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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
Druggists Frank Jenkins of Pilgrim Texas and N E McCune of Bridgeport Texas report long term satisfaction with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. They cite relief for back pain gall stones bladder inflammation rheumatism and urge readers to request a sample and booklet from Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY. Regular bottles available at drug stores.
W L Nelson assistant secretary argues bobwhite quail eat many weed seeds and pests, challenging farmers who kill them. The St Louis Republic notes hiring a man makes more sense than killing birds. The piece also cites J T Scheidt on German losses and a light allegory about two lights and a wall ivy.
A Louisville Courier Journal playful note quotes a cartoon exchange about finding Flubdub's fish market by following one’s nose. The gag underlines a practical joke on navigation and scent based humor.
A courtroom exchange features a judge correcting a remark about a visitor's voice. The impresario clarifies the claim, stating the visitor is not a bass but a base deception.
A brief exchange notes a philosophy of shared space and community values, emphasizing that prosperity is not just individual but for all residents partaking in a common square. The quotation contrasts easy living with collective, equitable living.
Advertises Cole’s Carboni salve claiming quick healing of burns and cuts without scars. Priced 25c and 50c at all druggists. Free sample offered by The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois.
The piece cites H. W. Thornton, famed Great Eastern railroad engineer, praised for both technical skill and his ability to manage workers. It notes he never blocks the office door to a man with a message, illustrating superior leadership and efficiency in labor relations.
A concise dialogue shows a woman chiding about not buying new dresses and social perceptions of wealth while a man questions the basis for others’ assumptions about his marriage. The exchange captures a social tease embedded in the Boston Evening Transcript’s voice.
A shy suitor asks Miss Ella to marry tomorrow while she teases that she may accept if someone musters courage. The conversation suggests a flirtatious, socially charged moment in a small community.
A playful exchange mocks a writer's style as the party criticizes pompous talk about language and money. The dialogue hints at satire on schemes that fail and self important rhetoric.
R Norris Williams II, after beating William Johnston in the national tennis finals at Forest Hills, discusses how long a top player can stay at peak. He guesses the age of mid thirties for peak play and notes his own aim to continue competing while running his business, at Harvard graduation.
The grand American trap shooting tournament at St. Louis drew 683 entrants from 44 states plus the District of Columbia and Canada. Illinois led with 225 shooters, Missouri 112, Chicago 44, while Hillsboro Illinois sent ten shooters from a 40 member gun club. Other states ranged from Iowa 41 to Texas 11, with many states in double figures.
The article argues golf has become universal across social classes, ridiculing critics and labeling it a strong, brain and muscle demanding sport. It posits golf as a close competitor to baseball for national game status, citing commentary from Pacific Golf and Motor.
One of Princeton's newest players Gowan, a substitute center from last season, arrived after driving a motor ambulance in France all summer, reflecting his varied background before contributing to the team.
Veteran catcher Billy Sullivan, last year scout for the Tigers, is named as a potential manager for the Salt Lake City team. Nap Lajoie is also being named for the same job.
Umpires rule that a run may be void if the third man is forced out on a play beginning with the pitcher’s wind-up. The debate centers on when the play starts versus when the ball is hit. Ain Smith’s score is cited, but the wind-up marks the start of the play in question.
Fred Tenney resigns as manager of the Newark International League team. President James Price announces Tenney will not return next season and no successor has been appointed. Tenney says he wishes to retire from the game and will not lead the Newark club next year. Price notes Tenney's stock in the club has been taken care of.
Former Pittsburgh first baseman Doc Johnson recounts a grievance from his release to Birmingham. He claims the Brooklyn club tried to buy him before the Merkle incident but Pittsburgh refused the sale, denying him a share of the World Series money and sending him to the minors. Johnson says Pittsburgh could not spare him then but that he received a poor deal.
Sixteen year old Erith Hartley completed a crossing of Toronto Bay. She was accompanied by Elizabeth Wilson, the champion woman swimmer of Toronto, who has accomplished the voyage several times.
A collage of sports snippets mentions General Watts and new trotters, football reform talk, Frank Chance in the Pacific Coast league, and golf challenges for seniors. It notes the Crystalate cup billiards with 4 582 entrants, Havana baseball prep, and owner Britton opposing the player limit. Also covered are Frank Bancroft as baseball elder statesman, Auckland Racing Club stakes, ten sixty year old golf challengers, the US mint coinage record, Freddie Welsh, Ty Cobb boasts, Cleveland’s Sixth City woes, and Naval Academy rowing prominence.
Kid Williams, bantamweight king, announces he will quit the ring before December 5, 1917. He plans to retire undefeated but will fight any bantamweight until then and will not attempt a comeback after the date.
Plans for a new baseball circuit to include Oklahoma City Wichita Topeka Tulsa Joplin Muskogee Fort Smith and Springfield. The group suggests Class B status after Wichita and Topeka had disastrous Western league seasons. Population of towns totals about 430000.
Bills to legalize boxing in New Jersey and Delaware will be introduced when their legislatures convene in January. A boxing commission measure will also be introduced in Harrisburg at the start of Pennsylvania’s next legislative session.
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse league includes Cornell Hobart Harvard Stevens Yale Swarthmore Johns Hopkins Penn and Lehigh. Teams are divided into northern and southern sections with sectional champions meeting in a May 26 final.
Washington University crew candidates under Coach Conibear prepare for the annual Poughkeepsie classic on the Hudson River scheduled for next June.
Senator Sorghum defers on tally predictions. He says the official count must finish before any final forecast, and he does not intend to quit prophesying on the outcome before results are final.
An advertisement touts Cuticura as a creamy treatment for pimples redness blotches scalp dandruff and hand chapping. A free sample is offered by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. The ad concludes with light quips about Jerkins and folly.
An article notes that during the last financial year the English army spent 10,000,000 on jam, suggesting a domestic dietary implication amid wartime austerity. It contrasts with a jab at foreign examiners and favors American doctors over alienists.
A promotion declares cut glass items priced down from 1.25 dollars to 0.98 dollars. The terse exchange notes the sharp discount and questions the material’s authenticity while announcing the sale.
A brief exchange speculates about a tramp from a "fine family" and questions why he left. The dialogue hints at social judgment and family reputation amid terse remarks.
A teacher urges Mary to keep up during a kindergarten march. Mary smiles and explains she can follow the music but her new shoes won’t cooperate, showing a practical child’s humor rather than reluctance.
A brief dialogue features a man asking about his wife’s favorite word. She replies that her favorite word is the last one she used in conversation, prompting a reflection on language and favorability in everyday speech.
A 1918 cost report shows daily army rations at 23 cents per person. Current expenditure has risen to 80 cents per capita.
A girl vows to elope only if no wedding gifts appear while a preacher notes his life would be dull without weddings.
Dr E Sauer urges iron deficiency as a cause of weakness and nervous debility. He promotes two five grain tablets of ordinary nuxated iron three times daily after meals for two weeks, claiming doubled strength in many cases and claiming safety vs older iron forms. The note offers a $1000 charity pledge and a money-back guarantee if strength does not double in ten days.
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