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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
3
Stonehaven porter Andra quips at a Salvation Army captain bound for Aberdeen to drive out the devil. The porter jokes to send the demon farther north, a wry coastal anecdote from Scottish humor.
Nurse Mrs Egbert Sheldon of Litchfield Connecticut recalls a year and a half ordeal where a toddler developed spreading sores and even skeletal weakness. After trying two physicians the family used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for two months and saw complete healing with no recurrence.
A man in the chair offers a hair restorer, while another asks for it, joking that it should replace hairs rubbed off.
A Los Angeles widow longed for a schoolmate from 45 years ago. A spirit guided her to Brooklyn where she found him and married him within hours. The piece ends noting the city's thrill and the risk of occasional explosions.
Readers are urged to drink water as a primary remedy for kidney, bladder, and rheumatic complaints. A simple prescription combines Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, with frequent water intake after meals and at night.
In the 1886 congressional race Barnum seeks office amid humor and humbug. A banquet toast turns comic when he cannot locate his notes, prompting Isaac Brumley to quip that Chauncey Goodrich has them, after which Barnum jokes about humbugging being his career’s greatest triumph.
A cousin recounts how Lieut Worden urged widening the Monitor pilot house slot. The pilot hole proved too small and a shell from the Merrimac later struck it, injuring Worden and likely saving his life by an imperfect width. The anecdote ties to Gideon Welles and Ericsson’s design.
The renowned European music teacher Clement Tetedoux settled in Boston in the 1860s and taught many leading singers. He recalled choosing study in Italy over wealth, explaining he taught for nearly 60 years to fuel his ambition and provide for his family. He died about six years ago, remains a literary figure among American musicians.
A memorial cross at Flodden Field near Blinkbenny marks the battlefield center. Sir George Douglas unveiled the monument, a joint English Scots effort sparked by the Berwickshire Naturalists club. The piece notes the historical sites Sybil's Well and King’s Stone and outlines troop numbers and weapons used at the 1513 battle between Scotland and England.
Two golfers at Pinehurst begin play with one amateur who has finished runner up in major events. A Chicago friend, packing clubs and leaving after noon, starts wandering nearby and is warned not to talk while the amateur declares silence is allowed if no chatter occurs.
A Celtic origin western representative stirred the chamber by baiting the opposition. He shouted Order in a heated exchange and, urged by party peers, retracted a remark after a Parthian retort. The scene showcased Irish oratory and elected decorum.
A nine year old spectator at a Blackburn Rovers versus Olympic game yells boisterous taunts and cheers for aggressive play. His blunt coaching comments are met with mixed amusement and concern from adults in the crowd.
The article notes guest scientists predicting the planet becoming a mass of ice. A proprietor jokes that the Summer Hotel business may be gone by then, reflecting light humor amid a serious forecast.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless, inexpensive remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims digestion of heavy meals within five minutes, relief from gas and bad breath, and says a 60 cent case serves a family. A quoted user testifies to growing recognition.
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