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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
4
The 1909 New Ulm Review issue from New Ulm Publishing Company notes its posting under the New Ole Minnesota post office as second class matter. The item confirms publication timing on Wednesday January 6.
Thomas Dixon, writing in the New York Times, forecasts major breakthroughs over the next twenty to thirty years. He envisions electric railroads replacing most locomotives, widespread use of electricity for waterpower, a nitrogen rich fertilizer from air via electricity, perfected moving pictures with speaking characters, aerial mail service, enhanced health and longer lifespans, and dramatic advances in architecture and machinery. He believes many current machines are only ten percent efficient and will be drastically improved.
Lieutenant Governor presides as senate leader and A J Rockne of Zumbrota names chairs across multiple panels including Corporations Rines Mora Rules Stuart Windom Appropriations Putnam Red Wing Public Health Gates Kenyon Judiciary Bicknell St Paul Education Robertson Argyle Express Telegraph and Electric Lines Nolan Grand Meadow Game Osh Rowe Reapportionment White Elk River Temperance Mackenzie Gaylord University Allen Minneap olis Claims Handlan St Paul Public Accounts Expenditures Congdon Duuth Military Affairs Dorsey Glencoe State Prison and Reformatory Anderson Lakeland Binding Twine Plant Spooner Morris Taxes Darell Morton General Legislation Johnson Minneapolis State Fair Kneeland Minneapolis Insurance Wallace Minneapolis Railroads Haugland Montevideo Commerce and Retail Freight Christensen St Paul Livestock Holmberg Renville Elections Wescott West St Paul Labor Campbell Minneapolis Immigration Stace St Paul Municipal Legislation Nolan Grand Meadow Banks and Banking Adams Fergus Falls Complaints Against Rev William A Sunday at Spokane revival raise sermons language seen as boastful and Spokane reportedly pays better than grand opera prices.
Robert Shackleford in the Saturday Evening Post exposes how Argentina grown seeds and impostures flood U S markets. Canadian grass passed as Kentucky seed and mixed clover alfalfa seed harm crops. Yellow trefoil and dyed corn deceive buyers, while stock foods and infections devastate poultry. Large scale fraud thrives on desperate farmers and unvetted dealers.
Washington correspondent notes Gov Johnson urging the president to head Minnesota University, the president declining after his term, insisting on a wild animal hunt in Africa. The exchange is described as boyish yet serious with mutual respect and simple humor. Other items include earthquake relief funds, a smallpox absence, and local civic notes.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy curing catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Claims doctors endorsed it, urges readers to send testimonials, and notes availability from F. J. Cheney & Co. Also mentions Northwestern Hide & Fur Co. buying pelts and furs.
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