Brown County Fair Announces Large New Attractions
The Brown County Fair announces its largest lineup yet with new attractions and aviation plans. A government aeroplane flight is sought from Minneapis pilots, while a balloon flight is arranged. New acts include the Lavala Trio, Ishikawa pyrotechnists, and the Six Flying Lamys replacements. Tuesday is Children’s Day with free admission for county students and a large flag tableau led by Mrs. John Woldrick. Hofmeister’s band will play across the event.
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Brown County
Herman Hein
Herman Hein and Over One Iu
Elsa Hein
Red Cross
EB. Engelbert
Association
Minneagalis
Lavala
Ishikawa
Ulm
Nicollet
Association Ag
Child Welfare League
Ady
Sam
John Wooldrick
Sleepy Eye
Child Welfare League of
Hofmeister
Pioneer Lodge Donation Receives Generous Local Support
Mr and Mrs Chas L Roos of Wellington Kansas gave 25 for the Pioneer Lodge building and suggested a fireplace. Mrs Hoerr of St Louis donated 50 at dedication, reflecting a fine spirit in honoring the Brown and Nicollet Counties pioneers with a memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Lodge
Chas. L. Roos
Wellington
Kansas
Hoerr
St. Louis
Brown and Nicollet
New Vulcanizing Shop Opens With Rebuilding Plant
Herbert Vogelpohl returns from Minneapolis having bought equipment for an auto tire vulcanizing shop. He installed a rebuilding and re tread ing plant and will specialize in this work. Vogelpohl previously ran a similar operation in Jackson Minnesota and spent many years in the local plumbing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vogelpohl
Minneapolis
Vogelpohl
Jackson
Minn
Registration of Twenty One Year Men In New Ulm
Sheriff Julius reports from General Crowder a nation wide registration of all men who have turned twenty one since the last roll call. The local registration is set for Saturday next August 24 in the court room from seven in the morning to nine at night. About 150000 men nationwide are expected to register that day. Women interested in the Government nurse service may obtain details from Mrs. Gustave Schwyzer in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius
Crowder
New Ulm
United States
Gustave Schhwyzer
Nurses Reserve Corps
Counsel of National Defense
Minneapolis, Minn
Beef Restrictions Lifted for Winter Food Stores
Federal orders remove public and household beef restrictions as of 1918, urging use of cattle under 475 pounds to reserve heavier stock for troops and Allies. A letter from the Minnesota State Food Administration affirms salt and cure of meats for winter, encourages canning of fruits and vegetables, and supports storing meats and produce to endure scarce production periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food Administration
Brown County
C. A. Stolz
State Food Administration
Twin City
Minnesota
Food Administration
Sugar beet boom promises sugar for Nicollet county
Three farms C T Weibezahn James Biggar and OBrien Bros near St Peter plant 113 acres to raise beets for Nicollet county supply. Expected yield at least 10 tons per acre likely over 12 tons. About 288000 pounds of refined sugar from 113 acres at 9 per ton, with 27000 total revenue. Minnesota sugar planters anticipate near tripling quota and earlier harvest. Chaska factory tops current output. extra 6000 acres could support another plant.
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C. T. Weibezahn
James Biggar
O'Brien
Minnesota Sugar Co
Chaska
Minnesota
Chaska Company
Local Red Cross Chapter Sends Large July August Shipment
The New Ulm Red Cross Chapter including Hanska Albin Essig Linden and New Ulm sent a large consignment to Minneapolis state headquarters. The draft totals 100 pajamas 100 hospital bed shirts 100 chemise 60 bed socks 10 helmets 450 socks 2 layettes and 100 boys suits plus 3125 2x2 wipes for wound care. The boys suits aid refugees and monthly shipments continue to Minneapolis.
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New Ulm
The
Red Cross
Hanska
Albin
Essig
Linden
Minneapolis
Fort Ridgely Plans Big Anniversary Celebration
Fort Ridgely prepares for the August 22 observance marking the last day of the 1862 siege with a full program by the Fort Ridgely State Park and Historical Association. The event features speeches by notable figures, a Fairfax band selection, a knitting race, exhibitions by Company A Home Guards, a luncheon, and contests, followed by a closing address by Secretary of State Julius Schmahl.
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Fort Ridgely
Fairfax Band
J. A. Rinkel
Fairfax
D. 8. Hall
The
Asociation
Glenn Lukens
Redwood Falls
Thomas Hughes
Mankato
New Ulm Quartet
F. W. John
Col
C. H. Hopkins
Associa ‘Tion
Supt. Helm
Frank Hopkins
Citizens Band of
Julius Schmahl
Fort, Ridgely
Co. A
6Th Battalion
Home Guards
Motorcyclist Injured After Ravine fall near Essig
Herbert Fath riding home from Roy Backer farm was struck by Bernhardt Hillesheim’s car near Essig. He swerved to avoid impact, rode into a ravine, and was badly bruised, aided by a hospital visit and expected to be laid up for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Almast
Herbert Fath
Fath
Roy Backer
Essig
Unlicensed Dogs to be Rounded Up After Sept 1
New Ulm prepares a dog license drive starting September 1. Roaming unlicensed dogs will be seized and taken to the city pound and destroyed if not claimed. Chief Harmening will deputize several assistants to enforce the crackdown. Also noted is a $100 Red Cross donation from Comfrey workers aiding in the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Harmening
The
Red Cross
Comfrey
Good Cause
Largest August Call Sends Fourteen to Camp Grant
The local draft board announced the largest August call last week, sending fourteen county men to Camp Grant Hilinvis on the twenty sixth. They must report to the Armory at eleven in the morning. The group includes Anton Meid Peter Schmitz Ernst Pfeiffer Frank Schardt Hilmer Olson Albert Potter Julius Husse Sleepy Eye New Ulm Frank Goblitsch Waldemar Huevelmann Frederick Ohlsen Lawrence Ryan Frank Hoffmann Emil Johnson Herman Prahi Springfield New Ulm Comfrey New Ulm To Camp Dodge Two or three more were ordered to Camp Dodge for a military class noted as distinct from the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
Hilinvis
Anton M. Meid
Peter Schmitz
Ernst A. Pfeiffer
Frank Schardt
Hilmer Olson
Albert C. Potter
Julius John Husse
Sleepy Eye
New Ulm
Frank J. Goblitsch
Waldemar P, Huevelmann
Frederick A. Ohlsen
Lawrence J. Ryan
Frank Hoffmann
Emil A. Johnson
Herman Prahi
Springfield
Comfrey
New Urm
Camp Dodge
Giving friends liquor proves costly under police action
Albert Schmalz helped Fritz Steinberg contact liquor, was caught by Chief Harmening last Thursday, chased to Justice Henningsen's court Saturday, and fined 50 dollars plus 4.05 dollars costs. Harmening vows strict enforcement of blacklist rules to deny liquor access, urging friends to stop pity. An American Red Cross nurse in Paris notes American soldiers’ exposure to German fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Steinberg
Harmening
Albert Schmalz
Schmalz
Harméning
Justice Henningsen
Costa
Widespread Wheat Damage From Rain Delays Harvest
Weather over the past week brought persistent rain and cool conditions, injuring standing and stacked grain as sprouting began. Mills report mixed wheat quality with high moisture and smut, while the Department of Agriculture outlines a Liberty Wheat Harvest plan for 1919 urging larger winter wheat sowing to meet Allied needs.
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Eagle Mills
Olsen
Dakotas
United States Department of Agriculture
States
Cam
Italy
Aes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown CO
Nicollet County
RED Cross Branch
Idian
Isfair
Grant
Parle
Department OF Agriculture
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