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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
4
The piece merges seasonal cheer with social commentary. It ponders Christmas virtue and the busy world beyond, mentions the ship subsidy debate tied to J. P. Morgan, praises local newspaper changes in Sleepy Eye and Redwood Gazette, notes university athletic funding criticisms, and highlights creamery tub price savings. A warm holiday message ends with the wish for readers to have a merry Christmas.
Local merchants report strong Yuletide sales as New Ulm churches and Turnverein prepare festive trees and programs for Sunday school children. Cantatas Everlasting Light and The Prodigal Son highlight services across Congregational Methodist Catholic and Evangelical churches with Santa visits, gifts, and child performances.
Brown County Farmers club plans meeting in Hanska on December 29 to connect graduates of the Minnesota Agricultural College with progressive farm methods. Officers include Carl Olstad and Herman Pfaender. Attorney Albert Pfaender invited to speak.
B Brick, who leased the C H Hornburg building on North Minnesota street, announces the opening of his new bowling alleys this week. Two alleys to start, with a confectionery shop and cigar stand planned. Brick plans to move his family to New Ulm once established.
Mrs Barbara Koehler wife of Henry Koehler died at St Alexander hospital after an eight year illness with dropsy. Born in New Ulm August 17 1860 she was 43. Survived by four brothers Philip Bosche of Texas Henry Bosche California Matthew Bosche St Louis and Wm Bosche St Paul her husband and three sons. Funeral held Saturday morning. The rest of the text covers local newspaper notes and political commentary.
The St Paul Pioneer Press outlines Minnesota’s educational exhibit for the St Louis world’s fair. Prizes total 700 with 100 awards for top county and best rural school displays. Ruth Shoemaker’s corn growth display, wood varieties from Sauk Center, and willow basket craft illustrate wide range of manual training and academic work across Minnesota schools.
Excerpted item notes New Ulm rebuilt from ruins after a Sioux massacre. Citizens rebuilt workshops mills bakeries breweries hotels houses and a new newspaper the New Ulm Post beginning its first issue on New Year’s Day. Editor A Wolff is an old resident.
A 1904 Peruna advertisement features Irvine Dungan of Washington D C and Thomas Gahan of Chicago touting the remedy for catarrh. It urges readers to write Dr Hartman for free medical advice and promotes the Peruna Almanac claiming 8 million homes own it and urging readers to obtain the 1904 issue before stock runs out.
R Hellriegel of New Ulm announces a piano line that keeps instruments in tune longer, withstands heat cold and damp, and offers free repairs and tuning. Catalog prices begin at 129 for pianos, 16 for organs, and 12 for sewing machines, with dealer and repair services since 1871.
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