Water Supply Under Microscope Far Reforms Discussed
City officials pushed for a new license system charging traveling photographers up to 10 dollars a day or 25 per week. A new 732.50 dollar Gamewell fire alarm switch board will be installed. Public Landing lease to Eagle Roller Mill renewed at 15 dollars yearly. Fire chiefs appointed two assistants. Street work and street bonding bids discussed. Dr Martin College board held an all day session to fill Prof Meyer’s vacancy with Rev M Wagner as candidate. Rev Karl Koehler to leave for Germany. Lyceum Course resumed with Dr James Davies on Burns. Maximilian Dick Trio to perform in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Roller Mill Company
Jos. KF
Qroehmer
Fred
Piaender
Engel
Ole
New Ulm
A. J. Duaterheft
Immanuel Hospital
Mankato
R. M. Albrecht
B. G. Fritz
Wellington
John Meyer
M. Wagner
Colome
Karl Koehler
Milwaukee
Meyer
Germany
Ackermann
Lyceum
Current News Club
James Davies
The
State University
Robert Urns
Davies
Bobby
Lassie
Scotland
Prof. Davies
Burns
Willie
Duncan Gray
Phyllis
C. W. Miller
Maximilian Dick
Annual Meet of Fair Assn Organized and Fund Status
The meeting lists Huevelmann and others as organizers with $21 000 property value and 120 lots. Stock issued is $4 800, implying $40 return per $10 share on dissolution. Aiming to sell $1 000 more stock to strengthen finances and attract local investors around New Ulm. Nicollet County Agricultural Society reports a prosperous year and plans to elect a township board, revise the premium list, and set fair dates with delegates to the state society in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Nicollet County Agricultural Society
Chas
H. Jackson
Peter Mree
Stewart Learing
Wents
Kelehay
B.C. Davis
J. C. Hatlett
E. E. Miller
A. R. Davis
State Agricultural Society
St. Paul
Hutchinson Milk Car Aids British Army Food Supply
Hutchinson Minnesota sends two cars of milk from the Hutchinson Produce company to Liverpool buyers Trueford and Co. for British soldiers overseas. The shipment aims to provide durable nutrition though rail delays in the eastern blockade may hinder arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Minn
Europe
Hutchinson Produce Company
Northwest
Seaboard
Trueford & Co
Liverpool
Great Britain
England
Hutchinson
Howe Travel Festival Showcases Panama Canal Exposition
Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival arrives at Turner Theatre in January. The program reproduces California Expositions architecture and gardens, San Francisco cityscape, San Diego pageantry, and the Panama Canal's completion with ships passing through locks and lakes, plus new features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Howe
Turner Theatre
San Francisco
Howe
San Diego Exposition
Alhambra
Spain
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Shoe Store Changes Noted On Lanes
A fragment notes changes at a shoe store with names unclear and references to lanes and purchases. The readable text mentions Wigherski and J K in connection with No 8 lanes and stock or usage details. No clear dates or outcomes available.
Obituary for Mary Dallmann and multiple local deaths
Mary Dallmann born Mary Fischer 1866 in Bavaria died Monday at Loretto Hospital after sudden illness. Widow of Herman and later Ferdinand Dallmann she leaves two children, plus siblings in Wisconsin and Dakota. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 from Catholic Church. burial in Catholic cemetery. Also notes the deaths of Jean Dutt at the Poor Farm age 68 with daughter in Oklahoma. Herman Polzin of North Minnesota Street at 6 with preceding fall and stroke. and a Pommern born man, age 60s, survived by wife and eleven children, with services at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dallmann
Mary Fischer
Loretto Hospital
Bavaria
Germany
Herman Dallmann
Ferdinand Dallmann
Wisconsin
Josephine
Otto
Dakota
Anton
Springfield
Schlinkert
New Ulm
Minnesota Street
Jean Dutt
Sway
Atteke
Brown County
Oklahoma
Buenger
City
Caroline Doebke
New Ulm. Arbeiterverein
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Albrecht
Peter Schmitt
Nicollet County
Freeport
Minn
America
Illinois
Minnesota
Kate Mans
St. Peter
John
Limetown
Henry
George
Mankato
Peter, Jr
Mau
German born Nicollet settler Joachin Ginkel dies at granddaughter’s home
Joachin Ginkel, former Nicollet resident and Granby township settler born January 4 1890 in Mecklenburg Schwerin Germany, died at his granddaughter’s home in Chicago. Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church with Rev. Koehler officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joachin Ginkel
Nicollet Village
Granby Township
Victor Johnson
Chicago
Mr. Ginkel
Charles Ginkel
Granby
Mecklenburg Schwerin
Germany
Nicollet
F. Koehler
Funeral Held Thursday at Belgrade Catholic Church
Kate Mrs. China Fisher of this city attended the funeral held Thursday morning at 10 40 from Belgrade Catholic church. The remains were interred in the Belgrade cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
China Fisher
Inna
Belgrade
New Ulm Students Suffer Fire Loss at Mankato College
Two New Ulm boys suffered losses when a blaze destroyed the Mankato Business College building and equipment last Friday morning. Erwin Haenze lost most of his books worth about fifteen dollars, while George Crone lost books and a priceless family heirloom violin, once throt from Germany and valued for potential offers from the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. The fire affected about five hundred students and left instruments in the building as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulm
Mankato Business College
Erwin Haenze
George Crone
Germany
George
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Farmers Oppose Armament at Nicollet County Union Meet
The Nicollet county farmers union held its first annual meeting at Blank's hall with H A Fuller of Mankato speaking on money and banking and urging county cooperation. Tom Raleigh of Washington county urged organization and spoke on the equity movement. Officers elected were Matt Meurer president H G Anderson vice president L W Samuelson secretary treasurer. Directors named from multiple unions. The body opposed the county agent movement and endorsed instructing Congressman C R Davis to print the Industrial Relation Committee report and to oppose any armament increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichollet County Union
the American Socie! Aly
Blank’s Hallow
H. A. Fuller
Mankato
Equity
Matt Meurer
Nicollet
H. G. Anderson
New Sweden
L. W. Samuelson
Lafayette
Nicollet Union
Louis Compart
North Star Union
Fred Lange
New Sweden Union
Oscar Olsen
Congress
Low Fares To Florida And Gulf Coast Via Chicago
Low round trip fares are in effect via Chicago to New Orleans Havana Jacksonville St. Augustine Palm Beach Orlando Tampa Miami and other wintering resorts in Florida and the Gulf Coast. Tickets on sale daily with favorable stopovers and liberal return limits. Call ticket agents Chicago North Western Ry F P Starr Agt Tel 66.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Havana
Cuba
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Orlando
Tampa
Miami
Florida
Gulf Coast
Chicago & North Western Ry. F.P. Starr
Agt
Tel- 66
Adler i ka touted to prevent appendicitis in New Ulm
Local readers are introduced to Adler-i-ka a glycerine buckthorn bark tonic claimed to relieve constipation sour stomach gas and even prevent appendicitis. The ad cites instant strong action and references a Ladies Home Journal Christmas item while noting a pharmacist endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Adler-ika
E. A
Pfefferle
Ladies Home Journal
Christmas Chimes and Yuletide Traditions Recalled
A reflective piece contrasts the old Christmastide customs with modern industrious living. It describes neighbors gathering by the great hearth, wassail bowls, carols, and feasts, then laments the loss of ancestral hearths and cozy nooks as year end chores dominate.
Christmas Eve Plays and Ancient Holiday Customs
The piece traces Christmas Eve plays as an ancient custom in England with child actors in bright, riveted costumes enacting war and romance. It links crusader echoes to Maxting and Saturnalia, notes London’s 1877 Prince Richard mummerie, and recalls lord of merrymaking and wandering minstrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ile
London
Prince Richard
Black Prince
Mierule
Walls
Whispering Forest of Christmas in Bethlehem Light
A reflective verse describes an AE forest speaking of vine to flower and pine to Oni. It contrasts Jerusalem and Bethlehem with radiance and a manger flame. The forest endures, trees glow with Christmas cheer, and the poem ties nature to Christ’s birth with solemn gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christos
Bethlehem
Holy Bilied
Jerusalem
Manger
The Pilgrims of Rome and the Christmas Carols
The article describes Piserari from the Calabrian mountains visiting Rome during Advent. It notes their annual novenas and outlines a detailed view of their traditional dress including felt hats with peacock feathers, red cords and tassels, red waistcoats and skin garments, bound leather sandals, and long cloaks with a scalloped cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Good Fellows Plan Christmas Tree and Gifts in Columbus
The Good Fellows, a Columbus group aiding poor children at Christmas, will erect a large tree in Commercial Park near the city hall. Christmas carols by Combined church choirs will ring out and baskets of provisions will be shared with needy adults in Columbus.
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Good Fellows
Columbus
Ind
Commercial
Franklin Street
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Rev. Wagner
DR. Davies
Fair Ass'n
Ee Wigherski
J. K
John Duff
Herman Polzin
Northwestern
Christ
Tall
Corietmas
Christman
Bing
Song of
Edith Virginia Bradt
Journal
Rima
Zathrop
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