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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
4
A digest of quirky notes from Chicago and Ohio covers price cuts on meat, a millionaire Ohio woman wedding her duty doctor, an inmate earning 20000 in five years, a new young Chicago policewoman, a missing thousand dollar bill case, and jokes about public speak ers and horses. It also mentions Tom Watson’s greenbacks and the Populists in St Louis, plus Marie Bonaparte’s shoe size beside a huge bank balance.
The piece condemns people who find fault in others and exaggerate flaws in good works. It urges husbands to support wives, avoid public criticism at home, and keep kindness and cheer at home to sustain happiness. It highlights the impact of nagging on family life and urges men to share affection.
In a humorous anecdote Peter hides from a party crowd as his mother rounds him up by the washstand. He pleads about a bath while noting Bobby’s mother claimed the event would be informal, prompting a witty exchange about whether it was his idea after all.
At Marlborough House Sir Francis Knollys told the Prince of Wales that some gentlemen of the press wished admission. The prince replied show them in, and added that if they do not come in at the door they will come in at the ventilator.
A Louisville Courier Journal humorist comments on daily shafts of wit with a friend noting fun times, while the other quips that being hitched between them is no fun, matching early 20th century newspaper tone.
A terse exchange between Dyer and Enpee escalates as they trade sharp comebacks about who has the last word. Both sides push back against the other's claims, leaving the confrontation unresolved.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin announces Health Coffee Imitation made from toasted cereals with malt and nuts. He claims it brews quickly and fools even experts when mistaken for real coffee, noting it contains no actual coffee.
An American Magazine essay argues early morning rising is not inherently healthful. It notes damp, foggy conditions and later fatigue in the day, urging individuals to match rising time to their work needs and rest patterns.
A fragmented wartime tale contrasts a dishonorable soldier with a nobleman honor forged on the battlefield. The garbled text references Swedish conflict and martial behavior, hinting at themes of courage, loyalty, and duty amid war.
An onlooker Dane saves a wounded Swede by sharing water after the Swede asks for a drink. The Swede shoots, the Dane survives and is knighted for mercy. The piece also notes uncertain origins of kissing the book in English courts and likens it to a saliva custom.
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