Community plans armory Christmas tree and singing event
New Ulm residents discuss a combined community singing and Christmas tree at the Armory to ensure holiday observance. Aimed to gather all city residents, the plan faces time constraints with Christmas Eve as a possible event and committees from the Current News Club and Commercial Club coordinating efforts.
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Ulm
Ottomeyer
Commercial Club
Current News Club
Armory
C. G. Reim
C. W. Miller
W. G. Alwin
F. H. Krook
H. W. Rieke
Hospital Flower Fund Delights Patients At Union Thanksgiving
At Friedens church Union Thanksgiving services $20 was added to the hospital flower fund. Eight patients at Union Hospital, with no local friends, received bouquets from the fund. The gesture, praised as one of New Ulm’s humane efforts, brought tears to many patients. The fund, started years ago, is typically aided by Thanksgiving collections and is maintained by local citizens.
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Friedens
Union Hospital
New Ulm
Thessenger
Red Cross Seals Grow in Popularity Across Minnesota
Dr. O J Seifert leads a campaign in New Ulm to boost Christmas Red Cross Seals sales. Dr I J Murphy notes rising public interest with growth from 1 million seals in 1913 to 3 million in 1915 and aiming for 6 million this year. Communities compete for per capita honors with banners for top performers.
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O. J. Seifert
Red Cross
New Ulm
I. J. Murphy
St.Paul
Minnesota
Public Health Association
Wfirmesda
National Association
Embarass
Minneapolis
Farmers Clubs Offer Winter Social and Educational Outlet
A citizen from Bowman, W. Di, urges farmers and their wives to join local organizations for winter social and educational activities. Regular gatherings can cultivate neighborhood spirit, provide opportunities for exchange of views, and make the tedious farm winter pass more quickly.
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Bowman
W. di
Citizon
Soldiers Votes On Mexican Border Cost Minnesota Fans
The piece notes Minnesota paid four dollars per vote cast on the Mexican border during the last election. It claims soldiers were pressured by politicians to vote, totaling 8 877 29 dollars in expenses with no party gain, and a few men getting a trip to Texas as recreation.
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Minnesota
Texas
Prohibitionists busy in Minnesota legislative push
The Anti-Saloon League plans a desperate attempt to move a prohibition amendment to voters at the upcoming session. League president George B. Safford predicts the amendment will be submitted, requiring sixty six votes to present it.
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Anti-Saloon League
Minnesota
George B. Safford
League
Prices Fall in Minneapolis Market
Prices of foodstuffs eased in Minneapolis on Monday with fresh eggs, butter, and cheese down one cent per pound and poultry down two cents. Fin grade creamery butter fell to 83 cents, second and third grades to 37 and 96 cents respectively, and fresh eggs dropped to 42 cents while wholesale storage eggs held at 33 cents.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Surprise Party for Oscar Waibel in Cottonwood
A crowd gathered at the Waibel family home in Cottonwood township for a surprise party in honor of Oscar Waibel son of Theodore Waibel. Alfred Demeier provided music as the guest of honor prepares to move to Mankato. In Cottonwood, Isador Sehnobrich and wife marked their wooden wedding tenth anniversary with a large gathering last week.
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Oscar Waibel
Theodore Waibel
Cottonwood Township
Alfred Demeier
Mankato
Isador Sehnobrich
Cottonwood
Minneapolis Not To Get New Farm Loan Bank
Minneapolis not to get the new Farm Loan Bank as revealed by a Federal Reserve member. The board will set district boundaries and select cities, with St Paul, Fargo, or the Twin Cities possible centers. The Farm Loan Bank law already influences agriculture with banks offering 10 year loans at 6 percent and amortization plans.
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Minnneapolis
Mill City
Washington
Journal
Farm Loan Board
Minneapolis
Farm ‘Loan ‘Bank
St.Paul
Fargo
Ities
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Farm Loan
Federal Reserve
Oams
Farm Loan Bank
Twin Cities
House
Senate
Flood hearing urged by Mayor Fritsche for Ortonville
Mayor L A Fritsche will attend a Saturday hearing in Ortonville on plans to drain the Minnesota river using Big Stone and Traverse lakes for flood control. He hopes several farmers including Dan Williams of Courtland will join, to present facts to Lieut. Col. Edward H Schulz of the U S Engineering Corps. The mayor stressed the need for direct government action rather than resolutions, noting the region's flood losses and the importance of showing concrete conditions.
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L A. Fritsche
Ortonville
Minnesota River
Edward H.shhulz
United States Engineering Corps
Minnesota Valley
Fritsche
Emir Club
Governonpet
Fargo
New Ulmer
Graffs Surprised at Fifteenth Anniversary Party
Dr and Mrs J P Graff were startled by a surprise party at Woodmen Hall last week marking their fifteenth wedding anniversary. A German band provided music. Otto Heymann presented a cut glass water service in honor of the couple who wed in Sparta Wisconsin on November 28 1901 and have long lived here.
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J. P. Graff
Woodmen Hall
Otto Heymann
High living cost probe opens on milk prices in Ramsey County
The Ramsey county grand jury investigates milk cost as the cause of high living costs. Witnesses questioned include four of twenty two. Dairymen plan to raise price from 8 to 9 cents a quart citing 50 percent rise in feed and production costs. Cows have doubled in value and relief waits until spring. Agricultural agent H G Krum says big distributors operate on slim margins and producers earn about 2 cents per gallon.
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Twin Cities
Ramsey County Grand Jury
Durymen
St. Paul
H. G. Krum
Ramsey County
Krum
Former New Ulm Woman Dies in Duluth Monday
Mrs. John Edwards, former New Ulm resident, died in Duluth Monday after illness and three operations. Funeral held in Duluth with burial in Lake Crystal. Survived by husband John Edwards and daughters Edna and Dora. active Congregational Church member during eight years in New Ulm.
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John Edwards
Duluth
E. F. Wheeler
Lake Crystal
New Ulm
Edwards
Club Meeting Postponed in New Ulm
President Ottomeyer has postponed the New Ulm Commercial Club monthly meeting to Monday evening December 11 at the club rooms. A number of important questions will be discussed and a large turnout is hoped for.
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Ottomeyer
New Ulm Commercial Club
Third Regiment Expected Home Today From Mexico Border
The Third Minnesota Infantry is due at Fort Snelling today after duty on the Mexican border. Captain L. F. D. Rucker reports readiness to house returning guardsmen and speed in barracks setup. Groups planning to greet them include the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association, John A. Rawlins Post, G A R, Spanish War Veterans, Army of the Philippines Association, and Sons of Veterans. Merchants urge early Christmas shopping.
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Minnesota Infantry
Fort Snelling
L. F. D. Rucker
Regular Army
Snelling
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
John A. Rawlins Post
National Army and Navy
Municipal Heating Plant Accepted by City Council
At a joint meeting of the heating company directors and the City Council, the municipal heating plant was formally accepted. Charles Foster of Pillsbury Engineering reported the plant in first class condition and noted extras totaling 44.10 dollars were approved. Foster praised the New Ulm plant as among the best in the country and Commended the Healy company for its work.
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Charles Foster
Charles L. Pillsbury Engineering Company
Minneapolis
Mueller
Water & Light Department
Foster
Ulm
Healy
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Records
Willam Neubauer and Ida B Bashaw appear among licenses. Otto Krueger and Hermina Moeller linked to Springfield. Ralph M Schuneman of Dickinson County Indiana. Hann Gleason listed in Dickinson County Indiana. unclear names appear in fragmentary text with Christmas shopping plug.
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Willam Neubauer
Bashaw
Ida B. Kono
Otto Krueger
North Star
Hermina Moeller
Springfield
Ralph M. Schuneman
Dickinson Co
Hann Gleason
Brown county District Court to Open Monday
District Court 10 opens Monday with a long civil calendar and nine criminal cases for grand jury action. Seven defendants remain jailed on grand larceny charges. two free on bail. Names include Arthur Henderson alias James Murphy, James Barnes, Clifford Henry, Robert Loftus, William Smith, Thomas Kennedy, Anton Manderfeld, Joe Kraus, and Rudolph Rubitschung. Civil docket listed on page six.
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District Court
Brown County
Arthur Henderson
James Murphy
Erickson & Kisro
Comfrey
St. Paul
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Henderson
Robert Henderson
Art. Henderson
James Barnes
Harry Drury
Clifford Henry
Robert Loftus
Sleepy Eye
Rockford
Hanska
William Smith
John Long
Bertrand
Huron
S. C
Montana
Thomas Kennedy
Jack Kallen
Robert Campbell
Smith
Anton Manderfeld
Joe Kraus
Rudolph Rubitschung
Volksfest raises funds for Red Cross in St Paul
Citizens of New Ulm contributed 631.57 to the Volksfest held in St Paul for the German Austro-Hungarian Red Cross. The event was a great success and netted a large sum for the cause, drawing thousands from the Northwest.
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New Ulm
St. Paul
Red Cross
Northwest
November Weather Report for New Ulm Area
The November mean temperature was 33.68 degrees with a 69 degree high on the 9th and a 4 degree low on the 14th. Total precipitation measured 40 1 months of an inch. Observed eleven clear days, nine cloudy and ten partly cloudy with southerly winds. Residents gave thanks on the last day of the month.
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Alex L. Henle
New Ulm
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