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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
8
The Mankato week beginning June 17 features a large carnival by Parker Amusement Company and the annual Modern Woodmen picnic on Wednesday. Woodmen’s Day will be the highlight with fifteen bands and many Forester teams in uniform. The event is expected to draw the largest crowd yet and advertising is already underway across southern Minnesota.
Mr. Geo W Root manager and engineer for Grass Valley Gold Mining Co of Grass Valley California attends to company business. He predicts the mine will be among the best paying in America within a year. Ore samples shown at Eugene Pfefferle’s drug store claim quartz worth up to 200000 per ton and a single rock contains over 40.00 in gold. The mine, though developing, yields about 3000 annually per month. Root is presented as a highly educated man devoted to mining research. He hints at copper in sand at the Bier farm project managed by Kretsch & Berg but offers no definite stance. He gave a public lecture at Schmucker Brewing Eastvated hall last night. Others visiting include Fred Hauenstein of St Paul. Event notices appear for Armand Kobarsch marriage, and Current News club proceedings with plans for officer elections.
Bernard Shaw argues wars end only when all fear admitting cowardice, a view used to critique peace advocates. The piece notes courage and fear shape war, citing 1812 and 1898 outcomes, and argues lasting peace rests on public desire to avert war and just conduct, with Roosevelt's advice to keep a civil tongue and a big stick.
A historical call to pause on Decoration Day to honor heroes and patriots who died for the nation. It contrasts Civil War valor with pioneer tragedies, urging continued grave decoration and recognition of local defenders. The piece promotes local music store ad placement amid observances.
Mrs Frances Squire Potter spoke on University Life in England with focus on Cambridge during a Turner Theatre address. Her vivid description contrasted English and American university life, predicting a future blending culture with practical skill, while noting strict traditions left students dependent after graduation.
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