Doctor Fritsche Files For Mayor In Local Elections
Dr L A Fritsche filed his petition for mayor as city races show no major challengers besides him and Christ Filzen, with Beussmann planning to run for alderman. Opposition faded for Pilzen and Behnke, while Kibnee’s petition circulated. filing closes next Saturday. Early reports note tension from petition circulation in New Cliff and calls for party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reussmann
Emil Mueller
Christ Pilzen
Thi Warel
Fileen
H. D. Beussmann
Fred Behnke
Feussmann
Peussmann
Behnke
Ito Mike
Dr. Fritsche
Dr. L. A. Fritsche
Fritscke
Vull
Fibner
Willibald Kibnee
Christ Filzen
Wm. P. Backer
Death of Mrs. Frank J. Lawrence Caused by Heart Failure
Word reached A Stolz and Edna Stolz that Mrs. Frank J. Lawrence died in Washington from heart failure. Born June 30, 1862 in Cottonwood Township, she was married to Mr. Lawrence eleven years ago, with no children. Survived by siblings Miss Tillie Heymann, Otto Heymann, Mrs. Cust Koehler, and Mrs. Albert Strelow. The family had lived in Hazel, Washington, for years. Funeral planned for Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stolz
Edna
Washington
Frank J. Lawrence
Lawrence
John Heymann
Stolz
Tillie Heymann
Otto Heymann
City
Cottonwood Township
Mr. Lawrence
Hazel, Wash
Brown County Men Accepted at Camp Dodge
Local board reports 164 Brown County men examined and ready for service under five days notice. Monday and yesterday 40 men were examined. District Board of Mankato holds 400 to 500 questionnaires awaiting classification. local board cannot state how many will enter Class A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Camp Dodge
Charles H. Youngren
Elmer R. Schmidt
Henry Alfred Keyes
John Soutschka
William L. Dietz
Raymond Walter Keyes
Agge Charley Hansen
Elmer Louis Peterson
Harold Clement Minnick
Edward G. Herring
Orie Francis Halverson
Simon Peter Scheid
Dares Arthur Cassidy
Andrew F. Berger
Arthur Rud Swanton
Andrew Vozel
Nicholas Siez
Joseph Grabner
Frank Fellner
Henry Siebel
Philip Lange, Jr
Gustav T. Carlson
Charles A. Amann
Clifford D. Simmons
Anton Bakken
Geo. N. Windsehitl Jr
Edwin A. Mogengen
Arthur C. Windhorn
Frick Pecht
Frank A. Schaefer
Richard Edward Krentz
Elmer Lareen
Oliver B. Catlin
Ralph Dexter Thomsen
Albert Bauer
Andrew Peter Anderson
Axel George Wallin
Carl Plautz
Benjamin Ganske
Pete James Dalsgaard
Lawrence Ada Schneider
Otto Pilegaard Hangen
William Manderfeld
Henry Johnson
Welter Phillipson
Paul Richard Current
James H. Anderon
Mike Nally
Frank Lindmeyer
Thoras J. Wright
Harry W. Hamann
Albert Adam
Otto 8. Nelson
Edward Olsen Sperstad
Otto Alfred Huebert
Alfred Joseph Wurmstein
Leon R. Herring
Arthur R. Nelson
Elsworth L. Stanbrough
Erick Yaten
John PB. Noack
Albert L. Grams
Louis Theodore Hausewirth
Harry A. Mecklenburg
Martin Vincent Sieg
Andrew J. Schmitt
Carl Edwin Linde
Cyril H. Bradbury
Henry Theo, Blackstad
Fred Zangel
Elmer Haugen
District Board of
Mankato
Polkow Chosen by Brown Co Farmers for Representative At Large
At the Brown and Redwood Counties Non-Partisan League convention held last Friday at Schells Hall, 28 delegates from 28 townships selected Herman Polkow of Burnstown as senator for Brown and Redwood counties after two ballots. Ed C. Stalin of near Springfield was chosen as representative at large for Redwood County, with Theodore Thormodson of Hanska put forward for Brown County. Delegates anticipate potential nominations in June primaries and the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schells Hall
League of
Brown and
Redwood
Springfield
Brown County
Theodore Thormodson
Hanska
Kalz planning new brick and cement garage on Second North
August J Kalz prepares to build a 65 by 100 foot brick garage on the former blacksmith site on Second North Street after the winter fire. Henry Seifert owned the property. Fortwengler and Schneider will occupy the completed building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August J. Kalz
Henry Seifert
Second North Street
Koop Gets Court House Contracts In County Meeting
At a March 14 adjourned county board session bids for a frame barn at the poor farm were opened and Herman Koop and Sons won $595 as the lowest bidder with completion by July 15. Plans for a Court House addition and entrance arch were awarded to Koop for $6,567, with other bidders listed. completion by November 1, 1918. Additional bills totaling $3,265 were approved, while final engineering payment was set at $6,234.07 with $500 held until filling is completed. Tax appeals and assessments saw limited action, with some matters deferred to the state tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Herm Koop and Sons
Otto Tappe
Mueller Bros. & Son
C. F. Kaiser
Court Hoare
Herman
Pullmann Bros
Mueller Bros. and Sons
Cc. A. Heers
Fidge
Attys
H. N. Samson
Albert Pfaender
Albert Hauser
County Ditch No
Minnesota Pipe and Tile Co
E. W. la Gow
Sleepy Eye
Henry L. Buggert
State Tax Commission
Betz Urges War Savings at Brown County Meeting
Louis Betz of the State Savings Bank of St. Paul spoke at the Armory meeting on thrift and war savings. He noted German descent but urged support for all war measures, citing a $2 billion annual goal and $20 per person. O M Olsen chairs Brown County campaign. urged thrift clubs in schools Todges and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Louis Betz
State Savings Bank of
New Ulm
O. M. Olsen
Brown County
Dakota House
Theodore Wold
Federal Receive Bank
Hy. Beecher
Chicago
H. N. Samson
Teachers Hard to Get at New Ulm High School Visit
President C H Cooper of the State Normal School at Mankato visited New Ulm High School Wednesday to meet the senior girls and discuss entering the teaching profession amid high demand. He aimed to influence them toward attending Neibso Normal School as a path to teaching careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
C. H. Cooper
State Normal School of
Mankato
New Ulm
Pres. Cooper
Es Neibso Normal School
City to build new hall on Woratschka corner site
City council votes 4 to 1 to purchase the Woratschka corner at Broadway and First North for a new city hall. Total cost $16,600 with $9,600 for Woratschka holdings and $7,000 for the Kuehner property, vacate dates set, plans include a two story building with basement housing fire equipment and council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woratschka
Broadway
First North Street
City Hall
Henry Engel
Fred Pfaender
J. P. Graff
Fred
Woratschka Corner
Sich
Steinhauser
Groebner
North German Park
Puhlmann
Mueller
North Broadway
Water and Light
Electric Light and Water Works
Twin Cities
New Fred Meine Clothing Co opens on Minnesota Street
The Fred Meine Clothing Company announces a Friday opening in the Rex Billiard Parlors building on Minnesota Street. Manager Mr. Meine, with sixteen years in the trade, will oversee the business featuring men’s suits hats and caps. The modern showroom, cream walls with green and terra cotta accents, weathered oak fixtures, ten foot deep show windows, marble baseboards, and red tiled entrance highlight the new store ready for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Street
Fred Meine
Maine
New Ulm
Springfield Again Votes For License In Village Election
In Springfield last Tuesday the No license defeat continued for the fifth time as 215 votes favored a licensed saloon while 107 opposed. Old officials largely retained posts with Edward Bauch the sole new council member for a three year term. A roundup lists newly elected village and nearby county officers in Brown and Nicollet counties. County ditch No 46 contract awarded to New Ulm Brick and Tile Co for 9885 with one year to complete. other bids ranged higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Edward Bauch
Brown County
Nicollet County
Leavenworth Township
New Ulm Brick and Tile Co
Saffert & Guggisberg Construction Co
Ceylon Cement Tile Co
Keogh & Kelsen
St. Peter
Fred Mott
A. ©. Lehrer
Hy. Schwarzrock
Ren Zieske
J. C. Christensen
B. M. Franz
Nes Nelson
Offerman
County Liberty Loan Drive Planned by Local Committee
County officials bankers and town leaders outline the Third Liberty Loan drive scheduled for April. Banks to finance borrowers lacking cash while individuals fund their allotments, with district apportionment set by Treasury and regional reserve officials. Local chairmen organize sales by school districts and report delinquents with blue cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Minnesota
Arthur Robert Rogers
Liberty Loan Committee
9Th Federal Reserve District
Thay
Brown County
Comman
Obes
L Bescher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doctor Fritsche
N. P. Standard
Koop
Betz
R. G. Rubitschang
Signal Corps Service
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Julius
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