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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
8
An old style advertisement touts gray hair restoration with Ayer's Hair Vigor. It claims dark, rich color returns in less than a month and prices at $1.00 per bottle, sold by druggists.
Christ Schwerz was bound over to the grand jury after a hearing for assault on Ed Lemke. County attorney Olsen and Albert Pfaender appeared. Witnesses testified the shooting resulted from thoughtlessness and liquor, not malice, and Lemke is recovering at the brewery.
The all star company of the original big city production brings a new version of The Burgomaster to Mankato Theatre. The show features updated scenery costumes and effects with lavish settings and bright ensembles as it enters the season on October 30.
The Breckenridge Tellurim piece notes school year crowding at noon and after dismissal, urging single-child mail visits to ease the jam. It adds a satirical coal offer claiming nine chunks of lard coal remain, urging capitalists with unlimited funds to inquire early.
An account recalls the August 19 1862 Sioux ambush near New Ulm in which George Seely Lamb and several others were killed. The letter, written from memories of a boy then twelve, lists the slain and survivors including Norwegians and locals, with notes on place names, captives, and ransom by Major Galpin.
Delivery Districts laid out for two daily mail runs with morning and evening service except at the college and hospital. Boxes may be placed on electric light poles with consent. A potential condensed milk factory proposal is noted as a promising future business interest in the area, with Mr Harrison planning further discussions with the Commercial Union and local merchants.
In Minnesota Renver County Belwood county leads rural school funding with forty eight schools receiving special state aid. Hennepin follows with thirty eight, Otter Tell twenty four, Olmatead twenty three, and Blue Earth Wright counties twenty two each. Superintendent Race notes Redwood county made notable progress and advocates rural school consolidation and stricter compulsory education enforcement.
A Minnesota story recounts a "deadly pest" found in the state insurance vault that turned out to be a snake, later discarded as publicity by Gov. Van Sant and State Auditor Dunn. The piece also reports on labor accident statistics, a fire death in Minneapolis, a constitutional drainage case, a vagrant farmer with $26,000, a manslaughter indictment in Anoko county, a Duluth elevator accident, a newborn’s death, and an arrest for theft.
A historical overview describes a rising agricultural migration into Canada West, focusing on the Saskatchewan valley. It details the region’s geography including the Saskatchewan river, Assiniboia, and Prince Albert, and explains how the Saskatchewan Valley Land Company acquired 1,100,000 acres to control prime wheat lands from 6,000,000 total. It notes the Portage Plains comparison and the Big Quill Lake district joining the fertile lands sought by settlers and speculators alike.
Notice states on October 24 1902 at 10 a m the Board of Supervisors of Lafayette Nicollet Co Minnesota will meet at J P Hagbergs residence to let bids for a turnpike grade of about 6000 cubic yards. Later at Geo 14 near Bengt Johnson farm two miles south of Lafayette village bids to grade about 2600 cubic yards. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Dated October 20 1902 Town Office.
An old newspaper ad touts Swamp Root as a cure for urinary issues and frequent urination. It claims strong results for liver and kidney concerns, urges readers to request a free sample bottle and a book, and promotes Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
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