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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
A dialogue shows a daughter returning her father's testament remark about marriage with wit. A column of moral advice discusses home life for the wife, the role of reading, and practical housekeeping. It elevates books, cautions city temptations, and endorses Green's August Flower for complexion and health. A Frost Spies.
A reflective piece argues that a woman shapes home life as her realm and failure there implies broader failure. It likens learning to read to grasp life’s hard disciplines, noting patient study and perseverance through sorrow and trial lead to understanding the true meaning of life’s chapter.
An advertisement asserts Dr Shoop's Restorative cures languor from spring fatigue. It claims the tonic revives tired nerves, improves circulation, loosens sluggish bowels, and strengthens heart action after indoor winter living. A few weeks’ use and a short test prove the remedy, with distribution through all dealers.
A locksmith repairing an interior safe in a New York bank's strong room found the time lock kept the door closed overnight. He opened a manhole to get air and slept on a pillow made from a bag of dollars until the vault opened in the morning.
A Fry's Magazine excerpt questions how gambling anxiety disrupts daily work and patriotism. It mulls the mental strain of betting on horses and jockeys beyond personal funds, pondering its impact on national mood and individual duty.
A collection of quips about domestic trouble and manners from various papers. Notable lines include Hewitt blaming a man for marital strife and Jewett recounting how he caused trouble by marrying them. Also a joke about ancestry tracing to England via a leap year marriage.
A humorous exchange questions why a daughter did not study music in Europe. Mrs. Dibbs replies they prepared her to go three times, but she chose to stay home and show her clothes.
A brief aphorism notes that excessive curiosity to know all is often paired with a strong urge to repeat what is learned. It warns that inquisitive individuals tend to share details they uncover.
An advertisement for a 40 page trap book with 46 illustrated wild animals and a fur calendar. It includes prices for hides and furs and a postpaid offer for 10c stamps. Free to customers who ship to or buy from the company. Also notes Times job printing services from the N W Hide and Fur Co in Minneapolis.
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