Minnesota River Improvement and Power Co Formed
Farmers plan a million dollar stock issue to fund three dams on the Minnesota River at Ortonville Lac Qui Parle and Redwood Dams to control floods and store water. The project aims to develop 25000 horsepower with federal aid for navigation and prioritizes farmer ownership and bonds to complete the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kercher
Ortonville
Minnesota
Lac Qui Parle
Redwood
George A. Ralph
Ralph
Federal Board of Engineers
Minnesota River
C. A. Johnson
St. Peter
L. W. Collins
Minneapolis
A. L. Poetler
Henderson
Ice Harvest Completed by New Ulm Ice Co
The New Ulm Ice Co finished the season with clean clear ice averaging 18 to 20 inches thick. They harvested over 700 tons using 12 teams, taking ice from deepest river spots to ensure best quality despite heavy snow. The Woman's Literary Club met at the Commercial Club Rooms with Mrs. M A Bingham leading a program on Leonardo da Vinci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New UlmiIee Co
Woman's Literary Club
Commercial Club
M.A. Bingham
Leonards da Vinci
German Americans Oppose County Liquor Option Rally
The German American Alliance in St Paul warns of Anti-Saloon League tactics pushing county option as a step to state prohibition. It denouncesMandatory bans as a threat to personal liberty and urges vigilance in caucuses and elections. Mrs Grace Ledbeter excused from court with a $10 000 bond. judge notes state demurrer ruling on murder case. State Bank of New Ulm essay contest prizes awarded to 82 entrants across two classes based on merit. judges Critchett Ackermann and Johnson assess anonymously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Anti-Saloon League
St. Paul
Republic
The
German-American Alliance
Julius Moersch
St. Paul, Minn
Grace Ledbeter
J. H. Quinn
Supreme Court
State Bank of New Ulm
E. T. Critchett
A. Ackermann
F. W. Johnson
Anna Binder
West
Wee
Alexander Heymann
Hess
Aloysius Elbner
Eesy He
Hugo Kiansen
West Newton
Carrie Affelder
New Ulm
Jessie Spellbrick
Milford
Ernest Roesti
Bertha Kral
Lowell Lienhardt
Albertina Nagel
Anna Jones
Caroline Stolz
Agnes Bastian
Winona
Michigan
A. T E. Wissman
St. Claire Co
van Deusen
Commercial
Brown County
Ula
Dahms Earns Sixth Prize At St Paul Bowling Meet
New Ulm athletes posted solid showings at the International Bowling Meet in St Paul. Dahms led by placing sixth with 592 pins, the day’s second highest individual score, while Burmeister 570 Bierbaum 561 Wicherski 528 Hackbarth 513 Vogelpohl 483 Emmerich 460 Bleck 450 Mattke 446 and Garbrecht 538 also counted in the New Ulm totals. In doubles New Ulm failed to reach prize money though several strong scores surfaced. Dahms Hackbarth 1015 Wicherski Emmerloh 1200 Vogelpohl Bisrbaum 1002 Burmeister Matte 906 Garbrecht Bleck 848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahms
New Ulm
A. Burmeister
A. Bierbaum
G. Wicherski
P. Hackbarth
A. Vogelpohl
C. Emmerich
F. Bleck
A. Mattke
Garbrecht
Dahms-Hackbarth
Wicherski-Emmoerlok
Vogelpohl-Bisrbaum
Burmeister- Matte
Uncle Sam seeks three civil service positions in Phoenix and Washington
The offer includes a wagon maker at the Indian school in Phoenix Aviz with 7200 annual salary and March 16 exam. A plant pathologist assistant opening with salary 1400 to 1800 annually and March 15 exam. A young woman library science assistant at the department of agriculture in Washington DC with 900 yearly, exams March 16 and 17 covering common school subjects training experience and a thesis. Further info from the Secretary Civil Service Commission St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Phoenix
Aviz
United States Civil Service Commission
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Secr
Civil Service Commission
St. Paul
Eagle Roller Mill Plans New Cereal Mill Department
Eagle Roller Mill plans a new cereal mill to grind corn and rye with capacity about 300 bbls daily. The building will sit south of the new warehouse and elevator under one roof, pending final decisions. work to start after Mr. Silverson returns from Mexico next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Roller Mill
Silverson
Mexico
Law Extends Township and Village Assessors Terms
The Minnesota legislature enacted Chapter 316 H. P. 506 extending township and village assessor terms to two years, with 1909 appointees or vacancies serving until 1911. Elections in odd years for these offices are discouraged and may be void if held in the coming spring election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Minnesota
New Ulm Parks Show One Acre Per Sixty One Inhabitants
City of New Ulm owns about 413 acres of park land valued at 11 675 dollars. Parks include N Ger Park S Ger Park North Park South Park Market Square numbers Bathing Grounds Public Landing New Reservoir Site and more within city limits. With a population of 6 000 this yields one acre per 61 inhabitants and ranks high against Washington DC and other cities. Park expenses over five years averaged 685 23 dollars annually about 11 cents per person per year, far below other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New Ulm
N. Ger
S. Ger
North Park
SouthPark
America
Washington
Washington D. C
San Francisco
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Ringling Bros. Declines New Ulm Show This Year
Ringling Bros. writes Emil Wicherski regretting they cannot exhibit in New Ulm this year. They promise to consider New Ulm in future routes. The city will miss a first class show this season. Julie Ouren will relocate to New Ulm late next month to take a permanent position with C. N. Wyy He, likely as a section mail worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Emil Wicherski
New Ulm
Julive Ouren
Haruka
New
Ula
Bowen
C. & N. Wi Yy He
Brown County Delegates Named for Minnesota Congress
Governor A O Eberhart named Brown County delegates to the First Minnesota Conservation and Agricultural Congress in St Paul March 16 to 19. The exhibit features a 24 foot state map and county tables. delegates include Fred Prahl and several local names. Ballinger and Pinchot expected to address. efforts urged for strong Brown County representation and unified action to prove Minnesota vibrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Conservation and Agricultural Congress
A. O. Eberhart
St. Paul
Minnesota
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
State Auditor's Office
Mr. Sherman
Comfrey
Fred Prahl
M. J. Kramacick
Hanska
Sleepy Eye
Herman Dittbenuer
Jesse Peterson
Geo Dreher
William Werring
Charles Robertson
James Hanson
John Hanson
Nels Christenson
Ed McGowan
Brown County
Louis Hill
Turnfest in New Ulm Set for July 3 and 4
Turners announce Turnfest in New Ulm with July 3 and 4 celebrations. Arrangement committee named including Albert Steishlauser and A J Alwin. Delegations from state societies to attend. events feature speeches entertainments and public gymnastic exhibitions. Washington's birthday observed with banks and post offices closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Turnbexirk
New Ulm
Albert Steishlauser
A.J. Alwin
Fr. Pfaender
Carl Hagenstein
Henry Engel
H. Hain
Ewil Wichetski
A. Petry
Wm. E. Goch
Herm. Nagel
Mex Pfaender
Alfred Schroeck
Robi. Scherer
Martin Hoss
Georgatingao
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River Improvement and Power Company
Minnesota River Improvement League
St. Pan
Minnsota
Improvement League
Minnesota River Improvement and Power Co
Minnesota River Improvement & Power Company
Tce Harvest
R. Dahms
Neval
Wall
New Ulm Parks
Max Pfuender
Pioneer Nursery
Conservation Congress
Gov
St. Paul Auditorium
Turnfest
Minnesota Turners
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