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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
7
A newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for lame back kidney and bladder trouble. It claims hospital and private practice success and offers a free sample bottle and an information booklet by mail. The ad emphasizes the product name and address in Binghamton New York.
An advertisement lists sour stomach indigestion and related symptoms and promotes Kodol for dyspepsia as a natural juice based tonic. Claims include cleansing and strengthening stomach membranes and aiding various stomach troubles. Multiple product pitches follow, with testimonial from Mrs Ball and references to distributors and related remedies and catalogs.
A promotional offer describes bargains in South Dakota farms and coastal business opportunities in new towns of the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension. It invites readers to request a free illustrated pamphlet titled The New Empire, mailed to a postal address in Minnesota.
A two hour fire destroyed four story brick buildings on Third avenue north between Fourth and Fifth streets. The Bibb Broom and Northern Manufacturing buildings faced the worst damage as straw stock and an elevator shaft fueled flames. Losses estimated at 163000 with 138000 insured, Fire Chief Canterbury led about 200 firefighters to contain the blaze after temporary cross city readiness from St Paul.
The Stolfman House New York City campaign betting hub records a $5000 wager on Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota if nominated. The bet was placed on June 8 by J McDonald a turf man and taken by Thomas H Shevin former Minnesota Republican national committee member.
Thomassee, a county jail inmate in Shakopee, escaped after knocking down the jailer following the murder of Deputy Sheriff McCall at Prior Lake. He fled five miles into the country, spent the night in a straw stack, attempted suicide with a blanket noose, then returned to the jail and walked in before breakfast.
William Kuhlman a country resident near Fergus Falls died instantly after his clothing was caught by a belt wheel at a feed mill powered by a gasoline engine. The accident left his body broken below the waist and his left leg torn away at the hip.
Four men died and one was maimed in rail incidents within 24 hours in St Paul and nearby. B Reselves died at Minnesota Transfer yards run over by two cars. John Ostean Romanian laborer died instantly after being struck near Western Avenue bridge. William Fischer died at hospital after being hit at Grace and Oneida streets. Frank Faribault squeezed between freight cars at West Side yards died at St Josephs. George Clark of Chicago fractured knee after falling from a rain under Third Street bridge.
Fire destroyed the Hartman Furniture and Carpet Exchange warehouse in Minneapolis, a seven story structure with a recorded loss of 126000 dollars. Insurance covers the loss. Workers Sherman Moors and Alex Millan escaped amid flames and smoke after attempting to fight the blaze, suffering facial and hand burns as the fire vaulted from the second floor to the roof. Fire walls contained spread to surrounding wholesale buildings.
By order of the president Brigadier General Winfield 8 Edgerly is relieved from command of the Gulf Department at Atlanta and ordered to St Paul to assume temporary command of the Dakota Department during General Greelys absence. Edgerlys assignment is intended to become permanent on Greelys retirement March 27, with Greely granted leave and effectively ending his active service.
An Omaha road official holds an option to purchase the Duluth Rainy Lake and Winnipeg line from Virginia to near International Falls and half the timber from Cook & O’Brien. The option expires March 1 and follows a wave of election-related indictments in Duluth and Minneapolis.
A Washington letter reports plans for a national bird census by the United States biological survey. Indiana already begins enumeration under Professor Forbes, aiming to assess bird numbers, inform protection needs, and justify funding through Congress. International cooperation and anti slaughter efforts are noted as prerequisites for effective protection.
Miss Dorothy Randolph of Philadelphia debuted at a Sellevue Stratford ball hosted by Philip S. P. Randolph. The lavish event cost about 150000 dollars, featuring real pools and mirrors, ornate greenery, fountains, and birds. About 1200 guests called the scene exquisite. Singers were carefully attended to, a notable departure for such affairs.
Veteran logger John Coonrane known as Black Jack, forty, was struck and killed by a train at Rackduck halt while being rushed to the village. He suffered severe injuries above the knee. death occurred about an hour after the accident.
A Zeppelin official plans a new airship capable of carrying 100 passengers. The previous craft was 187 yards long and 18 yards in diameter with 11 passengers and 2300 pounds ballast. The next airship will be 26 yards longer and 3 yards wider to meet the 100 person capacity.
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