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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
6
The Night Riders surge across Kentucky and Tennessee in a protracted struggle rooted in tobacco price disputes. Producers form societies to pool sales, while trusts lure farmers with high offers, prompting raids on warehouses and fear among communities. The conflict, likened to a wider war on corporate lawlessness, blends economic grievance with violent methods.
The text details how Kentucky tobacco growers, once plentiful and prosperous, faced plummeting prices set by a global monopoly led by the American Tobacco Company. Frustration sparked a violent resistance as night riders burned barns, destroyed crops, and used threats to force farmers into a pooled market, highlighting the clash over natural versus artificial monopolies and the rise of unlawful force.
Preservation efforts aim to keep the stone steps from the north entrance of the Sixth Street railroad station in Washington as demolition proceeds. The steps, once at the Indian Queen tavern, were the last Garfi eld steps and have been trodden by presidents and notable figures. No funds exist to buy them, but officials hope they will be saved for the United States.
Imitations flood the market but original DeWitt's remains superior for cleansing cooling and soothing. Sold by Eugene A Pfefferle with claims of unmatched quality.
Mrs Mary Lee of Zanesville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery for saving her son James Lee like many others. She states his lungs were severely damaged and consumption seemed likely but a friend recommended the remedy which quickly relieved symptoms and restored health. The advertisement promotes the product as a cure for throat and lung diseases with a guarantee and trial bottle offer at O M Olsen s drug store.
Mrs M M Vavison of 379 Gitford Ave San Jose endorses Electric Bitters for headaches biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels claiming better health from a dose than others Sold with guarantee at O M Olsen's drug store 50c. Also DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve back pain and rheumatic issues and are sold by Eugene A Pfefferic.
The president of a women's club announced plans to resign. Friends claim no other member can replace her, while enemies agree. The dispute widens, bringing more trouble to the organization.
Pioneer Drug Co markets Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea in tea or tablet form at 85 cents claiming it blesses children by aiding sleep and growth and warding off summer troubles.
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