Brown County Fair Opens With Fine Attractions and Exhibits
The Brown County Fair launches under favorable prospects with a large variety of exhibits in a new well lit brick hall. Highlights include 259 vegetables, 350 fruit, 76 grain, 118 dairy entries, 50 poultry entries, and displays from local farms, merchants, and the State Dairy and Pure Food Commission. The program features World in Motion, 2000 feet of Sidison motion pictures, Georgia Minstrels, Lachman Co. shows, and the Brazelly Sisters with acrobatic acts, promising a lively spectacle despite uncertain weather.
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Brown County
Edgar Small
Wollen Mills
Aug
Schell Brg. Co
A. J. Meyer
Genry Goethe
Frank Hagen
New Clin Hardware Co
G. A. Ottomeyer
F. J. Becker
J. Buenger
Wm. Pfaender
C. Doheson Et ‘Powallen
State Dairy and Pure Food Commission
Ranfiom
Sidison
Georgia Minstrels
Dixie
Lachman Co
Brazelly Sisters
Peace Loving Pair Corn Goes to Market in Coffeyville
First field corn of the season arrives at Coffeyville Kansas market selling for 0 cents a bushel. The seller owns 160 acres projecting an average yield of 50 bushels per acre. Early planting and mild weather produced a fully matured crop before the heat hit the area.
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Coffeyville
Kas
New Bank Opens in Lake Andes and Regional News Lift
News items from the Northwest report a new bank in Lake Andes South Dakota electricity in the town of Lake Andes a war on blind pigs in Starkweather North Dakota and a police chief leaving Bly to work for a Virginia brewery plus church dedication at Vineland Mille Lacs Lake and various regional notices including land lottery rights in Rosebud reservations cooperative telephony near Lake Preston Wisconsin field demonstrations by Wisconsin Agriculture and other local updates across multiple states with notable figures and events.
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Sioux Falls
S. C
Trigo County
Minnesota State Fair Encourages Public Visit Today
The article urges residents to close businesses this Wednesday afternoon and evening to celebrate New Tm Day at the Minnesota State Fair. It emphasizes home enterprises and asks all to visit the fair en masse to show appreciation.
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Minnesota
Governor Johnson Goes to Rochester for Fourth Operation
Governor Johnson traveled to Rochester Minnesota after noon Monday to undergo his fourth operation. Dr Will Mayo and his team will seek to relieve recurring abdominal adhesions from a prior appendectomy ten years earlier. Surgeons say the procedure is not serious and expect a two week hospital stay for proper recovery before resuming strenuous duties.
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Gav. Johnson
Rochester
Mion
Will Mayo
Mayo
T. W. Stumm
Fire losses in Minnesota and United States July figures
July fire losses in Minnesota totaled 825000, up from 114000 the previous year. National losses reached 1553000, versus 13461000 in July 1908. Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company of Chicago has ceased Minnesota operations and reassured unexpired policies with Westchester Fire of New York.
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Minnesota
United States
Metropolitan Fire Tnsurance Co
Chicago
Westchester
New York
Well Known Traveling Man Dead in Minnesota
John R. Hughes, a traveling salesman for a farm implement house, died at his Minneapolis home Monday morning of Brights disease. A well known figure in Southern Minnesota, he regularly toured the territory for years, living at Lake Crystal and having residence in Mankato. He was married and leaves a family, and was esteemed as a popular gentleman by all who knew him.
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Mankato
Minn
John R. Hughes
Minneapolis
Bright
Mr. Hughes
Minnesota
Lake Crystal
Hughes
Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Sparks City Alarm
In St Paul the infantile paralysis outbreak prompts accusations against physicians for failing to report cases. Dr J M Armstrong credits the health department with efforts to control the spread while noting non reporting by some doctors. Eleven deaths and twelve new cases were logged last Saturday. The city braces as schools face debate on opening. At least 173 cases reported with more suspected.
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J. M. Armstrong
St. Paul
Armstrong
Daily News
Health Department
Minnesota DAR Convention Set for Oct 27
The Minnesota Daughters of the American Revolution state convention will convene at Andrew Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday October 27. Mrs. E H Laghead, Faribault, state regent, will preside over the session.
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The
Minnesota Daughters of the American Revolution
Andrew Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
E. H. Laghead
Faribault
Daniel Websters edge Dr Luther College in 1 0 baseball game
In a close contest Daniel Websters defeated Dr Martin Luther College 1 to 0. The lone run came in the first inning after Verg walked Mayer sacrificed, Steinbring wild pitched, and Mayer scored on a passed ball. Both teams threatened in later innings but were held scoreless.
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Daniel Websters
Dr. Martin Luther College
Dr. Martian Luther College
Verg
Mayer
Steinbring
KF. Groebner
Berg
F. Groebner
W. Groebner
Cottonwood Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Mr. Isidore Haas called on business at Sleepy Hye Thursday. Miss Emily Mobr hosted a gathering Sunday evening. C. W. Groebner now works at Northwestern yards in New Ulm. Lillian Brasch studies at Mankato College. Rosa Haas is reported recovering. A Soe Gulden boy broke his arm Monday. Schneider lost a cow in Saturday thunderstorm. John Regilin wed Mary Goblirsth Monday. Mr and Mrs Herman Fritsche attended the State Fair last week.
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Isidore Haas
Sleepy Hye
Emily Mobr
C. W. Groebner
Northwestern Yards
New Ulm
Lillian Brasch
Mankato
Rosa Haas
Soe Gulden
X& Schneider
John Regilin
Mary
Fair records show big gain despite two days of rain
Two days and nights of rain failed to dampen Minnesota's state fair, as attendance nearly matched the 1908 peak while cash receipts surpassed all prior totals by about 16 000 dollars. Reduced free admissions, expanded grandstand capacity, and popular attractions boosted revenue, prompting talk of extending the fair to two weeks to offset weather losses.
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Minnesota
Maine
Board Reappoints Grain Appeals Members Under New Terms
Gov Jono A Johnson reappoints state board of grain appeals with terms of unequal length under a new law. Three year appointees are H P Bjorge and Arthur Evenson. Two year terms go to W F Kelso and H W Gray. One year appointments include W F McManus Theodore Thorson.
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Jono A. Johnson
State Board of Grain Appeals
H. P. Bjorge
Arthur
Evenson
W. F. Kelso
H. W Gray
W. F. McManus
Theo ‘Dora Thorson
Mrs A G Roemer Dead in Mankato City
Mrs A G Roemer of Mankato died at her home Sunday morning after several months illness. Born July 14, 1867, she was a daughter of the late Frank J Wilka. She married Agbert G Roemer on September 22, 1896 and is survived by her husband three young children and a brother John. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Peter and Pauls church with burial in Calvary cemetery.
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Mankate
Minon
Anna Barbara
Agbert G. Roemer
Jtis City
Mrs. Rot
Prank J. Wilka
Roemer
Biur
John
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Oldest Minnesota Merchant Dead at Pickwick
Wiscus Mina Chas Suffrins, longtime Pickwick merchant aged eighty five, held the title of Minnesota’s oldest merchant at his retirement a year ago. He started the general store at Pickwick fifty years ago and remained its proprietor until old age compelled retirement. Regimental Quartermaster Id. Janot returned Sunday night from Camp Perry.
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Wiscus
Mina
Chas Suffrins
Minnesota
St Pickwick
Pickwick
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