Special session of county commissioners reports actions and saloon dispute
The county board held a special session on a Thursday in March with full attendance. It discussed funding for an amputee patient, reconsidered a disallowed bill, granted two auctioneer licenses, debated installing telephones in the Sleepy Eye judge’s chambers, accepted a county surveyor’s resignation, and reviewed saloon tensions at Searles with a townwide protest and counter-communication. It also designated a new state road, tabled a county road change, and authorized a dam at Lake Hanska plus a bridge over the Cottonwood River. The board audited accounts and prepared for city elections with listed candidate names for mayor and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Solgeard
St. Alexander's Hospital
Steinke
County Board
Nicollet County
Solguard
Suase Siebert
Rudolph Anderson
Comfrey
Oren
Home
Sleepy Bye
C. M. Robertson
Hansas
Searles
Cottonwood
Gearies
Sraries
Hanska Sod
New Ulm
Milford
Home Creamery
Golden Gate Road
Alfred Nundahl
Lake Hanska
Lake
Hacske
Iske
Steinke and
Polkow
Mulligan
Cottonwood River
Said
For Rent Cottages Promote Bird Homes In New Ulm
Four neat cottages on South German Street in Wrenville are offered for rent. The ad touts airy, well ventilated units and calls for citizens to invest in Bird Homes with Robins as friendly neighbors. It urges preparation for a jubilee by encouraging birds and flowers to enhance the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South German Street
Wrenville
Mrs. Robin
New Ulm
Poem fragment quotes Tennyson about a flower in a wall
A compact excerpt from Tennyson describing a small flower held in the hand. The speaker contemplates the nature of God and humanity through a simple, rooted flower preserved in a moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Taxes and levies across state county town and school districts
The article outlines how all taxes are levied by state, county, town or city, and school districts with rates based on equalized property values. It notes state general revenue rate at 1.9 mills and total state levy at 3.88 mills, plus various local caps and procedures for certification by October 10 and auditing. It also reports a ladder-related injury to Franz Willinger and the marriage of Miss Helma Torgrimson to Theo Gruenhols at the Village of Banks with a reception at the Liberal Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Helma Torgrimson
Martin Torgrimson
Theo
Gruenhols
Beary Gruebholz
Bansks
Breland
Liberal Union
Meon
Signs of Spring in New Ulm Shops and Homes
The piece surveys Easter fashions in New Ulm shop windows including millinery and men's wear. It notes spring colors, lightweight coats, square-neck dresses, daffodil decor in Hummels, rose muslins in Otto Meyers, spring sewing by Elbner’s children, Easter buns at Pfefferle’s, and seeds and spray gear at Pioneer Drug. It also highlights activity at Retzlaff’s auto garage and Buenger and Forster’s rug and repair shops signaling the season’s advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Ottomeyers
Ottomeyer
Elbner's
Pfefferle
Pioneer Drug Store
Mann
Retzlall
Emil F. Buenger
J. H. Forster
Brewers Hold Open Practice At McHale Park
Local players enjoyed Sunday practice under clear skies at McHale Park. Captain Pfeiffer led fielding and batting drills as Dahms made spectacular catches and Alwin impressed with hard contact. Returning figures Lindeman Dahms Cordes Williams Puliman Alwin Pfeiffer Wichersk, with new recruits Otto and Ed Hube Hedlinger Art Weibel Gro joining the squad.
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McHale’s Park
Down ‘Town
Ball Park
Pfeiffer
Felding
Dabms
Alwin
Mgr
Lindeman
Dahms
Cordes
Jimmy Williams
Puliman
Southern Minnesota Development Association plan formed
At the Minnesota Federation of Commercial Club meeting in Minneapolis, a committee was formed to explore creating a Southern Minnesota Development Association. A convention was set for April 2 in Mankato to discuss building population, roads, water power, and freight issues, with broad local representation urged.
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Lnnesota Federation of Commercial Clube
Minneapolis
K. F. Searing
Mankato
F. E. Wade
Fairmont
Wm. Mallgren
St. Peter
Nelson
Luverne
Geo. R. Thompaco
Chatfield
Southern Minnesota Development Association
U Ft
Minnesota
Good Roads agitation spreads through Olmstead County plan
The region pushes for road improvements with a national auto route in view. Community efforts from Walnut Grove to Mankato and New Ulm stress better highways, with awards from Mayo for road work and calls for unified action to connect farms to markets and reduce transport costs.
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Minnesota
New Uim
New Wim
Walnut Grove
Tracy
Mankato
Tracy Rolle
New Ulm
Waloub
Atchison
Kaneas
Glade
Olmatead County
Mina
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Searles Saloon
Board of Audit
Ali
Tonane
L. A. Fritsche
Willibald
Ouward
Juntios
N. Bennlogsen
B. H. Deters
Jos. A. Taver Alde
Fred Behcke
Christ F. Ruemke
Rudolph Marti
F. H
Insprama
Wlitensesl
Ditch End
Brown County
State Bank
New Cepy
State Bank of Ce” Srt
State Bank of Spring
State Benx
Bai
Pete Tis
Enere
Merchants
Stasank
Gaba
Benat
Ated Tit Security
State Bank of Cated
First National Bank
Citizens State Henk
State Bank of
Rei Evan
Farmers State Bank of
Franz Willinger
Mr. Willinger
Mankato Automobile Club
Mackato
Accomeia
Duluth
Democratic State Central Committee
St. Paul
W.L. Hammond
Woodrow Wilson
Olmstead
Lake Washington
Rochester, Mion
W. J
C. H. Mayo
Olmar County
C. A. Mayo
W. EB. Randal
Eyota
Patrick Walsh
Chester
Thomas Dean
Byron
B. H. Whitney
Bimpsoo
J. W. Arnold
Rochester
R.M. Fuller
Salem
Fes
Minnesota Lake
Villago
Minnewota Lake
Sleo
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