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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
In Germany the movement to curb superfluous noises is likened to a form of lose majesty. New York's Madison Square Garden is called a white elephant. A Stanford White elephant describes it. The Rand’s October gold output reached 617,744 fine ounces worth 13,137,000 dollars. This is seen as aiding global trade.
A drought affecting Mammoth Cave prompts discussion on standard relief methods. The situation, though regional, carries wider implications for Kentucky’s water management and conservation efforts.
Interest in forestry spans the United States. West Virginia has not suffered denudation as badly as others, and Senator Elkins tasks a genealogist to assemble a family tree.
The installation of a wireless telegraphy outfit on a locomotive at the Omaha Union Pacific shops marks a development in etherial communication with potential safety benefits for passengers and train crews.
A summer house in Battery Park New York costing 17000 dollars burned on election day after a woman cigarette smoker set it afire. The incident prompts debate whether fire losses stem from smoking traditionally linked to men.
Secretary of State Frear accuses hunters of skinning Wisconsin taxpayers and prey animals for rewards. The issue has long been suspected and now authorities must stay alert to stop dishonest practices.
The International Motor Show in London will not exhibit racing cars or display notices about racing machines. King Howard, a passionate automobiling admirer, condemns racing as encouraging speed that endangers lives.
The text notes Britain funded an expedition to find ways to exterminate the tse tse fly. Sleeping sickness emerged in Uganda in 1901, harming the native population of about 300,000 in the afflicted district, with roughly 200,000 deaths since then.
Edith Williams of Plymouth Pennsylvania, nine, fell from a fence five years ago and fractured her skull. At Mercy Hospital Wilkes Barre doctors removed bone fragment pressing on the brain, and her mind is now clear. The note laments the delay in surgery.
The wife of Charles W. Morse stopped at a small restaurant after visiting him in the Tombs prison and bought a twenty five cent dinner of soup and roast chicken, which she sent to him by her stepson. The article suggests he enjoyed modest fare less than his famous purchases with ill gotten gains.
The president declines a government hunting preserve in Africa offered by the British Colonial office, preferring private life. After his term ends in Washington, the offer could go to the author of hunting classics such as Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter.
Stan ley G Haskins will deliver an illustrated talk on Indian remains at the Milwaukee Public Museum next Monday evening under the Wisconsin Archaeological Society. The public is welcome as eastern Wisconsin aboriginal vestiges attract much interest. The Archaeological Society and secretary curator Charles EB Brown deserve credit for guiding this effort.
The piece argues a proposed tax on artificial illumination could burden readers and hinder night visibility. It notes Germans already wear spectacles and warns excessive light taxation might reduce wartime efficiency if opponents emphasize these points in the Reichstag.
In Columbus Georgia advocates push a canal across northern Florida to link the Atlantic and Gulf. The Gulf Coast Waterways Convention notes projects seek public funds alongside the proposed Mississippi Valley ocean highway. Intercoastal canals seen as practical. river project faced doubts due to the Mississippi’s variability.
The issue notes a reference to monogram stationery shown as item 24 in the Sullivan Engraving Co. catalog or advertisement, indicating availability or display within the periodical.
The article describes Yosemite's establishment as a national park, its geography and grand scenery, and notes the 1864 congressional act setting it aside for public use. It also recounts early California-Indian conflict and tours highlighting El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks, and Yosemite Falls among other landmarks.
The passage recounts the Yosemite region from early Native conflicts under Tenaya through 1856 explorations and the establishment of the park. It describes battles with Indians, subsequent expeditions, and the opening of travel routes, the first house, and the framing of Yosemite as public domain land later assigned to California. It then details striking features, falls, rivers, rock formations, and notable viewpoints like Glacier Point, Half Dome, and Sentinel Dome, highlighting miles of trail and the valley’s famed scenery.
The excerpt sketches Yosemite landmarks like Mirror Lake Cloud's Rest and Vernal Nevada Falls with sunrise and sunset vistas from Glacier Point. It shifts to a manager admiring industrious young workers sweeping dirty windows, praising their effort as his own start in gainful employment.
Two young college men spent their summer vacation in the testing room of a large electric manufacturing works where they were able to supple.
A New York clubman recalls finding a common pin at the bottom of ice cream in an uptown tea room. The waiter, solemn as an undertaker, warns the pin cost a man his job, while the diner muses the danger of swallowing a pin and notes most patrons just sip rather than chew.
A Baltimore American quote questions faith in pipe dreams and contrasts belief among oil stock holders with skeptics. The remark highlights public skepticism about oil investments and market optimism.
A wry remark on common life, noting that every man at some point tries poetry and the chicken business. The line implies exposure to both virtue and vice, with jail serving as a moral test. The tone suggests a newspaper column or verse with moral observation.
A guide lists numerous salt usages from oral cleansing and headache relief to dental care, hair strength, and voice protection. It notes salt in water can revive the unconscious, aid digestion with hot water, and help keep flowers fresh, with additional tips on eyewash and dandruff prevention.
An elderly woman punishes her swearing parrot with cold-water baths. After a bath one wet afternoon she rescues a nearly exhausted sparrow at the back door and feeds it by the fire, prompting the parrot to mockingly ask if the sparrow said a censored word.
The piece surveys global population figures and city death rates, notes on insect lifecycles, parchment production, royal family wealth, and naval hardware. It reports Philippine governance plans, Formosa sugar exports, and coal finds. It covers rail tie tamping invention, oil field rankings, and Royal Society election hints. It recounts remarks on the American fleet, Chicago dress norms, a German prince math anecdote, Landor's roses tale, a Yorkshire inn pianist caper, and Simon Newcomb on aviation limits.
Oklahoma City resident William F Wahlberg credits one bottle of Peruna with significant relief from chronic stomach catarrh after failed attempts with doctors and other remedies. He plans to continue using Peruna, praising its potential for a permanent cure and urging others to try it.
A historical note describes Placuna placentis shells from the west coast of India used as window panes in early English India. The shells, six inches across, yield translucent frosted light. The Bombay cathedral and Goa churches once used them for panes, reflecting a charming light effect.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromosine quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to work and B W Grove's signature appears on each box.
The Omaha Bee notes a department of agriculture study listing 229 known cheese varieties. Cheese relies on milk as a base and can incorporate diverse structures from sage to soap stone. The piece traces cheese making’s ancient roots, global reach, and enduring cultural role across societies and ages.
A quotation from the Hibbert Journal extols instinctive effort and pluck as uplifting forces. It asserts every form of courage raises life’s tone within its reach in proportion to the endurance exercised.
An ANY mother and her young son describe relief from sour stomach after switching to Grape-Nuts. A stomach specialist offered no drugs, and within weeks they regained weight, slept better, and felt rested. They credit Grape-Nuts as the key to a new life and recommend the cereal.
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