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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
4
Oscar F G Day argues over a reform plan to prevent cross party voting at primaries, proposing ballots tied to primary totals and a blanket Australian style ballot. The piece shifts to Wall Street danger, then notes the coal miners strike, race tensions in the south, and lingering U S political troubles.
The piece surveys public sentiment on the primary election law, noting general favor after fixes, issues with disclosure of political affiliation, and high canvassing costs. It discusses partisan voting patterns, county variations, and calls for uniform applicability to state and county offices, framing the law in broader political and economic context. It cites rising national wealth, population, production, and infrastructure to contextualize the era's political environment.
Plans for the State Convention of the Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor to be held in Saint Paul, October 16 to 19, have been finalized. Noted speakers include Clarence E. Eberman, John Willis Buerson, Wm Parsong, A. J. Frost, John M. Fulton, and Cyrus Northrup. The event features a 100-voice convention chorus, special music, an evening reception, and a 25 mile trolley excursion to Lake Como and Fort Snelling. A railroad rate of one fare and a third is expected for attendees. Summer’s aftermath notes push for a tonic of St Bernard Vegetable Pills.
Hon Peter Jansen of Nebraska, appointed by President McKinley as a U S commissioner to the Paris exposition, noted near train stops in this city his fourth annual tour into the Canadian Northwest. He lauded Saskatchewan Valley harvests, spoke of 5000 settlers expected with families, and warned railroad facilities may be strained next spring as locals share jubilation over bumper grain yields.
The article discusses the impact of wet weather on Minnesota farmers profits, land rents, and crop storage costs. It notes high farmer ownership of cultivated land, risks from feeding damaged corn to hogs, and concerns about beef prices. It also covers cracker factory talks and new local industries in St Peter, Winthrop, and New Ulm.
A vintage ad urges shoppers to try the store on trust in quality and price. It touts seasonable bargains with items like cheese, ham, and creamery butter and promises expert knowledge to ensure correct calls.
Prominent healer Dr C Gray offers osteopathy and massage claiming to cure a wide range of ailments from constipation to heart nervousness. The advertisement touts remarkable treatments and urges readers to try the methods for improved bodily function regardless of form or condition.
R P Hoffman of Kylertown Pa writes of recovering hearing and breath after using Peruna for catarrh and related ailments. He claims seven doctors could not help before Peruna made him well at seventy one. Mrs Robert Metters of Murdock Neb reports similar relief at eighty three, urging others to seek the remedy. The ad promotes Peruna as a systemic cure and invites readers to request a free catarrh book from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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