Oil Oil On City Streets Marks New Policy
City council adjourned session approves oiling streets instead of dust sprinkling and bids for a 500 gallon oil wagon plus 100000 gallons of oil. They plan a new deep well pump for the waterworks and study Marschner Creek as potential water sources. Council pays off 10000 of city bonds.
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Ejibner
Minnesota
Aufderheide
Eibner
St. Paul
German Park
Center Street Hill
City council to build brick cemetery building on site
The council discussed a new 20 by 30 foot brick cemetery building with wide porches on three sides. City Engineer Minium's gray brick design was approved in principle with elevation changes to be finalized. The finance committee was told to buy a new city clerk desk already planned.
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Minium
County Board Finishes Special Session On Roads
A special board session discussed road contracts and a bridge project. Payment on the State Rural Highway No. 54 contract was reduced to 1000 dollars with the remainder held. Prairieville township seeks half the cost of a new steel and concrete bridge across Judicial Ditch No 1 on Brown and Redwood county line. Commissioners Palmer and Henle to oversee bridge letting and inspection. C N Robertson hired as assistant state highway engineer for six months May through October. No 54 divided into three sections led by Henle Palmer Polkow. Tax refunds for properties reviewed with further investigation planned.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
B. J. Schmitz
Prairieville
Judicial Ditch No. 1
Brown
Redwood
Palmer and
Henle
C. N. Robertson
Palmer
Polkow
State Tax Commission
City of
New Ulm
Center Street
First Day to Declare Income Tax March First
Officials announce strict enforcement of income tax laws for 1916. Singles earning $3000 or more and married individuals $4000 or more must file returns by March 1 or face penalties. Dividends under corporation taxation exempt unless dividends total $20000 or more. Corporations must file for 1916, militia to inspect February 29 with Major Arthur Johnson overseeing Company A, Machine Gun, and Headquarters units.
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Arthur Johnson
Voters Face Dual Primaries and Landmark Change
Voters will decide in March and June primaries on presidential preferences and federal candidates amid questions about delegate voting rules. The Peuser building on Minnesota Street will be demolished for a new two story candy and fruit store with plans for a $5,000 interior investment and a $20,000 corner project by Dr. Geo. B. Weiser.
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Minnesota
United States
Gover
Minnesota Street
Peuser
Second North
Geo. B. Weiser
New Ulma
Eagle Roller Mills
New Brick Buildings Planned on North Minnesota Street
Plans show a two story brick building replacing the old Toberer block opposite Dr Weiser’s new site on North Minnesota street. A new structure near the Gem Theatre on Geo Arbes property is expected, with rumors of a garage this summer.
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Bastian
Alte
Toberer
Dr. Weiser
Minnesota
Gem Theatre
Geo. Arbes
Real estate man arrested on fraud charges
Deputy Sheriff Jahnke brought Fred Guseck to New Ulm from Minneapolis after a warrant charged him with fraudulently obtaining food and lodging at Merchants Hotel. Guseck released on $250 bond and bound for trial Thursday February 10. He previously worked in the land business for a Minneapolis firm.
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Hermann Jahnke
Minneapolis
Fred Guseck
West Hotel
South Dakota
Guseck
New Ulm
Farmers Bank of Fessenden
So. Dak
Amann
Advertising push by city Commercial Club plans outreach
City advertisers convened at the monthly Commercial Club meeting to outline a campaign. A booklet program to circulate New Ulm materials was approved with merchant support. Mayor Bros of Mankato discussed moving machine shops here, requiring about 25 000 in local capital. Otto Lundwall Erickson joined. F A Schrupp resignations noted. A advertising committee was formed. Turnverein decided on theatre and club room improvements costing several hundred dollars.
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New Ulm
Mayor Bros
Mankato
New
F. W. Johnson
T. Schonlau
Turnverein
Turner Theatre
Club Ronuns
Americans win five man event in New Ulm bowling tourney
The New Ulm bowling tourney ends with Bierbaum last to bowl as Americans win the five man event. Sleepy Eye bowlers shine in singles and doubles with top scores 605 by Maurer and 242 high single by Dahms. Emmerich and Hulen lead doubles with 1086.
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New Ulm
Bierbaum
Emmerich-Hahn
Glotzbach-Maurer
Sherman-Seidel
Backer-Dahms
Maurer
Glotzbach
Seifert
Wicherski
Huhlen
Baazen
Lindemann
Sleepy Eye
Sherman
Seidel
Hahn
Bangen
R. Dahms
Gene Koehler
Emmerich
Hulen
Backer
Berg
H. Dahms
Reilly Dahms
Cy” Groebner
Groebner
Dahms
Wicheraki
Burmeister
Bunsen
Seifert-Bansen
Emmerich R. Dahms
Raabe-Hahn
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Alderman Krook
Cottonwood
Marschner
Rural Highway Contractor
Candy and Fruit Company
PR Ee Ieee
Moun Yenas
WM. J. Julius
Brown County
Fred Gusecke
Sleepy Eye Bunch Springs Surprise
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