New Water Reservoir Tests Boost City Fire Protection
The city completed a one million gallon concrete reservoir at Hermans Height after tests began last week. The old standpipe remains, with the main laid from German Street to the site, costing 10 350 dollars for the line and 12 338 dollars for the structure, totaling about 23 000 dollars. The reservoir measures 70 feet by 30 feet, with planned grounds improvements turning the area into a park.
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Herman's
Ltbe
Hermans Monument
Brown County Settlement Report
Covnty Auditor Vogel was among the first to submit his November settlement to the State Auditor, detailing financial reconciliations and balances for the county.
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Brown County
Covnty
Vogel
State
Real estate transfers listed in local parcel records
Realty transfers dated Nov 16 show multiple sales and deeds across New Ulm Springfield and Hanska areas. Transactions include Lendt to Lendt, Lara to Otesa, Pfisterer to Iona Leiter, Hulke to William Hulke, Peach to Harvey Peach, Carpenter to Ebilsisor, Hickel to Erickson, Schubert to Matseb, Keyes to Keyes, Hager to Wellaita, Norman to Liberal Union, Meisinger to Sturm, and Sturm to Sophie Meisinger, with prices ranging from 1 000 to 8 000 dollars and land sizes around 40 to 173 acres. A note mentions a Duluth incident and a Red Front Grocery displayed an American Slicing Machine.
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Ole Otesa
Edward H. Larabee
Nelson
Sleepy Eye
Iona Leiter
Henry Pfisterer
New Ulm
Louis Hulke
William Hulke
Lil
Toho T. Peach
Harvey W. Peach
William D. Carpenter
John H. Ebilsisor
Mike Hickel
Charles M. Erickson
Mary Schubert
Kate Matseb
David L. Keyes
Dugené R. Keyes
Leus
Springfield
John Hager
Lydia H. Wellaita
A.C. Norman
Liberal Union of
Hanska
Lis
George Meisinger
Michael Sturm
Sophie Meisinger
Rachel Kelly
William F. Remus
Biography of Governor Johnson Planned by Frank Day
Frank A. Day, private secretary to the late Governor Johnson, prepares a four hundred page illustrated biography at Mrs. Johnsons request. Day aims for a well bound, typographically perfect memorial to inspire Minnesota families and educate children, with a nationwide distribution through county agents.
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Frank A. Day
Johnson
Secretary Wilson Praises Chicago Stock Show Education
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson speaks on the International Live Stock Exposition, to run November 27 through December 10, calling it a premier educational institution for livestock production. He notes rising costs push producers toward strict cost control and upgraded breeding and machinery to ensure profits and survival.
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James Wilson
LOG SCHOOLS STILL IN EXISTENCE TWENTY-NINE BUILT LAST YEAR
Minnesota reports show twenty-nine log school houses built in the last year, totaling 261. During the year 171 frame, 53 brick, and 8 stone schools were erected. End of year totals: 7,439 frame, 803 brick, 73 stone buildings. Value of new schools $1,843,304. total building value $26,223,885. Seats and equipment add over $2,000,000. Arbor Day saw 12,874 trees planted. 2,106 school houses still without trees.
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Minnesota
Fairmont election fails to amend license charter
In Fairmont a temperance contest ended with a vote on amending the city charter to submit liquor licenses to popular vote. Despite backing from temperance groups and local pastors, the proposal needed two thirds and failed by 53 votes short of half the total. Fairmont remains a license town.
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Fairmont
J. A. Quinn
District Court
Money for Rural Schools Apportionment Details
Nearly 400000 dollars will be distributed by the state to rural schools as J A Cesander states. First grade schools total 212794 for 1612 districts at 112 each plus 32000 in smaller deficiency grants. Second grade districts total 61165 with 723 schools at 75 each and 7400 in smaller grants. Semi graded schools receive 812 and 353 districts at 280 each plus 13400 in deficiency funds of 20 each. Total 376729 for 2688 schools Otter Tail county receiving the largest share.
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J. A. Cesander
Otter Tail County
A Brute of a Husband In Windom News
Win dom Minnesota dispatch reports Ole Magnuson of Dale was charged after driving his wife from the river road. Mrs Magnuson was found in Windom limping from injuries. Sheriff Severson arrested him. county attorney arraigned him Monday. he pleaded guilty. Thirty days in jail. Twelve children in the family amplify the tragedy.
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Windom
Minn
Ole Magnuson
Dale
Justice Court
Turners Celebrate milestone anniversaries at Turner Hall
The New Ulm Turnverein and Turner Frauenverein marked 53 years of the Turnverein and 20 years of the Frauenverein with a banquet attended by over two hundred members and families. Speeches, music, and diplomas highlighted the event, including a 25 year member honored with a diploma. The Frauenverein donated 300 to the Turnverein for the occasion.
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New Ulm Turnverein
Turner Prauenverein
Turner Hall
Pravenverein
Herman Bein
Capt
P. Burg
Tiruverein
A. Steinhauser
Chas. Roos
A. Seiter
Frauenverein
Turnverein
A. I. Leiter
Alden
Capt. Burg
Schapebahm
Nix
Hertha Mueller
Henry Scinhauser
Irma Hauenstein
Elfrieda Toberer
Laura Krause
Silver Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. P Giefer
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Giefer drew 60 to 70 friends to their home last Thursday. Gifts included a silver tray from O F and W C C F Eck stein Societies. Prizes went to John Schneider, Mrs. Fred Schaefer, John Schaefer, and Chas Vogtel. The evening featured card games and dancing at Woodman Hall into the night.
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P. Giefer
Peter Giefer
O. F
Andrew J. Eckstein
John Schneider
Fred Schaefer
John Schaefer
Chas. Vogtel
Woodman Hall
National Corn Exposition shipments and schedules
Farmers within twenty five miles of any Great Northern line may ship exhibits to the National Corn Exposition in Omaha at no charge via the nearest agent. Free carriage to Omaha also offered from Minneapolis to the southern Minnesota area by the Great Western, with possible free cars via Mackato St James Worthington. Further notices will follow with premium lists and shipment details. A cold wave brings a 25 degree drop in New Ulm after a blizzard across Montana and western Minnesota.
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Tam
Omaha
St. Paul
C. P. Bull
of Grains
Anthony Pai
New Ulm
Avelvai
Montana
Minnesota
Sketa
25th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Chas Lindemann Jr
The Lindemanns celebrated twenty five years of marriage on Wednesday last with a surprise from the Lutheran church Ladies Society and friends. They received a silver tea service and other gifts. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Paul Kann of Minneapolis, a daughter of the couple.
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Chas. Lindemann Jr
Ladies Society of the Lutheran Church
Lindemann
Paul Kann
Minneapolis
Silver wedding surprise honors Mr and Mrs Wolf
A large St. Elisabeth and St. Joseph society gathering and friends surprised the Wolf couple at their home last Thursday to celebrate their silver wedding. The evening featured card play and a silver cracker bowl for the couple. their children gave a handsome silver tessel. Card winners included Mrs Frank Dietz for the star prize Mich Tang for head prize and Mrs Leonhard Vetter for the baby prize.
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St. Elisabeth
St. Joseph
and. Wolf
Coviety
Fire threat to Courtland threshing outfit averted
A blaze of incendiary origin threatened a threshing outfit moved to John Gabriel’s farm near Courtland. Gabriel woke the crew, enabling a rapid response that prevented substantial loss to the threshing outfit and grain stacks.
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John Gabriel
Mr. Gabriel
Tragic Double Fatality As Train Strikes Two Boys
On a Wednesday evening in New Ulm, a Chicago & North Western train fatally struck two boys, Lee Foley aged 15 and Hugh Mabie aged 13, after they stepped from the Omaha track to avoid a northbound train. Three companions escaped unharmed. The line was halted and Coroner Kennedy summoned. Foley’s body was found mangled.
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New Ulm and
Mankato
Chicago & Northwestern Road
City
Lee Foley
Hugh Mabie
Omaha
Kennedy
Foley
Taps For Six Veterans At St Paul Soldiers Home
The Soldiers' Home at St Paul reports six inmate deaths last week including Hiram L. Mason aged 8 while absent on furlough and Jobe Lindberg 83 John Briestle 78 William Barrie 786 Phoebe E Watson 93 and Sarah Mooter 80 among others since last Saturday.
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St. Paul
Hiram L. Mason
Jobe Lindberg
John Briestle
William Barrie
Phoebe E. Watson
Sarah Mooter
Happy Hen Poultry Tips for Winter Care and Profit
This column offers practical poultry guidance covering flock management, egg production, feeding, housing, and winter preparation. It emphasizes a balanced hen, proper nutrition with egg-friendly foods, grit needs, avoiding overcrowding, and cost-effective heating strategies for the poultry house, with notes on November weather and farm practices.
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