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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
4
The New Ulm Review is published as the official paper of New Ulm Minnesota. It notes entry in the post office records as second class matter at New Ulm.
The Review presents General William Booth's Christmas message urging self denials and nationwide unity to aid others. It urges memory of needs during the new year and peace through charity, contrasting with contemporary political critique of Minnesota courts and party nominate debates. It touches on Taft Hughes and other figures, citing editorials from St Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis Journal.
The speaker Cannon refuses to seat Congressman Davis of St. Peter on the agriculture committee citing Davis’s ties to department influence and meat inspection policy. Davis counters that reorganization aims to slow progressive conservation measures and school bills. Local health questions arise as Blue Earth county residents press to abolish the state board of health over quarantine duties. Economists urge tariff nonpartisanship amid political realignments and potential reform. Bryan refuses a presidential bid but signals willingness if drafted.
Col William Crooks a pioneer railroad builder for Minnesota died in Portland Oregon at seventy six. He built the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad into New Ulm and commanded the Sixth Minnesota in the Civil War. A civil engineer he drove the first spike in Minnesota and the first locomotive bore his name. He served in the state senate from 1875 to 1881 with distinction.
Dr. Bracken defends the state board of health against quarantine for smallpox arguing quarantine is outdated and vaccination is the effective means of prevention. He cites yellow fever as a model where science shifted focus to eliminating vectors and asserts compulsory vaccination is the correct path.
The Linden Lodge chapter of the Modern Brotherhood of America held elections with officers including President A. R. Eggen Sperger, Vice President Theo Thor Medson, Secretary M. B. Erickson, Treasurer Almer Queren, Chaplain Joel Peterson, Conductor P. J. Elieny, Sentries Nels Olsen and Olaf Green, and other roles such as Medical Examiner Dr. Wood and Clerk S. Rolstad.
Twenty nine Company A members contested a prize shoot on the indoor rifle range. Scores were out of 50 with many named ranks and troops listed. Five geese awarded to top scorers, ten ducks to near leaders. others received cigars. The item also notes a predicted rise in European emigration due to the Panama Canal.
An advertisement argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes most cases to catarrh and inflamed mucous surfaces of the Eustachian tube, offering one hundred dollars for any catarrh related deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and inviting readers to request circulars.
The Swiss minister to Japan reports that Japanese have fully mastered Swiss and American condensed milk manufacturing. The knowledge source is unclear, but the observant nature of the Japanese is evident. W. B. Dean, leading jobber and lifelong Republican, spoke at the St. Paul business men's banquet and predicted Gov Johnson's election.
Property offered at the northwest corner of Minnesota and 3rd South street. Includes fine residence and business location. Send offers to J. H. Strasser at 501 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, Minn.
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