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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
8
Local items from New Ulm and Comfrey note sales and moves, along with a lumber company shift and new threshing outfit sale. A Sweden arrival plans summer work, housing changes, and a boxing of carpenters. A regional health ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure is included with testimonials.
President Cosgrove and Secretary Ran dall of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society urge postponing school openings in smaller towns until after the state fair, arguing students can learn from the fair and should attend. St Paul and Minneapolis schools already plan brief delays to allow attendance and educational value.
A letter from Geo. S. Marsh of Nocona Texas praises Kodol for curing years of severe dyspepsia after doctors failed. The advertisement asserts Kodol reproduces natural digestive juices to digest all good foods and restore health. Local notes report Ole Jorgenson with family, Mrs. Burns preaching, Swenson's city trip, Mayor Synsteby’s minor accident, Ole Moe leaving depot duties for telegraphy training, and J M Thompson joining Frankford S D as a praised replacement.
A short notice promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with testimonials from J Hy Bowles of Groveton New Hampshire and Eugene Pfefferle. Other items mention Bro Haye serving as petit juror in Duluth and local travels of D Griffith and Christ Corey of Minneapolis with Vogeli Bros Drug Store connection.
Crone Bros promotes new Foulards patterns at 85 cents a yard and a selection of Ladies Heits in latest styles. They advertise ready-made dress options and a line of light wool underwear at $1.36 per garment, arguing lighter wear helps prevent illness.
Marriage licenses issued for Peter J. McLinn and Bartha M. Rasch in Waseca, plus Fred A. Veith and Flora Mary Steffen, with Paul Olesen listed in the brief notice. Names reflect local records for couples seeking civil ceremony permissions.
A narrative recounts Mr Haskins, an American sailor in Chile, who faced execution after striking a police officer. English consul Loring defied the sentence and, with a union jack, protected the doomed man by wrapping him in the American flag and flagging defiance. The crowd’s fear spared the sailor, and Loring spoke of longing to embrace both flags.
Poultry pointers emphasize feeding enough to satisfy without excess and avoiding droppings buildup in a week. Bone dust aids bone formation and helps prevent diarrhea, and a southern exposure with ample light is advised. Wheat is good but not in excess, greens and dust baths prevent feather loss, mercurial ointment as a local aid, and best farmers should raise fresh stock and fatten them for top market prices.
A scene in a formal gathering shows a speaker pointing to a full length George Washington portrait behind the chair during a heated debate over state and national honor. A fellow member interrupts with a point of order about calling ayes and nays in a committee of the whole, as reported by the New York Times.
A husband and wife discuss visiting Mrs Bobbies and whether she was glad to see her. She recalls overcoming old jealousy by noting Mrs Bobbies wore a Paris gown while she had an old dress and out of style hair, implying the contrast pleased Mrs Bobbies.
Harvard University traces its name to Rev. John Harvard the unseen founder who left half his estate valued at £800 for the college in 1635. Early structures include Harvard Hall built 1766 Holl Worthy Hall 1812 and Hollow Ball brick 1764 Stoughton Hall 1800s and Hollis noted by a writer in 1817 as having a modern style appearance.
A fragmented diary style note shows a character named Mr. Meddergrass arguing with a restaurant man. He rejects a claim and asserts a hard equality about a shared experience or upbringing, hinting at a deeper bond or cultural memory. The passage reflects idiosyncratic speech and regional affect.
The Health Department of New York seized cheap baking powder sold at low prices in the city. Samples showed the product to contain alum and pulverized rock, deemed dangerous to health. Several thousand pounds were destroyed at the offal dock. Health authorities warn against such harmful inexpensive food items.
Alfred Haines of Quincy Illinois writes in praise of DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a reliable laxative. He states they do not gripe or distress and endorses sharing this good product with others. Eugene Pfefferte.
Literary news notes a May Cosmopolitan feature titled Captains of Industry that blends romance with business insight. The sketches profile diverse figures from clerks to manufacturers, highlighting hard labor and notable success across finance and industry.
A historical notice claims cholera and bowel troubles like diarrhoea dysentery can be fought with Perry Davin Painkiller. It advises prompt treatment, noting vomiting and sweating as signs and urging quick action.
Farmers who keep cows for milk should favor first class dairy bulls in their herds. The shortage of good bulls is blamed on cheap scrubs driving out quality. In some cases farmers objected when high quality sires charged more for services than lesser animals.
A dramatic scene from Chicago Tribune style reporting tells of a man sprinting after a moving State Streetcar down busy avenues. He tramples fruit stands, endangers pedestrians, and finally boards the car after a brutal effort, with a conductor demanding he get off as the car nears the barn. The tale mixes vivid action with a reporter’s flourish.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims it corrects urinary held and frequent urination, promotes rapid relief, and offers free samples and a book by mail from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton NY.
A pointed quip explains that a true nobleman is someone who pretends happiness when receiving a poor birthday gift. Willie asks the meaning, and the old gentleman delivers a sharp retort, signaling irony about social pretenses and gratitude.
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