New Ulm Review 1909 Items From Minnesota Notes
A clipping from December 22 1909 covers a Minneapolis preacher’s daughter and a young writer, Wells Fargo’s dividend boost lifting its stock to 560 from 619, and debates on parcel post vs carrier costs. Redwood Falls probate judge’s sudden death prompts political criticism in Redwood county, with Tracy Weekly Herald’s take on political expediency and the governor’s role.
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Wells Fargo Company
New York Stock Exchange
Parcel Post
Postolice
Express Companies
America
England
Germany
Colllier's Weekly
Redwood Falls
Lhompson
the Reveille
Redwood County
Tracy
Christmas Meditations on Peace and Price Inflation
A reflective column contrasts ideal Christmas peace with harsh modern realities. It laments war, unethical politics, and court corruption while noting rising prices for food and goods. The piece criticizes trusts and monopolies, asks when relief will come, and questions the Santa Claus role played by Americans toward the powerful.
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Earth
Min
Santa Claus
Portland
Ore
Middle West
King Leopold and the Critique of Monarchy
A critical essay denounces King Leopold as a symbol of corrupt institutions and describes his long rule, wealth, and violent actions in the Congo. It laments legal delays shown in a Springfield case where a youth's five month jail stay ended with no indictment, urging legal reform and noting over $100 in county costs.
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Leopold
Demi Monde
Paris
Nes
T. A. Waist
Colorado
Androw
Springfield
Winona
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments Here
Cautionary notice about catarrh remedies warns against mercury in ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It emphasizes prescriptions from reputable physicians and internal action on blood. Advertising testimonials offered, price per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. Z. Cheney & Co
Dragiblate
Good Roads and Statewide Road Cooperation
Opinion piece urging focus on rural roads over remote political issues. Advocates starting with one model road between New Ulm and Sleepy Eye to prove benefits, then expanding nationally with state support. Seeks reader input and notes local advertising for records and music devices.
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New Ulm
Sleepy Eye
Germany
Roosevelt Plot Emerges for 1912 Return in Mass Convention
Minnesota Tribune reports a New York correspondent unveils a bi partisan scheme to revive Theodore Roosevelt as a 1912 Democratic nominee. Patronage, party strategy, and rivalries are cited as factors, with Taft’s performance dragging or lifting the plan depending on public satisfaction.
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St. Paul
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
White House
I T
Legislative Commissions
New York City
Herbert Parsons
Sugar Trust
Hearst
People’s Party
Elba
Harrison
Yale
Congress
Minnespolis
St Elmo at Turner Theatre presents strong cast
The St Elmo production at Turner Theatre features Martin L. Alsop in the title role with Elea Berold or Edna Farr as a conscience lifting partner. Grace Ady as Agnes Powell drives a central duel and plot twists, while Edna Farr or Berold help resolve the tale with a marriage near the end.
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St. Elmo
Turner Theatre
St. Paul
St. Elme
Agnes Powel
Dart
Grace Ady
St. Kimo
Grand reviews St Elmo at Tuverner Theatre
Warmington as Mrs Wood and Magrane in dual roles of Aaron Hunt and the parson, along with George Sylvester in a two part performance, praise for the Hunts. Admirably staged St Elmo, with a Georgian home setting at the Grand in St Paul, features handsome costumes recalling antebellum elegance and the sympathetic portrayal of Elsa Berold as Edna Warl.
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St. Elmo
Elsa Berold
Edna Warl
Av Tuvener Theatre
Specials on English china at Broadway store now
Broadway offers a large shipment of hand traced dishes from England with 25 to 30 percent savings through December 24. 56 piece sets are 6.50 and 100 piece sets 13.50, with discontinued patterns from January 1 at 5.75 and 11.50 respectively. The store also carries exclusive Habsburg china stock.
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England
China
Cut Glass and Xmas Tree Line at Friendly Prices
Store promotes cut glass with large pieces from 84 to 300 dollars and Xmas trees from 4 to 10 feet at various prices. Candies feature a larger selection than ever with special prices for churches and schools. Rich with named items and pricing.
Nuts and Fruits Store Ad Highlights Holiday Goods
Fresh nuts and sweet produce advertised with a mix of items including apples. Special mix priced at 64.00 per unit. Store promises daily evening hours until Christmas and invites customers to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, emphasizing available inventory and customer satisfaction.
Christmas Gift Photos and Cards at Local Stores
Promote holiday gift ideas with Photographs as presents and a selection of Christmas cards and fancy stationary at New Ulm Music store. Gastler's Art Studio offers guaranteed work and showcases latest cards. Also promoting fur appraisal before sale with top quotation.
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Parker
New Ulm
Gastler
New Ulm Music
Local shop invites inspection of ladies coats and blouses
The store urges customers to call and inspect stock, claiming only the best and latest styles are carried. It highlights ladies coats and bluit and par lines offered at special prices and promises savings.
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Atora
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REIM
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Stork Bros
Ottomeyer
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