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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
The notice lists Washburn Printing Co in Washburn Wisconsin with editor Nels M Oscar and a date of April 23 1908. It reads as a formal newspaper masthead or company imprint referencing location and leadership.
Notes From Washington reports the President vetoed a bill granting a private corporation a three year extension to build a Rainey River dam. He argued against broad nonprofit transfer of natural resources and urged compensation and eventual return of rights to government. Senator Foraker’s defense of reinstating the 25th Infantry's soldiers faces Senate scrutiny, with Idaho’s Borah prepared to seek clarity on the case.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wis claims his health coffee substitute is made from pure grains with malt and nuts and contains no real coffee. It supposedly brews in a minute and could fool an expert. Sold by Geo W Posey.
The report notes that a minority of senators oppose the Ohio senator’s methods and questions the committee’s majority conclusion. It argues exposing these views in the Record will help readers who do not know Mr. Foraker understand the facts and avoid being misled.
The Sterling Stock Co led by Loren Sterling visits Washburn for three nights starting April 30 presenting The Millionaire's Daughter with vaudeville between acts. Reserved seats go on sale at the usual place with early selection advised.
Beaver lodge committees gathered at the Commercial Club to finish plans for the three day state convention starting June 17 in this city. Organizers expect about four hundred delegates and urge all residents to help entertain visitors in royal style.
Examinations for the Tariff Clerk position will be held May 16 in the Railroad Commission office with a $1200 annual salary. Applicants must have general railroad experience and practical knowledge of rates and applicable rules. Apply now to the State Civil Service Commission in Madison. deadline May 10. Miss Hacker of Superior visits in the city at G. W. home.
New church regulations effective Easter Sunday require writing of engagements and priest signatures for valid betrothals. Marriages between Catholics or Catholic and non Catholic must occur before a priest with two witnesses, and no dispensation for mixed marriages without six weeks instruction. Witnesses for marriages before non Catholic clergy are banned.
Berglund Michigan couple Knute O Haret and Bernt Olson wed Saturday. A two hundred strong crowd celebrated with tin pans and horns as noise filled the city. Also note Bemidji news of E McClatchie daughter recovering from lockjaw and Washburn folks celebrating. Dr Shoop pink pain tablets advertised with 20 minute relief and 20 tablets for 25 cents. Unity Supply Co seeks men to advertise and distribute mail order catalogs offering $90 monthly.
The Bayfield county land market shows values rising with recent sales around 65 dollars an acre near Washburn. Buyers from Iowa purchased property on the city outskirts through the Love land company and plan immediate improvements and a home this summer.
Rev Judson Perkins will preach at both services next Sunday in the absence of the pastor All services will be held as usual and the public is cordially invited The Penny Social will be held Wednesday evening April 29 at the store recently vacated by Peterson Hanson This social aims to launch a fundraising campaign to repair the church building with a strong turnout urged for a solid start
The morning service at the Norwegian Lutheran Church will feature an English sermon with an evening address in Norwegian. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebecca lodges members are invited to attend, and all are welcome.
Readers are urged that Boschee's German Syrup is the only market preparation proven to relieve and cure consumption. It claims to ease nightly rest, calm dry morning coughs, promote easy morning expectoration, and provide lasting relief with fresh air and nutrition. Small bottle 25 cents, regular size 75 cents. Frost & Snes.
The Edward Hines Lumber Company starts hiring for camps at Cusson and aims to begin summer logging this week. With the Iron River mill back in operation, crews will resume work, drawing about a thousand men from Washburn to Cusson for woods and mill duties.
You can reach 35 town of Wash burn farms with the FTOME Tele phone. No toll charged subscribers.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment targeting blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a physician endorsed formula of tonics and purifiers, asserts it is a regular prescription rather than quack medicine, and offers testimonials. Sold by druggists for seven cents. includes a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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