23 May 1900
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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
1
A local ad promotes silk ribbon by the yard in several widths and shades. Prices range from 4 to 10 cents per yard with hundreds to thousands of yards available. The vendor emphasizes new stock, not old stock, and invites shoppers to inspect the selection.
White shirt waists will lead the season as they remain dressy cool and neat looking in this wardrobe feature.
A local shop announces a complete line of ladies corsets in styles and sizes for summer wear. Prices range from 35 to 50 cents with options including Thompson Paris Shape and Flexo Girdle designs plus Cresco Corset and white twisted options.
Decoration Day events led by Hecker Post G A R include a large parade from Center Street to German Park with speakers by S Ives and G A R leaders. The program features English and German orations, music, and a Gettysburg Address reading, with flowers requested for graves. Half-masting flags on public buildings will be observed all day.
State executive proclamation designates Wednesday May 30 as a legal holiday to observe Memorial Day. Citizens are urged to refrain from public business and to decorate graves with spring flowers while teaching youth about the sacrifices and achievements of past heroes. The document is signed in St. Paul on May 18, 1900 by Governor Joan Linn and Secretary Albert Bene.
Report from Minneapolia notes a smooth, silent state convention with undercurrents of discontent over Cuba policy and administration blunders. Delegates elected two senators as delegates and endorsed Washburn for vice president amid lukewarm party enthusiasm. Springfield readies a large Fourth of July celebration as business leaders forecast a major event.
Commander G. Ives of the Minnesota G A R announces a military march plan for Minnesota veterans at the Chicago encampment in August. Delegations by posts are expected to total 2 000 to 2 500 with 500 plus from the Twin Cities. A new pension bill offering up to 12 dollars monthly for Civil War veterans with permanent disabilities is under House consideration and Bird Island encampment officials have secured notable speakers for June 12 13 and 14.
At the approaching Elk s Street Carnival in St Paul starting June 18 visitors will find a vast display of amusements and novelties. The Greater Exposition Circuit Company of Canton Ohio provides venues such as Streets of Cairo Oriential Theatre Streets of All Nations and Hall of Mystery along with a lively animal show and various theatres. The event promises lavish construction and a unified orchestra of sounds from each pavilion. Additionally the Columbia Bowling Club scorecard lists players and scores from a recent match with names like Burg Bobleter Haubrich and Gauson among others.
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