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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
9
In a clustered political milieu, John Dunmende weighs alliances and leadership amid Protestant dissenters and local power brokers. Hampden and Murchell loom as pivotal figures as John navigates suspicion, ambition, and community expectation while a broader struggle against privilege unfolds.
In a rural exchange Criswell questions honesty and independence, debating voting loyalties and party lines. He concedes he may support John this time but rejects the government ticket, fearing it would restrict his autonomy.
Courtland observes a wave of visits from Wood Lake, Traverse, Nicollet, and New Ulm residents. Funeral attendance in Echo, Thanksgiving dance success, birthday celebration at Swan Lake, and local social notes accompany travel and hospital news. A snowstorm arrives as the village updates on light system plans and a sheriff case involving Charles Schmidt.
College Heights notes express thanks to the congregation for Thanksgiving aid and list members who shared meals. A college basketball feature recounts a Dec 7 practice game with the High School team, lineups, key plays, and a turn in the second half, with followers planning a Dec 14 game.
The German Lutheran Church Society met on Thursday and discussed important business matters. G. W. Schlotwman traveled to St Paul on business. Mrs Art Lange visited New Ulm. Lorenz Hippert of Nicollet spent Sunday at home. Santa Claus has arranged headquarters at Schlottman's store again this year with a live lineup of toys and Christmas gifts.
Calvio Moore representing the Socialist Lyceum Bureau visited New ilm on Monday and delivered two lectures on labor conditions. The afternoon address, titled The Welfare of the Children of Our Nation, drew only a small audience of invited ladies, while an illustrated evening lecture followed.
New Ulm High School defeated Dr Martin Luther College 44 to 21 in Turner Hall on Saturday afternoon December 7. Cordes led the High School with ten baskets, while Amann Seifert Huevelmann and Gleseke contributed strong performances as the team controlled the tempo and forced several fouls. The College, lighter but slower, struggled to score as New Ulm built a double digit lead by halftime and maintained the pace through the second period.
Interest grows in the New Ulm Publishing Co contest as contestants rally supporters to push favorite entrants ahead. A list of leaders includes Herbert Baltruach 1 498 550 votes and Efrieda Toberer 1 494 500, with others like Martha Winkelmsuo 60 650 Myre Alwin 60 400 Ida Engelbert 80 10 Leo Seifert 80 050 John Wieauer 20 050 J M Rockvam 10 300 and Fred Christiansen 10 100 among over ten thousand votes through December 6.
Following a Illinois court injunction the Modern Woodmen of America withdraws declared excessive insurance rates. Headquarters states there will be no appeal and old rates remain until new rates are adopted at Head Camp. New rates must be more reasonable to avoid criticism of excess.
The Tursers hosted a Hasenpfeifer dance Friday with about two hundred invitations issued. Over one hundred thirty tickets sold plus supper attendance. the crowd was congenial and the event continued past midnight. A later Hasenpfeifer supper drew about fifty attendees on Sunday evening.
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