Schools to Enter Contest for Corn Growing Promotion
County Superintendent Julie Curing urges country schools to join a State Agricultural College seed growing contest. Teachers distribute Bulletin No 2 with rules. The aim is higher corn yields and better farming, using six varieties. districts may arrange displays and student essays compete for prizes at a campfire event in Minneapolis.
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Julie Curing
Feaders
State Agricultural College
Allebo
Jesson
Ibssened
State Encampment Ordered for March 21 22
Department Commander F Mc Donald issues order for state encampment at Minne apoli to be held March 21 and 22 at McKinley hall corner of Western avenue and Ninth street. First meeting starts at ten o clock Fr St Wright appointed officer of the day and Tr Green officer of the guard. Dora Corbin named color bearer with G BG Boytell and Asa Dailey as color-guard. Department headquarters in the new Capitol will close during the encampment and reopen at the convention hall.
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The
Relief Corps
Minnesota
F. McDonald
Minneapoli
McKinley Hall
Western Avenue
Ninth Street
Fr. St. Wright
Tr. Green
Dora Corbin
G. BG. Boytell
Asa Dailey
Department
Japitol
Deaths and civic notes mingle with community politics
A death notice for Mrs. Herman recalls her life from Cincinnati born in 1856 to Peter Herman. It notes a sudden Sunday afternoon passing, funeral at Turner Hall, and tribute from Turnverein Ladies Society. The piece also mentions a political referendum on farm license tax and lists Cobden Village officials and roles.
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Peter Herman
William
Henry
Alex
Columbus
Peter
Hertan
Ladies Society of the
Turnverein
Redwood Falls Firm Wins Big Stone Contracts
New Ulm Stone company plans a strong year with crushed rock for macadam on Maria avenue in St Paul and concrete blocks for a large Redwood Falls Christian church. Architect A Terryberry of Duluth will oversee a fifty by eighty foot building built with on-site blocks. Rev E C Niegelson said the project will be among the area’s finest. Twelve car loads of crushed rock will finish the church, and remaining shipments for street grading were tentatively arranged with Sleepy Bye noted as a local interest. The trade outlook is flattering and promoters expect a busy season with $25 as working capital while no football games will be scheduled this year and school board actions face mixed reactions.
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Ulm Stone Company
Maria Avenue
St. Paul
New Ulm Stone
E. C. Niegelson
Wesley Miller
Sleepy Bye
Man Held on Suspected Insurance Death Fraud
Theodore Schemperlen, jailed in Lyon County, faces horse theft charges and is sought for allegedly faking his own death to cash life insurance. He left a suicide note in riverside clothing, then claimed murder to mislead authorities. His past includes wounding neighbors’ wheat with rocks to harm a threshing crew.
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Lyon County
Theodore Schemperlen
Sioux City
Schemperlen
Ft. Ridgely
School Board Drops Football From Athletic Program
At the board meeting the school panel decided to remove football from the boys sports roster and directed that the athletic program pursue other sports. The decision signals a shift in local school athletic policy and may affect players and the district’s sports offerings.
Knights of Pythias Fall In One Sided Bowling Match
A Monday bowling match saw the Colts defeat the Knights of Pythias in a one sided contest. Dr Mueller highlighted the event by posting a score of 244 in the final series as the Knights struggled to mount any sustained offense against the Colts’ steady bowling.
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Colts
Knights of Pythias
Mueller
Knights
Dr. Mueller
C. Bierbaum
Bierbaum
Emmerich
Jake Vetter
II Sa
John Langu Ke
Pfaend Ih
St R. Dahms
H. Raabe
BSR
As-Ienebeare
Buengers
BreNan
L. J. Buenger
Meyer Ab
G. Wicherski
P. Hackbarth
Ti A. Bi ‘Baum
B. Bleck
Eagles
Los
Buenger
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Minneapolis
Cobden Village
C. Predericksen
John Bradish
R. M. West
John Larsen
Constable
J. #. Peterson
W. G. Schraeder
New Ulm
Redwood Falls
Knights OF
Pythias
Ottomeyer
Crone Bros
Rautinan Garment
Chas
Kaufman & Bros
Chicago
F. P. Zschunke & Go
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