New Buildings Rise on Minnesota Street in New Ulm
New Ulm prepares for a modern era with the Weiser building and Dakota House on Minnesota Street nearing occupancy by October. The Weiser structure features 26 by 100 feet, five thousand square feet of space, and includes a Puhlmann Bros. built showroom, Andrews & Ellis candy kitchen, and F. W. Peuser barber shop. Becker restaurant and pool hall on South Minnesota Street advances toward completion in white granite brick, costing about $18,000 with a two-floor division for dining and gaming.
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Weiser
Minnesota Street
New Ulm
Twin City
New Jersey
Puhlmann Bros
F. W. Peuser
Andrews & Ellis
Minneapolis
Pfaender Fire Insurance Agency
Building & Loan Association
Alfred W. Mueller
Hent
Diets Block
Each. Co
Adolph Frederickson
Dakota House
Becker Restaurant
Becker
Celebration of Labor Day in New Ulm and nationwide
The piece notes Labor Day badges in New Ulm and at Hermanns Heights where the Arbeiter Verein held its annual picnic. It cites Colorado’s 1887 start of legal holiday status and widespread adoption, describing parades and speeches aimed at worker empowerment. It mentions an anticipated 400,000 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members set to strike at 7 a.m., signaling a historic action that Congress would address.
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New Ulm
Arbeiterverein
New Ulm Arbeiterverein
Ulm
Minnesota Street
Hermann’s Heights
Hermanns Heights
New Ulm Arbeiter Verein
State of
Colorado
Brotherhood of Railroad
Congress
Names Of Delinquents Published By Fairmont Bizmen
A three column advertisement in the Martin County Independent by the Fairmont Business Men’s Association lists delinquent customers whose unpaid bills range from 55 cents to 102.63 dollars. The piece notes many delinquencies involve meat and merchandise, with professionals like doctors and dentists less represented. The notice suggests publicity might deter others and help collect sums owed.
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Fairmont
Martin County
Fairmont Business Men's Association
Benefit Picnic Postponed to September Seventeenth
A benefit picnic planned for the west Sunday is postponed to September seventeenth after preparations for the tenth were made. Officials cited conditions requiring the delay and promised next week’s announcement of new plans. Dr. L A Friteche attended the German American Alliance convention in St Paul on Monday.
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Dr. L. A. Friteche
St. Paul
Congress Relieves Strike Situation Triggers Higher Rail Costs
Congress acts to ease a major strike situation, leading to substantial increases in the operating costs of railroads. The move aims to stabilize transport and reduce shutdown risk, affecting workers and shippers nationwide.
Gunners Prepare for Big Advance then Trainmen Strike Averted
In Brown County tensions rise as trainmen threaten to strike over an eight hour day with time and a half. A Sleepy Eye hunter faces fines. Congress and railroads loom over possible court battles and freight rates. Weather schedules extend to September as unions push for justice while public impact looms.
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Brown County
Congress
Ulm
Hesse
Schneider
Hauensteig Hood
Blauert
Rudolph Koeste
George Dietz
Brotherhood
Mfanderfelding
Fred Pfaender
Joe Zupfer
Prank Zupfer
Oyig Brey, Jr
Herman Rolloff
Warner
Rieke
Prante Girg
Albert Girg
Herman Adam
Jahnke
Frank Lamecker
F.C. Fisher
C. F. Dahl
Mn Gray
T van Torhatter
Frank Karl
H.armateong
Fimer
George Reiser
Pier J. Gastke
Chas
Hauensteil
Lawrence Hippert
W. J. Julius
Bechner
Henry Lowinske
Ray Brust
Sleepy Bye
New Ulm
St. Paul
M.D. Mt
Turner Hall
Pari
New Ulm Post
Waterfowl Shooting Rules and Open Season Notice
The notice explains lawful waterfowl hunting methods, shore or vegetation blinds, and prohibits motor boat pursuit. Open season begins Thursday September 7 for waterfowl and upland birds except quail. Residents need licenses costing 1 dollar, nonresidents 10 dollars. Daily and possession limits are set, with various birds protected until dates noted, including wood ducks until September 7, 1918.
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Game and Fish Commissioner
Overland Roadster Crash Brings Cleanup Costs
An automobile collision at the corner of South First Street and Minnesota Saturday evening left two damaged cars, a big Overland and a Stoddard-Dayton roadster, with three passengers thrown from the Bartl car. Wartha avoided the crash but could not prevent the impact as both vehicles suffered extensive damage and repairs are estimated at over $300.00.
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South First Street
Minnesota
John Bartl
Joe Wartha
Bartl
Peter Brey
Wartha
First Street
Minnesota Street
Minnesota House
Palace
Brey
Overland
Dongus’ Store
Henry Alex
Bart
1916 Fair Draws Best Attendance At New Ulm
A cloudy start gave way to a record crowd at the Brown County Fair in New Ulm. Exhibits fell short of prior years but featured strong fruit, vegetables, crafts, and Sleepy Eye Canning Club display, with School and local business showcases drawing steady interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
New Ulm
Sleepy Eye Girls and Boys Canning Club
G. A. Ottomeyer
Winkelmann
Nual
Metzinger's
Dapper
Metzinger
Dill
Ulm
George Marti
Martis
Ita Beauty and Grace
E. H. Haeberle
Department of Agriculture
Pioneer Nursery
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Becker's Restaurant
South Side
Henry Brey
Jamestown North
Dakota
Railroads
Sooners
Walter R. Hose
J. Zupfer
Charles Janni
Joe Glasser
Henry Terhofter
Alfred Marti
Peter Demeier
Hermann Roeder Joseph Karl Fred Johns
Henry Vedder
L. O. Nelson
Emil G, Hage
John Arndt
Henry Haeberle
Anton Zupfer
Chas. Emmerich
Edward Grau
Henry Grausam
Alfred Groebner
Anton G. Reinarta
John Adam Wm. Friederich
Andrew Amann
Arth
J. Janka
August C. Dahl
Wm. Backer
Ferdinand Schaefer
Victor Bartl
Edward Bigot
Barney Esser
Adam Otto Penkert
John Gaethe
J. Havenstein, Jr
Carl Hauenstein, Jr
Frank W. Guth
Otto Kaping
J. P. Eichten
Hugo Gebser
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