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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
4
New Ulm Review notes a model slaughter house to be erected at Kansas State Agricultural College. The project aims to teach farmers and their sons hog slaughtering on the farm and to illustrate home processing benefits. The piece estimates rural Kansas pays about $5 million yearly to packers for meat killed away from home.
The central valley from Alleghanies to Rockies faces soil loss and flood damage as erosion shifts soil toward the Mississippi delta. Rivers carry enormous annual earth washings while rainfall drains a quarter of valley water, threatening farmlands. Engineers propose reservoir storage to prevent floods, conserve water, and transform the system into a national asset with government backing.
A persuasive call by B Kavfrano for Women's World urges citizens to study national issues before voting. It argues laws require capable administration and citizens with knowledge, integrity, and duty, warning against superficial opinions and political demagoguery in a heightened election climate.
Sealed bids will be received by the Secretary of the Park Board until 5 p.m. May 23 1912 for furnishing all material and labor to construct two concrete buildings in North German Park. Plans and specifications may be obtained at 2021 N Henningsen, Secretary Park Board.
For sale a two story brick residence with modern improvements, centrally located, offered at a cheap price. Inquiries directed to the Review office. Wanted Cook and Second Girl apply to H. B. Miller House Steward St Peter State Hospital Bt Peter Minn.
University Farm experiments show surface soil stirring helps during dry periods by breaking capillary moisture loss, while also aiding air circulation when soils are moist. Shallow, timely cultivation sustains moisture and supports early growth, with deeper dust blankets during severe droughts. Frequent cultivations and soil study guide the best method.
The May 1 1912 bulletin lists changes since March 1 1912 including German Roman Catholic Women's Aid Society Pioneer Life Insurance Company Dakota Mutual Life Insurance Co Standard Life Stock Insurance Co Globe Indemnity Company Phenix Fire Insurance Company Sterling Fire Insurance Co Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co Superior Lodge Degree of Honor and notes the Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Redfield South Dakota withdrew from the state. It mentions Western Reserve Insurance Company remaining with German American Insurance Company and Mercantile Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Boston reinsured in American Central Fire Insurance Co. It warns Illinois Commercial Men's Association of Chicago lacks Minnesota license and that disputes fall to policy holders. Fire losses for February and March 1911 and 1912 are listed by Marshall C. B. Keller.
The text discusses constitutional limits on municipal government forms, upholding laws of 1909 authorizing cities to adopt the commission form. It rejects that home rule provisions restrict legislative authorization, affirming Mankato charter under Laws 1909, c. 170 as constitutional and valid.
City readers are invited to share improvements in progress such as grading of the High School grounds with new cement walks and gardens at German Park. Notable projects include Captain Fiiender’s Center Street home, Dr Schochie's cottage on Summit Avenue, drainage and grading upgrades, a proposed automobile road, and the improved Northwestern Depots. Also noted are the Adsma Express Office painting and the Music Store window decorating. A local testimonial promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for persistent coughs.
For Judge of Probate I announce my candidacy for re election in the Brown County Democratic primary on September 17. I respectfully solicit the voters support and your vote to re elect me George Ross.
Mrs F H Behnke returned from a two week visit to St Peter and St Paul where she served as Orient Chapter No 60 0 E 5 delegate. Her return was disrupted by a train hold up at Mankato and a delay in New Ulm due to swashout on the tracks near Rochester.
A curious old notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve with dramatic claims for burns boils ulcers pimples eczema cuts sprains and bruises. The scene mentions a fire merc and a box held aloft by a character shouting Fellowa and listing ailments and a local seller O. M. Olsen.
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