High School Plan Approved by New Ulm Taxpayers
A mass meeting at the opera house voted unanimously to authorize the Board of Education to erect a high school building on Public School square for up to 22000. Plans are not yet decided. four grade rooms on the first floor and the high school on the second floor are planned with location yet to be finalized.
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Bond of Education
New Ulm
Opera House
Reim
B. F. Webber
Col. Jos. Bobleter
Board of Education
Center Street
Public School
Washington Street
Municipal Awakening and the Fight Over City Franchises
The essay argues a municipal awakening amid concern over private control of street railways water and gas monopolies. It faults capitalists and “immoral” franchise holders and credits reformers for lowering corporate dividends as city governance improves. It notes shifting views from socialism to municipal reform and cites Glasgow as a taxless example.
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Tom Lowry
Ins
Glasgow
Whanever A
Letter from the Philippines Becomes Reads for Local Readers
A letter received by County Auditor Vogel from Alfred J. Mueller, former New Ulm boy and member of the 87th U. S. Infantry in the Philippines, dated December 22, 1899, describes camp near Manila, skirmishes, General Lawton's death, plans to Calamba, and keeps a cheery tone amid duty and homesickness.
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Vogel
Review
Alfred J. Mueller
New Ulm
U. S
Philippines
Guadeloupe Ridge
P.I
Louis
Manila
Lagoona de Bay
Lawton
United States
Calambas
Minnesota
Cordial relations between seller and buyer
Advertising promotes cordial relations between seller and buyer and makes readers seek weekly ads, fostering familiarity with the advertiser and supporting merchant success in business. Philadelphia Record.
Northwestern Agriculturist promotional notice
The Northwestern Agriculturist announces a sample copy free in response to a postal card request. It highlights departments on poultry and women’s pages with contributors, promising the best in the land from Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Lees
Beth Day
Aunt May
Womans Department
Childrens Page
Northwestern Agriculturst
Minneapolis
Minn
WAR ATLAS and milk tally for Red Letter Day readers
Special offer for Red Letter Day subscribers includes a complete WAR ATLAS with copper plates and enlarged maps of wars plus a patented brain tally for recording milk or grain deliveries. Postage 15 cents, total $1.15 due March 3. Limited to Red Letter Day subscribers only.
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N. W. Agriculturist
United States
Sons of Herman report strong year with 55 lodges
The annual meeting in St. Paul highlighted a prosperous year for the Sons of Herman. New Ulm sent delegates Julius Berndt and Peter Herman as the grand recorder Herman Dirker reported 55 lodges, 2698 members, and $35561.56 in assets in Minnesota.
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Grand Lodge
Sons of Herman
St. Paul
New Ulm
Julius Berndt
Peter Herman
Grand Recorder
Herman Dirkler
Whch
Eintracht Lodge No. 1
Minneapolis
Insurance Department
Sisters of Herman
Life Insurance Department
Order
Brown County Agricultural Society Elects Officers At Meeting
The annual Brown County Agricultural Society meeting elected Ferdinand Crone as president J Klossner Jr as vice president TL N Samsen as secretary and F H Behnke as treasurer Directors include F Crone H N Sortaen Chas Stuebe and others The secretary reported a net profit of 476 35 from last season with 253 40 from U S government quarters and 106 10 from baseball Disbursements totaled 235 65 leaving a net profit of 600 The society values its property at 6500 and opens the coming fair with plans to surpass all previous Brown county demonstrations The war department approved bounty pay for Minnesota volunteers with varying days paid for service and ordnance returns from the Spanish American War were secured General Lambert reports progress and gratitude from department officials The piece ends with political commentary on pro Boer meetings and party dynamics.
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Brown County Agricultural Society
Ferdinand Crone
J. Klossner Jr
TL. N. Samsen
F. 11. Behnke
F. Crone
H. N. Sortaen
Chas. Stuebe
C. Hauenstein
Otto Schell
F. H. Be
U.S
Brown County
Lambert
War Department
Minnesota
United States
Department
Walker
State
Morris
Lind Endorsed for Governor by Ex Congressman in Fergus Falls
Boon writes in Fergus Falls Globe praising Lind after his Jackson Day speech January 10. The piece lauds Lind as patriot and critic of political machines while condemning proposed payments of annuities to Sioux Indians and urging no support for such folly. John Lind is hailed as a leader with courage of convictions and offers strong statewide governance.
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Boon
Fergus Falls Globe
Lind
Gov
Union
Metallc
Congress
Peter Free Press
Johnlind
St. James Journal
City Names on Postage Stamps Proposed by Officials
Washington reports post office officials discuss printing city names on stamps to indicate mailing points and add stamp individuality. The plan envisions stamps bearing the word New Ulm and includes ideas for stamp books and better handling, with input from third assistant postmaster general Madden. Citizens in the congressional district urged to respond by late February.
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Washington
New Ulm
Madden
T Conmder
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J. G. Annand
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Effie Brown
Philadelphia
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the New Ulm Review
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Alleuce
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