Wicherski Sues Publisher for 15000 in Libel Claims
Ernst Wicherski city clerk sues Philip Liesch publisher of Brown County Journal for 15000 in three counts alleging false defamatory articles in April 1914 damaged his reputation and business. The complaint cites multiple pieces including Let There Be Light and A Stormy Session and seeks 5000 per count. Litigation may proceed at Brown County District Court.
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Ernst Wicherski
Philip Liesch
Carl Po Manderfeld
Brown County Journal
Wisherski
New Ulm
Liesch
Kers
Finance Committee
Wicheraki
Journal
Wicherski
Lieseh
Vielkeblaty
District Court of
Brown County
Work Begun on State Rural Highway No 14 Contracts
Active work on State Rural Highway No 14 commenced this week by William Jensen and B J Schmitz of Wabasso. The project spans multiple contracts across stretches needing grading with completion set just over four years from October 13 1915. Agencies and crews tackle earth moving and turnpiking between Springfield Cobden Sleepy Eye and surrounding stations under varied timetables.
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Lchmitz I
A. G. Anderson
Friederick & Barnard
Minneapolis
William O’shea & Sons
Robertson
William Jensen
B. J. Schmitz
Wabasso
Jensen
Springfield
Cobden
Sleepy Eye
Harvey Leopold
Redwood- Brown County Boundary Line
Worl
Game warden clashes with Mankato sportsmen at Swan Lake
Nicollet county special game warden Peter J Karpen opened his post with a confrontation at Swan Lake on the opening day of hunting season. Shots were fired at distant points and near the lake. three Mankato men named Rube Poster Henry Theissen and C H Saulpaugh face potential charges. A timing discrepancy prompted a deputy to advise dropping the case, while Karpen travels to St Paul to seek guidance from state officials.
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Peter J Karpen
Nicollet
Karpen
Swan Lake
Mankato
Mr. Karpen
Rube Poster
Henry Theissen
Minneapolis
St. Peter
St. Paul
J. H. Rider
State Game and Fish Commission
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Outlined
The committee at Turner Hall outlined the next Sunday picnic program. Mayor and Albert Steinhauser will give speeches in English and German while the Second Regiment Band performs at one. Pioneers and old settlers are guests of the Junior Pioneers with a 10 cent park admission and possible afternoon sandwiches served by a ladies auxiliary.
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Turner Hall
Theo. Mueller
Albert Steinhauser
L. B. Krook
L. G. Bell
W. G. Alwin
Aic
Herman Hein
George Marti
John Henle
Louis Schilling
J. P. Graft
Chas. Stolz
W. J. Julius
Henry P. Bastian
Milkman Loses Day's Supplies After Wagon Turnover
The Pleasant Ridge dairyman William Schuck overturned his delivery wagon Monday on a sunken alley near First North Street and German Street, destroying the wagon top and numerous milk bottles. About 85 quarts of milk vanished and many customers are without their daily supply, with losses estimated at 78 to 80 dollars.
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Pleasant Ridge
Wm. Schuck
Schuck
Mr. Schuck
New Ulm Gas Company
Ing
Minnesota
German Street
First North Street
Center Street
School
Moving Day in Vogel Block Shifts Doctors and Bank Office
Dr. O C Strickler vacates his current Vogel Block quarters to take the entire suite above the State Bank. He plans to move by October tat and Dr Vogel will relocate from the vacated rooms to new front offices once occupied by Dr Strickler. The State Bond Mortgage Co recently organized will also use the former Vogel front offices.
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O. C. Strickler
Vogel
State Bank
New Ulm Arbeiter Verein Picnic Postponed Again
The New Ulm Arbeiter Verein annual Labor Day outing was indefinitely postponed due to rain and dreary weather. A social gathering followed later in the week. B M Mobler of the State Health Department visited to inspect water quality and ordered reduced chemical use as wells are pumped directly, with a new reservoir planned and connection soon to be completed.
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Ulm Arbeiter Verein
B. M. Mobler
State Health Department
New Ulm
Mueller
Mass Meeting Boosts German Relief Drive in New Ulm
A crowd at Turner Hall heard Prof Ackermann Rev Schlinkert and others discuss Germany’s wartime role and U S neutrality. The meeting aimed to raise 2500 to 3000 dollars for Red Cross relief with a detailed district drive plan across New Ulm and surrounding streets.
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United ‘States
Gerona
New Ulm
Dene
Schlinkert
Fraaz Ferdinand
Russia
Austro-Hungary
Servia
Auatro-Hungary
Kingdom
Sergia
Seblinkert
Walt
Red Cross
Germany
Ulm Hax
Mill
Center
Chicago & Northwestern
Jake Vetter
Henry Fase
Mike Gorreis
Christ Lindmeyer
Nagel
German Street
Jacob Klossner
Christ Ruemke
Christ Fritz
William Roock
South
Chay
F. Oswald
Louis G. Vogel
John Ploettl
Fred Behnke
Fritz Aulderheide
North
Chas
Stuehe, Sr
Theo. Mueller
Andrew Saffert
John Forster
Willibald Eibner
PW. Eibner
Broadway
Alf. J. Vogel
Jos. J. Diets
John Weddendorf
Fred Pfa
Otto ‘Tappe
F. H. Retzlaff
John Franta
Fred Radtke
Franz Vogel
Franklin Street
Mm. Boettger
Louis ‘Huss
Chas -Kuehrbach
Capt. Josmeister
Center Street
Carl P. Manderfeld Aug
Puhlmann
Chas. Weiland
William Thiedemann
Jefferson Street
Mike Schuster
A. J. Meyer
Herman Cordes
Geo. Puchner
Phil
Lang
Anton Zeug
Hughes Flier Collides With Freight Near Nicollet
A fog bound near miss occurred Friday at 7am when Northwestern train No. 13 known as the Thomas Hughes train collided with freight No. 343 at Nicollet. The engine wrecked three cars off the track and toppled two more down a ten foot embankment though the passenger engine stayed on rails. Engineer S W Schooley and Fireman George Stahl had minor injuries. a fresh engine was sent to the scene and the trip to New Ulm resumed on the main line arriving about 11 oclock.
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Northwestern
Mankato
Tracy
St. Peter
Thomas Hughes
Calliden
Nicollet
S. W. Schooley
George Stahl
New Ulm
Ore Schooley
Stahl
Harrow
Excal Kily
Passenger Agents Coming to New Orleans Area
Passenger agents from Chicago and surrounding routes will visit a nearby town for a brief one day session to discuss ticketing and travel arrangements with local officials.
Lyceum Course Beginning Soon in New Ulm
The University Extension series led by E. L. Eaton will open next month in New Ulm. Season tickets cost 1.50 for five numbers, 60 cents for single seats. The program includes Dr BE L October 8th, McPhails String Quartet, John Archer Grays, Lincoln Wirt, and a Chicago Male Quartette with Eaton as the featured speaker.
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New Ulma
New Ulm
Tarely
University Extension Division
Alice O'Connel
Tor
BE. L
McPhails
John Archer Grays
Lincoln Wirt
Chicago
O'Connell
Eetension
Witcke
A Eaton
Sae
F. H. Krook
Citizens Hank
C. Hoblin
Specialtrain to Chase for German Catholic convention
Arrangements made for a special train from New Ulm to Chase on Sunday Sept 27 for German Catholic societies in convention. Train departs New Ulm 7:40 p m arrives 10 36 p m Returning from Chase to New Ulm timing unclear with Sleepy Eye delegation expected small.
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New Ulm
Convention City
Chaska
Sleepy Eye
Notice to prizewinners at Brown County Fair
All premiums awarded at the Brown County Fair will be paid at OF EL Bierbaum's store beginning Saturday. ae 1th Pe aley.
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Brown County Fair
EL Bierbaum
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OLD Settlers
Richard Fischer
Mra
Vogel Block
Monster
Ackermann
Hohn
Geo. Mayer
Dr. M. College Cane “Deutschland
R ‘Gott
Wilson
United States
Marine
Prason
Adermann
Grman
Williams Retn
German Empire
Europe
Acii
Kaiserpala
Bkmarek
Alsace-Lorraine
Hughes
Chicago North- Teche
Lyceum
E. L. Eaton
Catholic Convention
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