“We want Jimmy” the youngsters pressed up against the barbed wire fence yelled at the end of Jimmy Carter’s speech Wednesday at Farmfest. “You got me,” Carter snapped back with a smile, leaning across to the microphone from his multi-person embrace with Minnesota Democrats posed for ...
Conrad Hilbert and H. A. “Red” Mueller were the winners in the primary election Tuesday for District 3 Brown County Commissioner. They will face off Nov. 2 for the seat on the county board which represents north New Ulm. Incumbent Elmer Guggisberg did not seek re-election. Loser in the three-man race for this county board post was L. D.“Pat” Patterson. Total vote was 710 for Hilbert, 526 for Mueller and 259 for Patterson. “I’M VERY HAPPY the way it turned out,” said Hilbert Tuesday night after the votes were tallied.“It’s very encouraging. I’m glad people feel ...
Just when it was needed the least, Farmfest got rain this morning. But farmers didn’t mind anything they could get on the thirsty acres of Minnesota. By mid-morning about .4 inch had been recorded at Farmfest, which opened at 6 a.m. New Ulm had a drizzle through the morning. Roads leading to Farmfest, near Lake Crystal, were reported filled with vehicles. A serious accident in which three persons were killed marred the opening. BROWN COUNTY Fairgrounds keeper Dale Schlottman isn’t sure how all the campers found out about the grounds allowing campers during Farmfest, but ...
Fourth of July Celebration and Annual Fair Profits Liquidated Obligations ———— WOMEN’S BUILDING AND BARNS MAY BE ERECTED ———— Premiums to Be Paid Daring Week of September 27. Management Appreciates Assistance Given. ———— The Brown County Agricultural society is free from any financial obligations and according to Secretary Wm. A. Lindemann the organization will have a goodly balance to its credit in the bank, after the activities of the present year are adjusted. This is an excellent record, as last year, after the close of the fair the ...
Iron Crew Busy At Work On 100,000 Gallon Capacity Water Tank ———— NEW PLATFORM AND HEATING PLANT HERE ———— Improvements On Property This Summer Reaches High Figure ———— Within six weeks or two months time the locomotives on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad will take water at New Ulm, as the filtering station and water tank will be completed and ready for use. Workmen are completing the construction of the tank and the electric pump will be installed very soon. Other improvements will be underway within a week or ten days and when all the ...
and Warehouse Commission To Make Changes and Modifications ———— NIGHT DISCOUNT PERIOD WOULD BEGIN AT 7 P. M. ———— Propose Extension of Charge Reversal Privilege to Include Station- to-Station Calls. ———— Applications have been filled with the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse commission by the Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. and the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. for some reductions and modifications in long distance rates, which will mean a substantial saving for Minnesota telephone users. The proposed changes are supplemental to those ...
