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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
7
Kidney trouble prompts widespread misery with back and joint pain. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claims to restore kidney liver and bladder function and ease urinary issues. Readers can request a free sample by mail and obtain a health book, with bottles sold nationwide at drugstores.
A blurred text advertises Dr Rea and Co at 201 Tribune Building Minneapolis, with mentions of regular weekly hours and eye care services. The snippet references a 3:30 p.m. timing and seeks readers’ attention for eye treatment options.
James York, a quarry worker near Mankato, killed four of his children Burl fourteen Nina twelve Zula nine and Vera six at Bradleys Crossing before hanging himself with wire in a woodshed. Ida the eldest daughter survived, escaped upstairs with the other siblings away at the time, and neighbors found the scene after she alerted aid. York was despondent over his wife’s recent death and appears insane. Five older children were away from home.
Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern, will pay his own fare when traveling in Minnesota after telling Governor Johnson he would accept a state highway commission appointment. The attorney general and Great Northern legal department say state officials cannot receive free transportation, but Hill will cover his fares to obtain the post.
Supreme Court refuses to reopen the gross earnings penalty dispute. The state petition to add a 5 percent penalty to the judgment was denied. Case involves Great Northern and Chicago Great Western railways. Court notes the penalty was not claimed on the complaint and amendments would raise new issues, including statute of limitations concerns.
A panicked riot erupted in the Minneapolis wheat pit when a large rat jumped from a tape basket. The ticket clerk screamed and fled onto a desk as the animal hid in a telephone booth, frightening operators and traders who feared a murder on the floor.
An epidemic of contagious diseases including smallpox diphtheria and scarlet fever grips eastern Steele County leading to school closures and halted church services. In St Paul five Italians are arrested after a drunken riot while Dimitropt a Stellian is knifed. Grief drives Charles P Thidguist of St Paul to suicide after caring for a dying wife.
Andre Gombac confessed after detectives chased a suspect on the outskirts of the city. Bayer, a Herman Minnesota resident, was shot during a robbery near Keegan's Lake and died. the man admitted the crime, saying he believed Bayer resisted and that he “had killed Bayer” though he claimed not to know the fatal outcome. He had sold his revolver and was fleeing by highway when captured.
Sherman Morris alias Frank Shereliffe faces a first degree robbery trial in Minneapolis district court. Once jailed for a sensational Iowa diamond robbery and an escape from a Colorado train, he is described as a dangerous criminal. Owen Ball, already imprisoned, confessed implicating Shercliffe in a Northern Pacific train hold up within Minneapolis last spring.
Hibbing residents, many immigrants, send substantial funds to relatives in Europe. Post office records show 1908 outbound total of $122,952.42 to the old country, surpassing a dollar per local resident, with total yearly outbound money over $200,000.
Retiring head W H Williams accuses the state labor department of being run for political purposes after being replaced by W E MecEiwen. Williams issued a supplementary report to the legislature urging the position be elective, inspectors pass civil service exams, and full-time commitment to department duties.
Duluth veteran Charles Weaver collapsed and died during a G A R post meeting honoring Department Commander Bates. Weaver, 60, who moved from North Dakota two years ago to Duluth, was a local builder. The gathering noted thinning ranks as he fell.
A long reflection on Abraham Lincoln using stories as mental medicine and sunshine. Lincoln told anecdotes to illustrate truths, comfort grief, and teach lessons, often turning a tale into a sharper point than sermons. He avoided vice, sought companionship, and used humor to connect with Congress, juries, and visitors alike.
The note appears as a damaged catalog fragment from Crosby Frisian Fut Company offering coats and tubes with a reference to a new illustrated page 18. It mentions freight payment by YC and questions about distance and interest in sending for the catalog. The readable items are incomplete and no clear dates or names are established.
An ad notes that Allen's Foot-Ease helps wearers fit into smaller shoes including patent leather, suitable for reskilling new footwear. It claims wide availability and suggests benefits for improving comfort in tight or newly purchased shoes.
A Washington North Carolina man credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his brother after a decade of health decline. The testimonial claims the product relieved a chronic cough and bronchial issues after many doctors failed. A one dollar bottle is offered with a guarantee by O M Olsen.
The brief item notes 81 related go carts and mentions J H Fors with a hint of patterns or designs. Limited readable text suggests a catalog or product note from an early 20th century periodical. The exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
An OCR fragment promotes the Crosby Frison Bar Co Rochester New York catalog. It touts cow, steer and horse hides converted into fur coats robes and rugs and promises a revealing illustrated catalog with freight details.
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