Rifle mishaps show danger of air rifles
A Cottonwood girl and Benny Williams suffer minor injuries when air rifles misfire on two separate occasions. The first bullet lodges in Hilda Alwin’s left index finger while sparrows are being shot, and the second bullet lodges in Benny Williams’s neck during a demonstration. Both wounds are treated by physicians and the youths return to daily activities. The incidents underscore careful handling of weapons deemed harmless.
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Eney
Hilda Alwio
R. E. Alwin
Cottonwood
Fred Pouner
Brie
Lester Peuser
Benny Williams
Fred Williams
Benny
Supreme Court Rules On Dry Town Licensing Powers
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds lower court in Hogan v Sullivan, ruling that city licensing may regulate intoxicating liquors only where sales are under five gallons, exempting manufacturers and wholesalers. The decision clarifies licensing scope and confirms Hogan’s release. It also covers Herman Mueller v CourtlandTown Supervisors, holding that proper filing and notice suffice for cartway appeals and that private land use can be incidental to public access without constituting private taking.
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Supreme Court
Minnesota
Hogan
P. J. Sullivan
East Grsod Forks
State Supreme Court
Herman Mueller
Courtland
District Court
Nicollet County
Muell
KR. L
Weddings Highlight Madeira Couples In Early Tuesday Ceremonies
Miss Colin Tawer and Henry Forstner wed at Holy Trinity Church with Father Wagner presiding at 8 am. A breakfast gathered close friends at the bride’s parents home on South Washington Street. The couple plans a honeymoon trip and will reside in Madeira where Mr Forstner runs a business. Also, Miss Anna Lane and Frank Kienlen married in a Catholic ceremony. reception followed at the Lane home on North Minnesota Street. The newlyweds will live on the groom’s Ridgely farm.
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Colin Tawer
Henry Forstner
Madeira
Holy Trinity Church
Father Wagner
George Tauer
South
Washington Street
Clara Tauer
Theodore Foratner
Forstner
Anna Lane
Frank Kienlen
Fort Ridgely
Father Schlinkert
Misa Louise Stollmann
Miss Erna Williams
Miss Stollmann
Miss Williams
New Ulm High presents The Rivals at Turner Theatre
The Senior Class stages The Rivals Friday May 3 at Turner Theatre with professional coaching. Plot centers on Lydia Languish and Captain Absolute amid entangled lovers, mistaken identities, duels, and a comic finale promising a happy ever after. Cast features Sir Anthony Absolute Peter Scherer and Sir Lucius OTrigg er Herbert Dittbenner with Lucy Vera Mueller.
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New Ulm High
Turner Theatre
Anthony Absolute
Malaprop
Lydia Languish
Capt
Absolute
Miss Languish
Sir Anthony
Beverley
Beverly Losres
Poorman
Young Absolute
Beverly
Captain Absolute
Sir Lucius O’trigger
Lydia
Julia
Lucy
Peter Scherer
Meae Schmidt
Walter Durbahho
Vera Mueller
Tiscille O'Trigger
Herbert Dittbenner
Ft Ridgely Defender Dennis O Shea Dies at Home
Dennis O Shea prominent in Nicollet County history died of cancer on the bottom road near Ft Ridgely. He served at Fort Ridgely during the 1862 Indian Massacre and was known for bravery and neighborly help. Survived by his widow Mary children, funeral held at Ft Ridgely, burial in local cemetery. Also notes Hugo Schleuder sells Springfield jewelry business and plans to move to New Ulm to focus on optical trade.
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Dennis O’shea
Ft. Ridgely
Ireland
Nicollet County
Geo. Dummer
Bottom Road
Dennis O'Shea
O'Shes
Folwell
State University
Minnesota
Mary
Hugo Schleuder
Springfield
New Ulm
Tobster
Boe
Cobden Business Men Suffer Fire Losses
Fire destroyed two Cobden buildings housing Hentges Co store and Klein saloon and residence. Fall of structure damaged adjacent lumber yard and hardware shop. Insurance covered parts of loss. Hentges estimates 1500 to 2500. Klein reports two to three thousand beyond insured 5900. Steinke Seidl Lumber Co. sustains small losses.
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Cobden
Hentges & Co
Klein
Steinke-Seid] Lumber Company
Spanish Swindle Arrests and Democratic County Caucuses
A report notes arrests in Spain of the Madrid Swindle gang linked to letters promising fortunes for release from prison. The taleids describe long frauds conning victims via imagined prisoners. Separately, Democrats set a Sleepy Eye County Convention for May 29 to pick delegates and schedule May 27 caucuses with presidential ballot options.
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Minneapolis
Hod
John Hauenstien, Sr
New Ulm High School
Turner
Miss Heimerdinger
Pioneer Drug Store
Spain
Madrid
Balboa
Spaniehs
Milliona
Democratic County Committee
Turner Hall
Duluth
Sleepy Eye
Fred Pfaender
United States
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