New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-28
VOLUNTARY WEATHER REPORT
AND ALMANAC

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Inc Minneapolis News relates the
following amusing, incident in con-
n y, : y {, with the publication Of the
Old fashioned almanac" which was
SO popular century and more ago:
"Lhe incident occurred when Benia-
nam Franklin started his Poor Rich
ARCS Almanac nearly 200 years ago.
In the first issue he prophesied The
death OF Dart, who set the pace at
that time as alnlanac-maker in
America. The man was to expire
oct. 17th, 1873, at 1929 p. m. Dart,
BENG; somewhat of a joker himself,
came out with the announcement that
ne ne too had consulted the oracle and
found he would live until Oct. Goth.
and a possibly longer. On Oct. 18th
Franklin announced Darts death and
explained that he passed quietly away
on Tune all as prophesied. Yet Dart
lived to publish many almanacs but
FRANKLIN got his advertisement, and
many staid Philadelphians smiled
who had never smiled before-not
only smiled but subscribed.
Inc Almanac" has not been com
monty used of late as means of
relating public events but there is
little doubt that it will be revived
eventually as all fashions, in dress,
art, and literature are revived from
time to time. "Gil," humorous
contributor to the Review, writing
mostly for pastime, has prepared an
Almanac" for the month of Janu-
airy and as the Review believes in
setting the fashion rather than fol-
lowing the lead of some one else, it's
readers will be amused by "Gil's'
setting forth of the events of the
month that is just passing. You may
have to read it twice to get all the
fun out of it, but there's a bit of
history mixed with a joke in every
line.
Jan. LIST. Population of New Ulm,
1000. Great wave of reformation,
6999 sign pledges in the city limits.
Brisk sale ov blue ribbons. w. C. T..
U: stock up tn 213. Gross irregular
tiles in the Electric Light, Plant
and at the Pump Stashuh. Patshal
eclipse until about midnite. Sudden
epidemic of kissin'-bug. No fatali-
ties reported.
Friday I'd. Very dry with indica-
shuns ov renewed moisture. Strong
demand fer hed-ake tablets and
cloves.
Saturday, Sd. W. c.. T. U. down
to Sc. Attacht by Sheriff for being
in hands Of receiver.
Sunday, 4th. George Washington
begins tew drink agin in Martha's
Vineward. Marthy mad as a wet
hen and goes with George Francis
Train tn the Boston Tea Party. -.
Monday, 5th. Lilick bushes begin
tn bud and threaten tn blossom. No
BUDDY knos what straw hats will du
next.
Tuesday, 9Th Geese bones are re-
ported tn be very light this winter.
This IL a sure sign ov scarsety ov
feather beds next season in Goose
town.
Wednesday, 9TH. Corn shuks are
sed tn be thicker than for meny
years. This denotes more and cheap
Ell corn extracts in the corn belt.
Thursday, 9Th. A. Brown Co., fl
nancier attempted tn water stock in
Nicollet Co. and wuz violently kikt
by fraxus brongko. The doctors
seem to think this will be county
charge. The brongko il az well az
mite be expected.
Friday, 9th. The Ise and Koal
men strike for more weather.
Saturday, 10th. First cold snap.
Kwite cold.
Sunday, 18th. Colder. Water mains
and poorly constructed sisterns in
immediate danger ov spondulixous
combustion. Herman's northwestern
ear discovered frozen in Herman's
Park.
Monday, 18th. A January thaw.
Angle wurms, snaix and chints bugs
found tn be healthy and not subject
tn winter-ki]l
Tuesday, 18th. Unlucky day tn
set henz for early spring chickens.
The water Vaughn reprehended for
fast driving while sprinkling Min
nesota Street.
Wednesday, 18th A dust cloud
akkused of doing great bodily harm,
to respectful klose-line in the 3r;
Ward. The klose are thought past
recovery.
Thursday, 18th. The only wooden
horse in the City suffering with a
oPA u1iS bGh dHG ICuIlucfCQ on morse
radish and horse cucumber over the
Holida's festivities.
Friday, 10Th. Anuther unluky da.
Sum talk of taking Mex. for anuther
banana belt
Saturday, 18th. Sno MKT with
dust & sum white. Enuf tn make
sno- balls tn pelt homeless kanines.
Sunday, 18th. Noost think out tn
da is fresh rabbit-tracks & a fu
rusty sno-shovels.
Mon. 10th Washday. Several world
]y minded housewives that kaut wash
water yesterday from the dripping
caves get their fingers kaut in re-
tributive klose-ringers, lozing finger
males. Dinner late. Interminable
firing heard along the breadline. VIM.
Jennings Bryan wins point at the
Hague for universal peace. No more
war or rumors of war. No more need
for battle-ships armories or large
standing army. Mothers decide it is
hi L.