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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's family medicines as fully labeled with ingredients. It claims Golden Medical Discovery treats indigestion catarrh and stomach bowels, with Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages. It promises cure of chronic coughs though warns against advanced consumption.
George Disney Mills recalls a Paris music hall incident where a waiter’s mistreatment of a girl led to a dramatic pacification. The American, anger cooled by a public collection for the harmed programme girl, ends with the crowd dispersing and the manager praising the gesture. The episode reflects perceptions of Americans abroad and the power of restraint.
A tramp tells Palmer Bingham of a dream where gold coins rain from an iron box beneath a pear tree at the farm. The couple, wary of greed, search the barn with a plan to share any found treasure, while the tramp is kept distant and dinner is offered. Nearby. the mother-in-law pressures Amelia for a share, fearing her husband’s greed.
A spans-wide rural rescue ends in family feud and town quarrel over a supposed box of gold. Truthful Willie confesses a mis sighting on the next farm, naming a man named Jones with a barrel of gold pieces, sparking a chaotic pursuit.
In Lake Forest two well known residents, Henry Gordon Strong and Mrs. Margaret Hubard Strong, filed a financial compact for record. They release all dower rights, with Mr Strong paying Mrs Strong 4000 annually for ten years, then 4500 for ten, then 5000 until death, continuing on his estate even after his death unless Mrs Strong dies. The agreement aims to help her manage her affairs while she travels to Europe.
A Popular Mechanics feature for August quotes an Italian scientist proposing a safety valve for Vesuvius. He suggests boring a tunnel at the mountain base to channel lava away during eruptions. Instead of immediate release, the lava would be shaped into blocks for Naples streets and quays.
A seven year old boy wires a Confederate raid by using a hairbrush tied to a telegraph line to imitate a station call. John Morgan discovers the trick but credits the boy for saving the train through quick thinking. Morgan rewards the boy with five dollars. the U S government later grants a larger reward.
An article recounts Henry Irving and Harry Montague playing a staged murder joke on friends during a picnic. Irving sits with a bloody face and a knife, declaring murder while Tom Smale and the others fear a real tragedy. Montague lies dead, laughing, with a handkerchief in his mouth to muffle his laughter.
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