New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-11-03
Carl Moerbitz Passes Away.

Carl Moerbitz Passes Away.
Karl Moerbitz, Al, died last Satur-8
day evening at his home on South
Broadway.
Death was due to dropsy, following
a lingering illness of consumptive
condition. Mr.. Moerbitz had been
ailing for over a year and his life was
at different times despaired of, but he
seemed to rally to some extend and
hope that he might live for some time
was entertained, but he began sinking
about two weeks ago, dying Saturday
evening.
Deceased was born in Werdau,
Saxony, Nov. 18th 1868. About six
teen years ago-1893- came from
Germany to America making New
Ulm his home, where he has lived ever
since. On March 28th 1898 he was
married to Miss Bertha Schroeck of
this city, who with two children, a
boy and a girl, survive him.
He was an active and prominent
member of the New Ulm Maennerchor
since 1894, always taking great in
terest in the welfare of this society,
being elected at various times to re-
sponsible offices. The Maennerchor
attended the funeral in a body, rem
dering appropriate songs in the house
and at the grave. His remains were
taken to the last resting place Tues
day afternoon. Capt. Albert Stein
hauser ohiciated, delivering appro-
pirate addresses in the house and in
the cemetery.
W. B. Sommer of St. Paul was in
the city over Sunday calling on
friends.
Dafford Leary went to Mankato on
Friday last week visiting with conduc-
tor Johnsen's boys last Sunday.
The bridges near Golden which have
been in the process of construction for
the past month have been completed
and the crew left last week.
District Supt. Rev. G. F. Blume is
in Springfield assisting in revival
meetings which are in progress at the
German NJ. E. church of that city.
Mrs. E. W. Gag of st. Martins,
wife of DR.. Gag, has been visiting in
the city the past week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Forster.
The management of the corn festi-
val to be given on the 10th of Novem-
Der in Springfield announces that all
corn exhibits must consist of ten or
more ears.
Chas. Stuebe, ST., planted 20 acres
to corn, near the city limits, between
the 1st and 10th Of June, which has
produced a large crop of large ears OF
ripe corn.
The board of public works had a
meeting Monday evening and made an
assessment for laying water mains on
Minnesota street from 5th to It'll North
street.
Thos. j. Coleman, the private ietec.
tive who is we'll known in this vicinity
on account of his connection with the
Wellner and other criminal cases, has
been paro]ed from the penitentiary
He was sent to prison from Minneapo.
lis on account of extorting 5000 from a
Rochester man in divorce proceedings.
Kind reader, when you are prepar-
ing to come to town to do some trad
ing just pick up your Review, glance
at the advertising columns and see
who wants the trade. We guarantee
they will save you money. The man
who advertises certainly has induce
ments to offer you or he wouldn't ask
you through these columns to call and
see him before buying.
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Brust was here
from New Ulm Friday and Saturday
to subpoena jurymen for the Decem-
l
Der term of the district court. Satur-
day evening he drove out to the farm
home of JOS. Matter to spend Sunday,
Willing away part of the time hunting
ducks. Ordinarily that section
abounds in both tame and wild ducks,
but from current reports it would seem
that the latter had taken their annual
flight southwark, for Deputy Brust
came to town Monday morning with a
fine bunch of tame birds. Springfield
! Advance.
Announcement is made of the APP
| preaching marriage of Miss Ida Petry
to W. B. Sommer. The bride-to-be is
an estimable young lady and well
known in thic oitv now 1ivinr e.