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Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

8

Sugar beet prospects in North Wisconsin tipped as banner district

The article highlights experiments proving sugar beet quality in far northern Wisconsin. It notes Chippewa Falls Sugar Company contracts farmers at 4.73 dollars per ton on board cars, despite high freight. Climate near the Great Lakes favors beet culture, with long warm days and cool nights aiding purity and sugar content. Other local items include business visits, new store relocations, and a church project in the village.

Wisenensin ChippewawEalls Sugar Company Great Lakes Wisconsin Martin McDermott Hires Lumber Company Napoleon Landry Proctor Miro Mire

Easter Sunday and the Resurrection Message

A reflective religious column extols Easter Sunday as the high point of the Christian year. It recounts the crucifixion and resurrection, laments death, and links the empty tomb to immortality through a call to faith and hope for reunion with loved ones.

Mont Blanc Alps God Hosannas Jerusalem Death

Easter Eggs A Revival Of English Easter Customs

Easter eggs are a long standing custom with origins obscured by time. In England the practice has revived recently with shops offering dyed ornamental eggs at various prices. A basket of fresh boiled eggs on Easter morning is preferred to imitation eggs, and preparing them provides recreation for younger family members.

England

Good Friday Service Change at St Johns Episcopal Church

John’s Episcopal Church announces a change to the Good Friday service time from 8 p m to 5 p m at St John’s Episcopal Church.

St. Johns Episcopal Church

Dean's Ointment advertised for skin itching cures

An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles eczema and general skin itching with all druggists selling it.

Dean

Cinnamon Canaries and the Color Change Trick

Collier's Weekly recounts how cinnamon canaries gain color through a diet high in red pepper. The process is inefficient with many birds refusing the food or suffering digestion issues, and only a subset showing color changes. Dealers suggest extra red foods, but the color shift stems from the food's coloring matter.

Collier’s Weekly

Confession of Mouth Exposes Dentists Claims

A New York Globe perspective defends the profession by noting graft and fraud exist in all trades but argues dentists cannot fool their peers. The speaker says he can judge a prior practitioner’s honesty by a quick dental examination and conversation, often revealing broken reputations.

New York Globe

Four Kinds of Nails In A Primary School Essay

A primary class in a young ladies school tasked five girls to write about nails. Sadie M., seven, delivered a poised piece naming four nail types finger nails door nails toe nails and tacks, provoking amused smiles from onlookers.

Young Ladies’ School Sadie M

The Insect and the Net

Observers note insects fail to fly through nets with meshes three or four times their body size while birds pass. Scientists explain the insect eye is multifaceted, making the net appear opaque, causing hesitation. once realized the bird can see the gaps and continues through.

A Comparison About Congress From A Farmer

A Louisville Courier-Journal quote portrays Congress as busy in appearance but doing little. Farmer Coboss jokes his hired man acts as busy as any legislator, illustrating skepticism about legislative productivity.

Congress Farmer Coboss Louisville Courier-Journal

Undeveloped

A witty exchange from Chicago News notes that a woman cannot make a fool of any man but can develop him. The quip plays on gender and personal growth with concise humor.

Chicago News

How to Avoid Appendicitis and Constipation Remedies

How to avoid appendicitis by addressing chronic constipation. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural action, without nausea or griping. The text lists other remedies including Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for various ailments.

Orino Q. v. Frost

Kidney cure claim from Wayne West Virginia patient

Mr S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia says Foley's Kidney Cure cured his kidney disease after he could not get out of bed or stand. He took one dollar bottle and part of a second and recovered fully. He asserts Foley's Kidney Cure works where others fail.

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