Berg
Hermann Heights
Hermano's Park
L. A. Fritsche
Arbeiter Verein
Well Known Pioneer Christian Anderson Dies at 85
Christian Anderson a Pioneer of Nicollet County and Brighton township died of heart failure at his home after a brief illness. Born in Norway October 22 1827 he settled in Nicollet in 1855 and helped endure the 1862 Sioux outbreak. He leaves eight children fourteen grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Brighton.
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Christian Anderson
Minnesota
Bettlera
Brighton
Nicollet County
Christian Andersen
Norway
Dane County
Wisconsin
Anderson
Nicollet Countty
Brighton Township
Mr. Anderson
Little Crow
New’ Ulm
Bright
New Ulm
Christina Sorenson
Fred Cass
Binkard
Canada
Ed. Anderson
Thompson
Utah
A. C. Anderson
St. Peter
Harry Anderson
Charlie Anderson
Emma Anderson
Christopher Jensen
M. E
Wang
Purse for Capt Hofmeister and Chicago Fashion Show Details
A. W. Wright of the Second Regiment forwards a 5.00 draft for Capt. Hofmeister as part of a purse, noting the appreciation from the unit. The report also notes G. A. Ottomeyer, a Chicago visitor, attending the Fall Opening fashion show at Concert Hall, Michigan Ave, with fur trimming set to dominate winter styles.
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Hofmeister
A. W. Wright
A. W. Weight
Austin
Columbia Clothing
Anton J. Ochs
Chas. Vogtel
ST. Ay Foraternis Seers
G. A. Ottomeyer
Chicago
Mr. Ottomeyer
Concert Hall
Michigan Ave
Ottomeyer
Public Schools Begin Monday With Attendance Record Hopes
News notes the public schools open Monday August 25 and the college September 3. Supt Hess will meet with parents at the High School next Saturday. A large influx of applications from nearby towns signals a record year, with a dozen for the Normal Course. The staff list includes many teachers and administrators across the city and surrounding areas.
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Hess
Miss Tha Koch
Achermann
Sperling
Rewer
Reim
Burk
Montgomery
Bliefernicht
Meyer
Mosel
Rice School
Bunnie
H. C. Hess
New Ulm
Prin
H. C. Petterson
Ephraim
Wise
Science
Georgia Paddock
Jackson Tait Sagdee Thornton
New Bedlford
Eng
Mildred Schroeder
Hector Boger
Fresk C. Lewis
Morrietown
Man
Tr. & Hist
Bertha Ruemke
Frieds Wiegand
Hunter's Rest shooting meet crowns Meyer victor again
Henry J. Meyer wins gold at Jest Sunday shoot at Hunter's Rose for the fourth straight time with a score of 14. Klaus makes a brave bid landing in first place briefly while Ed Larson dominates the field with easy leather connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto
Sepp
Klaus
Hunter’s Rose
Henry J. Meyer
Ed Larson
Hospital Operations Report From Cottonwood and Nearby Towns
On Saturday morning Henry Portner of Cottonwood was operated on at Loretto Hospitals. Sunday evening Otto Sommer of Courtland underwent an appendicitis operation. Monday morning a 17 year old son of Beary Durbahn had surgery and Emma Havemeier, 14, underwent an operation for sppen dicitis. Tuesday morning Claus Olsen, longtime resident of Micolleb County, was operated on for hernia.
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Henry Portner
Cottonwood
Loretto
Otto Sommer
Courtland
Beary Durbahn
Emma
Fred Havemeier
Claus Olsen
Micolleb County
Hersia
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R. D. Lillie
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mra
Wm. Durbsho
G. Hohn
H. F. Schrader
Borchardt
C.H. Dirks
Adeline Durbahn
Standard Busters
G. F. Reineke
Klog's Heralds
Lizzie Gebhardt
Emma Rercund
Busimeas
Workman
C. Wilbur Ray
Nicollet
Los Angeles
Progress Lodge
New Ulm Brewing & Malting Co
Paul Zobel
Fox
1St Regt
Willow Grove
Sorentini
Star Spangled ‘Banner
Rivenge
Board
Highway Commission
B. N. Samson
Heine
Capt. Hofmeister
East
Lydia Schilling
New Ulmost
Selma Fenske
Norra
Ruby Schaull
Clark
S.D
North
Mins Schaull
Ledine
Sweden
Hunter's Rest
Mam Hy. Meyer
Jou
Chas
Havenetein
Im. Och
Hugo Gebser
Jos. Smasal Ti
Larso
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