Law May Shorten Officials Terms in Minnesota
Judge Hallam raises point in Duluth case that 1914 1918 statutes fix four year terms for county officers but violate constitutional limits. Analysts say 1913 legislature conflict with state constitution could void the law and trigger mandamus bids and court review. Brown County officials remain unmoved, confident in four year tenure unless challenged.
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Duluth
Hallam
Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Brown County
Turners Arrange Athletic Program For Convention Guests
The Minnesota Turnverein hosts the fiftieth annual convention in this city next weekend with athletic exhibitions led by Otto Modler of Minneapolis at Turner Hall. Delegates and visitors arrive Friday for receptions. Sunday program includes marching, calisthenics, passball, apparatus exercises, and dodgeball starting at 3 PM. A lecture by Martin L. Bunge on United States and Germany precedes the sessions. Redwood Falls set four days for its county fair September 27 to 30 with a boosted race program to attract high class horse owners.
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Minnesota Turnbeairk
Otto Modler
Minneapolis
Turner Hall
St. Paul
A. Schintz
Hein
Turner Hall Club
Carl G. Schober
Minnesota Turnbezirk
Martin L. Bunge
Nordamerikanische Turnzeitung
Bunge
United States
Germany
Mr. Bunge
Turnverein
State Society
Tast
California
Pacific Coast
Redwood Falls
Base Ball Outfit Sale in Sheriff’s Auction
Property of the New Ulm Baseball Association including a wooden grandstand bleachers and canvas fencing will be sold by the sheriff on March 18 to satisfy a $78.75 judgment won by W. H. Hubmer for lodging ball players in 1914. Creditors threaten suits against individual members. fans discuss reviving a 1916 club while an enterprising buyer seeks the stands and grounds.
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New Ulm Baseball Association
W. H. Hubmer
Hubmer
Baby Week Activities Planned With Lectures and Music
Two programs for Baby Week set for March 17 and 19 feature lectures on health and preventive care, musical performances, and the distribution of infant care literature by a volunteer committee at the High School Auditorium. The events include speakers Dr. G B Weiser Dr C G Hohn Dr G F Reineke and Dr H Rieke with performances by local vocalists and a Girls Glee Club.
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Gladys Grossendorf
Winona Alwin
G. B. Weiser
C. G. Reim
W. G. Alwin
L. G. Bell
H. Hein
C.G. Hohn
Girls Glee Club
Mothers Meeting
Lucy Marti
H. Rieke
W. B. Mather
T. F. Hammermeister
Commercial Club Meeting Sets Banquet and Farmers Day Plan
A large Commercial Club gathering in New Ulm discussed an April banquet at Turner Hall and a proposed Farmers Day with a five member committee formed to arrange it. The club favored a board of censors to curb begging and misleading ads, and debated credit bureau needs and a Whiteway extension.
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Commercial Club
Fritsche
Ackermann
Board of Censors
Turner Hall
F. H. Retzlaff
New Ulm
Chas. A. Stolz
Emil Metzinger
A. O. Olsen
Foster Fischer
Rip van Winkles
Ottomeyer
Zuppinger
Minneapolis
August Mueller
Whiteway
First North Street
First South Street
Minnecotta Street
Chas, Vogtel
Ferdinand Crone
J. A. Ochs
Henry N. Samson
August J. Mueller
P. Randall
Fairmont
Stately Farmers Club near springs plan county fair
The Stately Farmers Club proposes a joint Brown and Redwood county Farmers Club fair with exhibits of grains vegetables fruits sewing cooking and canning. Senator L E Potter urged clubs to unite for a central fall fair and premiums to boost local participation. A meeting to organize is set for March 31 1916 at Springfield with delegates from both counties.
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Farmers’ Club
Stately’ Club
L. E. Potter
Farmers’ Clubs
Brown and
Redwood Counties
Springfield
Potter
First National Bank
Adolph Schmid
Comfrey
Minn
Stately
L. B. Potter
Supt. Hess Re-Elected by City School Board
At the regular monthly meeting the city schools superintendent Prof. H. C. Hess was re elected for two more years at present salary. He spoke on his Detroit trip and the national convention proceedings. The janitor at Washington school resigned and Mr. Macho was appointed to the position.
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H. C. Hess
Hess
Detroit
Washington School
Macho
New Ulm Council Weighs Electric Charge Plan
City water and light committee met with the superintendent, clerk, and engineer to untangle a faulting rate plan. Proposals include a minimum per horsepower charge and a graduated electricity charge, but fairness concerns and motor usage patterns complicate the decision. The council adjourned without final action due to the complexity of the issue.
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New Ulm
Water and Light Committee
Mayor of Mankato Dies After Operation
August G Meyer longtime Mankato mayor dies at hospital after gallstone surgery. Born 1853 in Hanover he came to America 1868 and to Mankato 1886. A Democrat turned Republican, he led the city since 1909 for most terms and was Minnesota’s first mayor under a commission system. He belonged to several fraternal orders. widow and ten children survive. City council to choose successor.
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G. Meyer
Mankato
Hanover
Prussia
America
Owatonna
Meyer
Minnesota
Masons
Knights Templar
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
U. W
Wight
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Turners Arrange
Wabasso
CLUB
Advocates Board OF Censors
Friends of the Commercial Department
F. Armstrong
Committee On Industries
Mayor Bros
Alf. J. ‘Vogel
Marshall
Brookings
Brown and Redwood
Field
Electric Charges Council
Equitable Motor Rates
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