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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
8
Interview with Matty Green portrays her as wealthy and outspoken on national finance. She argues Roosevelt may not retire before a new term, criticizes cleanup measures as only first aid, and predicts prosperity only after the election. She details loans and Vanderbilt ties amid the financial panic.
The Minnesota Supreme Court in Evans v City of Redwood Falls upholds a restraining order blocking a one year liquor license. Court says local charters may add stricter rules but must reflect the substance of general law. The decision cites the St Cloud lid case and rejects attempts to bypass state standards.
A bill passed the lower house last week increasing the minimum pension for widows of Mexican Civil Indian and Spanish war veterans from eight to twelve dollars monthly. Dr Wood left the partnership with J A Ringwell and dissolved the druggists firm. He sold his office and fixtures to Dr S P Seaberg.
A brief exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger features a rich man dismissing money as not good for the poor and an applicant urging him to pretend to hold a grudge. The dialogue hints at social and economic tensions, framed as a moral vignette in a historical newspaper snippet.
In Transatlantic Tales the village constable jokes that three tramps he has jailed want to play whist and seeks a fourth player, prompting a light humorous exchange with the mayor as they discuss the odd scene.
A historical portrait of sailors washing their own uniforms aboard ship. It describes barefoot washing, the bell shaped trousers, improvised clothespins called stops, and the line from bow to mast for drying. The piece covers soaking, drying, the lucky bag, discipline by Jimmy Legs, hammock care, bumboats, and the shift to washing machines on newer ships.
A Brooklyn Life item reveals Wall Street financiers cling to talismans and rituals to tireless belief in luck. Tales include a cane with a steel core and leather rings from a billionaire’s lucky year, a gold ink well powering signings, lucky coins passed through generations, and secret pockets in tailored suits.
A New York press tale recalls a philosopher noting human nature. Friends in dire straits hosted a guest with frugal meals and ingenuity. When asked to rescue them, the guest declined, saying they already overindulged and should learn economy.
A cook describes a Brazilian town in Rio Grande do Sul and a pane less kitchen window. The account portrays Servants' Paradise where workers live apart and begin and end long days. The missing pane is linked to traders arriving early with supplies while the Rio Grande servant remains at home.
The piece explains monism as the view that mind and matter are one, with God and the universe forming a single vast whole. It cites the New York American noting that mind cannot exist without matter and vice versa, two sides of the same reality.
A Stran Magazine excerpt condemns Equatorville's crime plagued 25 000 mile line of ignorance and blood. It laments the region as a stain on civilization and calls for reform. The Chicago Record-Herald notes the value of relentless ambition in success.
The article discusses the modern laws of war as formed by civilized nations banning poison, treachery, mistreatment of surrendering troops, and unnecessary destruction. It notes protections for civilians, open cities, and prisoners, and stresses respecting personal beliefs and property, with a brief anecdote from Youth's Companion about an ostrich egg omelet and a costly lesson.
A traveler recalls a morning omelet order that sparked a lesson in humor. He describes a past incident with a waiter and a joking exchange that ended with a change in attitude toward staff interactions.
A shoemaker betrayed Pembroke Castle by revealing a water pipe route. Cromwell rewarded him with death instead of gold, noting traitor status as his only due. The tale, attributed to the London Telegraph, highlights grim reprisal amid the siege.
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