Small buys grocery store changes hands in New Ulm
Bernard Marschner, longtime local woolen mill operator, retires after selling his grocery and dry goods store on Minnesota street to his son-in-law Fr. Small. Small will expand stock, add delivery, and run the mill as a depot for manufactured goods. Marschner plans a summer trip to Saxony before leaving active business.
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Bernard Marschner
Germany
Marsehner
Minnesota Street
Fr. Small
Small
Marschner
Minnesota River
Lai
Jatter
Saxony
Gammay
Farmers push for Asa Equity unit to control grain
A British form of farmers' action aims to place 200000 members under Chicago backed plans to withhold grain for high prices. Local meetings nominate C. M. Benwixen as a representative, running as a Republican in the primary.
Twelve Times Re-Elected Supt Critchett
The city school board unanimously re elected E T Critchett as superintendent for the twelfth term citing his clean record and broad support. The board approved expanding east primary to add two rooms to handle overflow and granted use of the high school assembly room for University Extension lectures with a second Friday lecture scheduled.
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E. T. Critchett
Critchett
City Scavenger Task Sparks City Council Meeting
City council discussion included burial of a dead cat and a surge in scavenger duties. The city scales revenue totaled 813 for the month and was ordered turned over to the treasury. Stand pipe project planned to meet growing water needs. Sprinkling street work awarded to Wm Huevelmann. Park commissioner named Jos Kunz. Saloon license bonds set at 4000. Election judges appointed and many bills approved. Businessmen plan to host an exile Russian lecturer with lantern slides in April.
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Franklin Street
Wagner
Herman Park
Wmn
Huevelmann
Jos
Kunz
Aged Pioneer Dies Alone In Sigel Farm House
Fred Kuehn aged 76 died Sunday after twenty years a widower living alone on his Sigel farm. He faced frontier hardships and his son reportedly disinherited him in a will. Papers buried in his yard hold estate details estimated around 25000 dollars. Neighbors and kin attended his funeral, as old pioneers are remembered for their sacrifices. The report notes his son’s neglect and reflects on pioneer life and future inquiries into the will and yard papers.
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Fred Kuehn
Sigel
Kuehn
Governor Johnson Seeks Uncles in Aurora Search
Gov Johnson and family begin inquiry at Aurora to locate Andrew and John Budden, uncles of the governor. His mother Carrie Hadden Johnson, separated from her brothers in 1851, is ill in St Peter and hopes to learn their fate. Their possible adoption by English and Scotch families near Aurora and Geneva, with no names known.
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Hattie
Johnson
Aurora
Andrew
John Budden
L. Johnson
St. Peter
Carrie Hadden
Sweden
Chicago
Caroline
St. Paul
John
Geneva
Real humor in cartoon comedy Buster Brown captivates crowd
Sunday night audience enjoyed a rare lighthearted stage offering in this city. Buster Brown as the childlike lead drew hearty laughter with impeccable timing and charm. The production offered no moral aim but provided welcome relief from heavier entertainments and offered value to patrons.
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Buster Brown
Buster
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Small Buys Grocery Store
Fager
New Ulm
Chner
American Society of Equity
United States
Wabasso
Stedwood
C. M. Benwdixen
Siberia
Dr. Graff
Lydia Schilling
Angelina Olding
Alfred Mueller
Gov. Johnson
Ottomeyer
Minnesota Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Joan 2
Rosterer
C. F. Scuram
Minnesota
Soon &S
National Railway Training Sch
Boston Block
Minne
Romoulon
Berg
THE
Hess Business College
Chas. Kaufman & Bros
Fp, Zschunke & CO
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