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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
3
A light anecdote unfolds as Jimkins explains he has heard a rumor about a girl who dumped water into her fiancé hat. His friend has not heard it either, and Jimkins notes the tale has not leaked out yet.
A sharp remark plays on the saying that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. The speaker suggests it may not need to, delivering a concise, witty line about unusual repeat events.
The excerpt describes a transient figure nicknamed Lo who previously lived in a tent and paid no rent. Now he seeks housing advertised publicly and wishes to abandon uncivilized wandering for settled living.
A humorous exchange praises Thompson's self control as he calmly handles a family road trip. When a tire blows out he reportedly waits for his wife to get the kids into the woods before he begins cussing.
A quirky quip portrays economists as frugal lovers who eloped to save wedding expenses and now live together to avoid divorce costs. The remarks imply mixed happiness and a practical mind about marriage finances.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a wife urging extreme sacrifice and a husband replying the demand amounts to going through bankruptcy. The terse exchange hints at strain over financial collapse within a troubled relationship.
A playful exchange has one character chiding another for a nickname in public. The reply deflects with a cheeky pun about feeling sheepish, highlighting the lighthearted tone of their banter.
A brief remark highlights a person known for music interest and readiness to sing. The exchange underscores his vocal enthusiasm and cheerful responsiveness to singing requests.
Nell grows pale at a grim tale told by a speaker who retorts that her remedy is simple powder. The exchange underscores social nerves about fear and appearances in a brief dialogue.
The statement notes they are very happy and describes them as twin Soles, emphasizing a close bond and positive mood.
A short verse contrasts appearances and attitudes with lines about an optimist who pleases and a pessimist who heckles. The mood shifts between light and sharp critique, using imagery of faces, freckles, and social demeanor.
A short dialogue shows a speaker admitting money collection is tough and predicting failure after noting others have tried to collect money from him. The exchange highlights skepticism about debt recovery.
A critical row in the theatre pages mocks a show for ignoring a performer’s East Coast roots. The exchange suggests tensions over fair attention to actors from different regions. No injuries or legal actions are reported.
A dialogue fragment shows a hospital discussion about a local operation blamed on generic local issues. The puzzle text hints at patients and surgeons from elsewhere for a procedure, implying transfer or expertise from another place. No further context is provided.
A campaigner asks if his speech stirred the audience and is told it did not stir them but mixed them up. Senator Sorghum weighs in with a wry exchange about the crowd's reaction.
A domestic exchange shows a wife noting three new suits and a husband responding that he wants them ready so he can go out wearing one of those new outfits rather than his old clothes. The dialogue hints at thrift or pride in improving attire.
A description of two evening gowns featuring satin veiled with chiffon, embroidered net ribbons, and satin ribbons as decorative bands. One dress uses a harem inspired drape with Turkish hints, while the other glows with lighter color and delicate draping. Accessories include a cream hat with lace and ostrich plumes.
Skirts repeat a plaited mode with plaits including plaits and box plaits in new fall models. Designers emphasize tailored wool skirts with pressed pleats and light and dark stripe effects, featuring bone buttons and side fastenings and stitched strap details.
A federal state alliance reports 587 240 cattle under cooperative supervision across 25 793 herds on April 1 1920 with 60 237 cattle accredited as free from tuberculosis and over 115 000 awaiting testing while 258 331 have passed initial testing as officials project two thirds may complete the process adding 170 000 more to accredited herds.
South Dakota farmer Charles P. Hamm declares all his sires and female stock are purebred and seeks enrollment in the Better Sires Better Stock program. He breeds Short horn cattle Percheron horses Duroc Jersey hogs Rhode Island Red chicks and Bourbon Red turkeys. Hamm is the first listed to maintain five classes with every animal purebred.
Hogs on pasture need grain for best profit but full feed is not economical when pasture is rich and grain costly. Feeding corn with limited forage saves cost. small amounts of tankage or skim milk aid pigs under 100 pounds. Large hogs on protein-rich pasture like alfalfa or clover raise pork costs.
More than 191000 head of Navajo livestock in New Mexico will be bred to pure bred sires under the Better Lives Better Stock movement. The female stock includes 38000 cattle 8000 horses 150000 sheep and 30000 goats with smaller numbers of swine and poultry. The U S department of agriculture cooperates supplying literature on livestock improvement.
A historic recipe lists keeping a hogs’ ration ready with one hundred pounds of slaked coal or ashes plus four pounds lime and two pounds salt and one pound epsom salts. The mix is treated with a solution of two pounds copper dissolved in one quart boiling water before use.
The theatrical manager gushes that a star will sign for another season while the crew jokes about a cook being the true performer. A manager confesses fear of losing the star, but the line reveals a humorous mix up.
A man expresses desire for automatic pay raises without asking. The chief replies that he wants employees who proactively earn raises, offering a mutual incentive for performance and reciprocal acknowledgement without prompting.
The host asks about the cigars. The guest responds reluctantly. He boasts of a place selling cigars even cheaper, promising a bargain.
A local tale notes a railroad signal man was discharged for excessive activity. The punchline rests on a play of words as the man’s energies were flagged. The anecdote frames workplace satire in a railway setting.
In a witty exchange the judge notes the book stays damp not from the press but from girls crying over it, highlighting a humorous courtroom moment about emotion and literature.
A humorous sign debates honesty with the caption Is he honest I think he must be I haven't heard him bragging about it in light hearted local humor.
A satirical note depicts a moth as an epicure who never tips and savors the choicest fare, dining at a single meal on a hundred dollars worth of delicacies.
A brief political quip centers on a man who can’t run for office due to money, saying he’d not need the office if he had funds, and implying elected office is a luxury beyond his means. The exchange captures a candid view of financial barriers in politics.
Director explains the star's emotional response by recalling her income tax. The exchange signals how backstage pressures influence performances and the role of financial concerns in acting.
A playful exchange recalls Aunt Jemima claiming she was taken to the hospital after catching an epidemic in the interjection. The quip hinges on a pun about slang terms for illness and exclamations.
A dialogue hints that an electrical accident was overblown through sensational current reports, suggesting exaggeration in the public narrative. The exchange questions method and motives behind the dramatic accounts circulating at the time.
A quotation contrasts optimism with a trolley car held by a coal cart, highlighting racial progress assumptions and everyday transportation obstacles in a historical context. The line invites reflection on race and advancement through vivid public imagery.
A fragmented meditation that claims Utopia lies where people live by the standards they urge others to follow. The dialogue echoes a father and son exchange about ideal behavior and moral locality beyond maps.
A girl breaks a heart and her brother retaliates by striking the speaker. The incident unfolds with lingering hurt and a suggestive family conflict shaping the memory. The piece centers on personal grievance without broader context or resolution.
A brief dialogue shows She pressing Egbert to seek her father’s consent for marriage. Egbert hesitates, admitting ignorance of the suitor, while She reassures him that the matter is trivial and his lack of acquaintance with the father need not hinder the proposal.
Patrice notes the tenor is poor while adding disbelief at his spending on dinners. The exchange implies criticism of musical skill and financial behavior in a social setting.
Fall veiling styles show enhanced color and embroidered patterns on fine meshes with decorative borders. Two tone motifs return, with Paris fashion influencing snug turbans as a popular hat trim.
A fragment describes how a veil drape can be worn either falling behind the back or wrapped around the neck in a scarf-like fashion. The text implies simple styling options without further context or attribution.
Fold white linen skirts and fancy petticoats by folding at the bands and pinning with a large safety pin. Hang on the same hanger as shirt waists to keep them creased-free, a tip valued by vacationistas.
When alfalfa is badly infested with gophers the loss in yield of hay has been estimated as great as it on an acre.
Experiments indicate home grown sugar beet seed yields crops as good as imported seed. Weeds, if tilled under before seeding, may provide useful soil benefits and prevent seed formation.
A sober exchange contrasts poverty and wealth as each man laments happiness. The poor man desires more, while the rich man laments having everything and still wanting. The dialogue underscores contentment as elusive regardless of status.
A brief exchange notes Edith-Maud Elderby’s remarkably fresh complexion and peers remark on her youthful head atop aged shoulders, highlighting an unusual contrast in appearance.
Brander Matthews criticizes American short story writers for being mercenary and urges focus on beauty over cash. He notes a reader presenting a tale praised as realistic and questions its market value. He speaks at a Columbia tea about literary aims and financial return.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing claiming double razor efficiency and skin purity. It asserts no mug or slimy soap and no germs or irritation even with daily use.
A man boasts of buying a house and his six closets. His fiancée questions the need for more, suggesting space for more clothing. He replies with a humorous exchange about hanging clothes, revealing domestic humor and couple dynamics.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe for millions, prescribed for headaches is a claim over twenty years. It urges consumers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for relief of various pains and notes small 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
A dialogue fixes a visit time with sharp exchanges. She insists on nine, he offers ten, then clarifies about ten minutes to nine in a tense exchange.
A proverb notes that a woman who is a good talker is apt to be a good auditor. The saying links verbal skill with careful listening and scrutiny in evaluating information.
The notice promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier to cure rheumatism by cleansing blood of germs. It claims the remedy is well known to medical science and sold by druggists, with literature available from the Atlanta address for medical advice.
The essay urges citizens to pursue high ideals and persist through failure. It argues that success comes from work, patience, and continuous self improvement, adding intelligence to vision and faith in God and humanity. It says failures become stepping stones and the nation with the best citizens will rule the world.
A short humorous note contrasts science in sales with ambition as a man seeks a celluloid collar while a dress suit is sold to a shopper, illustrating a playful misunderstanding about genuine goods and clever salesmanship.
Goodwin sands off the English coast long feared by sailors. Once an island named Lomea tied to Hari Godwine, the islet faced relentless sea attacks and a diverted fund for a church at Tenderden. Storms overwhelmed it, turning the area into a deadly Kentish coast site where 18 warships sank in a November 1703 hurricane.
A short note on a common expression about hens and a light seasonal quip.
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