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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
8
Mrs G A McVay of Alexandria Ohio reports rapid hair loss followed by improvement after using Ayer's Hair Vigor. The advertisement claims the product can stop shedding and restore color, with a price of 1.00 for a bottle and a note about gray hairs beginning to show.
An Old Settlers' paper recounts the 1862 Little Crow rebellion's devastation near New Ulm and Garden City. It notes killings, burnings, and mass imprisonment, the Mankato executions, and ongoing fear and resilience of settlers. Lionized acts of local bravery are described, including an ambush response led by Joe Dilley and neighbors and the retreat of Indians after engagement.
North Western Railway offers excursion tickets at one fare for round trip June 30 and July 1 2, and at one and one third fare for round trip July 8 4 and 6 with return deadline July 7. Minneapolis and St Louis lines offer reduced rates July 5 6 7 return by Sept 1. Local agents provide details.
A New York Tribune excerpt discusses a widespread urge to economize in small ways. The bookkeeper notes many men have a personal pet economy, from scarce soap to reused pencils, discarded newspapers, and generosity at clubs. The piece highlights social thrift and the urge for independence via saved goods.
Guidance on selecting comfortable shoes and boots. Do not pinch the heel or tighten the top, avoid drastic heel-to-toe changes, and prefer white fabrics for health. Warns against narrow soles and upward turning toes that distort foot muscles, promoting natural movement for attractive feet.
A fifteen year old girl visits a real estate office seeking to buy a ticket on a cuckoo clock. The busy agent responds sharply, clarifying he cannot see a use for such a ticket. The girl persists, but no sale occurs. The piece ends with a brief note about Kansas City Independent.
A North Carolina visitor in Philadelphia describes the term dogwood winter as the spell of cold, cloudy weather and occasional frost that accompanies the May dogwood bloom. He notes it occurs reliably in his region and questions whether the phrase is widely used.
The article notes that colors are not carried into action, kept in safe custody before service, remaining fresher when Johnny comes marching home. It states that those who would carry them now perform practical duties, replacing sentimental combat roles with more utilitarian tasks.
A young writer asks for a thesaurus from a circus man after claiming his vocabulary is exhausted while drafting a show prospectus. The circus responds with a playful refusal, suggesting he buy one, as cited in the York Times.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt quotes a conductor recalling a “big fire” in 1807. The tale centers on a line known for twenty nine fellows bounced for smoking down. The dialogue highlights memory of a historic blaze and its aftermath with local color.
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