Missing farm hand Joseph Baar feared to be harmed
Joseph Baar a 38 to 40 year old farm hand disappeared Friday forenoon while shocking rye on the John J Guggisberg farm in Lafayette township He left without saying where he was bound and searchers scoured along the Minnesota river banks all day and into Monday The M and St L morning crew was asked to check Minneapolis as he may have returned to seek his old job as engine tender at the city yard Anyone with information should contact the New Ulm sheriff or Mr Guggisberg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baar
John J. Guggisberg
Lafayette Township
Mr. Baar
Anid
Mr.Guggisberg
Guggisberg
Minnesota River
Gugisberg Farm
Guggisberg Farm
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Baar
New Ulm
Mr. Guggisberg
Rain Cancels Park Concert With Rescheduled Hofmeister Band
Rain forced the Sunday park concert to be abandoned. Hofmeister's band will perform next Sunday evening July 16 at German Park, with the program reprinted for readers. Otto Koch of Bancroft, South Dakota, arrived for a several days visit with his mother on North Payne Street and other relatives before returning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hofmeister
German Park
Otto Koch
Bancroft, S. Dy
Karl Koch
Payne ‘Street
Uhr
Bancroft
County Farm Bureau Holds Summer Meeting in Sleepy Eye
Brown County Farm Bureau members convened at Sleepy Eye State Park last Tuesday. New articles of incorporation and amendments to the constitution and by laws were drafted approved and adopted with Frank Brown aiding. Officers elected to serve through December include President George Herkher Melzer Secretary Ed McGowan Sleepy Eye Treasurer John Faltis Sleepy Eye County Director Hetman Polkow Springfield Executive committee Arthur Zschetzsche James Peterson. Other directors: Joseph Foster Ryan John O Peterson Hanska H N Christiansen Comfrey Joseph Ryan Springfield and C D Peterson Comfrey. Mr and Mrs John Hetlinger Jr Bancroft and John Hetlinger Sr visited the Hetlinger home on South Jefferson street and will return to Bancroft today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County Farm Bureau
Sleepy Eye State Park
Frank Brown
Minnesota
George Herkher
Melzer
Hadski
Ed. McGowan
John Hetlinger, Jr
Bancroft
John Hetlinger, Sr
Hetlinger
South
Jefferson Street
Local school board race field unsettled but few challengers
In Bowtown the upcoming July 18 school election may lack strong opposition as three current board members seek re-election. Filing closed July 4 with only Henle Mueller and Zschunke submitting candidates. Dark horse plans are rumoured but details remain secret. Polls run 6 to 3 after 4 PM at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ola
John Henle
Henle
Alfred W. Mueller
F. P. Zschunke
Herman Raabe
Tle Elec Aro
Cobden Youth Drowns at Mankato River Incident
Louis Bloemke Jr. a Cobden resident and Mankato Commercial College student, drowned in the Minnesota river near North Mankato while swimming with companion Carl Krueger. The 19 year old did not know how to swim, was pulled underwater, and later died despite lung pumps. Funeral held at German Lutheran church. parents and eight siblings survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bloemke, Jr
Louis Bloemke
Cobden
Mankato
Carl Krueger
Charles Krieger
North Mankato
Bloemke
Krueger
North
Parente
Reinhold Bloemke
Springfield
Arthur
Ewald
Ralph Bloemke
Fred Koehler
Morris
Minn
August Plath
Evan
Louise
Rosaline
Arm Torn From Socket In 40 Foot Fall
Frank Lubitz of Gibbon sustained a severe injury while shingling a bath, falling from a 40 foot scaffold and tearing his left arm from the shoulder socket. An X ray after a week showed the bone in place and his condition improving. he is about 50 years old and progressing toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lubitz
Gibbon
Lubits
Lubitz
Rainfall Relief Eases Drought Across County
Heavy rain Sunday evening brought 1.18 inches of precipitation per Voluntary Weather Observer Alex J. Henle, easing drought and benefiting wheat, corn, late potatoes, and vegetables, saving many lawns from burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex J. Henle
Horses Cause Death Of Two Brothers In Farm Barn
Two 12 year old brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs Henry Phler, living on the John Wigley farm near Judson, died in a Mankato hospital after being kicked and trampled by horses in the barn. One boy was found tied near the barn after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ehler
Sid
Henry Phler
John Wigley
Judson
Mankato
Twos
Tim
Binet Eas
Military Camp At Fort Snelling Aug Camp for Youths
Government to conduct a military camp at Fort Snelling this August for young men ages six to 95 who have no prior military, training, or government service. The course covers rudiments of training and health development under selected army officers. expenses paid including railroad fare home. Applications due by July 10. For details contact H J Hineck at 648 Security Bldg Minneapolis. An Army officer will be in New Ulm today to answer questions at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Snelling
H.J. Hineck
Minneapolis
Minn
New Ulm
Locals win pair of games in pitching battle
New Ulm club swept Owatonna in a Sunday and Monday doubleheader. Hamann and Duster pitched, facing Bertsch and Cashman, with New Ulm rapping ten and seventeen hits respectively. Owatonna misplayed several balls as Born Shea Guenther and Standard produced key runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulin
Crach Owatonna
Hamann
New Ulm
Bertsch
Duster
Cashimon
Qwatonka
Cashman
Ulm
Oates
Nafe
Bunn
Standard
Born
Shea
Guenther
Owatonts
McGahan
Uber
Misten
Marixen
Bailey
Hogan
Bertach
Bonn
Sita
Deppe
Toney
Bertath
Bates Oxi Bals
Himané
H- Buhs
Bainen
Gwatonha
Farrifiton
Sehubiler
Storer Bete
Police Matron at the New Ulm Armory Sets Dance Rules
New Ulm appoints Mrs Matthia Luetjen as police matron with full authority to supervise dances at the Armory. She coached about a dozen couples on proper dancing and warns of ejection for misbehavior. The move aims to curb immodest terpsichorean conduct and may inspire similar actions in nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm Armory
Luetjen
Dante
New Ulm
Brown
Armory
Edward Johnson out on bail in flax theft case
Edward Johnson was released on bail after being charged with stealing flax from a local mill. The bond of $2,000 was posted by his mother Louie Johnson and brother Horace Johnson, pending the Brown County district court session in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Johinson
Wood
Julia
Brown County
Tobinson
Te Mz Olsen
Louie Johnson
Horace Johnson
Family Trip Notes Centered on Willow City Visit
Mr Peter Kiceberger and young Walter accompanied by her father Joseph Diepelder depart for Willow City Ni DY for an extended visit with their Breathe and son Walter Diepelder They also expect to spend some time at the home of Wilda Diepelder at Patl Peapie before returning Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kiceberger
Little Walter
Marc
Joseph Diépelder
Willow City
Breathe
Walter Diepelder
Snother
Dnd
Sim
Wilda Diepotder
Patl Peapie
Ulm
Wiper
Dome
Revival Planned for Camp Dodge Reunion Event
Camp Dodge to be revived for a 38th Division reunion in Des Moines August 26 to 28. A tent city on the Iowa State Fair grounds will house up to 10,000 men with free government tents and quarters for 88th veterans, organized by Major H. Polk. It marks the first gathering at the old training grounds since the war, with delegates expected from many midwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samp Dodge
Des Moines
88Th
Des ‘Vines
State Fair Grounds
H. #. Polk
Mid West
Soldier's Body Arrives Friday Soldier's Body Arrives Friday
The remains of Alfred A. Mecklenburg of Essig, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Mecklenburg, killed in France on November 11 1918, arrived in New Ulm from Hoboken New Jersey Friday afternoon. A special train carried the Northwest corpses to Chicago then Fort Snelling for distribution. Private Joseph Vailen Tour escorted the body to New Ulm. Mecklenburg had joined the Brown County contingent May 25 1918 from New Ulm to Camp Lewis Washington, later serving in San Diego and New York before sailing for France in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Mecklenburg
Daniel Mecklenburg
Essig
France
New Ulm
Hoboken
N. J
United States
Hoboken Shout
War Department
Northwest
Chicago
Fort Snelling
Mr. Mecklenburg
Joseph Vailentour
Company F
69Th Infantry
Alfred
Brown County
Camp Lewis
Wash
Eatdus
San Diego Call
New York
England
Frence
Shin Rave
Ladimtey
Cambraly
Sleepy Eye youth fined for purse theft on Cottonwood River
Felix Brust of Sleepy Eye recounted a theft at the Cottonwood river near Schell brewery where his $13 purse was stolen from a shoe while swimming. Gust Kraus 18 was fined 50 dollars and costs 86.06 total after confessing involvement. his brother 16 and Peter Prokoach 16 were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfiil Krang
Gist. Kraus
Peter Prokoach
Elsa
Pilies
Spilla
Bara
Kraus
Sfncerd
Barmening
Ed. Wagner
Cottonwood River
Schell Brewery
Foumnd
New Ulmites Earn Prizes In Chicago Telegram
A telegram to Postmaster Fred Pfaender details Professor Anton Seibold and a trainer accompanying New Ulm teams from Activét and Latlica to a Chicago tournament. The message notes both local teams earned prizes and mentions team representation with subtle praise for their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pfaender
Anton Seibold
Tim Tornverein
Chicago
Tama Hem
Unclear passage describes a medical consultation note
Fragmentary text mentions Albert Kamrath and Mrs Kamrath with references to a physician and a medical consultation for an impaired condition. The garbled OCR yields no clear event, date, place, or outcome to anchor a fuller summary.
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County Farm Bureau
Mueller Zschunke
W. T. Eckstein
Ged. B. Weiser
Annnual
J. A. Ochs
M. Eckstein
KATO
Mankato! Commercial College
Owatonna
Martha Luetien
Camp Dodge
City Cemetery
Emil Kraus
Felix Brust
Sleepy Eye
Cottonwood
Albert Kamrath
Ly Te Me
Sheet Reminta
Kamrath
Meta Hepsi
Tilele Coil
Tyna Kamrath
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