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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
8
A poem by J. W. Foley in Collier's about Henry Blake and his father. They fish and learn together in the creek and woods sharing simple games, baskets, whistles, stories, and a close, chummy bond. The father is like a trusted uncle, guiding Henry through summers of chores, laughter, and plain meals.
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a Minneapolis ruling that a railroad can be compelled to build a bridge over University Avenue when a street is laid out after tracks are in place. The St Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba and Great Northern railways challenged a city order. the district court ruled for the railroads, but the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the city, announced by Chief Justice Puller.
A former city resident writes to Ross of the First National Bank of Blue Marth admitting embezzling funds years ago from various River Earth employers. He states about $100 was taken, calculates compound interest to reach $192, and asks Ross to distribute the amount among his former employers to seek forgiveness. He explains the conscience burden drove him to restitution.
The second biennial session of the Young Women’s Christian Association in the United States ended in St Paul with re-election to the national board for two years of Mrs. J. S. Broadwell, Mrs. J. J. Burton, Mrs. J. B. Cushman, Mrs. R. A. Dorman, Mrs. John French, Mrs. T. S. Gladding, Mrs. Charles Judson, Mrs. Florence Hyde, and Mrs. Frank M. Worth. The adjournment roster listed 41 delegates, including representatives from England, Scotland, France, Germany, Canada, and Australia.
An old science piece explains Lord Kelvin's analogy of the luminiferous ether to shoemakers' wax. It details how wax resists sudden pressure yet yields to slow, prolonged force, illustrating slow buoyancy of a cork and other curious properties, including tuning forks casting from wax that slowly collapse when placed in a jar.
A Paris-born duelist in New Orleans recounts an 1845 duel over a battle claim about General Jackson. Camille Trudeau versus Captain St Leger ends when Trudeau is killed. St Leger survives with injuries claiming both leg and arm.
A veteran drummer recounts a long running con involving a bogus diamond ring sold for far less than its value. He describes being targeted by a staged story, losing $50 and then watching a chain of jewelers confirm the fake deal. The tale ends with him noting he finally “got it coming” and feels relieved.
The Sheik-ul-Islam, head of the Mohammedan world and grand mufti, decreed the deposition of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. Theocracy in the Turkish state ties obedience to divine law enforced by the Sheik-ul-Islam and muftis. Also notes Charles K. Shu, a Chinaman, sworn in as justice of the peace in Massachusetts, a first in U.S. history, and a Seattle native.
Charles R. Barnes in the New York World riffs on a proposed railway trip for President Taft. The verse praises train duties from Chicago to distant stops, urging him to greet crews, shake hands, and perform for crowds while navigating the political code of a grand land tour.
A sales pitch touts CLOTHCRAFT CLOTHES with price range ten to twenty five dollars. The copy asserts superior style and fit, claiming you cannot find better quality elsewhere and urging readers to prove the claims for themselves. It emphasizes honesty about how good the garments are beyond fit and style.
Clothcraft promises pure wool garments and a maker’s guarantee as solid as gold. The ad boasts a sunlight filled factory and a system to cut costs, offering savings of about a third. It urges inspectors to come today before stock breaks up.
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