New Crystal Opens Saturday With Unique Features
The New Crystal theatre in Glencoe opens this Saturday under Jay E B Gould leasing for five years. The program includes Crystal Orchestra de luxe and summer 20 cent tickets. Gould touts high quality films from a large circuit, clean wholesome entertainment for families, and seating upgrades with leather seats and improved ventilation.
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New Crystal
Grand Theatre
Jay E B. Gould
Glencoe
Gould
Crystal Orchestra de Luxe
Purity Grocery Changes Hands in City
Monday morning Purity Grocery transferred ownership from Oscar Wachter to John A L Groebner and Jos B Groebner. Wachter plans active departure while Groebner's Purity Grocery opens under new management. Mrs John Landhammer recovers from gall bladder removal at Loretta Hospital.
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Purity Grocery
Oscar Wachter
Same
John A. L
Jos. B. Groebner
3Roebner’s Purity Grocery
Wachter
John Landhammer
Springfield
Loretta Hospital
DROWNING DEATH IN EDEN MINNESOTA FISHING ACCIDENT
August Muenchow 27 son of William Muenchow of Eden township died in an accidental drowning after stepping into a deep hole in the Minnesota river near his father’s farm six miles east of Morgan and fourteen miles north of Sleepy Eye. He and August Discher went to fish Saturday night, companions arrived later, but Muenchow slipped and sank while the others failed to rescue him. Body recovered about seven Sunday morning by neighbors. sheriff’s office alerted. death ruled accidental drowning. He was born in Eden township in March 1894 and served in World War I after leaving Redwood Falls.
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August Muenchow
William Muenchow
Eden Township
Minnesota River
Morgan
Sleepy Bye
Young Muenchow
August Discher
Frank Subblitz
Muenchow
R. C. Potter
Sherman Township
Redwood County
Ben. Rathmatin
Jacob Discher
Maenchon
Maenchow
New Ulm
W. J. Julius
Herman F. Jahnke
Kiefer
August Meunhow
Eden
Redwood Falls
Company A Picnic Lights Up Fort Hill Park
Company A of this city held its first picnic on Sunday at Fort Hill Park near Hanska. Officers and men traveled by motor to the grounds and enjoyed a delightful day despite morning rain. The event featured dancing inside, baseball, and socializing with their partners amid a cheerful atmosphere.
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Fort Hill Park
Hanska
Moonshine Sparks Redstone Russian Brawl at Quarry
A Moonshine fueled quarrel of six Russians at Redstone near New Ulm led to Peter Kossak being slashed and beaten on the head. He was hospitalized with three facial gashes. The fight, traced to moonshine supplied by New Ulm, ended without police interference as two attackers fled and a third remained injured. Details remain unclear due to language barriers.
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New Ulm Stone Co
Redstone
Loretto
Sheriff's
New Ulm
Sheds for sale at Brown County Fair Grounds
Open sheds at the Fair Grounds in New Ulm used as cattle and horse barns will be sold to the highest bidder Friday evening at 7 oclock. Lumber inside is serviceable for building operations and will be sold by the running foot.
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New Ulm
Brown County
Madden chosen chairman of house appropriations panel
Representative Madden of Illinois was selected chairman of the house committees on appropriations last Tuesday, succeeding Representative Good of Town who resigned. Madden won 153 of 285 votes while Davis, Burton, and Wood split the remainder. Davis of St. Peter was a top contender but the seniority rule was overridden in this vote. William Wicherski left for Wanhita, Wisconsin for a weeks visit with relatives and to return to Minneapolis later.
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Madden
Illinois
Tuegdal
Representative Good
Town
House
Charl . Davis
St. Peter
Davis
Burton
Ohio
Wood
Indiana
Boy Hurt as Awning Falls on Street in New Ulm
Walter Becker son of Mr and Mrs BJ Ay Becker of New Ulm was struck by a fallen awning in front of the New Ulm Gas Co office while heading from his home to the Wonder Store to fetch an umbrella. He suffered a head bump and shoulder pain but returned home after treatment at Schmucker Burk Pharmacy. Manager J A Kennedy also had a minor shoulder injury.
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Walter Becker
Gud
BJ Ay Becker
Minnesota
Wonder Store
New Ulm Gas Co
J. A. Kennedy
Walter
Schmucker & Burk
Mr. Kennedy
Flying Circus Could Headline Nicollet County Fair
The St Paul Dispatch Flying Circus may headline the Nicollet County Fair in St Peter on September 1 2 and 3 as announced by Secretary William Mallgrew. Improvements at the fair grounds include a relocated judges stand a repaired performers platform and a new hog barn nearing completion to accommodate crowds.
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St. Paul Dispatch
Pioneer Press
Northwest
Nicollet County Fair
St. Peter
William Mallgrew
Macho issues spurious checks shock New Ulm scene
Otto Macho a 22 year old plumber is accused of issuing checks with no funds in several towns. He cashed at least four spurious checks in New Ulm totaling 35 dollars, including a $6.00 bill at Pfeiffer's and two $36.00 drafts at Weigel Bros. A further $15.00 was attempted. Police detained him and his father later made restitution. Authorities question if other incidents occurred in Mankato.
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Otto Macho
Mucho
New Ulm
Apor
Olivia
Weigel Bros.’ Thirst Emporium
South Minnesota Street
Macho
Pfeiffer
Mal
Mankato
Haa
Huron
Court frees Mrs Suggett in habeas ruling at Minneapolis
Federal Judge Wilbur Booth upheld a writ of habeas corpus for Mrs C L Suggett of Mirror Alberta Canada ordering her release from Henning county jail in Minneapolis. A second arrest on a similar charge followed immediately after release, with hearings held but no outcome reported at press time. The case centers on Canadian allegations tied to a Mrs Anna Olson and a suspected operation for another woman, Bunnell, who died soon after. The matter has stirred Brown County residents in Sleepy Eye awaiting extradition decisions.
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Wilbur F. Booth
Chambers
United States District Court
Minneapolis
C. L. Suggett
Mirror
Alberta
Canada
Hennipin County
United States Court
Howard S. Abbott
Suggett
Anna Olson
Olson
Abbott
Belt accident harms Ulrich at Lafayette threshing site
On the John Ulrich farm in Lafayette township Chureday belt slipped while fitting a belt on a threshing machine. It struck Ulrich in the mouth, knocking out three teeth. Philip Kornmann was lightly injured by a belt blow to the neck. Both men recovered aside from Ulrich who remains toothless. Frida Schlechtenhausen returned home after hospital operation for the removal of her ten nails. Herman Bubelitz returned home after neck tumor operation. Claude Stevenson visited with former associates. Adolph Luetjen returned home after a week visit with his mother Martha Luetje. Luetjen, a telegrapher at Stanley, plans several weeks more with relatives.
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John Ulrich
Lafayette Township
Mr. Ulrich
Philip Kornmann
Frida Schlechtenhausen
Gaylord
Union Hospital
Herman Bubelitz
Bertha, Minn
Adolph Luetjen
Stanley
Vinkt
Martha Luetje
North Geran
Rena
Luetjen
County Bankers Hold Meet at Sleepy Eye
At the Brown County Bankers Association annual meeting in Sleepy Eye's Commercial Club rooms F. H. Krook was elected vice president succeeding H. D. Reed who became president. J. A. Herzog was chosen secretary treasurer. A proposed annual picnic was referred to President Reed for decision. Attending bankers included O. M. Olsen F. A. Krook L. B. Krook and Albert A. Manderfeld.
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Brown County Bankers’ Association
Commercial Club
Sleepy Eye
F. H. Krook
Citizens State Bank
H. D. Reed
Comfrey
Association
J. A. Herzog
Reed
O. M. Olsen
F. A. Krook
L. B. Krook
Albert A. Manderfeld
Paymaster Frank Baasen Promoted in Navy Cruise
Frank Baasen son of Mrs Mary Baasen of North German Street now serves as paymaster in the U S Navy, promoted July 1. He is aboard the USS Ohio on a coastal cruise from Norfolk to New York for special experiments, a move praised for his 17 to 18 years of service and prior roles including inspector of the navy and Navy Yards outside superintendent at Norfolk. He once helped bring $100,000 in gold to Europe to encash American checks during World War I.
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Frank Baasen
Mary Baasen
United States Navy
Bansen
US. 8
Ohio
Norfolk
Virginia
New York City
Basen
Naval Service
Navy Department
Europe
Mississippi
South Carolina
United States
Overeas
Turkey
Bangen
Navy
Navy Yards
Stone Throw Breaks Arm In South Dakota
Peter Juberigan of St Paul, a bricklayer at Henderson South Dakota, fractured his right upper arm last week by throwing a stone into a lake near Henderson. He traveled to town Saturday for an X ray and proper setting and bandaging by a local physician. He is progressing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Mrs Juberigan has been visiting her relatives, Mr and Mrs George Gobbrysch, in North Broad Way for about three weeks.
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Peter Juberigan
St.Paul
Henderson
S. D
2 Lake
Juberigan
George Gobbrysch
North Broad Way
Woodmen Picnic Postponed to August 24
The Woodmen picnic, originally set for August 14, was deferred by the executive committee at a recent meeting to avoid clashing with other events. The new date established is Sunday August 24 to allow full community participation.
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Enna
Auia
Sleepy Eye Halts New Ulm Winning Streak In Battle
Sleepy Eye ends New Ulm and Balaton runs in a week with a 1 to 0 victory by Jack Reitter's Sleepy Eye squad. A crowd of over 2000 witnessed Sleepy Eye edge New Ulm on one run scored in the sixth inning, as Sleepy Eye earned a fair win despite New Ulm's seven hits. The return game and further matchups loom as a chance for revenge.
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New Ulm
Sleepy Eye
Jack Reitter
Jack
New ‘Ulm
Pyell
Ulm
Rob Pos
Hoffman
Redeem
Kuhn
Dahms
Brovold
Cf Bauers
Sande
Pyelli Pase
Uha Oates
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Jay E. Gould
Ihe
Earl Williams
Larry Seman
Fox Newa
Mr. Gould
al Christie
Letty
Tom Mix
Clyde Cooke
Marjorie Rambeau
Louis J. Vogel
Misa Alice Garbrecht
Colony
Wyoming
William Garbrecht
Belle Fourche
Inter City
Groshner Brathore
Town OF Eden
Mey
Charles Norman
Nicollet County
Nicollet
Peter Kossak
William Wicherskd
Wanhhita
Wis
Mr. Withorski
YOUNG
NEW ‘Ulmite
August Kaegbein
Goldea
Mrs. Suggett
W. F. Hoot
Belt
Claude Stevenson
Pipestone
Mr. Stevenson
Kleanall Sqnatorium
Asha Wied
Atreet
H. Krook
Offing
New Ulmite
Norfolk, VA
New York Harbor
Woodmen
Green Isle
Balaton
Younger
Franklin
Sade
Ulay
Batston
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