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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
7
An old newspaper ad extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney medicine. It explains kidneys filter blood every three minutes and links kidney trouble to many diseases, urging readers to buy fifty cent and one dollar bottles and request a free sample by mail from Binghamton New York.
A historical advertisement lists a wide range of diseases and conditions allegedly treated by Dr Yenalting and his clinic on Ninulet Ave in Minneapolis. It markets cures for ear, throat, digestive, circulatory, nervous, and sexual health issues, promising prompt relief and suggesting expertise across ages from children to the elderly.
A massive fire driven by a 45 mile gale swept Chelsea causing widespread destruction. One hospital and many schools and churches burned as 10,000 people became homeless and up to 50 100 injured. Two confirmed deaths with possible others. City losses estimated near 10 million dollars as fire crews fought the blaze for hours.
Helena April 11. After 28 hours the jury failed to reach a verdict in the joint case of Oliver C Dallas and John D McLeod both of the federal surveyor general office. They were discharged by Judge William M Hunt. The men faced conspiracy to defraud the government over alleged fraudulent surveys. The case against Albert S Hovey was dismissed after he turned state's evidence.
Cleveland Ohio April 10 the open shop policy will be adhered to by vessel owners in operating boats on the Great Lakes this season. The plan was unanimously adopted at the annual Take Carriers association meeting and will affect upwards of 40000 men. Unions may oppose but no representatives were present.
New York state convention indorses Governor Charles B. Hughes as the Republican presidential candidate and instructs the four delegates at large and alternates to use all honorable means to secure his nomination at the Chicago convention. Delegates include General Stewart L. Woodford, former Mayor Seth Low, Frederick R. Hazzard, and B. B. Butler.
The Alabama supreme court ruled both the general prohibition and the 9 o'clock closing law constitutional and effective. The attack against them by liquor forces of the state was rejected.
The county conventions across Minnesota pledged solid twenty two Taft delegates and instructed them for Taft. La Follette hopes collapsed as Taft won in every district reported. At the Minneapolis state convention, Kellogg, Heffelfinger, and Hawkins were chosen as delegates at large, with the fourth from either the First or Second district. Parsons earned district endorsement, while Second district supported Putnam and Hunt in separate allocations.
Knute Ohnstead of St Paul died after starving himself for thirty nine days to prove mind over matter. A boarder warned police. an officer found him emaciated and refusing help. Despite urged medical care, he persisted until death at about age forty with no work since starting the fast.
Fred Eschle, 47, ex-convict, killed 73-year-old ragpicker John Smolensky with a shotgun. He hid the body under the floor, then lived in the shack and later ate and slept in the victim’s home. Police say the motive was money. Eschle admits the murder was while drunk and denies taking over $70 he knew of.
Fire damages the Iron I fon Construction plant on the Saint Louis River near Duluth. The loss amount awaits machinery appraisal. the $1,000,000 facility, built fifteen years ago, is owned by the Searle estate of New York and idle except for early years.
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota delivers an address at the Shiloh memorial dedication, praising Minnesota soldiers of the Civil War and urging strict adherence to state laws while protesting federal interference. The ceremony, in ideal weather, drew Johnson, staff, and about 50 Minnesota figures with General L. F. Hubbard presiding and remarks by General C. C. Andrews.
William Griswold is jailed in Hennepin county charged with fatally shooting six year old Bennie Navratil during a Hopkins suburb serenade. Griswold claims a man across the street fired the shot. authorities doubt the alibi. Bennie died at St Barnabas hospital after transfer from the scene. Griswold, a window cleaner, had planned a honeymoon with Sadoni Miller, daughter of Curie Miller.
A supplemental report filed with the attorney general by Anton Schaefer raises Fenton G Warner shortfalls from Feb 1 1403 to Feb 1 1905 by 1975 05 within the Standard Oil Duuth division. Total shortages in Twin City and Duluth divisions reach 13985 05 while follow up exams await in Mankato La Crosse and Fargo. In Minneapolis federal court W K Begs for Great Northern pleaded guilty in a rebate case and Page Morris fined 3000 with charges against B Campbell W W Broughton and C T Sweeney noted as moved.
Mrs. L. A. Sidmore of Minneapolis says her husband died from starvation and lack of medical care after city authorities were notified. Coroner J. M. Kistler states the man had pneumonia and suffered from nourishment deficiency.
A Dundee bank was robbed after criminals cut telephone wires from the village. They blew the safe at the State Bank of Dundee and escaped with about $7,390. Three men sighted the burglars in a hotel window opposite the bank but police were not alerted in time.
A whimsical exchange features a speaker asking if another ever dreamt of heaven. The reply pivots to a playful mishearing about a dam tart, revealing a lighthearted, humorous tone without further context.
An old Philadelphia notice claims Dr HL James cured his only child of consumption with a Calcutta herb recipe. The doctor offers the remedy free for two 2-cent stamps, promising cure for night sweats nausea and a fresh cold in twenty four hours. Address Crad Dock & Co Philadelphia for stamps.
A Ohio clergy story recalls deacons visiting a pastor to complain of swearing. The pastor asks for details and learns he had fished with a worldly man who yelled he had turned good bait, to which the pastor cheerfully replied that he had done the same.
The Department of Agriculture has issued a strong document guaranteeing Jell O and Jell O Ice Cream Powder are strictly pure and comply with the National Pure Food Law. The guarantee, filed under serial number lsh, protects all wholesale and retail grocers handling the products. Officials note Jell O products are well regarded for purity.
A sensational old ad claims Mother Gray's Australian Lest cures urinary bladder and kidney troubles. The fragment also includes a quirky exchange about a son wearing a three color hat band and a farmer proudly saying it marks his college degrees.
A LeRayaville resident 0.8 Woolever asserts Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured severe piles twenty years ago. The notice mentions Olsen's Drug Store in 25082 and cites therapeutic claims for sore joints and related ailments.
Style ve. Taste at Newrich offers Dickens Scott and other standard authors in a complete Old Sleuth set. Clerk confirms. Also advertises Allen's Foot Ease powder for bunions ingrowing nails and swollen feet with free samples at druggists and shoe stores. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N.Y.
Edward Stevens, born to perform, sought stage work in San Francisco. After failed drama auditions, he pursued vaudeville and faced a stern manager who challenged him to make him laugh. The exchange underscores Stevens's early struggle and resolve to entertain.
An old advertisement invites sending cattle hides and horse hides to the Crosby Frisian Fur Company in Rochester for conversion into coats robes rugs gloves and mittens. It promises better cheaper goods than retail and offers a free illustrated catalog on page 18 with Crosby paying the freight.
A historical anecdote recalls Stephen Girard’s will forbidding clergy from entering Girard College Philadelphia. A clerical looking man approached, was barred by a janitor, then mistaken for a guest and allowed inside after an apology.
Learn of rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and business opportunities in new towns opened by the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad extension. A descriptive illustrated pamphlet on the New Empire, the farmers and stockmen's paradise, will be mailed free. Send a postal card to A. B. Cutie G P & T A Minneapolis.
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