City to spend big on water works pumps and repairs
The council reviewed bids for a new water works pump and repairs to the Luftweiler pump. J G Robertson of St Paul offered the lowest combined price and explained delivery limits. Delivery times and capacity constraints loom as bids are referred to the water works committee for thorough investigation amid plans to connect the mains directly and cut pumping costs.
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Luftweiler
Center Street Hill
Union Machine Co
Minneapolis Engineering Co
J. G. Robertson
St. Paul
Luitweiler
Agit
Robertzer
Supt
Mueller
Center Street
Parl
Aufderheide
Ulm Brick & Tile Works
CREDIT TRICKSTERS AT WORK A warning to farmers
Farmers nationwide are being warned about co operative investment firms selling stock that later proves valueless. Agents misrepresent loan prospects and the company may not honor promises. Read prospectus and contract carefully and seek advice before paying.
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Post Office Department
Federal Department of Agriculture
Remote Precincts Must Mail Election Returns
Government guidance clarifies mileage and mail requirements for election judges. When polling places are over ten miles from the county auditor, ballots and supplies must be mailed to village or town clerks and judges by registered mail or express. within ten miles, clerks and judges may pick up ballots, receiving one dollar plus mileage. Recipients by mail receive no compensation.
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Andrew E. Fritz
Tate
Nuaret
Sunday School Convention at Austin Minnesota
One thousand Sunday school workers from every county and every Protestant denomination will gather in Austin for the Fifty eighth Annual Convention of the Minnesota Sunday School Association, April 26 to 30. Delegates are hosted on the Harvard Plan with lodging and breakfast free. The program features ten top national experts, eight mass sessions, and twelve School of Methods sessions, spanning four days and five evenings. Complete programs will be mailed about April 1.
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Austin
Minnesota Sunday School Association
Minnesota
Harvard
America
Weaker bowlers given handicap in Concordia Club event
More than fifty local bowling enthusiasts competed in four days of handicap and scratch play at the Concordia Club alleys. In singles, doubles, and five man events, top prizes went to Stelljes and Winkelmann in singles, Hackbarth and Mueller plus Grussendorf and Bierbaum in doubles, and the Old Spars claiming the five man title with the Trailers. Special merchant prizes supplemented the cash awards.
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Concordia Club
Stelljes
Winkelmann
Seifert
Hubn
H. Dahms
Hackbarth
Mueller
H. Grussendorf
Bierbaum
Wicherski
City candidates scarce as filing deadline nears
Prospective contenders for city offices show little interest ahead of the March 25 petition deadline. Only one ward contest exists between Nagel and Behnke for alderman in the First Ward, while incumbents like Mayor Fritsche, City Treasurer Oswald, and City Clerk Backer appear unopposed. Several judges of the peace also seem set for re-election with few challengers in other wards.
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wieHlines
TNE Nroots
Herman Nagel
Fred Behnke
Fritsche
Oswald
Backer
N. Henningsen
Col. J. Buschers
F. H. Retzlaff
Christ Filzen
Filzen
Mueller
Cuiyet
Pech Wet
Terry
Sixteen County Banks Show Healthy Deposits Rise
Sixteen banks in Brown County report gains in total resources and deposits in the latest March 7 compilation by federal and state regulators. Deposits rise from 6,949,874.80 in January to 6,589,798.14 this month, a net increase of 289,923.34, with overall resources up over the January 6 figures by about a quarter of a million dollars despite a slight slump noted for the period.
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Citizen State Bank of
New Ulm
State Bank of Springfield
First National Bank of
Sleepy Eye
State Bank of
Farmers and Merchants
Brown County Bank
First National Bank
Springfield
First State Bank
Comfrey
Farmers State Bank, Comfrey
State Bank of Evan
Security State Bank
Hanska
State Bank of Cobden Vg
New Overseer Appointed at Poor Farm in County
C N Walbert was chosen by the board of county commissioners as successor to the late Arnold Gulden as overseer of the poor farm with a salary of 52 50 per month, from which he must pay the hired girl. The former overseer earned 45 and the county also paid the girl’s wages 20. The board also cut the county physician’s salary after saving from previous years. Dr J H Vogel won the county physician post at 250 per year to cover first and third districts, with Dr Seifert and Dr Schoch as other bidders at 750 and 400 respectively. A 500 appropriation was made for Brown County Agricultural Society improvements at the fair grounds. A J Vogel and J A Ochs appeared before the board for the society.
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C. N. Walbert
Board of County Commissioners
Arnold Gulden
C. J. Seifert
Messrs
A. J. Vogel
J. A. Ochs
Turnverein Names State Central Committee
The Minnesota Turnbezirk convention elected the local Turnverein as state central society and chose a committee including Alb Steinhauser Herman Hein Henry Engel Fred Pfaender Alf Schroeck Aug Marschner Chas Hauenstein Otto Oswald George Hagen. They will meet next Saturday to elect state officers and discuss selling a State Street lot near the Union hospital after a fair offer.
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Minnesota
State Street
Union Hospital
Lafayette Farmer Knocked by Buzz Saw Accident
On the Swenson farm in Lafayette, Chas D Erickson was injured while adjusting a circular saw. Aiming to clear sawdust, he touched the blade and suffered a severely lacerated leg and foot. Doctors expect a long recovery but no permanent disability likely.
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Mr. Erickson
The Making of a New Race Dr Grey Lecture
Dr John Archer Grey of Jackson Michigan spoke at German Methodist church on the making of a new race and the hobos as a social problem. He argued society must reclaim the down and out while noting similar efforts nationwide including a Brotherhood Temple project in Minneapolis aiding the down and out.
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John Archer Grey
Jackson
Mich
Grey
Minneapolis
Credit bureau discussed as vital in New Ulm
Minneapolis credit and rating bureau manager O R Parker told New Ulm businessmen that credit is essential for growth and that a local rating system should protect merchants from bad debts. He urged individual business rules, cautioned against public ratings, and proposed a meeting next Friday to discuss forming a local credit and rating club.
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O. R. Parker
Minneapolis
Parker
Mill City
Jefe Yelhid
New Uhn
Commercial Club
Credit and Rating Association
Illustrated India lecture at Congregational church
Rev. Arthur Mc Bride will present an illustrated lecture on India at Congregational church next Sunday evening. He has studied the country firsthand after years of residence. The talk is free and open to the general public.
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India
Congregational Church
Arthur McBride
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Council
CIL
Gonzaga Club
Catholic Church
A. F. Groebner
R. Baasen
Turnverein
Lafayette Farmer
DR. Greys
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