Brown County Fair Association Reports Prosperity
Secretary Wil lam E Engelbert presents a favorable year end report at the adjourned Brown County Agricultural Society meeting. The 43rd annual fair in August 1918 shows 1070 entries with stock and grain exhibits. the association's property value exceeds outstanding stock, and plans include selling $1000 more stock to fund a new grand stand. Receipts total 5712.64, disbursements 5704.95, leaving 7.69 in bank. Officers Ferdinand Crone president Klossner Jr vice president F H Behnke and Wm E Engelbert secretary.
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Willam E. Engelbert
Brown County
Giob
Groud
Proparty
St. A
Engelbert
Society
the Fair Association
Ferdinand Crone
Klossner, Jr
F. H. Behnke
Wm. E. En Ibert
Brown County Agricultural Society
Dedication of New Mankato Church Draws Wide West Tour
Despite poor weather a large crowd gathered for the dedication of a new church in Mankato with visitors from New Ulm Courtland Nicollet and St Peter. The 124 by 64 foot building features two towers a 1600 seating capacity and a three manual pipe organ being built by Wicks Organs Co. in Highlands NorthDakota at a cost of $50 000 plus site and old material.
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Png
Mai
Tendion Junction
New Ulm
Courtland
Nicjolie
St Putar
Wells
Mankato
C. M
St. Paul
A. F. Winter
Oysterheft
Siegter
Randt
Ackermann
Fleckenstein
J. Kroeger
F. Banit
WF. jGeen Maniaias
Apoent
A. J. Dycharbert
Sanborn
North St. Paul
Latera
Mr. Winter
Wicks Organ Co
Highland
Haycraft Leads Early Field in Second District Nomination
Senator Julius E. Haycraft of Madeira files with the Secretary of State as the first Republican entrant for Congress in the Second district. Progressives Clague Ellsworth and Ruane eye candidacy, while Hammond faces no primary opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius E. Haycraft
Madeira
Haycraft
Frank Clague
Redwood Falls
Franklin Ellsworth
Mankato
Hammond
Jimmy” Ruane
Slayton Gazette
McCleary
Altho
Hammondites
Biggest Year in History of Mill
At the New Ulm Roller Mill Co annual stockholders meeting Manager Aug C Dahl will report the last year was the biggest in the mill history. Coal costs reached 5495.60 while 126540 barrels of flour were produced over about 304 working days. The mill operated at full capacity with seven office staff and Henry Engel overseeing milling. The company ships nationwide with one salesman covering eastern markets and employs a baker for daily flour tests.
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New
Ulm Roller Mill Co
Aug. C. Dahl
Henry Engel
Dahl
Ben Stockman
Duluth Superior Milling Co
United States
Juniors Maintain Lead in Local Bowling at Catholic Schoolhouse
The Juniors sit atop week’s bowling at the Catholic schoolhouse, having lost only four of 21 games. Only one match was played last week, with the Juniors defeating St. Joseph two frames to one in Thursday’s outing. Remaining scores were not recorded.
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St. Joseph
Yrone Mada
Baer
Henle
Robe
Puchner
Wm. Fetter
Aus
Wissenken
Wagner
Doe
John
Cc. C. P
District Court Opens Session With First Case On Docket
The district court began its term with jurors reporting on time. Alfred Nundahl v Town Board of Lake Hanska and multiple other cases were set for jury trial or review, with several motions and naturalization hearings held. Several citizens were admitted to full citizenship.
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Willibild Eibner
William Brellies
M. Eberif
Julius
Oleon
Itner
Halvorson
Linden
Alfred E. Bigot
Alfred Nundahl
Town Board of
Lake Hanska
Andrew Hilburger
A. N. Faas
Carl Baltrusch
Julius Pautzke
Louise Betlinger
William Diepolder
Gilbert Improved Corrugated Calvert Co
Leavenworth
H. B. McNall
Sol. Wooldick
Thomas Anderson
St. John's Hospital Association
Gudman Anderson Et al
Board of
Rene Wagner
John Wagner
Mary Roberts
Ohlasgo & Northwestern Railway Co
School District No. 66
Wyons B
State of Minnesota
Albert Gieseke
Ed. Olsen
Wm. HB. Munochow
Bernie Bernteen
Wm. Frahi
Jos. Lang
Peter Jorgenson
Andrew Jonsen
Louis Stokke
Plan for City Abattoir in New Ulm Debates Public Slaughtering
City joins the health board to discuss establishing a municipal abattoir. Local butchers report over 300 monthly for slaughtering while the plan envisions a self-sustaining plant with facilities, inspectors, and a fee system. Estimated annual revenue 63839 for slaughterings, minus salaries, interest, and expenses, leaving a modest balance to cover utilities and a sinking fund.
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Counli
Board of Health
Seifert
Moorhesd
Grand Forks
N. D
Liz
Ios Benker
New Ulm
Foresters at Feast Initiate Nineteen New Members
Foresters at St John’s Court held a special meeting at the Grand Lodge event initiating nineteen candidates into the Catholic Forester order. Present were Peter Newdelree See, Henry von der Tier, and John Walberscheid from St Paul, with about 228 members in attendance and a festive board afterward. Rev. Schlinkert served as toastmaster and addressed the assembled group including delegates from St Paul and St Anne’s Court.
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Catholic Forester Order
St. John's Court
Brighton
Sige Mn
Cottonwood Jand
Peter New del Ree Ee
Grand Lodge
Henry von der Tier
Order
John Walberscheid
St. Paul
Atandhet
St. Anne's Court
Rev. Schlinkert
Tlemen
W. H. Dempsey
Council Adopts New Ordinance On Sewer Assessments
City Council hears Board of Public Works report on summer improvements including sprinkling, streets and sewer assessments for 50 foot lots on German Street Minnesota Street Broadway and Center Street. Actions cover railroad crossing safety, bank depositories, street work permits, electrical lighting review, and utility arrangements with M and St L Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
German Street
Minnesota Street
Broadway
Eormecrean
New Ulm
Northwestern
Center Street
First
Third North Streets
Third North Street
Joseph Schart
Fred Behnke
F. H. Retzlaff
Samsen
New Ulm Roller Mill Co
Mai
North German Park
Chicago & Northwestern
Committee On Electric
Groebner
Brown Coun’ Co
W. Dieta
Bierbaum
Mnund
Union Machine Co
Se Co
Juni
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The
Agricultural Society
Bat
Senator Haycraft
Alfred Nundab Road
Joseph Groebeer
Emil Wiebarsk
John Backer
Council
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