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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
7
An old health ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney trouble. It warns of wasted blood impurities if kidneys fail and claims many diseases originate in kidney issues. It offers a free sample and pamphlet by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY.
One day only event promises remarkable cures in the Northwestern States. Advert reads that Dr Men has developed treatments for Varicovelo and Tuptart, claiming high success and rapid relief. The notice touts his own discoveries and urges interested parties to respond, noting Minneapolis Minnesota as a contact location.
A heavy cable bearing an electrical Shriner sign caused the Union depot arch in St. Paul to cave in as twenty five people stood nearby. Cabmen William Carty and William Barbeau alerted onlookers saving lives, while A Kerrigan was cut when glass struck his hand. An electrician had begun removing the sign when the added weight toppled the arch. Toss estimated between 3000 and 5400 dollars.
Police traced Mrs Ida Lewis to her death at St Paul City Hospital three hours after removal from Eviclid hotel room. Companion John McGillen, who vanished after summoning a doctor, was captured in Duluth and brought back. His account supports police theory that Lewis died by overdose after a quarrel with McGillen.
Dispatch from Mankato notes 1500 typhoid cases were exaggerated with 187 cases reported to the health officer. Precautions to stem the outbreak are in place. In St Paul, Joe Hanley, a Minnesota club waiter, was stabbed during a row and left by a wood pile. he died at Bethesda Hospital. Ida Dodson, a suspect, is in custody. police seek William Hanley.
Frank Harter of Otter Tail county was shot dead by neighbor John Lida after Harter approached Lida’s house armed with a knife. Lida surrendered. John Warison, 22, from Cambridge, drowned in Lake McCarron while bathing with two friends. he disappeared after his companions left him. J F Jacobson urged no campaign funds with strings on at the Republican state central committee meeting in St Paul. Two injured St Paul merchants formed a river deep waterways committee to push Mississippi improvements. Theresa Cashiemer was acquitted after a Buffalo murder trial ended with a not guilty verdict.
After a long conference with presidential nominee William J. Bryan and vice presidential nominee John W. Kern, Norman E. Mack of Buffalo N Y was named national chairman of the Democratic Party along with officers P J Hall secretary J J Martin sergeant at arms C N Haskell treasurer and Urey Woodson secretary. The pick ends years of factional contention as Murphy and Connors yielded to Bryan allies.
In a fog between New London and New Haven the president's yacht Mayflower collided with the lumber schooner Menawa, sinking her. The captain and five crew were rescued aboard the Mayflower, which suffered minor damage. The Menawa belonged to DC Pendleton of Islesboro, Maine. The crew will be sent home at government expense.
Commodity and livestock prices across Minneapolis Duluth St Paul and Chicago dated July 25 show wheat values for various grades ranging from 1 hard to No 3 Northern, along with flax figures. Cattle hogs and sheep ranges are listed for St Paul and Chicago markets with per head or per hundredweight prices and seasonal notes.
Chicago July 25 market notes list wheat oats pork and dairy prices with July and September futures. Includes figures for wheat, oats, pork futures and butter creamery quotes, plus poultry and chicken terms.
Mrs Ben Teal wife of a New York theatrical manager and two allies were jailed in the Tombs after Magistrate Corrigan set bonds at 5000. Mrs Teal fainted as she walked to jail while Mrs Fleming and Henry S Monsley awaited bonds. Teal later secured bail after four hours in custody. Her prior breach of promise suit against Dr Joseph W Bettigen is noted as a sensational district court case.
Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan requests Governor John A. Johnson to visit Fairview the Commoner’s home to arrange campaign speeches. Bryan notes the high demand for speaking dates across states and recalls the Minnesota delegation’s Lincoln visit and cordial support.
A eight year old Willie Taylor and nine year old Walter Jesse died after being missing from home afternoon. Bodies recovered by fire departments after nightlong river search. In separate items, George Belmont murder case ended in acquittal, Matt Trekifa killed by police, a Willow River child perished in fire, Yale grad Dr P R Chandler died in crash, and Mrs Sturm committed suicide by carbolic acid.
A doctor after many failed remedies discovers a herbal cure for consumption that saved his daughter. The cure, claimed to work in twenty four hours for colds and related symptoms, is offered by CradDock & Co via a two cent stamp request from Philadelphia.
Washington January 1907 document filed with the Department of Agriculture certifies Jell O and Jell O Ice Cream Powder as strictly pure and wholesome under Serial number 1594. The guarantee covers all wholesale and retail growers handling the products and underscores strong official support for their purity. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is touted as a summer tonic at 85 cents. Pioneer Drag Co.
An advertisement offers a free home remedy for weak men troubled by nervous debility and related symptoms. It promotes a simple prescription from A. B. Robinson of Detroit, inviting men to write for a sealed envelope. Testimony from Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin praises De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by Eugene A. Pfefferle.
Afr. E. RB. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa declares Dr King’s New Discovery cures his long standing threat and lung trouble where other treatments failed. The remedy, a noted cough and cold healer, is sold at O. M. Olsen’s drug store at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered free.
Honorable Jake Moore, State Warden of Georgia, testifies that Kodol cured his long lasting indigestion after eighteen months of severe digestion issues. He lost 23 pounds but recovered quickly and now weighs more than ever. Moore endorses the product and keeps a bottle for ongoing health.
An OCR fragment advertises Kedoi for stomach relief sold by Eugene A. Preferle and Crosley Friction Fur Community Rochester New York. It also promotes Alten’s Foot-Ease powder and a Sanitary Com-Pad with free samples from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Learn of exceptionally rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and new business opportunities in towns opened by the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway extension. The illustrated pamphlet, titled The New Empire, will be mailed free. request by postal card to A. S. Cuts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis.
An ad urges stock raisers to tan cow, steer and horse hides into fur coats, robes, and tugs, touting a new illustrated Crosby Frisian Fur Co. catalog from Rochester, NY as revelatory. It claims freight benefits and urges readers to order for insight into hide value.
A cheeky exchange reveals Fred’s heartbreak after learning his bride Miss Passe lied about her age. The joke hinges on her being ten years younger than stated, sparking sympathy for Fred’s disappointment.
Rates announced for travel via the Minneapolis and St Louis line on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stopovers allowed and tickets limited to twenty one days. For rates and train times contact agents or A B Quits G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as exactly right after years use. The remedy claims to ease constipation biliousness and multiple ailments with gentle relief. Sold at Olsen's drug store for 2500 al likely in ad format.
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