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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
8
A jumble of local notes from Klossner and nearby towns reports harvest outlooks, stray visitors, and routine visits. The piece mentions trips to Milwaukee for Elk’s Grand Lodge, telegraph training departures, a Essig hall Fourth of July dance, and residents visiting relatives in Gibbon and New Ulm.
Early week greetings extend to friends as Nwartzreck Bros. buy a large steam merry-go-round and prepare coverings. County Attorney Olsen's mother leaves for home near St Peter after a week with her son. Jas. Dickson awards a building contract to Nippolt & Isakson for a $1920 foundation cost, total about $2500. Arthur Rowe returns home for vacation after a year at the state university and a Pan-American Exposition trip to Buffalo. He plans to resume studies after summer break.
The Herald notes a Hanson family reunion including Rev J B Hansen and Michael Hansen from Milwaukee, with others in the group traveling from Alabama and Wisconsin. It also reports the Hanson livery business sold to J K Wright, forming Hunson Wright, while Louis Hanson rests then returns to work in a new field.
Compiled transfers show numerous private party deeds across New Ulm and Comfrey including H P Thorkeldson, A Falk, John Holmes, Margaretta Nix, Ernst Kluege, Lang, Woratechika, and Jacob Klossner among others. Entries reference lots, blocks, and acreages, with multiple transactions filed by Western Town Lot Co and various individuals.
Grasshoppers damage grain across northern areas with fields stripped and edge trimming. State entomologist issues control guidance using state supplied kerosene. Clay county bears the worst outbreak while Lone county shows a looming threat. Farmers organize to combat the pests as rains aid some fields. Excursion tickets to Lake Wasee MinuJ via North Western Line offered at discounted round trip rates. Educators convene in Detroit for the National Educational Association meeting. Versailles fire relief appeal seeks aid for homeless residents and fire victims with extensive property losses.
Special sale offers from Qrone Bros featuring a wide range of ladies and children's parasols with plain and fancy styles. Also lace collars tops and simmer gowns, cheap prices on children suits, 5-cent hosiery under the Shanknit label, men's shirt waists at $1.00 $2.00 and $3.00, and assorted groceries including large seeded raisins 10 cents and canned pears 10 cents. Excursion rates offered via Earth-Western Line for B Y P U convention July 23 24 25.
The bulletin reports weather favoring southern regions with temperatures ranging from the 90s in the southeast. Red River valley lowlands overflowed. many areas show uneven crop progress. Oats and corn face issues from wet conditions. wheat and winter wheat harvests advance. potato crops look good. clover cut but some spoiled by showers. pests such as chinch bugs hurt wheat and corn in several counties.
Kansas City July 8 report notes a shortage of railroad cars to move the Kansas wheat crop as marketing begins. Railways are strained by an earlier start prompted by good harvest weather. one railway has contracted for 1,000 new cars to be delivered this month.
Special train party departs Chicago July 9 and returns July 10 with en route stops at Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Tickets to Lake Shetek and various lakes in Minnesota available with round trips from New Ulm and Kasota St Peter. Reduced fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and other Pacific Coast points during summer. Includes modern hotels livery boats and guided itineraries.
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