Death of Anton Ochs Pioneer Contractor of New Ulm
Shock swept New Ulm as Anton Ochs aged 77 died of apoplexy after a morning routine at his stable. Born in Erbach Germany in 1826 he emigrated in 1853 and helped build the town with Ochs & Scheible later erecting churches and homes. Survived by twelve children and many grandchildren, his funeral will be at 10 a.m. at the Catholic church with Rev. H. B. Sandmeyer presiding. Public installation of St John Court officers set for Jan 14 1904 with plans for regional delegates.
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Anton Ochs
New Ulm
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Ochs
Joseph Vogel
Erbach
Wuerttemberg
Germany
Ulm
America
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
Bennington
Milford
Traverse Des Sioux
Mr. Ochs
St. Paul
Brown County
Roscerus
Ochs & Scheible
Sleepy Eye
Baumgarten
St. Alexander Hospital
Walburga Drexler
A.C. Ochs
Springfield
Rudolph Ochs
le Sueur
William and
Albert Ochs
Albert Ochs, Faribault; Louis Ochs, New Ulm; Otto Ochs
Faribault
Louis Schilling
John Manderfeld
Sigel
E. M. Schotzko
Ed. Baer
Ida Ochs
H. B. Sandmeyer
St. John Court
Qutbe
Strendsuce
Tts
Woodmen Plan to Merge Two Lodges in New Ulm
The Woodmen of New Ulm discuss merging Flandreau Camp 1542 and Harmony Camp 2097. Committees favor union, with plan to relinquish Flandreau charter and form Harmony Camp. Meetings set for December 28 and January 1 to vote on the merger amid expected cost savings and larger combined membership. Harmony 109 members, Plandregu-95 members.
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Flandreau
Harmony Camp
Woollthen
America
Flandreau Camp
L. B. Krook
John Larson
A. F. Ottomeyer
Herman Held
Harmony
Edgar Small
Hubert Berg
F. H. Behnke
Chas. Stolz
New Ulm
Plandregu
Toys Made In New Ulm Spark Local Toy Trade
New Ulm builds a toy industry led by Louis J. Buenger of the New Furniture Store. A miniature four foot long velour couch sells for 1.50 and is praised for durability. Foreman Paul Hackbarth expects six to eight dozen sofas monthly as orders pour in from local toy stores and his own shop.
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New Ulm
Louis J. Buenger
Buenger
Paul Hackbarth
Fire Flarelit in Fortschritt Office Quietly Contained
Fire erupted Monday morning near a chimney in the Fortschritt office causing smoke and minor damage. A bucket brigade battled flames until the area was torn up to reach the blaze, with officials suspecting a hot editorial sparked the incident but no fire department call was required.
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Fortschritt
Fortschritt Force
Brandt
Pig snaps at priest hand in wild reflex act
A butcher incident near Courtland ends with John Groth losing a section of his middle finger when a hog, resisting slaughter, bites as he rests his hand on the animal’s head. Groth sought treatment from Dr. Gottlieb Schmidt after returning to New Ulm. In other news, Andrew Eckstein is reelected chief ranger of St. John Court, C. O. F., now totaling 201 members, with William Pfefferle resigning as financial secretary.
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John Groth
Mr. Groth
Groth
Courtland
New Ulm
Gottlieb Schmidt
Andrew J. Eckstein
St. John Court
Eckstein
Wm. Pfefferle
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