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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
7
An old warned advertisement explains kidneys purify blood, linking overwork to pain, rheumatism, and heart strain. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure and urges readers to request the pamphlet to assess kidney or bladder trouble, listing Binghamton New York as the address.
Secret Service findings in Chicago trigger federal action against Central Life Securities. More than $1,000,100 of Minnesota money linked to investors across the state including bank officials and legislators. Judge Kohlsaat appoints a receiver and bars asset disposal as fraud charges seek accounting among related firms Central Agency and Republic Life Insurance.
A carefully planned robbery at Farley struck the post office and village funds. Robbers blew the village safe to pieces after entering the Minnesota and International Railway storeroom at Turtle River, stole $100 cash and $100 in stamps, plus about $200 of village funds and $100 belonging to Postmaster W. T. Blakeley. They wrapped the building beforehand to muffle noise and escaped unseen.
A wind storm east of Winona damaged Wilson with many dwellings and outbuildings blown down and orchards leveled. In Wisconsin near Yalesville the storm wrecked several barns and outbuildings. No fire losses reported though property loss is substantial.
Miss Josephine Wagner, a domestic at John McGuire's home in Saint Paul, lies dying at the city hospital from burns after a gas explosion. Alphonso Baier, another worker at the McGuire residence, is seriously burned while attempting to save her and is expected to recover.
William Howard Taft, Republican nominee for president, emerges as a highly active public figure. The New York Times lauds his busy career, tracing his lineage, Yale ties, and rapid rise from Cincinnati attorney to judge and secretary of war, highlighting his strength, energy, and political ascent before age thirty.
Taft rose from Cincinnati root to major national figure through landmark rulings on railroad commerce and antitrust law. He shaped primary and secondary boycotts, oversaw early Sherman Act interpretations, and later led the Philippine commission before becoming secretary of war and a future president. Known for both legal rigor and combative resolve, he earned nicknames Big Bill Taft and Little Sunshine. His public life began with a bold curb on intimidation at aMt. Auburn polling place, followed by Yale triumphs in scholarship and sport, culminating in a life of public service and a prominent family.
Women near Mand Oklahoma pledge to keep out of debt while men cut railroad ties as part of a shared effort. The plan emphasizes frugality and labor to support family finances amid economic pressures.
General Frederick D. Grant at his Carthage headquarters expressed interest in Hiram Maxim's noiseless gun. He stated a weapon that can execute without noise could alter war by allowing unseen attacks on sentries and firing from unseen directions. He admitted limited understanding but believed reports suggest a device that could change how wars are fought.
Budapest proposes a city bakery using modern continuous baking machinery and expert supervision. Bids are invited for a facility able to produce 55000 pounds of bread daily as part of two novel municipal enterprises. Continuous process design will be installed with state of the art equipment.
An 19th century letter reports Dr H James cured his only daughter of consumption using Calcutta herbs. The doctor claims the remedy is a permanent cure and offers the recipe for two 2-cent stamps to cover expenses, promising cures for night sweats nausea and colds within a day. Address Crad-j Dock & Co Philadelphia for the receipt.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life years ago and calls it a reliable remedy for throat and lung issues. He notes the product has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for nearly forty years and mentions open mouth prevention and weak lungs. Available under guarantee at O M Olsen s drug store with 50 cents and 1.00 price and a trial bottle free.
Washington January 1807 claims state that Jell-O and Jell-O Ice Cream Powder are strictly pure and comply with the National Pure Food Law. The claim references strong documentation filed with the Department of Agriculture and asserts wholesale and retail grocers are protected as to the products’ purity and wholesomeness.
An advertisement invites men with nervous debility, weak back, memory loss, or faltering manhood caused by excesses to request a free at home remedy. It promises delivery in a plain sealed envelope to any sender and provides the Detroit address Duck Building, Michigan.
A fragment shows Mrs Smith displaying a prize piece tied to a tale of the lead bullet that killed her husband. The page also carries an advertisement for Tarler’s Mountain Teas and Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup, noting their claimed health benefits and local seller Eugene A Piefferie.
A historical notice explains how gastric juices digest food to build blood and strength, warning that neglecting the stomach harms health. It endorses Kodol for dyspepsia as a reliable remedy, noting it is pleasant to take and guaranteed to relieve symptoms, sold by Hugene A. Plefferle.
Fragmented ad copy lists sending cattle hides to Crosby Frisian Parapayapy Roche ster N.Y. to obtain coats robes gloves and antitesins with cash paid freight, plus a catalog sample. Mentions Allen Suat Exse and a Foot-Baye Sanitary Coris-Podla sample remedy.
A light exchange about a birthday gift leads to an advertisement offering a pamphlet on rare farm land bargains in South Dakota and opportunities in new towns along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway extension. The free illustrated description promotes the "New Empire" for farmers and stockmen, mailed upon request via a postal card to A. B. & C. G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis, Minn.
A fragmented page offers an advertising mix claiming a fur and leather goods catalog from Crosby Frisian Pur Co in Rochester and a relief remedy called Australian Lean. It touts free samples and freight paid by Crosby, promoting products for women’s illnesses and general urinary issues with bold claims and mail order options.
Readable fragments show a speculative marriage allegation. Ered is criticized for marrying Miss Passe who supposedly lied about her age by ten years. The dialogue hints at monetary concerns and social judgment without full context.
Advertisement lists rail fare details from Minneapolis to Nebraska Kunews Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. States stopovers allowed and tickets valid twenty one days. Inquiries to agents or A B Cutts G P T Ay Minneapolis Minnesota.
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