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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
6
Minnesota prepares for the state fair from September 3 to 8. James J. Hill will address attendees. A $110000 livestock amphitheatre opens, claimed to surpass Madison Square Garden in size. The event features races, Gregory’s Moscow melodrama, pyrotechnics, and a half hour of Gregory’s free works.
James J. His, famed railroad man and livestock promoter, will dedicate the amphitheater Monday at 11 AM. The fair opens with exhibits, then afternoon amusements begin after lunch, featuring Dan Pateh and Crescens attempting world records on the track. A $2,500 trotting race and a 2:09 pace are planned along with daily events and a large expected crowd. Half fare rail tickets go on sale Saturday to accommodate up to 100,000 visitors. The cattle show and farm machinery displays fill fifty acres, with Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn entries and a grand animal play schedule through Thursday.
The Minnesota State Fair unfolds with daily four mile horse rides, band concerts, and aerial acts including the Allison Troupe and Batley & May. Big light shows and livestock amphitheatre promise all-weather entertainment, led by President C N Cosgrove and Secretary W Randall, with a large board of managers across Minnesota cities.
Reduced rate excursion tickets from New Ulm on Fridays and Saturdays to multiple lakes including Lake Shetek Lake Clear and Lake Washington. Round trip prices from 1.86 to 2.60 with return limits of thirty days. Fishing and hunting noted with hotel and boat accommodations. Also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills by local seller.
Thousands of men are needed for crop harvest in Minnesota and the Dakotas with low rail rates from all points on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. Tickets on sale daily August 1, 1906. Wages range from 1 75 to 3 00 per day including board. For rates call on agents or write A B Cutts G Po T A Minneapolis Minn.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad will sell tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco California from September 3rd to October 31st at a rate of one fare for the round trip. Variable routes and liberal stopover privileges. For details contact agents or A. B. Cuts GP TA Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad offers reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho from September 15 to October 31. Rates are 15.00 below regular fare. See local agents or contact A. B. Cutts GP&TA Minneapolis for details.
Notice issued in the Minnesota probate matter of Alexander Ottomeyer deceased. Gustav A Ottomeyer of New Cincinnati Minnesota petitions for letters of administration with will annexed after Alexander Ottomeyer died intestate at Rock Grove Illinois leaving goods and chattels in this county. The court orders publication and a hearing on September 18 at 10 a.m. at the probate office in New Uln. Notices to heirs and interested parties by publication in New Uist Review for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing.
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