New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
NEW ULM AND VICINITY
See estray notice in another column.
See Mr.. Zwisele's ad. in another col.

See estray notice in another column.
See Mr.. Zwisele's ad. in another col.
umn. 2s
Quite a number of small children
have lately died in this city from dys-
entery and cholera infantum.
DIR. Berry has removed his Office in
to stark's building, one door south of
the Dakota House.
Last Friday, Aug. 18th, was a glo-
rious day for chicken hunting, and our
sportsmen made the most Of it.
R. G. Bestor seems to have the in
side track for the Republican nomlna-
ton as County Superintendent.
Nearly all the farmers in this vicin-
ity have their grain stacked, and many
have already commenced plowing.
The hum of the threshing machines
is heard in every direction. Several
new steam threshers have been sold in
this vicinity this season. B --'--- -. 10
Lieut.. Chas. Stole has been serious
~ indisposed for the last few days,
but we are glad to say that he is rap
idly recovering.
The Sank Center Herald says prairie
chickens are killed by telegraph wires
and the sportsmen seem to be always
ready to pick them up.
See M. Mullen's mammoth new adj
yertisement in another column. The
Furst & Bradley sulky plow is now al
the rage among the farmers. zr-
A teacher that is qualified to teach
both English and German is wanted
for one of our public schools. See
want notice in another column.
Several gentlemen from Chicago and
other eastern cities are enjoying them
selves in this vicinity shooting prairie
chickens. 81 %" .~
Mr.. VIM. Sell. of Cairo, Renville
county, the gentleman on whom al
operation for strangulated hernia was
nerformed, on the 7th inst, died last
Wednesday,.
Hon. G. G. Brandt, of Sigel town,
has threshed his grain and informs us
that his wheat averageda little over
nine bushels per acre, mostly No. l
and 2. = r.-.
los. Schneider has broken ground on
the corner of Broadway and First
North street for new building, into
which, when completed, he will re-
move his saloon. .-.-.
The partnership of the New Ulm
Mfg. Co., consisting of B. Huber IL.
Bergman and G. Zeller, was dissolved
last Monday. Mr.. Zeller will hereaft-
Ell carry on the business in his own
name.
The County Commissioners adjourned
last Saturday afternoon after being i'll
session all week, part of the time be-
ing spent as board Of equalization.
We will publish their proceedings in
next weeks issue. 3D.
The Republican city caucus for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Co. convention will very likely be held
in Turner Hall next week Thursday or
Friday evening.
Mr.. J. A. Potter, of Burnstown, in-
forms us that the wheat crop in his
vicinity lis turning out much poorer
than was expected, and that some fields
which have been threshed averaged
less than five bushels per &C re
A family of immigrants passed
through this city last week that left
eastern Pennsylvania on the 18th of
May, and had travelled the whole dis
lance in a covered wagon. They were
bound for Dakota to seek new home.
The Blue Earth county fair will be
held at Garden City on the 10th and
18th of September; the Nicollet county
fair at St. Peter on the 18th and 10Th,
and the Brown county fair at New
Ulm on the 18th and 18th.
1t appears that the excursion of the
German Society of St. Paul to this
city nsxt Sunday has been given up, at
least for the present, as the ADVERTISE
ment which appeared for one day in
the St. Paul papers has been taken
out and nothing more is heard from it.
The Blue Earth Republican county
convention was held in Mankato last
Monday. There was quite a contest
between the friends OF Baker and
Wakefield, but up to the time of going
to press we were unable to learn
which side came out victorious.
Anew steam grist.mills is being erect
ed at Olivia, Renville county, by
the Lincoln Bros. The Renville Times
says that the building will be four
stories high and contain five run of
stone, and will be completed in time
for grinding this seasons crop.
Our thanks to Auditor Contsans for
some very fine specimens of ''Duchess
of Oldenburg'' apples. One Of the ap'
pies measured twelve inches in cir.
conference, which clearly demon
strates that apples can be raised In
Minnesota, and of as good a quality, as
in the eastern and more older States.
County Auditor Constans yesterday
receiv ed the session laws and those en-.
titled can obtain them by calling at
his office. He also received Is copies