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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
4
Washburn Wisconsin December 7 1905 notice states advertising rates are available on application. The entry is listed for Washburn Printing Co and indicates second class mail matter.
Those who kept last year's resolutions are asked to stand for counting as a new draft looms. With hunters back from the woods, readers hear the usual crop of hunting stories many labeled as in the fish order.
Annual election of officers in fraternal societies takes place this week and next. The outcome will influence the year’s work, so all organizations should strive to elect the best possible leaders.
An unusually interesting campaign unfolds with a city ticket poised for a lively fight. The situation promises variety and few dull moments if campaign signs are an indicator.
The piece urges treating a penny as a seed of wealth and saving regularly. It argues small daily savings build a "fortune plant" through disciplined effort, noting how $0.05 daily from youth could reach $182.50 by age 30 and grow into lasting thrift beyond quick Wall Street gains.
The governor announced to the Legislature on Tuesday that he will resign as governor during the special session or at its close and accept the role of United States senator. He pledged to remain active in contests over representative government in the state. Ex Senator William O Neil, now Superintendent of logging on the Chippewa Reservation, reports fifty camps operating this winter with about 70 men each. He notes logging will be hard without favorable weather and freeze conditions, and estimates 300 to 400 million feet of pine still to be sold on the reservation.
A brief feature notes how small daily savings accumulate into large financial growth over time, comparing it to plants growing from tiny seeds. The piece emphasizes steady habit formation and the long horizon of compounding wealth.
Tax Trmes reports Postmaster J E Jones will not be reappointed for another term. His tenure improved mail service including the 6 30 train connection to Minnesota Wisconsin and eastern and western points. A rural route planned for the area is tied to his efforts and Mrs Jones cites a link with Washburn Electric Power. The replacement appointment is not yet announced.
The Free Press previews the play Why Women Sin by Will C. Murphey at the Opera House on Tuesday December 12, featuring Dorothy Pemberton a neglected wife facing moral danger. Seats are on sale at Sweet's West End Pharmacy as patrons anticipate a dramatic, morally pointed production amid elaborate scenery.
The Spanish American War veterans urge residents to donate castoff clothing to the city clerk or call for pickup. They plan to supply all poor and needy persons in Washburn with clothing, calling the drive a worthy, deserving cause and hoping for a generous response.
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