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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
7
Advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles. Describes kidneys as root cause of bladder issues and urges use of Swamp Root with mail order offer. Mentions Dr Kilmer & Co and request to mention the paper.
An account claims a girl deemed near death from consumption was cured after Dr H Tames tried a herbal treatment. The doctor asserts the remedy can cure gastric nausea and colds, offering “scent stamps” and a Philadelphia address for the paper.
Fire in the Ryan building at Seventh and Robert streets destroyed a six story brick and steel structure. The blaze began at 8 37 am and burned for ten hours until midnight. Palace Clothing suffered about 250000 in losses, the building 100000, other losses 10000 to 50000. Thirty seven firefighters were overcome by heat and smoke. Insurance covered the losses. Minneapolis sent three companies to assist.
Ten year old John Nihalisky was found near Kinney mines, northeast of Buhl, after four days lost in woods. A 50 person search had failed. the boy, exhausted and hungry, was barely alive with torn clothing and insect bites, hearing wolves at night.
Fireworks factory near Minneapolis blazed as a caps box ignited, rockets and roman candles spreading flames until firefighters halted the blaze though Fourth of July stock suffered. Also reported: Sank Rapids Water Power project advances with a £500000 trust deed, church burglaries in North La Crosse, iron ore discovery in Santago Township Sherburne County, and a real estate sale involving J. Riley, Charles White, E L Crozier, and John Monk with Rockefeller agents present.
The piece criticizes the focus of National Liquor Dealers Association resolutions on pure liquors while ignoring adulterated drinks sold in saloons. It argues for a pure food law to compel selling only pure drinks, notes government inspection gaps, and urges Minnesota to elect strong legislators valued for honesty and service.
Extracts from Elizabeth Montagu the Bluestocking reveal 18th century English life. Dr Mead prescribes back blistering for a swollen tip. Montagu notes repeated blistering and limited bathing, with baths unavailable due to faulty tubs and strict regimens of chicken and water.
A vintage note describes how large jewelry houses maintain a meticulous tracking system for sold items. Each piece is described, numbered, and entered into safes to help patrons recover stolen goods quickly if needed. The piece mentions safeguards and a detective network. It also recounts a literary anecdote about Tennyson’s poem The Brook almost being destroyed, saved by Edward Ruskin? Rewrnaly.
Mrs. Arthur C. Petry died Sunday in this city at her parents’ home after a spring illness. Born Feb 19, 1878, in this city, she married A. C. Perry in 1900 and lived in St. Paul where he worked for the post office. Funeral services will be held at Turner hall with Capt. Albert Steinhauser delivering the address.
Fraudsters use counterfeit checks drawn on nonexistent accounts and forged firm names. Merchants are urged to verify checks by phone, as many small sums 85 to 27.50 lure victims. Investigators report a rising number of fraudulent instruments and expect to trap a main operator soon.
An advertising item touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the best gentle regulators for constipation and torpid liver. C M Olsen Druggist guarantees, price 25c. The text then shifts to Panama Canal financials noting 75 million paid on the canal in three years with 40 million to a French company and 10 million to Panama, all drawn from government cash. It discusses a proposed appropriation of 25,480,991 and a 130,000,000 canal bond issue to avoid treasury deficits.
A house and lot on Broadway are offered for sale at bargain prices. Inquiries directed to P. Manderfeld.
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