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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
Practical advice on selecting durable fence posts and methods to extract and drive them. White cedar and white oak offer longevity. reversed ground ends may reduce absorption. A homemade post driver and a chain pull system speed removal, with tips on driving wells and patching rotten ends for reuse.
Mrs. Goitt planned a porch cleaning with boiling water and soap to avoid bothering tenants below. Mistakenly, those on the lower porch witnessed the hot rain soaking through and misattributed leaks to the weather. A neighbor mused on the eerie coincidence, calling it the Lord's doings amid terrible murders.
Fuddle discusses stocks with the doctor who confirms he treats an insomniac patient. The exchange reveals the patient is “Wide Awake” and under medical care in a London setting.
A London Opinion exchange contrasts views on betting at the races. Smith calls losing money hard while Hangy insists it is easiest, reflecting attitudes toward gambling.
A brief quotation appears to underscore punctuality as the key objective in preparing for an event or journey. The line emphasizes disciplined timing over speed.
Chauncey Olcott recalled visiting a wishing well in Killarney with two plain elderly spinsters. An old woman asked what he wished for and Olcott replied with humor that he sought a beautiful young soul heart, pointing to the two spinsters. The woman mused that he must seek the grace of God.
The sweetest lives are those devoted to duty and service. Small deeds and grand acts weave an unbroken thread where love elevates all. Love, work, and mercy bring gladness to a child and strength to the sick.
Short anecdotes describe Wilfred Sawtell Hosford resisting nicknames and choosing Saw-Hoss instead. A bashful groom at his wedding freezes then joyfully congratulates the bride, delivering a humorous moment cited from Ladies' Home Journal.
The record notes a remark by President Angell of the University of Michigan recalling years past when he served as United States minister to Turkey. It highlights a focus on long term charity and forward planning attributed to his philosophy.
The narrator recalls American women sending aid to Greece during a severe famine. Rather than cash, clothing was donated and made into dresses for Greek women. A ship carried the cargo, and the speaker notes diplomatic pride in American generosity. Later travels reveal Greek women using the dresses as trousers for men, highlighting cross cultural exchange.
In a short quip Pat and Mike trade jokes about Jim Skelly having his appendix removed and suggest it should have been in his wife's name. The anecdote reflects light local humor in a shared era.
A humorous collection of anecdotes and witticisms focusing on sailors, monarchs, romance, and business figures. Tales include Admiral Walker praising marriage, Oscar II’s monarchist quip, Lipton’s charitable act, and a mother forgetting her baby on a boardwalk.
A sick man asks a lawyer to draft a strong will and ponders who will inherit. A Kansas homesteader meets a farmer and later explains he traded eighty acres for mules and kept another eighty by exploiting a tenderfoot, revealing sharp bookkeeping in frontier life.
A young Japanese visitor in London dislikes a dirty hall and sees a maid’s sign asking to wipe feet. He writes beneath it Please wipe your feet On going out, turning a domestic cue into a teasing remark about leaving.
A collage of verse about childhood laughter, a Washington dinner anecdote about Admiral Dewey’s birthday, a mock judgment tale, and a family joke sketch about an engaged son and his fiancée. The items mix literature, humor, and society notes in a single column.
The State of Wisconsin issues a summons to C. B. Walworth and to Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha By Virginia as defendants. You must appear within twenty days after service to defend the action in the court. If you fail, judgment will be rendered per the complaint.
Advert reads that most seniors suffer kidney or bladder issues and Foley's Kidney Remedy helps stimulate urinary organs correct irregularities and tone the system. Claim urges immediate use and vigor with sales by Q W Frost.
Advertisement claims heavy impure blood causes pimply complexion headaches and nausea while thin blood weakens you. Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised to make the blood rich red and pure and restore perfect health.
A testimonial from Reasner Iowa states doctors diagnosed consumption but after taking Foley's Honey and Tar the coughing stopped the lung hemorrhages ceased and the lungs strengthened. A note from Q W Frost adds a similar endorsement.
The undersigned vendors guarantee refunds for Green's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 50 cent bottle is offered with refund if ineffective, and a 25 cent bottle is provided to prove satisfaction with money refunded. Fox Bros.
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