03 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
1
The Lutheran Synod of Minnesota will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary next year along with the twenty fifth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther College. A committee from St Paul will plan events, likely in New Ulm, with details to come. The result aims to be a memorable church milestone in Minnesota.
Captain Theodore E. Potter, early Minnesota settler now in Lansing, presents an eighty page manuscript to the Minnesota Historical Society. It covers his 1857 military service after the Inkpaduta massacre and the defense of New Ulm, where he was wounded but rode to Mankato and Waseca to reassure settlers. He plans to send a portrait and an album of Coma Eldveath Minnesota volunteers.
A mix of city merchants threaten a boycott if Mankato dealers do not fund outside patrons' railroad fares. Good Thunder, Mapleton and other towns' dealers are said to be preparing similar action, with a July 10 deadline. The piece notes local investors forming a bond syndicate in Mankato and Wausau, and reports misadventure when a buggy horse collided with an automobile injuring Mike Dummer.
The Minneapolis Journal reports a clash of authority between Lieutenant J. B. Gay in charge of the navy recruiting station and Dr. J. M. Moore USN over recruiting in New Ulm due to smallpox concerns. Dr. F. M. Bogan assumes examining surgeon duties while Moore goes to Chattanooga. Other local items include a police muster for Company A, a Springfield visit, a note on Dr. Carl Scherer moving offices, and a Montana wedding. The state fair dates and days are announced along with party commentary from the New York World on Democratic splits and Populist influence.
At Eyota annual meeting of the Southern Minnesota Evangelical Synod a $25,000 hospital is being considered with sites including St Paul St Cloud New Ulm Fairmont and Fairbanlt. New Ulm appears promising but inducements from towns may decide the move. A visiting committee from Eyota and local physicians suggested New Ulm’s prospects look encouraging. The report also notes gnats overwhelm Le Sueur with billions filling the air and a local observer jokes about the sound.
Oscar Gabrielson, an eighty acre Bas haw township farmer near Comfrey, is reported missing after leaving home Tuesday. His brother traced him to Mankato on Saturday with no results. A religious young man, unmarried, his parents live in Comfrey, and authorities fear he may have become deranged.
Fred Briske a married farmer near Lamberton eloped with a neighbor girl age fifteen. After weeks in Minneapolis as a couple they returned to their homes. The mother welcomed the girl home while the deserted wife was said to be forgiving. Local talk suggested tar and feathers but no action occurred.
Sunday shooting covered at 600, 200, and 300 yards with multiple participants. Major Buschers led 600 yard scores at 33 while Greebner posted 43. At 200 yards Backer and Fritsche led with 40. 300 yard results showed Backer 41 and Fritsche 38. Future contests include Company A versus Mankato and a team from Buschers Juni and band members at 200 300 and 500 yards. Hunter's Rest and Mann targets recorded Koch Gebser Hauenstein Petry Muhs with top marks.
A miscommunication between the transportation committee and the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad delays the special Estherville train from arriving in New Ulm at 9 55 a m instead of 9 a m The parade is postponed to 10 00 o clock Citizens and societies are advised to note the new time and plan accordingly
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