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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
3
Neighborhood news from Henska and Comfrey. Includes arrivals, farming updates, school opening with 47 students, local hires, property purchases, and a mix of advertisements and notices. Also features medical ad for DeWitt’s products and a periodical excerpt on Napoleon Bonaparte and The American Boy.
Miss Mildred Hanson leaves for Red Wing to study next year. Fred Meier returns home after touring Montana and Dakota for his seed business. Miss Zula Von Hagen back from Minneapolis visits. Miss Caroline Jensen returns from the East after a month away. Isaac Gallagher runs for county commissioner on the Republican primary ticket, promising careful taxpayer stewardship. Summer Colds warning and One Minute Cough Cure touting quick relief are also mentioned.
In Cobden the new Lutheran church may be dedicated on the last Sunday of the month. John Law elected first lieutenant of the Springfield fire company replacing Gamble who resigned. Robert Brandt visited from New Ulm. his wife stayed longer. Mrs H C Schleuder hosted a birthday party. Pat McLaughlin moved to town to Marshall street. Wm J Julius of New Ulm, once a Springfield printer, was in town. he is a Republican candidate for sheriff visiting voters. An advertisement touts Kodol for digestion and dyspepsia with testimonials from Ray Holladay and Eugene A. Piferle.
A Fresno County find describes the world’s largest tree within a government reserve, potentially saved from logging. The tale links the tree to legendary giants like the Campanile of Venice and Pericles era parallels, weaving a dramatic, if garbled, mythic history around a monumental 51.5 feet diameter trunk and immense height.
Minnesota valuation details show a total property value rise to 103 million, with higher rates for horses and yearlings in Ramsey and Hennepin counties. Ancient Kathio village site identified near Mille Lacs, to receive a commemorative monument. Street Railway fares during state fair week reach a new peak of 2,497,259, with Princeton pullet setting a record by laying daily eggs in late March to August. Supreme Court upholds Minnesota primary election blank space rule. Ramsey county injunction blocks waiter strike boycott at four restaurants. Tension over lumber car incident ends with self defense claim by Great Northern agent F S Bell. Government notes ongoing valuation work.
On Sept 3 9 16 and 28 1902 round trip tickets will be sold at low rates by the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway at depots in Ohio and Indiana. Tickets are limited 30 days from date of purchase. This offer benefits Ohio and Indiana settlers visiting the west rail line. For information contact local agents or A B Cutts GP&T A Minneapolis Minn.
Irregular OCR text markets low rate trips on the Chicago and North Western Railway. It promotes half rate home visitors excursions with round trips Chicago or Peru in September 1902, and weekly tourist sleeping cars from St Paul and Minneapolis to Los Angeles via the Pacific coast, with through Pullman services and return Saturdays, urging consult with local railway agents for reduced fare details.
The Chicago & North Western offers new coaches between New Ulm St Paul and Minneapolis. Trains depart Minneapolis 8 00 p m St Paul 9 06 p m arriving St Paul 7 35 p m Minneapolis 9 50 p m They depart New Ulm 4 10 p m arriving from St Paul and Minneapolis at 12 28 a m This service adds to the Pullman Sleeping Cars between Redfield and the Twin Cities via Brookings. Contact Chicago & North Western Ry agents for details.
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