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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
8
A Buffalo News excerpt explores hypnotism, self hypnosis, and how sleep governs the body. It discusses waking control of sleep times, the heart and brain during sleep, and the instinct to rub eyes upon waking amid dramatic claims about sleep deprivation and even Chinese torture.
Wellington argued against placing the Houses of Parliament near St James's Palace, insisting on building along the river to control ingress and keep the capital’s population in check. The anecdote, recalled by Sir William, contrasts with Napoleon II’s reflections on prudent foresight in history.
A summary of Professor Doelter's volume on volcanoes argues magma as the primary source of eruptions. It details subterranean melting points, pressure, and gas content. Eruptions occur when overlying rock breaches allow magma to rise and solidify, emitting steam and gases that shape lava flows and mini volcanic structures.
A New York Post letter describes French students living in extreme poverty with hollow meals and bare coats. One student froze to death, highlighting deprivation. The piece contrasts French student pride with American willingness to take manual labor to survive.
Caspar Whitney notes in Jungle Trails and Jungle Peoples that Siamese houses are built on stilts for two main reasons. First to avoid living below others and the unequal status of women. Second, to provide easy disposal of betel nut saliva and refuse through floor crevices in the open construction.
A fragment highlights Napoleon Bonaparte learning obedience from his mother who was nicknamed Mme. Mere at his court. It notes his lifelong regard for her and his claim the future destiny of a child rests with the mother’s guidance.
An umbrella dispute leads to a short exchange in Milwaukee with two men claiming ownership. One asserts the umbrella bears his initials while the other says it was loaned by a third party who has since moved away. The outcome hinges on locating the original lender.
A host questions a guest about roast beef doneness. The impoverished man replies with a pun, saying he prefers it not rare but rarely, highlighting a witty exchange on poverty and language. The anecdote from the Washington Star frames humor as social critique.
A fragmented Tribune page fragment features satirical quotes on social life and hosting. Mrs Becker boasts eight cozy corners and two staircases while a character questions hosting a ball without a ballroom. The clipping presents wry remarks attributed to various authors in a Trarper's Bazaar style.
The New York Herald recounts the last great slave auction in October 1859 at a Savannah race track where 988 enslaved people were sold for 303 850 dollars. The piece details Pierce Butler’s losses, the ban on family separation, and a fatal feud sparked by a sale in which sisters were divided and a murder followed, ending in a blood feud.
A London Chronicle item recounts Russell buying tomorrow’s Scotsman from a newsboy for a sovereign, illustrating the boy’s deft sale. An opening proverb from the Philadelphia Bulletin warns that dwelling on faults and pessimism invites the very trouble feared.
The tale of Little Red Riding Hood, her encounter with the wolf, and her tragic end is traced to Grimm sources from the Main region in Germany. Variants spread widely, including a Swedish version where Red Riding Hood seeks refuge in a tree as her lover arrives to witness the tree collapse.
A Massachusetts minister recalls how a previous generation trusted the Farmer's Almanac for weather. During a funeral for a doctor, the pastor consoling the widow learned the date by consulting the almanac. The widow chose a Pleasant day based on the almanac’s forecast.
An old tale quotes a professor who dives from a sinking boat to reach the wreck and rescue his wife, then explains to the astonished captain that he first saved himself. The line cites Fliegende Blatter as the source of the maxim on self preservation.
A humorous exchange depicts a housewife accusing a man of leaving his last place over a quarrel with a mistress. The applicant defends it as interference, claiming he spoke as a gentleman to a lady, reflecting period Irish dialogue and Cleveland Leader style.
A New York Sun report recounts a Columbus avenue bus incident where a woman collects a long‑owed $5 debt. The passenger in blue initially refuses, then yields after a fellow rider assists, counting out 4.95 in coins and five pennies as fare and change.
During New York strikes thousands feared what militants would do on subways. A Ninth Avenue elevated descent shows a nervous crowd and a woman in pompous dress exclaims with relief that she is glad to sit her feet on terra cotta once more.
Two Irish youths walk a suburban railroad track as a train bears down. One is struck but falls harmlessly to a bank, then jokes about narrowly escaping. Mike and Pat banter in a humorous exchange, reflecting regional dialect and a near miss on the railroad.
In Lynn Massachusetts a bank worker’s calm day is interrupted by a man who, clearly intoxicated, leans on and slides along a bank shelf to the teller window and drops a nickel before asking for a glass of beer. After realizing his error he apologizes and exits.
The United States patent commissioner states that the past fiscal year was the busiest ever in the patent office. He notes the office is self supporting as patent fees return money to the treasury, reflecting sustained American inventiveness. Springfield Mass Republican
In a quick exchange, Dearborn reveals the den is papered with his marriage licenses, while La Salle questions the peculiarity. The conversation features Chicago and Wabash as playful backdrop to the odd habit.
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