New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-23
FARMER KICKED BY
HORSE MEr;TS DEATH

one OF his horses kicked him, breaking
two ribs which entered his heart. In
Simultaneous death followed. He was not
found until the cay after when Andrew
Ubl called for the milk. y.
Geo. Schiifert was last seen shortly
before noon Friday by one of his neigh
bors when he was hauling hay. It is
/ assumed that the accident happened
shortly afterward while he was unhitch-
i ing his horses in the barn. When Andrew
iUbl n,ade his usual call for milk the
/, following morning he received no answer
from Schifert. He left the place TO
finish his route. But later he returned
his suspicion having been aroused that
something unusual might have happened.
After search of the house he went to the
barn where he found the dead body Of
Schiffert.
Two Ribs Broken.
The coroner was notified, who to-
gether with Sheriff Julius made the usual
, inspection. Two ribs were found to
have been broken by the horses kick
on the right side of the chest The ribs
had entered the heart causing immediate
death. tss
The body was removed to the Forster's
parlors at New Uln; where it remained
till the time Of the burial. "a
Was Good Natured. kN
Geo. Schiffert was very good natured
and of a friendly disposition towards
all of his neighbors. He was always
ready to help if anyone needed his as
sistance. He also was very much in
terested in his farm work, taking special
pride in his big orchard.
Born In Cottonwood.
The deceased was born in Cottonwood
township June "a, 1873, being little
over 46 years ole when a sad fate set a
limit to his earthly career. When he
was six years old his parents moved to
his present farm at Lake Hanska, which
he managed alone after their death.
He is survived by three sisters: Mrs.
Emil Keckeisen; Mrs. Joe Sperl, both
Of New Uln, and Mrs. Frank Wood Of
Minneapolis. The funeral services took
place, Monday morning at the local
Catholic church and interment was made
on the Catholic ce,.-letery, his parents
having found their resting place there.
The following outsiders were present
at the funeral: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Martinka, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sickle Of Sleepy Eye; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schiffert Of Fairfax and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lieblxof Fort Ridgely.
Oscar Wachter spent last week at
/ alexandria where he visited With friends.
and attended to business matters.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pidde, of Confrey,
former residents Of this city,, made a
visit with relatives here the latter part
Of last week. They also attended to
business matters. 5 II.
sergt. Ezra Durbahn returned to his
home in this city last Thursday. He
had been engaged in teaching science to
ireturr ed casuals at an Indiana camp.
August Jensen and Bartel Karstad,
from ghurchbridge, Sask., are enjoying
a visit with relatives and old acquant-
ances in Lafayette village and township
Arthur Meyer returned to New Ulm
last week, having received his discharge
from the service. He was among the
first to enlist and served overseas for
nearly a year.
! Otto HUM, son Of Mrs. Theresa HUM
Of this city, has arrived in the states
from overseas duty. It is expected that
he will return home this month. He
] has been in the service a year.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. Schoch have re-
ceived word from their son George say
ing that he was leaving France. It is
Expected that he will arrive at home in
he near future.