This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
8
An old health notice touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues and claims it prevents heart and liver complications. It urges readers to request a free bottle and a book from Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY while promising relief and easy dosing.
Testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission details a long running Standard Oil scheme to bribe railroad workers and employ secret agents to spy on competitors shipments. Witnesses describe monthly payments and employment promises in exchange for shipment information, with agents monitoring inde pendent oil routes from start to finish.
Joseph A Wheelock editor of the Pioneer Press died at his residence 421 Submit avenue at 9 o clock in the morning May 9 He had returned from Redlands California with ill health and suffered a heart weakening condition during his winter there He was a longtime figure in St Paul journalism and park development survived by his wife Kate French and three children Webster Katrina and Ellen Wheelock
A digest from Minnesota cites H C Grubbs of Minneapolis having charges dropped after restitution for overpaid postage. (Hibbing) A brawl in an Austrian boarding house left four laborers stabbed. (Farmington) Thompson Seed Co warehouse in Albert Lea destroyed by fire with losses up to 8000 dollars. (Faribault) Survivors of the First Minnesota Civil War regiment held a reunion. (St Paul) State insurance officials admonished Minta Mutant Life Insurance Co to be more prudent. (Duluth) August Billingshuest of Provident Line vanishes after leaving ship to collect wages. (St Paul) Mrs Clemenson leapt to death from a hospital window. (St Paul) Contempt of court action against Tower Lumber likely by State Game and Fish. W B Douglas overseeing. (St Paul) Elks show raises funds for bail. (Houston) A man died after an incident at Cart years.
Describes massive water wheels along the Orontes and in Hama that power irrigation without dams. The wheels rise and fall with river levels, producing near-constant output. Giants up to ninety feet diameter shock viewers while their perpetual motion fills the city with rhythmic, organ like sounds. New York Tribune reporters note the hypnotic, Sisyphean labor.
A Globe column reflects on falls from pride after success and the burdens of aging. It contrasts stinginess with spendthrift vulnerability and notes that contentment comes from purposeful effort. It recalls old fashioned frugality and the social push to imitate purchases.
The Arabs use two techniques to gauge a colt's future height. One method stretches a cord from the nostril over the ears to compare with the withers to feet measure. The other compares knee to withers with knee to coronet, predicting growth by proportional rules.
A naturalist notes that woodcocks may carry their young when danger threatens. They place the chicks on their spread feet and press them between the toes and the breast. They reportedly ferry young to marshy feeding grounds at dusk and return before dawn.
In a dialogue style excerpt, Kissam questions if her father ever fired Higgins. Higgins denies bombardment, describing his approach as a passive blockade. He notes he stays in the parlor during their interview, asserting restraint in conduct.
In a playful Louisville Courier Journal piece, readers are invited to ponder what defines a sea dog and how sea dogs compare to ocean greyhounds, with humorous exchanges about bites and playful nautical imagery.
A reflection on how people become angry over actions that are trivial or unreasonable to blame, urging calmer responses. It notes that unfair fault can arise from overreacting to minor behaviors. The piece examines mindset, control, and social consequences of anger.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.