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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
The Times reporter notes an application regarding advertising rates in Washburn Wisconsin dated April 30, 1908. This brief item appears in S2A year column with newspaper masthead and postal registration details.
Assessor Nels Westerlund starts the 1908 assessment tomorrow reporting first day May holdings for taxation next January. Assessments cover personal property as of May 1 and real estate before the board of review adjourns. The meeting stressed locating all assessable property and even household goods over 200 dollars, with private libraries and wagons among taxed items.
Advertises Unity Supply Co offering $90 monthly to advertise and distribute mail order catalogues in Chicago. Includes promotional claims for Health Coffee attributed to Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin. Mentions Boschee’s German Syrup touted as cure for coughs and consumption with product pricing and Frost & Spies as seller.
Regular correspondent reports Senate Republicans delaying action on President recommendations and predicts adjournment around May 15 with unfinished business. Also notes creation of a Far Eastern Affairs division in the State Department under Secretary Root, with other regional divisions planned. The item ends with an advertisement for The Times printing services and local telephone reach.
Nella Wynn sails for Paris to study music feeling lonely and unsure. Harry Temple arrives secretly to declare his love and asks again for her hand. The two pledge a future together as the liner glides from New York, closing a chapter of loneliness with a bold new perspective.
Mrs Chugwater asks if a bolt of lightning traveling around the world east to west and another west to east would differ in speed Josiah shrugs off the question with a wink Samantha chides him jokingly as the Chicago Tribune notes the playful exchange about physics and everyday wonder.
A vintage ad claims Dr. Shoop's pink pain tablets stop pain quickly by relaxing congested blood flow. It asserts pain departs in 20 minutes and a bottle of 20 tablets costs 25 cents. The copy invites readers to write for a free package and notes the product is sold by all dealers in Racine.
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