Steam Plant Nears October Start in New Ulm
Construction advances on heating plant installed by New Ulm Heating Company with work by Healy Plumbing and Heating of St Paul. Steam expected for use by October 1 after delays from material shortages and heavy rain causing caverns. (continues detailing trenching, pipe specs, Ricwil tile, oil separator, tanks, and crew of about twenty under W A Rupea)
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Ulm
Healy Plumbing ‘and Heating Company
St. Paul
Minnesota Street
First North Street
State Convention at Sleepy Eye Draws 5000 Delegates
The annual convention will assemble September 24 25 26 and 27 with delegates from Catholic insurance societies statewide bringing about 5000 visitors to Sleepy Eye.
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Sleepy Eye
Notable Movies Booked by Ruby Theatre in New Ulm
New Ulm patrons will see a string of major films at the Ruby Theatre on South Minnesota Street over the next two months. Manager C. J. Woodmansee secured "Diana The Huntress" on Sept 14 and "The Unwritten Law" on Sept 21, followed by the serial "The Yellow Menace" starting Oct 2 and running 16 episodes. Other titles include "The Battle Cry of Peace" on Oct 7 and 8, "The End of the World" on Oct 19, "Gods Country and the Woman" on Oct 26 and 27, and Rex Beach's "The Ne'er Do Well" for 10 reels. The Review touts these as premier pictures and a renaissance of classic art in cinema.
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New Ulm
C. J. Woodmillsee
Ruby Theatre
South Minnesota Street
Diana
Rex Beach
New Ulm Real
Beatriz Michelena
United States
Woodmansee
Violinist Miss Wrage To Perform At Turner Hall
Rosemund Wrage of Arlington Washington, granddaughter of pioneer John Spenner, will give a musicale tonight at Turner Hall in New Ulm. The visiting violinist, recently from Chicago conservatory, will tour the United States after this engagement and stays with Fred Seiter during her visit.
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New
Miss Wrage
Chicago
United States
New Ubn
Fred Seiter
Turnverein and Ladies Society
Dr. Fritsche Honored at Minnesota German American Alliance
Dr. L. A. Fritsche was elected first ice president of the Minnesota German American Alliance at its annual convention in St. Paul Turnverein hall attended by over a hundred delegates. A banquet followed hosted by St. Paul Turnverein with toastmaster H. Trettin and speaker Rev. E. Richter. Julius Moersch was reelected president with Otto Huebner as second vice president and G. Collatz and others named to officer roles.
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L. A. Fritsche
Minnesota
Otto Huebner
Minneapolis
G. Collatz
Duluth
August Blissenbach
Mankato
C. F. Trettin
St. Paul
Charles Anker
New Ulm Firms Spent Heavily On War Tax Revenue Stamps
Local railroads and businesses in New Ulm spent large sums on revenue stamps under the old war tax. With repeal, stamps are no longer required on bills of lading, baggage, telegraph and other papers, though certain taxes on banks and brokers persist. The city’s mills, breweries, banks, law firms, and manufacturers reported heavy stamp use, totaling many thousands of dollars locally. The Male Chorus of the Lutheran church plans a van trip to Fairfax for the church dedication service next Sunday.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
New Ulm
Eagle Roller Mills
Hauenstein Brewing Company
Schells Brewing Company
Lutheran Church
Fairfax
New Lutheran Church
City Council Bans Carnival Licenses For Next Year
Regular meeting notes show Mayor Fritsche with council approval banning licenses for carnival companies for the coming year. Other items include culvert repairs on Sixteenth South street, cemetery house work, sidewalk repair on College Hill, and city engineer bonds.
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Fritsche
Commonwealth
Sixteenth South Street
Albert Pfaender
South Street
Alb. Liebl
College Hill
Hippert & Werner
Gruber & Schreyer
Gruber & Albrecht
John Herzog
Hanska Coms Club Reorganizes Under New Officers
Hanska businessmen reorganized their commercial club Monday evening. C. T. Wedge was named president with E. O. Gund as vice president and A. R. Nygen Aperger as secretary. Henry Anderson became treasurer and Dr. W. T. McHale Steward. Financial and membership committees were appointed including George Chambard Theo Greenholz M. B. Erickson Christ Moe J. B. Thoraness and A. R. Eggensperger.
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Hanska
C.T. Wedge
E. 0. Gund
A. R. Nygenaperger
Henry Anderson
W. T. McHale
George Chambard
Theo. Greenholz
M. B. Erickson
Christ Moe
J. B. Thoraness
A. R. Eggensperger
Sleepy Eye Mill May Open
Herald-Dispatch reports possible Sleepy Eye flour mill reopening within months. East investors show interest and a capital groups move to buy the property has begun. Local residents hope the rumor becomes reality.
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Sleepy Eye Mill
Herald- Dispatch
Arge
Sleepy Eye
New Ulm Concert Band Plans Turner Hall Park Program
Owing to cold weather last Sunday the Next Park Concert was canceled with many disappointed. Next Sunday if weather improves the New Ulm Concert Band performs at Turner Hall Park presenting a program including marches Salute To Camp Harrison War Eagle and Maid Of The Mist, overture Old Gold and selections Southern Melodies Mocking Bird and Emulation among others. The full list features K L King E W Berry M Warner R Hall F Bubalte Geo Rosenkrans O W Howell and others.
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4 Park
Ulm
Turner Hall Park
Camp Harrison
K. L. King
E. W. Berry
Strauss
Council Overrules Free Circus License Dispute
City officials argue the Hagenbeck and Wallace circus must pay a $25 daily license fee and up to $25 for water and light. Mayor Fritsche previously promised a free license, but the council lacked legal authority to waive the fee. The episode prompts calls to respect ordinances and cautions against selective enforcement.
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Krook
Phinny
North German Park
Benefit Picnic Postponed to September 17
The New Ulm benefit picnic for soldier families was moved from Sunday on Herman Heights to next Sunday September 17 due to poor weather. If rain continues the event will shift to the Armory, with committees urging broad support to ensure a successful affair.
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Herman Heights
Soldier Boys
New Ulm
Texas
Keep to the Right signs placed at city streets
Twelve pedestal signs reading Keep to the Right have been installed on Minnesota Broadway and State Streets to guide motorists. Police will enforce traffic laws and city judge cases will follow for violators. State factory inspector B. J. Franklin praised local plants for sanitation and worker protection.
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Minnesota
Broadway
State Streets
Minnesota Street
Center Street
State Street
B. J. Franklin
New Ulm
Army Regulations Tightened on Letters from Frontier Troops
Minnesota militia reports detail stricter enforcement of a policy banning soldiers in uniform from writing home letters. The Review can print past letters only if supplied by friends, while officials note a $2,000,000 federal appropriation will aid dependents. Economic and logistical details include large payrolls, hospital work, horses, mules, and impending returns.
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Minnesota
Thomas Pfaender
Wm. Pfaender
Fort Snelling
Texas
Big City
Burnquist
War Department
Congress
Department
New Ulm
H. L. Rogers
Llano Grande
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Front Street
Film World
Turner Hall
DR. Fritsche
Hanska Com
Next Park
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