Thieves flood of burglaries baffle towns and reward offered
Police report numerous suspicious characters in town amid a spate of burglaries. A $500 reward from Crane Bros. for the captu re of the thieves is unlikely to deter the criminals. Merchants urged to watch premises state wide as investigators connect gangs across towns with fences and traveling accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Bros
Onuf
Twin City
Osberg
R. W. Swanson
Wm. Sundberg
Winthrop
Atty
Loeffelmacher
Gary
West Duluth
New Ulm
Pairfax
Arshall
Marshall M. H. Smith
Mullen
Thanksgiving Week Wedding Unites Pfeiffer and Schroeder in New Ulm
Mrs Minnie Schroeder, daughter of Mrs Julius Schmidt, wed Fred Pfeiffer of Morton last Wednesday. Rev C G Hahn officiated in the bride's mother's home as pink roses and crysanthemums decorated the rooms. The couple left for Morton by auto after a brief reception with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Mra
Pfeiffer
En ‘Ulm
A Schroeder
Marriage notes and local happenings in New Ulm area
Local notes from New Ulm detail marriages in the Williams and Rewitzer families, plus community events. Reports mention D W Williams of Cambria and a Mankato wedding, Joe Rewitzer and Barbara Rewitzer’s re-marriage, Advent observances at Holy Trinity, a play at the Armory, and various visits, visits to cities, business moves, and hospital cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Milk From a Wealthy Cow Delights Rural Visitors
A summer day on a farm allowed poor children to sample milk from a $2000 cow. After drinking, one boy praised the milk as excellent and quipped that his own milkman should keep a cow, expressing simple rural wonder at quality.
Funeral Pallbearer Reoccurs in Small Town Tale
In a Western town a farmer complains about repeatedly serving as pallbearer for Deacon Jones's multiple wives. His wife teases him about always returning favors, reflecting small town customs and humor in a joking exchange. An aside notes the gas company and a local attorney’s address, with quirky lines and a nod to moral poets.
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New Hampshire
Deacon Jones
The
Gas Ny
Ottik
Tom the Phin
A House Fair for Church Funds in a Fine Home
A house fair to raise money for church purposes will feature rooms styled as homes. The living room offers pictures lampshades and trinkets, dining room china napkin rings and runners, kitchen aprons tins and baked goods, bedroom lingerie and boudoir items, with room leaders dressed to match.
How to Mend Rubbers at Home with Cement
Instructions advise mending thin spots in rubbers using cement made from five cents worth of real rubber dissolved in chloroform. Store the bottle corked with other ammo and apply by stitching over the hole then brushing with cement. Dentist supplies may provide both kinds of rubber and cement.
Obituary notices from New Ulm area claim several deaths
Word came last Saturday that Mamie Leibold died November 17 in the mountains near Los Angeles after years of tuberculosis. Frank Seibold helped transport the body to San Bernardino for burial on November 18. Born February 5 1861 in New Ulm she lived in several cities before marriage to Frank Klein. Three children died young and she later separated from her husband. Surviving relatives include her father four brothers and one sister. Marie Mathilda Jahnke died at Union Hospital after gallstone surgery on November 16 she was born February 26 1856 in Chicago and moved to Minnesota as a child. Nine children survive from her marriage to Mr. Jahnke including Marthi Mrs Backer Mrs Bl erb a um Mrs Gust Stuebe Elda Herman William Waldenar and Hilding. Augusta Schwartz born October 8 1840 in Pomerania came to the U S in 1849 and later moved to Brown county then Home. In 1908 her husband died leaving her with six daughters and six sons. The funeral for Mrs Schwartz was held at her daughter Mrs Evans home and the Lutheran Church. Augusta Schwartz is survived by six daughters and twelve grandchildren. S. E. Herold dispatch notes funeral details for Mrs. Jahnke and Mrs. Schwartz.
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Ferdinand Sannwald
Mamie Leibold
New Ulm
Anton Seibold
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
San Francisco
Frank Klein
California
John B. Castor
Chicago
Minnesota
Milford
St. Peter
Jahnke
Marthi
Wm. Backer
Nebraska
S. Wits
Augusta Schwartz
Pomeran Germany
United States
Manitowoc
Wis
August Schwartz
Brown County
Mary Evans
Joseph
Colby
John
Grantsburg
Portlew
Wolfe
Dineen
Minsieapolis
Mra Rasmamen
Maple Plaine
Fass
Neumann
Wood Lake
Charles
Nick
Peter
August
Sleepy, Eye
Mra. Evans
Sparkes
S. E. Herold
Mrs Louis Ostermann Dies After Illness At New Ulm Hospital
Mrs Louis Ostermann died at New Ulm hospital after an operation for bowel trouble proved futile. Her remains will be taken to Henderson for burial. She is survived by her husband and two children. Thanksgiving guests included Claus A Swanson and family of St Peter. The Lafayette Ledger reports the Hokanson family of Traverse suffering from Trichinosis with Mrs Hokanson in poor condition after three weeks illness. others are recovering.
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Louis. Ostermann
New Ulm Hospital
Henderson
Claus A. Swanson
Family of
St. Peter
L. N. Larson
Lafayette
Alfred Hokanson
Traverse
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County Auditorid Register of Deeds
Geniuae
Rewitzer-Rewitzer
Ulm
Joe Rewitzer
Barbara Rewitzer
S.za. McGovern
F. D. Minium
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Mrs. Chas. Vogtel
J. H. Siegel
French Lick Springs
Rudolf Bach
Moses
Harshmann
Gladys
Waseca
Hammermeister
F. EB. Hirach
St. Paul, Super
Walter L. Hose
Everling Electric Co
Walter
Albert Flor
Washington Street
Hy. Forat, Jr
Flor
Lydia Kolbe
Sleepy Eye
John Hauenstein
Kolbe
Hanska
F. H. Retzlaff
Cedar Rapids
South Side Auto Company
Fred Hamann
Henry Humann
Bykenton
N. D
Hemanns
John Cuddy
Mankato
W.T. Eckstein
M. Hose
Union Hospital
Armin
Bode
Theo
Precht
Carlin Phelps
Phelps
Loretto Hospital
John Rewitzer
Henry Sinkel
Henningsen
Emil Wies
Misa Anna Zander
Sinkel
Coata
Anna Zander
Franklin Street
Anna Zandér
Evald Bylander
John Bollman
Tracy and
Balaton
Gaylord
Ewald Ander
Ander
Merchants Hotel
Eden Township
Supt. Butler
Prof
Fudge
William J. Jahnke
Marie Mathilda Jahnke
Mrs
Secirity
N. Henningsen Agency
Minn
Klean
Equitable Life of Iowa
J. R. Higgs
New Ulm, Minn
Solos
Gustav Olmar
Oberammergauer Peasant Players
Pfefferle
Reliable Drug Store
Louis Ostermann
Market Report
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