Editor Erickson Witnesses At Livelihood Hearing In Springfield
Large crowd fills the opera house in Springfield for the change of venue hearing in Editor Aug G Erickson's petit assault case against County Auditor Louis G Vogel. Erickson testifies on the fracas while Judge Petersen and local officials oversee proceedings amid humorous interruptions.
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Springfield
Aug. G. Erickson
Springfield Free Press
Louis G. Vogel
New Ulm
Vogel
Alfred W. Mueller
Henry J. Berg
Carl P. Manderfeld
Gee. Hagen
J. J. Ray
Mueller
C. S. Petersen
Justice Petersen
Erickson
Geo. Loomis
Lincoln
Alfred Lee Bound Over to Grand Jury for Attack Case
Alfred Lee, an elderly recluse, was bound over to the Brown county grand jury after a preliminary hearing in New Ulm. Lee waived examination on a charge of assault with a .32 caliber revolver that wounded Howard Williams in the left arm. Bail was set at 500 dollars but not posted. Williams urged denial of bond. Williams' attorney W R Werring of Morgen attended the hearing.
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Alfred Lee
Cummings Bridge
Eden
Herman Jahnke
Howard Williams
Geo. Hagen
New Ulm
Lee
Brown County District Court
Shotting
W. R. Werring
Morgen
Williams
Declamatory contest honors shared by three schools
Willard Vogel of New Ulm won first place in the boys division with The Strenuous Life. Thelma Rinke, also of New Ulm, took second with The Only Way. Harriet Nerboing of Mankato won girls high honors with For France.
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New Ulm
Mankato
St. Peter
Willard Vogel
Thelma Rinke
Marion Youngquist
Lasea
Influenza Ban Lifted in New Ulm City
The New Ulm Board of Health lifted the ban on public and private gatherings dances and theater performances last week. The closed period lasted about two and a half weeks for most events and ten days for movies indicating the epidemic subsided and no revival is expected this winter.
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New Ulm
Board of Health
Minnesota farmers mobilize for upcoming election campaign
Farmers and workers rally across Minnesota with county conventions pushing farm labor nominees for legislature probate judge and county commissioner. Labor groups join Nonpartisan League in shaping tickets while county managers may centralize organizing efforts in 16 counties amid rising activity.
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Minnesota
Bonds Bought To Fund Four New Bridges In Brown County
Kallman Matteson Wood of St Paul offered to take 100000 Brown County bonds at 41 4 per cent interest. The County Board voted to issue funds for four bridges over the Big Cottonwood River. Bridges replace the Alwin and Theria structures and Burns site, with Burns material aiding a Springfield Sanborn span. Totals are 30000 25000 25000 and 20000 dollars. The St Paul firm’s offer was accepted and they also won 150000 in bonds at the same rate.
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Kallman, Matteson & Wood
St. Paul
Brown County
Cottonwood River
Alwin
Theria
Sleepy Eye
Springfield
Sanborn
St. Pauls
Sleepy Eye Cigar Factory to Reopen Nearby
Henry Schubert of Sleepy Eye sold part of his cigar business to his father in law H R Schwartz of this city. Unable to locate a Sleepy Eye site they leased the old pop factory near the Frenzel building on Center street and plan a new cigar factory there soon. Otto Franta of Wabasso visited the John Franta home.
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Henry Schubert
Sleepy Eye
H. R. Schwartz
Frenzel
Center Street
Delegates Elected for State Convention in St Paul
Delegates were elected to attend the state convention to be held in St Paul next month to nominate state officers. The exact convention date has not been announced.
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E. E. Leander
Winthrop
P. 0. Everson
Hanzka
Miss Karstad
Nicollet
Sleepy Eye
Redwood Falls
Gibbon
Mankat High School
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Soaring Living Costs Defy Government Predictions
A 1919 dispatch notes that the predicted drop in living costs failed to appear as staple prices rose. Wheat at $2.84 per bushel and flour at $7.25 to $7.75 per 100 pounds illustrate higher current costs. Potatoes climbed to $3.25 per bushel, while engineers C N Robertson and F D Minium attended Minnesota surveys in the Twin Cities and returned home.
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Washington
C. N. Robertson
Twin Cities
Minnesota Surveyors’ and Engineers
Minnesota
F.D. Minium
New Ulm
Nicollet County Road Costs Draw Board Scrutiny
The Nicollet county board in special session reviewed rising New Ulm road costs. The state highway engineer estimated 130000 dollars needed plus two long bridges, doubling earlier estimates and shifting cost sharing. The board delayed decision and plans a March 4 meeting focused on roads with highway officials present. Mrs. Gustav Lehne of Springfield visited New Ulm friends.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
C. M. Babcock
Ulm
St. Peter
Nicollet County
Brown County
State Highway Department
City of
New Ulm
Belgrade
George W. Johnson
Belgrade Township
Kerns
Roy E. Allison
Mankato
W. J. Gleason & Company
Traverse Township
Judson Bridge
State Highway Commission
Labor meeting at Turner Hall plans endorse city candidates
The Central Labor Union announces a big meeting at Turner Hall next Sunday Feb 29 at 2 PM inviting all workers and labor friends of New Ulm. A tentative slate endorsed by the union includes Dr L A Fritsche for mayor Martin L F Eyrich for city clerk Gottlieb Oswald for treasurer and several council seats plus George Hagen for city justice Alvin Harmening and John Herzog as constables. Ballots will be printed for a referendum vote on the candidates.
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Freehorn County
Burnquist
Evans
Albert Lea
Nonpartisan League
Barbers
League
Rice County
Faribault
R. A. Pomadt
Mr. Pomadt
Turner Hall
New Ulm
Friends of Labor
New Ulm Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Central Labor Union
L. A. Fritsche
Martin L. F. Eyrich
Gottlieb Oswald
Jerry Reartson
Alois Heck
William Lieb
George Hagen
Alvin Harmening
John Herzog
Ditch Hearing Set Friday in Milford Area
County commissioners of Brown County will hold a hearing at the New Wha courthouse Friday on Ditch No. 60 in Milford. Engineers and viewers have completed their preliminary report and will present it for consideration.
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Brown Ounty
New Wha
Thin Wenle
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Grand Jury
New Ulm Review
Headquarters
McLeod
Carver
Sibley
Mower
Scott
Ottertail
Freeborn County
Edward Flindt
Nels E. Thormodson
Dalton
John Mattfald
Perham
W. W. Sherman
Pelican Rapids
J. C. Bjorklund
Henning
Washington County
J. B. Bailey
Daytons Bluff
H. O. Peterson
Copas
Scott County
Henry Arness
Jordan
Dakota County
George P. Freimuth
Cannon Falls
McLeod County
A. C. Welch
Glenroe
Fred V. Burdorf
Carver County
H. A. Stahlke
Waconia
Preston-Filmore
Willis Mildenstein
Browndale
Brown County Agricultural Society
States
Fairgrounds
W. E. Engelbert
W. E. Engelbert, As Follows: Puhlmann Bros
R. C. Elvin & Co
Lindstrom & Anderson
Puhlmann Bros
Otto Franta of
Wabasso
John Franta
State Highway Commissioner
Gustav Lehne
Springfyld
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