Minnesota Population Grows as State Reaches Two Million
Census figures show Minnesota at 2 075 708 residents, up from 1 751 294 in 1900, with Brown County at 20 134. Rural counties mostly declined while city counties gained, prompting talk of reapportionment to ten representatives while some propose keeping nine.
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Minnesota
Brown County
Blue Earth
Carver
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Hairston
Jackson
LeSueur
McLeod
Meeker
Murray
Nicollet
Norman
Olmsted
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sibley
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Sabasha
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Congress
Ramsey County
Chicago
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Anoka
St. Louis
Ramsey
Hennepin
Uncle Sam
Jim Tawney
Tawney
Jim
Otter Tail
Stearns County
Appreciation Letter to 2nd Regiment Band Leader
Gov. Eberhart thanks Joseph C. Hofmeister and the 2nd Regiment Band for splendid service at the Mankato ratification meeting. The note, dated November 29, 1910, from St Paul, commends the band's fine performance that contributed to the occasion's success.
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Joseph
Hofmeister
2Nd Regiment
Eberhart
Mankato
State of
Joseph C. Hofmeister
New Ulm
Minnesota
Mock Trial in Hanska Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
The Hanska Lib eral Union Society mock trial on December 2 at the library depicted John Deitz facing a murder charge in the Harp case. Judge George W. Chambard presided while Emil G. Hage led the defense with aides. the jury found Deitz not guilty after testimony and closing arguments. The event drew a large audience and included a light lunch served by society ladies.
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Hanska
John Deitz
Oscar Harp
Deitz
A. BR. Eggensberger
Emil G. Hage
Brown County Bank
Albert Plaender
New Ulm
Eggensperger
George W. Chambard
E. Teenberg
Christ
Moe
Deitz Cabin
Liberal Union Society
County Funds Dividend Settlement Mentioned by Auditor
In a humorous aside, Auditor Vogel notes a settlement for November. A gaffe follows as William tries to order meat from a butcher, forgetting the term mutton, yet asking for two pounds of sheep steak. The butcher correctly supplies mutton.
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William
Vogel
New Ulm
Springfield
Hanska
Evan Oe
Comfrey
Bees
Albin
Oa Oy
Bashaw
Burnstown
Cottonwood
Eden
Home
Lake Hanska
Leavenworth
Linden
Milford
Wee Mulligan
North Star
Prairievill
Sigel
Stark
Hartigan District Agent Takes Charge at Equitable
Insurance Commissioner J A Hartigan will join Equitable Life Insurance Co New York to oversee its Minnesota andDakotas business with office in St Paul He will assume duties January 1 and be succeeded as insurance commissioner by J A O Preus
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Yukon Valley News
Albert Stamm
Tanana
Alaska
Minnesota
Brother Stamm
Dr. Stamm
St. Paul
L. A. Fritsche
Pfaenders
J. A. Hartigan
Equitable Life Insurance Co
New York
J. A. O. Preus
Hartigan
Equitable Company
Dakotais
Catholics plan new boys college in Minnesota
Bishop Hefferon of the Winona diocese discussed a new boys college in St. Paul with church leaders. The project aims to raise at least 3.3 million for the foundation, with architectural plans already in progress and several cities outside St. Paul competing for the site.
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Minnesota
Hefferon
Winona
St. Paul
C Curch
Health Board Seeks 500000 For Legislation
The state board of health will ask the next legislature for an appropriation of about 500000. The board’s executive committee met at the Minnesota clubrooms to decide on legislative measures, including a plan for medical inspection of schools.
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State Board of Health
Minnesota
Farmers Institute Two Day Session Draws Attendance
A two day Farmers Institute at the court house drew 150 to 200 daily with Forest Henry presiding. W Hale spoke on tile drainage and corn. A Brackett shared agricultural tips. Prizes awarded in coin contests ranged from 3 to 7 dollars with numerous 1 dollar and 50 cent awards across multiple entries and varieties.
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Court House
Forest Henry
W. Hale
Stewartville
A. Brackett
Excelsior
Yellow Dent
Wm. Neumann
Essig
Paul R.current
Home
Anton Sprenger
Cottonwood
K. Beidlechner
Milford
J. O. Brendel
Hanska
Alex Massapust
West Newton
A. W. Bergstrom
Brighton
Alex Russel
A. H. Massapust
Jos. Ryan
Sleepy Eye
Hensel
White Dent
Anton Baumann
Sigel
Frank L. Guggisberg
Lafayette
Jos. T. Tauer
Albert J. Haas
A Backer
Erwin Spellbrink
Andrew Backer
L. Altenburg
A. Hillesheim
John Hartmann
Jacob Dummer
Fred Haenze
J. P. Manderfeld
Wm. Huelskamp
D. F. Wellner
H. A. Hillesheim
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Census Bureau
Auditor Vogel
Equitable Business
Santa Claus
Mamma
Papa
Farmers Institute
Columbia
Santa Clause
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