Brown County Officials 1920 Salaries Revealed
The 1920 Brown County salaries and fees show Register of Deeds Fred Christiansen receiving the largest payout at 6588.99 with a 2000.00 guarantee and other officials earning varying sums. Surveyor Carl Case reports no salary or fees, earning income mainly from ditch work. deputies and clerks add modest totals in a comprehensive county financial snapshot.
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Brown County
Louis G. “Vogel
Register of Deeds
Office of Register of Deeds
Fred ‘Christiansen
Giobilance
Rgietor of Deeds
Fecs
Guts Nil
Carl Case
Woly
Ay Salurins
Torg
Clark Hiro Wre
Fatboy
Danie Vogel
Iwaedd
Sotdt
Elvotlon Ysan Viee
Wydivar
J. Berg
FU Blair
Deoda
Fred
Alice Torthey P. Manderfeld
Hive
Prohmte
William B. Mathur Balary
Clerkhire
Sheridl W
Jolius
Guers
Depe Ly Sherti
Herman B. Jahnke
Malin
Roowipta
Aherit
W. J. Eckstein
Adolph Frederickson
K. B. Kennedy
Albert D. Plor
G. F. Reineke
Bees
Joes
Nate
Nashway
Charles N. Robertson
F. M. Bane
Onert
Charles G. Murray
W. Z. Mekstein
Solan
Alexander Boifert
Lincoln County
Donntoy Monry
Miscreants Damage Blue Spruce and Exhibition Hall at Fair Grounds
Brown County Agricultural Society offers a 40 dollar reward for evidence leading to arrest in the chopped blue spruce incident at the Fair Grounds. A further 10 dollar reward is offered for evidence to convict vandals who broke windows in the exhibition hall. Local social notes report a card party hosted by Miss Minnie Kuester with prizes for ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County Agricultural Society
Fair Management
Minnie Kuester
Emily Dusel
Fred Rauschke
Alfred Hacker
Arthur Fenske
64 Convictions From 78 Cases In Brown County
County Attorney W T Eckstein reports an annual tally showing 75 cases in Brown county courts, 64 convictions with $848 total collected from fines and costs. Of 64 convictions, 10 in district court and 54 in municipal and justice courts. four district court sentences to state reformatory, two suspended, one fined. municipal/justice fines totaled $680 with $467.30 costs. Acquittals and dismissals totaled six in district and lower tribunals. Charges listed include district court assaults among 78 prosecuted cases.
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W.T. Eckstein
The
State Reformatory
Brown County
Prisoner totals and identification efforts in Brown County Jail
In 1920 Brown County Jail housed 21 prisoners, including 2 women, with 251 days of board at $1 daily. The sheriff expanded identification files to 1,406 cards, and co operation spanned the Justice Department Bureau of Identification Fort Leavenworth police in St Paul Minneapolis Chicago Now Your State Auto Theft Bureau of Iowa Des Moines and the International Sheriff's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
W. J. Julius
Father Time
Register
Durance Vile
Hastile
Hotel da Julius
Sheriff’s
Reformatory
State Hospital
Criminal Department of Sheriff
Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Iowa
de Moines
National Bureau of Identifiation
Washington, D.C
International Sheriff’s Association
Municipal District Officials Compensation Totals Report
John M. Johnson Second District earns 600.00 salary plus 349.20 for mileage and committee work and 266.20 for ditch fees, totaling 1205.50. Henry J. Meyer Third District reports 156.15 for committee work 275.90 for ditch fees and a 1030.65 total. Charles L. Palmer Fourth District shows 9600.00 salary 59.64 mileage and committee work 205.60 ditch fees for a 885.14 total. Hernan Polkuw Fifth District reports 600.00 salary 614.81 mileage and committee work 433.305 total 1647.61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Johnson
Henry J. Meyer
Charles L. Palmer
Chairshin Hernan Polkuw
Record of Criminal Charges and Counts Across Courts
A compiled list shows multiple charges across Municipal and Justice Courts including assault in the third degree burglary third degree carnal knowledge bastardy extortion and related counts totaling sixty. Other entries note assault and battery pure food law drunkenness language tending to provoke assault non support abandonment of wife and child and violations of automobile laws with various penalties.
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Mino
Poultry Show Opens at New Ulm Armory This Week
The Brown Co Poultry Association hosts its fourth annual show at the New Ulm Armory starting Thursday and running through Sunday. Secretary Williar Lindemann reports many entries and strong support with cash prizes, silver cups, and sweepstakes across American Mediterranean Asiatic English and Continental classes. Admission is free, and the public is invited to view top poultry specimens with families encouraged to attend.
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New Ulm
Brown Co- Poultry Association
New Ulm Amnory
Williar Lindemann
Rgts
Brown County
Tschunke New Board Member Arrives at Special Meeting
At a special board meeting in the school district Eckstein resigns as board member. F P Zachunke is unanimously elected to succeed him and takes oath. Alfred W Mueller is made permanent president and J Zschunke joins the buildings and supplies committee. A required physical exam for backward pupils precedes the mental test. district funds cover the cost up to one dollar.
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Eckstein
Mueller
Board of Reducation
W. T.eckstein
John Henle
L . Zachunke
F. P. Zachunke
Zachunke
F. Kuhlmann
Faribault
Sehool
Hoare
New Ulm Savings and Loan shows strong assets and leadership
The New Ulm Savings and Loan Association reports 208 223 49 in assets with 126 members and 392 shares of borrower stock. Directors and officers are listed after an annual meeting, while the community notes include a local arrest and a town visiting Madison resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Ulm Savings and Loan Association
Gerhard Speath
Louis G. Vogel
John Langmack
Willibald Bibner
Herman Held
G. F. Reineke
Flood Control Hearing Delayed Again to April 25
Ten district judges adjourned the hearing in the Minnesota Valley Conservancy District case in Mankato to April 25. The prior hearing was in New Ulm on December 3, with testimony limited. The court ruled upland assessments cannot proceed without direct benefit, halting funds for preliminary costs.
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Ken
Minnesota Valley Conservancy District
Mankato
New Ulm
Minnesota River
Lutherans Plan School Addition in Ey City
At St. Pauls Ey. Lutherans annual meeting plans a two story 50 by 70 or 50 by 80 structure adjoining the present school. It will include a hall on the second floor and classrooms including a room for a confirmation class. Funded by $24,000 subscribed, total cost not to exceed $35,000 with about $11,000 still to raise. Architec t Plagens to draft tentative plans for a future building committee.
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St. Paul's Ey. Lutherans Church
Second North Street
Ladies’ Aid
Dr. Martin Luther College
Japan
Archites’ Ane Plagens
G. J. Albrecht
City Hears Ordinance Plan for Thirst Parlors and Parks
City council discussed licensing for soft drink parlors and restaurants to curb minor access and improve regulation. Riverside Park takeover favored. purchasing Camel's Back and Hundsruecken for parks debated amid city finance concerns. Flood control, dam opposition near New Ulm, and a 31000 gift to City Attorney Piender noted. Sylvan Bertrand visited from Sleepy Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Retzlaff
Albert Pfaender
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register OF Deeds' Office
Surveyor
J. PB. Grall
Fair Ground
Municipal Electric Light and Waterworks Department
Lindemans
Tschunke New Board Member
Kity
Treasury
A. ©. Meyer
Madison, Minn
Fred Meyer
Center Street
Albert Haberberg
Tom
North End
George Hagen
Haberberg
Siatoneny
Rene
Jenkie Gould
North Star
Alice Pfeiffer
Lydia Colle
North Star Township
Lutherans Plan
Riverside Park
Karl H. Anfderisiile
Jerry Reardon
H. H. Flor
Minnesota
Conservancy District
Ap Hills
Piued~der
Municipal Electric Light and Water
Fritsche
Krook
North
Washington Street
Board of Publi Works
Frank A. Schleif Dust “Bil” Pfeiffer
Sinclair Refining Co
Eighth North Street
Seaaeny
Sincsir Co
Sylvan Bertrand
Sleepy Hye
Ulm
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