Fourgeneration Mack family portrait from Milford
A Milford four generation photo features Peter Mack over 90 the last founder of New Ulm John Mack 62 prominent Milford farmer Armin Mack 25 rising agriculturalist served 14 months overseas in Regimental Band 346 with six months in wartime entertainment for wounded soldiers Baby Orlin Mack three and a half months shows no decadence in the venerable clan amid the photographer’s scene
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Mack
Milford
Peter Mack
New Ulm
John Mack
Papa Armin Mack
Henry Hoffmann
France
Baby Orlin Mack
Obituary of George Gray from New Ulm and Sigel township
George Gray a well known New Ulm resident died suddenly at his South State Street home from a cerebral hemorrhage after a chair incident. Born February 26 1842 in Muttersdorf Austria he came to America in 1869 settling in New Ulm and Sigel township. Surviving children include Mrs Gustav Fehlhaber Miss Katie Grau Mrs Mary Kopp Mrs George Grossman Joseph Grau and Mrs Frank Holm. Funeral at his home with Capt Albert Steinhauser officiating. Also Lena Schroer daughter of Fred Schroer died after surgery and kidney complications. Funeral services held at the German Lutheran church Danube.
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George Gray
New Ulm
Sigel Township
Muttersdorf
Austria
Anna Hagen
America
Sigel
Grau
Gustav Fehlhaber
Katie Grau
Mary Kopp
Cottonwood Township
George Grossman
Linden Township
Joseph Grau
Frank Holm
Albert Steinhauser
Lena Schroer
Fred Schroer
Danube
Lafayette Township
Redwood County
New Year’s Day Postal Hours Reduced at New Uhm Post Office
On New Year’s Day, Saturday, city and rural carriers will not deliver. Carrier windows and the general delivery window at the New Uhm Post Office will be open for one hour from 8 to 9 in the morning.
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Uhm
Byer Acquitted in Sibley Arson Case at Gaylord
Henry L. Byer of New Ulm was acquitted by a Sibley County jury in Gaylord of arson in the burning of his new mill. The verdict exonerates Byer from responsibility. Jack Forster testified on wiring defects as a key witness for the defense. Alfred W. Mueller aided the defense while the state’s attorney general assisted the prosecution.
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Henry L. Byer
Sibley County
Gaylord
Byer
New Ulm
Jack Forster
Alfred W. Mueller
MacKenzie
December Nuptials Moll Kohls and Miss Hla Kohls
Moll Kohls of Willmar Minnesota and Miss Hla M Kohls daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Kohls wed at the Lutheran parsonage in this city. Rev C J Albrecht officiated at 10 o clock with James Moll and Minnie Kohls as attendants. After a ten day honeymoon in the Twin Cities and Benson they will return to housekeeping here. Also noted inter state commerce commission rail passenger rates rising to 3.6 cents per mile February 1 a restraining order safeguards current rate cut to two cents.
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Moll Kohls
Willmar OG
Henry Moll
State Street
Hla M. Kohls
Carl Kohls
Den
C. J. Albrecht
James Moll
Minnie Kohls
Mrs. Moll
Twin Cities
Benson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Clifford L. Hilton
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Wilbur F. Booth
St. Paul
Martin Shelstad
Sioux City
Iowa
E. F. Wheeler
South Minnesota Street
Solux City
Weekend visit and Christmas events in New Ulm area
Miss Adah Strand and George Kaess families visited relatives in New Ulm while Jens Madsen and family came from Minneapolis for Christmas with Christ and family. Spelbrink and Heymanns returned from New Ulm relatives visit. Arthur H. Mueller clan spent Christmas in Minneapolis with his mother and sister. A Holy Trinity collection for Central Europe raised nearly 400 dollars. Benjamin J Seifert Post elected C S Cockroft commander and other officers. William Hillesheim lost a valuable horse in Sigel after a wood haul.
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Harry Heymann
James
New Ulm
Arthur H. Mueller
Minneapolis
Margaret Mueller
Charles Hardecker
William Hillesheim
Sigel
Hubert A. Hillesheim
Donation Drive Highlights Longstanding Library Support
Community records show a recurring campaign with a 33rd consecutive trustee term under treasurer Christ. Sprenger. Notable officers include Williabald Bibner as vice president recording secretary Michael J. Lang and Andrew J. Tauer as assistant recording secretary. Numerous roles named across finance and executive committees. The drive invites a $1,000 contribution to the library.
Baseball Fans Gather Tonight for City Schedule Totals
A long list of gate receipts and percentages from baseball games across New Ulm, Fairmont, Sleepy Eye, Comfrey, Springfield, Shakopee, Ivanhoe, Witt's Market, and Le Sueur is noted. Totals include 750.00 at the Brown County Fair events and various splits with Tri-County League shares and per cent allocations for New Ulm and other teams. A separate report mentions a fire at a building with a defective chimney, extinguished by fire department laddies, with water damage in a room occupied by Mrs. Augusta Carystedt.
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New Ulm
Comfrey
Tri-County League
Fairmont
Sleepy Eye
Springfield
Lamberton
Ivanhoe
Fairfax
Shakopee
Witt
le Sueur
Norwood
Young America
Augusta Carystedt
New Sled Law Clarified by Deputy AG Letter
A Review report on the 1920 sled law details that after January 1, 1921 new sleighs with runners under four feet six inches may not be used or sold. The deputy attorney general notes that old or second-hand sleighs may still be used, but the act aims to phase out narrow sleighs from highway use.
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Review
C. Louis Weeks
Clifford L. Hilton
Fire department fights small blaze at Fritsche Building
The local Fire Department was dispatched Friday forenoon around 11 o'clock to the Fritsche building behind the Fritsche Block between Minnesota street and Broadway where an incipient fire had started.
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Fritsche
Fritsche Block
Minnesota Street
Broadway
City Street Sprinkler Busy In January 24 1914 Photo
The St. Peter Free Press shows a group of men in shirt sleeves with straw hats and garden tools in front of a St. Peter store. The scene captures city life as a street sprinkler works amid summer articles.
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St. Peter
St Thomas College students spend holidays at home
Joseph Hibner Richard Graff Cornelius Saffert and Robert Liesch students at St Thomas College St Paul are spending the holiday vacations at home here George and Frank Permantgen have returned to their home at Effington S C following a visit of several days with New Ulm relatives and friends The trip was made in an auto The many friends of Mrs Waldemar Jahnke will be pleased to learn that she is convalescing nicely from the effects of an operation for gallstones which she underwent at a local hospital recently
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Joseph Hibner
Richard Graff
Cornelius Saffert
Robert Liesch
St. Thomas College, St. Paul
George
Frank Permantgen
Effington
S. C
New Ulm
Waldemar Jahnke
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the Slim Princess
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HALE
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Franklyn Farmum
Adah Strand
George Kaess
Jeffers
Minn
Wenzel Kaess
Jens Madsen
Christ. Spelbrink
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Europe
Benjamin J. Seifert Post
American Legion
C. 5. Cockroft
Jack Teichrow
Roy W. Fenske
Alfred Fuller
Neve
Muesing Drug Store
New Ulm, Minn
Wonder Store
Enclander Spring Bed CO
New Ulm, Minnesota
L. A. Fritsche
Albert Fritsche
William H. Fritsche
Geo. F. Reineke
A.C. Amann
C. A. Hintz
N. Minn, St., New Ulm
Fuller & Johnson Mfg. CO
St. Madigan
F. H. RI
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J. H. Forster
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Ulm
Henry. Engel
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