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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
6
Veteran fishermen from Yarmouth report dogfish as the worst pest in memory. They say the days of profitable trips are fading as dogfish overrun the coast, wreck gear, and hinder cod, haddock, mackerel, and lobster catches. Fishermen urge practical methods to remove the pests to save the fishing season.
An English horticulturist named Broomhead developed a scented chrysanthemum by duplicating flower dust transfer techniques. He explains years of trial and luck led to a new variety emitting a distinct perfume, with about 400 buds on a single plant and a rose color, promising commercial potential.
Advertises special low rates via the Chicago and North Western to Detroit Boston Philadelphia Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati Atlantic City New York Portland Me and other resorts. Direct connection at Chicago with all lines. For information contact any North Western ticket agent.
Thomas F Curley of Rockland Massachusetts claims the state’s heartiest appetite. He routinely eats multiple meals from large breakfasts of steak eggs and coffee to dinners of roast beef veal and lamb and sups on roast pork and beans. He emphasizes a strong appetite and a lack of dyspepsia despite extreme eating habits.
A Brockton Massachusetts ordinance makes saying Oh you kid in the streets illegal, a new law aimed at curbing profanity and public disturbance. The prohibition targets street behavior and reflects local authorities tightening conduct rules.
A Pasadena drug firm letter from March 4 1911 touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient expectorant. It claims the product can be given to children for narcotics relief, relieves a cold without nausea and does not hinder digestion, signed by C A rd Drug Co and others.
Martha Landon suggests a fundraising idea in Woman's Home Companion where ten women hold an afternoon reading at one home, charge 25 cents admission, and each guest hosts a tea in turn. After three or four rounds the chain ends and the treasury is filled.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic foot powder to relieve swollen aching feet and prevent stinging. It claims quick relief for wearing shoes and ease of walking, priced at 2 cents with samples mentioned. The scan lists Olmsted and LeRoy locations and indicates widespread sale.
The Yahagi cruiser is under construction at Mitsubishi and due for launch next June. Delays on the Yamakaze destroyer shift the ceremony after alterations tied to the Umikaze and Swift. A table lists orders at Mitsubishi Kawasaki and other yards, with dock expansion planned to handle larger vessels. A 190 million yen wave of spend is cited for four battleships and three armored cruisers, plus Kawachi and its sister ship.
A poem on how punctuation marks symbolize political roles from constable to governor. It argues leaders must avoid parentheses and embrace decisive punctuation like exclamation points and periods, urging independence, principle, and bold action in public life. The piece references the New York World and uses playful annotations of symbols.
Dr. C G Abbot of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory plans a Mexico station to test sun radiation variations and their effect on Earth temperatures. A $5 000 congress appropriation funds the expedition, with simultaneous measurements at Mount Wilson and Mount Whitney to establish a standard solar radiation scale and assess global climate implications.
A definite announcement is expected soon on beginning the Interoceanic railroad across Honduras and Salvador to pass through Central America’s mining Eldorado.
Mrs. Lea wife of United States Senator Lea of Tennessee is reported out of danger after a transfusion of a quart of her husband blood. Doctors had feared she might die before the operation last Sunday but she has since recovered.
Wilmington Del June 22 The United States circuit court for the district of Delaware declares the alleged powder trust dominated by E J Du Pont de Nemours Co violated the Sherman acts by restraining interstate commerce in powder and explosives and monopolizing part of it. An interlocutory decree sets Oct 16 for hearing and plans for dissolution to avoid depriving defendants of a chance to re create a compliant, lawful arrangement.
Duluth reports wheat bids for on track and arriving with No 1 hard at 96 3 4 cents and flax at 2 19 2 20. St Paul lists cattle at 5 50 to 6 10 per cwt and hogs near 6 05. Chicago shows wheat July 88 1 2 cents and corn around 55 1 2 cents. pork futures 15 30 to 16 35. butter eggs and poultry prices also noted. live stock ranges provided for beef, cattle, sheep and hogs.
Minneapolis grain quotations list futures and cash bids for wheat and corn. July 9554 95M, Sept 96%, Dec 96% GC, No 1 hard 8%c, No 1 Northern 99% 98c, No 2 Northern 93 4 96%c, No 3 Northern 91% 94%c, No 3 yellow corn 54 55c to arrive 52%c, No 4 corn 51 53%c, No 3 white oats 40 40%c to arrive 88%c, No 2 oats 89 19tgc feed 70 85c, flax 2.19.
The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming quick relief from constipation and indigestion. It promises improved appetite, stomach and liver regulation, and overall energy. Available for 25 cents at M Olson.
Cleomargarine dealers claim real virtue in their product versus butter. The narrator notes temptation resisted and suggests the butter alternative faced strong resistance to temptation.
An 19th century notice touts Buck-Jenson Arnica Salve as the prompt treatment for wounds from knives, tin cans, nails, fireworks, burns, sores, eczema, and other injuries. It claims protection against blood poison and gangrene and lists 25 cents price at O. M. Oleon.
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