Washburn Weekly Newspaper in Bayfield County
Washburn Wisconsin issue dated December 7, 1905 price two dollars per year notes it is the only all home print weekly paper in Bayfield County.
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Bayfield County
Department OF the Interior
Wausau
Wis
Washburn
George W. Hellems
B. F. Fox
Olaf Cook
Elmer Danners
Albert Hoffman
Cable
Rayfield County
John W. Miller
Whisky stored in Germany to dodge US taxes
Louisville distillers and warehousemen own German warehouses storing over a million gallons of Kentucky whisky to avoid internal revenue taxes. Export to Germany and later re importation lets them bypass duty and save money, with a new law allowing eight years before taxes are due in the United States.
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Louisville
Germany
Kentucky
Louisville Herald
America
Mexico
Canada
Congress
Educating Children’s Memory Through Quick Observation
A method trains memory by showing children a tray of items or a walk scene for a brief period, then asking them to name every item from memory. Gradually more items and shorter viewing times are used, developing strong recall in children.
Odd Form of Coal Found in Colorado
Colorado researchers report a coal deposit four and a half feet thick extending two miles with a remarkable cube and hexagonal column structure. The coal burns with a blue flame, releases little ash, and emits minimal dust as it heats slowly, making it ideal for hard coal burners and grates.
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Colorado
The Oath in Siam Form and Violent Swearings
A description of Siam official oaths shows a long and violent form. The oath vows extreme self harm and torture to pledge fealty, including blood, head breaking, crocodile devouring, and endless punishments for breach.
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Siam
Hell
Sparrows as Good Samaritans in a Backyard Rescue
A New York Journal report highlights two sparrows feeding worms to a young robin trapped behind a wire screen in a gentleman’s yard. The sparrows persisted day after day, delivering nourishment until the fledgling could fly, then continued to hover nearby as guardians.
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N. Y
Love Chase Ends In Odd Sneezed Revelation
Monica and Jack, traveling by train to a country wood, revisit memories at a cottage and a dell where Jack once proposed. After a tense moment and a sneeze from Monica, the couple faces a turning point as old feelings resurface amid familiar spots and weathered humor.
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Monica
Jack
Baker Street
Busy Shopping Day Reveals a Subtle Thief
In a London department store tale a charming Mrs Vereker uses a shopping spree to conceal theft. A lost purse containing 25 pounds triggers suspicion and a shopkeeper uncovers her long history of theft, revealing she sheltered by a companion as a thief.
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Mrs. Vereker
Norman
R. Neish
London Daily Mail
Old Age Pension in Wales Sparks Debate on NSW Act
A Brooklyn Eagle summary notes five year NSW old age pension law claims and outcomes. It cites six months after start 600 pensioners left benevolent asylums, many later returned, $80 annual asylum maintenance per inmate, and last year pension costs over $2.5 million while infirm support rose despite no clear population increase.
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New South Wales
Labor
Brooklyn Eagle
Purifying Drinking Water With Electric Ozone Device
The Chicago News reports a home ozone purifier using electric discharge to create ozone between glass tubes. The simple box device mixes ozone with water to purify about 60 gallons per hour at cost comparable to a standard light bulb, with a controllable mixer.
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Germany
Otto
Chicago News
Frog Cure for Typhoid Fever Story
A Charlotte News item reports a fever patient treated with a toad applied to the foot, claiming the therapy draws fever out as the toad dies and turns green. A prior case involved a similar cure, with the patient now convalescing, though physicians doubt the method.
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Charlotte News
Caesar Like Lettuce Oil and Vinegar Toss Method
Wash and drain lettuce leaves then toss with oil a few drops at a time until each leaf glistens. Shake on a few drops of vinegar, then dust with salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss after every addition to ensure even coating.
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the Times
Ness M. Oscar
Washburn, Wis
Wrisky
Keble Howard
Wales
Marlin Fire Arms CO
Willow St
New Haven, Conn
His
Nature
Johnson
Frost & Spies
Wisconsin
Pew
Dota
Sya
Charles A. Steele
Ashland
Township
Benjamin Gilpin
Frank Steele
Gust Rosmanson
Jacob Dibbell
Register
Realister
State OF
Chas, Leonard
Axel H Leonard
Duluth
Minnesota
Wa. H. Irish
Lippingott
Foley
Foley & Company
Chicago
TVG
H. A. Robinson and
G. Broman
Pratt, Wisconsin
Ip Center
Iee
Washington
Ninth Street
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houuister Deva Coursny
Madison
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