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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
N H Brown of Pittfield VI says he has used Dr King’s New Life Pills for years with growing satisfaction. They claim to remove kinks from stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction. Guaranteed satisfactory at Olseau’s drug store for 25 cents.
Clouds and no wind eased the Mesaba range fires with no rain yet. Northern Minnesota remains tinder dry as forests from Grand Marais to Grand Rapids burn. Officials dispatched forty men to Grand Marais to battle the blaze under Captain Wilson. rain is forecast to end the drought by week’s end, offering hope to the stricken region.
Reported Lake Shore and Michigan Southern collision near Chesterton Indiana left five dead and about twenty injured as passengers on a Chicago to Indiana poll excursion train collided with an inbound Chicago line. Wrecking crews and doctors rushed to the scene amid conflicting casualty counts and limited communications.
Cholera outbreak widens with 52 cases and 18 deaths reported. officials fear true toll is higher. Health commission notes 102 additional illnesses under watch as 100 doctors join the cholera squad at 2650 dollars daily. A special tanker is used to supply water to barges where many cases occur. A case is reported from Petarhof.
Chicago on September 10 George W Fitzgerald accused of stealing 175000 from the United States subtreasury was freed by Judge Chelain after Sub-Treasurer Boldenweeck refused to testify and discharged the case citing not to disclose evidence gathered by federal officers Uso torn the stand and would not testify The case was dismissed.
Chicago Sept 11 A Booth & Co fish and oyster firm once troubled by rumors has been placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge Bethea in the federal district court. W J Chalmers president of the Commercial National Safe Deposit Co was named receiver with assets pegged at 8 million against liabilities of 6.5 million. The Linen Thread Co of New York and Alfred E Booth of Baltimore filed the petition aided by a $25 000 attachment for funds claimed as fraudulently obtained from Girard National Bank. The company says capital inadequacy and weak last fall market hurt finances and that it relied on short term paper instead of mortgages. Management expects temporary embarrassment.
Des Moines reports Cummins asked allies to stop pressing him as a candidate for the short term U S senator after revolters backed by sandpatters forced a pause. The legislature adjourned to reconvene Nov 24 to nominate the nominee with the largest November primary vote. G N Haugen Walter I Smith and ex Governor Jackson are named as opponents.
From Peoria Illinois September 10 the Right Rev John Lancaster Spalding bishop of the Peoria diocese resigns his see after three and a half years illness and paralysis he says he cannot resume active duty and tendered resignation to the pope noting his sixty ninth year and poor health
Orville Wright circled the Fort Myer parade grounds fifty eight times and remained aloft for 57 minutes 31 seconds in ideal weather. About twenty five spectators watched with soldiers present as the new world record was announced in Washington September.
Philadelphia today reports the U S circuit court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania dismissed the governments bid to enforce the commodities clause of the Hepburn railroad act against anthracite coal railroads. Chief opinions by Judge Gray and Judge Dallas hold the clause invades state rights and intrastate commerce. The decision questions federal power over interstate activities and signals a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
Evansville Indiana September 11 heavy personal onslaughts by William J Bryan against Speaker Joseph G Cannon during his Illinois tour. Bryan accused Cannon of favoring predatory corporations and strangling reform, charging him with falsifying facts about Bryan’s wealth. After a ten minute stop at Toledo a large crowd heard Bryan continue his attack. He then moved to Newton.
New Haven Sept 10. The Republican state convention with about 800 delegates and many spectators ended with undying enthusiasm after five hours of suspense as no dramatic discord arose. The ticket is headed by Congressman George L Lilley and includes national and state leaders.
Legal advertisements announce a summons for relief in Brown County Minnesota. The complaint names V H Hoehne as plaintiff against Franz Hurack and others including the State of Minnesota with lis pendens notices and seeks judgment of ownership in fee simple for property in New Ulm. The notices specify a 20 day response period after service and list attorney Henry N Somsen of New Ulm as plaintiff's counsel with dates in 1903 to 1908.
A mixed Brown County Court notice describes an action by Henry N. Samsen against Peter Schiessinueher and others seeking ownership and possession of Lot 11 in Block 185 North Center Street New Ulm Minnesota. It also notes a separate sale under a September 1 decree, with Sheriff W J Sours to auction Southeast quarter of section 29, Township 101, Range 35 with one acre reserved, at the court house front entrance on October 20, 1908, for cash to settle the judgment. The document cites multiple plaintiffs and lenders and identifies Ambrose Tigh as attorney for the plaintiff.
A fragmented line playfully questions cleverness and how others perceive it, with a stray quotation about thinking and self reference. The garbled text hints at a linguistic joke or misheard motto rather than a clear event or report.
The court orders the next of kin and all interested persons to appear before Judge on October 9 at New Ulm to show cause why license to sell the ward George Elmer Madison’s real estate should not be granted. A copy of this order is to be published weekly in the New Ulm Review. Dated September 9, 1208 at New Ulm.
J G C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina lauds Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a powerful healer for ulcers. He recalls a leg ulcer last summer that vanished after eight rounds of treatment. The ad guarantees relief for piles sores burns and similar conditions and promotes a sale at A M Olsen’s drug store for 28 cents.
An old advertisement offers a home cure for nervous debility and deficient manhood, promising a free description by mail. It notes kidney and bladder troubles and touts DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as antiseptic remedies, sold by Eugene A. Pittlrelle.
The author J Daly of Chicago promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic and strengthener citing his feeble mother who gained flesh and strength. The remedy claims to remedy stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold under guarantee at M Olsen's drug store for 50 cents.
Washington D C January 1 1900 to 1900 There has been tied with the Department of Agriculture one of the strongest documents we have seen It guarantees that Jell O and Jell O Ice Cream Powder are strictly pure and comply with the National Pure Food Law The guarantee is filed under serial number 1 and protects all grocers handling the products Jell O and Jell O Ice Cream Powder are well thought of in official circles for purity and wholesomeness
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