Weather and farm report from Red River valley to Olmsted County
Light rains in Red River valley on the 5th and heavy rains in the southern half on the 7th and 8th bring relief to pastures and plowing. Temperatures ranged up to 90 degrees early in the month, then cooled. threshing proceeds with minor delays. flax, corn, and potato crops show mixed yields by region. Wells and creeks are very low, with Rock River dry for 20 miles in Olmated County.
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Red River
Red Lake Co
Olmated Co
Rock River
Sleepy Eye Fire Damages Hagermann and Conley Buildings
A Wednesday afternoon blaze at Hagermann building housing J L Hansen restaurant spread quickly to the Conley hotel next door. Mrs Mary Honl spotted the flames from the bakery roof. damages include about 1800 to Conley stock and building with 1000 fire coverage. Hagermann insured for 500. Windsor hotel also affected by smoke and water. Insurance on Hanson stock and fixtures valued at 350 will not be paid. A separate ad section promotes Dr White's Electric Comb with 50c plea.
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Sleepy Eye
Hagermann
J. L. Hansen
Conley
Mary Honl
Hanson
Connecticut Mutual
Hagerman
Windsor
Council Rejects Sale of Old Electric Light Plant
After lengthy debate the council rejected all proposals to sell the electric light plant and voted to build and operate a new system. The piece argues municipal ownership may be best but warns the council is naive about plant management and predicts economic risks despite lower current rates.
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Electric Light Company
Sleepy Eye
Fiend's Work Suspect in Poisoned Farm Animals Case
In West Newton Nicollet County a drifter with a grudge against farmer Mr Fienlan poisoned corn to sickened cows and killed some. Cats were bored through to trap cattle. Investigations led to arrests of a neighbor's boy and another party. more hearings planned. Authorities vow full prosecution.
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Fienlan
West Newton
Nicollet County
St. Peter
Excursion to St Paul Minneapolis Sept 21 1901
An excursion train will run Saturday September 21 1901 from Tracy via the North-Western Line to St Paul and Minneapolis with intermediate stop at New Ulm. Special return service departs Minneapolis 8:10 PM and St Paul 8:40 PM Sunday September 22. Also a note promoting De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for cuts burns and sores.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Tracy
New Ulm
Boon
Arrivng
St Paul
de Witt
Buwene A. Pleflerle
When We Were Twenty One at New Ulm Turner Hall
New Ulm theatregoers are invited Sunday evening September 15 to see When We Were Twenty One. The production features a capable company led by Teavea and Phyllis, with Richard Carewe as a central figure. The play blends tender drama with humor, delivering a natural and realistic performance while tracing a young heir’s fall and redemption through loyalty, love, and friendship.
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New Ulm
Turner Hall
Teavea
Phyllis
Richard Carewe
Carewe
Knights of Pythias Resolve Sympathy for McKinley
At a Monday meeting the lodge adopted resolutions expressing sympathy for President William McKinley and his family after the September 6 1901 assassination attempt. They denounced the crime as cowardly and urged preservation of the president in the nation’s hour of grief. The resolutions were dated New Ulm September 9 1901 and filed in the lodge records.
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K. of P. Lodge
United States
Waxeeas
William McKinley
Tuururore
Knighta
Pythias
New Ulm
Mia
McKinley
Herman Vogelphol laid to rest after long life of service
Herman Vogelphol 71 or 72 years old died after a brief illness and was buried in the local cemetery following a large family gathering. He had lived in New Ulm 32 years after moving from Germany, was a Lutheran and respected father and citizen. He leaves children Henry Mankato F W Green Bay Mrs Palmer Fairfax Mrs Brauert and several Vogelphol offspring. An administrator named Herman Vogelphol was named in his will. Also notes on Pan-American Exposition excursion tickets via the North-Western Line with Chicago connections and an illustrated booklet offer by W B Kniskern.
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Herman Vogelphol
Hermas
William
August
Albert
Henry
Mankato
F. W
Green Bay
Wis
G. Palmer
Fairfax
W. F. Brauert
Annie
Louise
Meta Vogelphol
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
W. B. Kniskern
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Funnel Brothers
S. A. Pfefferle
White
D.N
Rose
Gen
Mer
Decatur
C. A. Zelle’s
Shoe House
K. of P. Resolutions
Crone Bros
New York
Kansas
Nebraska
Ottomeyer
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