Fair displays fill Brown County cattle barn and grandstand
Brown County farmers showcased prize cattle and horses at the annual fair. The new cattle barn and grandstand were packed, with the Baby Beef Club and prize ribbons highlighting dairy shows. Official awards list, compiled by County Agent Lawson, celebrates Holsteins Guernseys and Brown Swiss along with Percheron and Belgian horse prizes.
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Brown County
Lawson
Mike Klinkhammer
New Ulm
E. Hage
Jacks & Jennets
John Reinarta
Prigea
Ist
F. Crone
Toe Bianchi
Elmer
Henry
Hanson
Sleepy Eye
B. Crone
J. Bianchi
Henry Hanson
Crone
Joe Bianchi
Court House Lighting Up
The County Capitol gains a brighter main hall as ground glass windows are installed in office hallway doors and front doors to admit light. Visitors can walk with certainty, greet each other, and reach destinations without fear of colliding in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Capitol
Old Classmates Reunite After Fifty Years Near Rochester
Carl Schwartz of North Broadway and William Mueller of Stearns County met in New Ulm last Tuesday, their first visit since boyhood, reuniting after 68 years apart. Both born in Germany, they shared memories of emigration to America after Civil War times, settling near Greenwood Prairie before moving to New Ulm and Rochester.
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Carl Schwartz
North Bteadway
William Mueller
Stearns County
Mills
St. Lloyd
New Um
Hoare
Danube
Mueller
Schwartz
New Ulm
North Broadway
Mr. Mueller
Germany
Messrs
America
Chicago
Wisconsin
Greenwood Prairie
Schwartz_es
Eaater
Schwarte
Courtland Township
Frieda
Newlin
Exciting Trip to Maennerchor Fest Disaster Free Return
A party of New Ulm Turn Verein members and guests traveled to Young America for the Maennerchor celebration. A series of vehicle troubles halted and reshaped their journey, including a Ford breakdown, a Nash bearing burnout, a van Rein reversal, and a late arrival. Despite mishaps, the group arrived, performed at the ball park, and returned home safely with stories of misadventure. The visitors commend Young America hospitality, noting all meals and dance tickets were complimentary.
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New
Ulm Turnverein
Chicago
Young ‘America
Mr. Seibold
Turnverein
Kurt Bell
Young America
Kurt
New Uim
New Ulm
New Pastor of St. Marys Takes Charge in New Ulm
Rev. Anton Losleben of Norwood arrives to lead St. Marys parish as Phe Jong postponement ends. He will reside at Holy Trinity house until a new parish home is established and will assist Rev. Father Schlinkert with Holy Trinity duties. Harvest festival plans to be announced. weather may affect timing.
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Phe Jong
New Ulm
Anton Losleben
Norwood
St.Mary’s
Holy Trinity
Father Losleben
St. Mary's
New ‘Ulm
Father Schlinkert
Livestock Opens On Strong Basis In Minnesota Market
South St. Paul stockyards report Labor Day closure in Chicago shifts trend. Cattle steady to strong with best grass steers 6.00 to 7.00 and feeders up to 6.50. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher with top at 9.00. Sheep strong to 25 cents higher. veal and feeders show gains as buyers contest prices amid steady early week tone.
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U. S. Bureau of Markets & Crop Estimates
Minn
Dept. of Agriculture
South St. Paul
Chicago
Canoeists Arrive From Mankato For River Trip
About two dozen youths from Mankato came here on an army truck Sunday, launched three canoes on the Minnesota river, and floated downstream on the homeward journey. Mies Lucille Buschers and Herbert and George Huschers returned Friday from a car trip to Toledo Ohio, after a two week visit. George Buttkes and Robert Taylor of Mankato were in town Monday and yesterday, attending a baseball game between Loyd of Minneapolis and New Wim.
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Mankato
Minnesota
Mies
Lucille Buschers
Herbert
George Huschers
Toledo
Ohio
Gade
George Buttkes
Rovert Taylor
Munketo
Loyd
Minneapolis
Wew
Wim
One Man Power Dominates Labor Day Address
City Attorney Albert Pfaender scored one man power during a Labor Day picnic at Hermann Heights, praising President Harding and criticizing centralized control. Mayor L A Fritsche spoke on Labor Day history, urging informed voting and peaceful civic action. The Arbeiter-Verein parade preceded speeches, with good attendance and refreshments afterward.
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Albert Pfaender
Hermann Heights
New Ulm Arbeiter-Verein
L. A. Fritsche
New Ulm
Arbeiter-Verein
Creamery Hall
Fritsche
America
Pfaender
Europe
Harding
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
Clague
Frank ‘Clague
Fordney
United States
Robert M. la ‘Foliette
Hiram Johnson
W. E. Borgh
Bridge Contract Awarded For Mound Creek Crossing
The 4 concrete bridge project over Mound creek in Stately township sections 3 and 4 was awarded to Jake A. Maier of Comfrey for 1535 dollars by town supervisors and County Commissioner John M. Joimeon. Seven bids were submitted. competing bids ranged from 1798 to 2590 dollars with Pullman Bros New Ulm at 1945 and Lundin Bros Mankato at 2590. A modern crossing is needed as no bridge has existed there, forcing long detours.
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Mound Creeks
Jake A. Maier
Comfrey
John M. Joimeon
Pullmann Bros
New ‘Ulm
Fred Koehn
Sleepy Eye
Christiangen Bros
Johnson Bros
Dotson
Joliet ‘Bridge Co
Minneapolis
Lundin Bros
Mankato
Auto Plunge Injures No One In Narrow Wabash Dance Trip
Six young men from the city escaped unhurt when the Ford driven by Anton Schmitz Jr veered off a grade near the Henry Simmet farm Lafayette township and slid eight feet down an embankment after a Buick stalled on ascent. The car toppled onto a tree stump, the back seat kept occupants safe, though top and windshield were damaged. Other auto drivers nearby also faced danger but managed to avoid further injury. The group was en route to the Wlesener dance. The following morning a second crash occurred near New Ulm when John Golla’s Ford-Touring collided head-on with a Reo near the old Prul farm south of town, damaging a front wheel and tire. Golla continued to Minneapolis for repairs.
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New Ulm
Kilesaner
Ford
Klossner Hill
Frank
Nash
Gaylord
Young America
Plato
Reo
Yellowstone
Plaza
Franklin Brust
Engelbert
Fort Snelling
Young America Boys
Winthrop
Thomas Pfaender
Thomas
New ‘Ulm
Thomas’ Ford
Gibbon
Anton Schmitz, Jr
Klossner
Henry Simmet
Lafayette Township
Young Schmitz
Thomas Smasal
George and
Louis Peuser
Charles Timm
Albert, Siebenbrunner
Schmitz
John Golla
Estherville
Iowa
Prul Farm
Golla
Minneapolia
Rock Island Railroad
Mill City
Buick Car Found After Theft At Stony Falls
A seven passenger Buick Model 1921 was found deserted on a road near Cobden after being stolen from Stony Falls, S D. It was towed to a Sleepy Eye garage where the motor was found damaged. Police learned the theft involved a fur store robbery worth about $4. The report also notes Otis Stellies, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stellies, left for Morton Grove Illinois to take a position as a parochial school teacher, his first teaching post.
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Otis. Stellies
Henry Stellies
Morton Grove
Til
Stelijes
Locals Rally in Labor Day Baseball at Red Wood Falls
Local players boasted three wins and two losses as New Ulm, Sibley, Lafayette, Fairfax and Fairfax battled at the Red Wood Falls Fair Grounds. Highlights included a home run by Shea, three-base hit by McGovern, and a 5 1 score at the fifth inning.
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Stewart
New Ulm
Redwood Falls
Ur Boys
Red Wood Falls
le Sueur
Shea
McGovern
Guenther
Standard
Oates
Lafayette
Fair Grounds
Brown County
Our Boys
Eckstein Recovers and Returns to Courthouse Duties
County Attorney W. T. Eckstein, injured when his Kissel bar plunged down an embankment at Second South street, has recovered enough to leave Loretto Hospital. He had about 20 stitches removed from his scalp, and on Wednesday resumed his official duties at the courthouse, appearing none the worse for the harrowing incident.
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W. T. Eckstein
Second South Street
Loretto Hospital
Eckstein
September Weather Forecast Lays Rain, Warm Spells Ahead
The first front of the year is predicted for tomorrow with cloudy cool weather. A spell of rainy weather is expected from the 10th to the 18th and again until the 24th. Bright and warm weather is forecast from the 26th to the 28th, followed by rain for the rest of the month.
Courtland Arrests Lead to Fines in City Court
Bee Reell of Courtland was arrested by Spectaiter Charlés Lindamann in the afternoon for an unspecified conduct. The court found mortality pled guilty by City Justice George Hagen and imposed fines totaling $10.30, including $5 and $96.80 in charges, with the remainder as costs.
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Bee Reell
Courtland
Charlés Lindamann
Lagt
Dhut Cnneet
Justine George Hagen
Tim
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Brown CO
Joe
Joe Schmitz
Essig Horse Co
Clarence Peterson
Joe. Reinhart
Otto Friton
Clarence Peter
John Reinhart
Otto Briton
Clem
Pelzel
Joe Schugel
John Mack
Hubert Hillesheim
John G. Dietz
Theo
Hensel
Henzel
Rochester
Lillian Harbo
Cumbria
Turner ‘Actives
Mayor Fritsche
Hermann Park
St. George
F. Pozek
Hrachovaky Officollet
Katherine Welter
Lefe Monty
Simmet Hill
BUICK
Bairfax
Sibley
Lesueur
Tews
Slayton
Fairfax
Borchert
Snydera
Shakopec
Semson
Jason
Crick
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