Like the Sweet Story of Love Old but Always New
The line expresses enduring affection and renewal of love themes. It suggests timeless appeal of romance and emotional resonance across generations, echoing classic sentiments that remain fresh.
09 Jun 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1897
Page
1
The line expresses enduring affection and renewal of love themes. It suggests timeless appeal of romance and emotional resonance across generations, echoing classic sentiments that remain fresh.
A local store advertises washable sailor suits for boys up to age ten with prices from 15 cents to 1.00, plus Fauntleroy blouses, summer underwear, and Bon Bon imported underwear. It touts double seat and knee pants, patent waist bands, and a wide straw hat selection with new Li Hung Chang models.
An advertisement proclaims the Cluze Patent Thumb Glove as the latest glove improvement by George Clare of Ph. Cousvoisier, Paris, promising no seam strain, easy buttoning, and a perfect fit with elegance and comfort.
Rev Reed a Blue Earth county preacher urged Congressman McCleary to back a bill authorizing the secretary of agriculture to contract for an airship designed for the Weather Bureau at $10,000, with future machines at $9,000 each. He claims a patent and a model, describing a cigar shaped balloon, wheels, rudders, and steam or pedal power to lift, move, and steer the craft.
At the last city council meeting Ernst Gieseke of the Third Ward was unanimously chosen to fill the vacancy caused by Alderman Hanschen’s death. The session approved a yard as a pound, authorized water pipe purchases, salary changes, and a large right of way payment plan. Obituaries for Jacob Klossner Sr. and Mrs. Conrad Dirks were reported, with others noted, including death of Ernat Aufderheide. The Northern Trust Company case and bank assets were discussed, plus plans for the Southwestern Minnesota G A R encampment entertainment and a band tournament in Red Wood Falls. An exhibition by Capt Burg’s New Ulm artillery and a four-team baseball tournament were also proposed.
A long passage reports Charles Hartman of the silver Republicans urging a swift senate vote on the tariff bill to test Republican claims of prosperity from protection. It cites criticism of McKinley era policies, labor unrest, and mentions Hanna’s telegram on wage reductions, direct taxation as a remedy, and public debates on tariffs and gold standard. It also notes editorial opinions by John King advocating domestic relief and criticizing foreign aid to Cuba, plus a promotional note about a Nickel Plate train service to New York from Chicago with new schedules and amenities.
Note prices list apparel and accessories with quantities and warranties. Good kid gloves priced 98 cents per pair, 1.50 for other sizes, belts from 5 to 25 cents, silk gloves and wool gloves offered, parasols 6 dollars, ladies waists at 25 to 95 cents, latest styles highlighted.
Trade note outlines women and children ribbed vests from five cents to ten cents, plus ladies half sleeve vests at ten cents. Boys shirts and drawers priced around sixty cents a suit, with gentlemen’s underwear at fifty cents, balance through fine balbrigan and thin woolen options ranging from one to one seventy per suit.
A local merchant touts the largest hosiery line in the city with prices cut drastically. Fast black hose at 5 cents a pair and 10 to 20 cent ranges. Ox blood shade gains popularity amid a double last year’s volume.
The ad promotes lace purchases with a large stock of embroidery and silk veiling at ten cents. It touts new patterns at twenty and twenty five cents and notes a completely refreshed line of gentlemen's dress shirts.
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