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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
7
Mrs. Greeley Perry-Eisenhart of St. Peter recalls fleeing Mexico with her husband after insurrection seized their home. She blames Carranza as unable to handle the country and says conditions are dire with water shortages bread lines and reports of executions. She believes intervention is too late and cites Villa as a factor in the unrest.
She states she does not wish to be president in Mexico yet seeks the post of minister of war, calling it a greater office. She refuses to predict the future, arguing it is impossible to do so. She asserts US intervention now would only seize cities and leave the country in guerilla warfare for years.
Brown and Renville counties will jointly build a bridge over the Minnesota river connecting state road eleven in Eden township with a parallel road in Renville County. Auditors and the chairmen were named to advertise bids and set bid procedures. The project, debated for two years, aims to cost about ten thousand dollars with county officials in Olivia coordinating plans.
Charity Lodge No 98 A F and A M selects year ahead officers led by W M Dr C W Miller S W H G Bingham J W Dr H W Rieke Treasurer A W Bingham Secretary Gottlieb Schmidt Trustee W B Mather 8 D William Wendt J D J Fremont Schmidt 8 S Edward Larson J S J F Teichrow Chaplain Rev E F Wheeler M Dr A Marden T Charles Brust Sr
Readable fragments show marriage licenses involving Charles M Hapfenspingen and J H King with names Sleepy Eye Mary Bellig Sleanaie Olivia Johnson Bashaw. Details incomplete but indicates license activity in the region.
Mrs. Helen Olson aged about 98 died recently at her daughter’s home in Sioux Falls South Dakota after living many years in Norsland Nicollet County Minnesota. Born in Norway in 1846 she immigrated in 1860 and settled near New Ulm where she witnessed the 1862 Indian massacre. She married Ole Olson in 1867 and lived in Norsland until shortly before her death. Mr Olson preceded her in death. Funeral held at her daughter Mrs Edward Slattus home in Norsland.
The government weather bureau recorded Tuesday morning as the coldest of the season with a thermometer at 23 degrees below zero at 7 am. Week readings show fluctuating highs and lows from December 13 through December 19 with large temperature ranges. a dash indicates subzero values.
New Ulm Chapter No.57 R A M elected officers High Priest Edward A Stoll King A H Stark Scribe William B McCue Treasurer F H Behnke Secretary G Schmidt Edward Alwin returns to work at the post office Springfield votes 250 tax on saloons with lunch service to comply with closing laws Also Christmas ad notices subscriptions sale of dolls jewelry dressmaking classes and wreath making tips included in local ads.
An old remedy claims headaches stem from autointoxication and body toxins. A daily prebreakfast drink of hot water with limestone phosphate purges the stomach liver and bowels, cleansing the alimentary canal and promising quick relief.
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