New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-01-17
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IaIlska

Special Correspondence
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ianska, Ian. Z s. The past year was q
prosper pros rous one. The crops were fair,
though not SURPRISING those of an aver
age year. heavy w1ndstor.n in the
middle of harvest destroyed part Of the
grain. Thresl,ing was done ii good sea-
son. NJ misfo fortune to speak Of struckI
the people, although of course, the s.manz
with the scythe' claimed his share. The
number q, Of marriages was unusually
large and il the political economists are
right N their aging that the number 81
1lru marriages Is good barometer for pros.
perity or hard times the past year must.
have been one Of more than common
good luck. & B 81: #ss
The creamery has been worked to gem
eral satisfaction under Mr.. Ahlness' able
management and the shareh olders showed.
their ppreciation Of the same by unani-.
mously re-electing him.
The farmers store will have its annr..
algeneral assembly on the last Thursday
Of this mon th. It would. Of course, be
prem ' 'rl atures to make any statements about
the future affairs Of this concern, but we
violate no confidence when We say. that
the new manager is very popular and
has the full corfd fdence .of the trading
public. 4. z= :,s. s. &.
The most remarkable feature in the
history of the township has, Of course,
been the construction OF tie: .rew rail-
road and the building of tie ..city Of
Hanska." !" II has been great benefit to
the surrounding country to get market
place not sosfar. away. Fifteen miles to.
town In the winter when the mercury is
several degrees below zero and the wind
stiffens the limbs is no joke. . II: 4
The building OF the village progresses
rapidly and while no commonsense man
expects a city Of many thousands there
seems to be full reason to presume that
the place will grow to be large enough
to satisfy the needs Of the population
all that is needed. ,.s. 2
There are already three lumber yards.
One elevator is certainly not sufficient
for the demands, but it is reported shat
the Eagle Mill and Peavy Will build
IN the course Of the summer In the
meantime it must be said the Wilson ell
evaror company has taken no advantage
Of being without competition. tt has
given fair weight, fair grading and fair
prices, and it is to be supposed that the
farmers will support b. their patronage
the elevator that took the first rush and
dealt with them fairly and honestly.
M In regard to the congregational con-
dltions there have been many changes.
In the Lutheran church, Rev. Green.
who has been the pastor for many years,
has been replaced by Rev. Skaret. Rev.
Norman, Of the Unitarian church, will
most likely be with bis congregation the
remainder Of the year, but will probably
make Minneapolis his future home, TAX
Ling charge Of a church IN that city and
withdraw from journalistic activity, re-
signing his position as associate editor
Iof the Norwegian paper .Flam,'' at
Fargo. s.
The information that Mr.. Lind will
mot again be candidate Tor governor
Is received with genuine regret here and
its is earnestly hoped that he may be per-
Isuaded to reconsider his determination
l.Of course, there ii no telling how the
votes will be cast when election comes
but it is certain that with trust prices
/ for all the necessities that the falme,
/ must buy and constantly decreasing
! prices for nearly ever thing that he has
! "a eel the farmer IS beginning to believe
/ That there may Be q more certain. road e
prosperity than the one offered by th.
j repub blicans.
Hans.
liam Bierbaum, sergeant Of Goa
.sle electeds treasurer at = meeting hell
IWsdnesda evening
MADAME 81. g. sirick kler and "a
II zele spent Saturday AZ Sleepy Eye d.
seaestsSof MIS-. Thomps son.
Miss Ida IIauenste tein ref turned F'rriisda.
4 from Yisit with her siste vii
il liam. Mueller. ~ sprlngf field
Rev. q. II. Koerner 81 81. Pau, occu
lpisd lpit 4 TIE. fethodlst churcl
Isondsy yening
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last Vsdneadsy ~ whiles sthsr,
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