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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

8

Pioneer A. PF Colburn Eyes Chippewa Sugar Beet Acreage

Iron River reports Pioneer A P Colburn field representative for the Chippewa Sugar Refining Company spent days surveying the district to gauge sugar beet acreage prospects. He toured communities, interviewed leaders, inspected soil and shipping, plans a winter return for deeper canvassing. Miss Jessie N Smith county schools superintendent visited. Mrs J P Jacobson and son Byron arrived from Washburn for a short visit. County agricultural agent W E Brubaker surveyed county conditions for his work. Bayfield County Fair premiums from September will be paid in about ten days.

A. PF. Colburn Chippewa Sugar Rficing Company Jessie N. Smith W.E Brubaker Daniels Bayfield County Fair Association

Local traveler P O Lund returns from deer trip

P O Lund, visiting family and deer hunting for three weeks, resumed duties as traveling representative for the Johnson Cash Farebox Company in Chicago. He heads from here to Chicago with no definite post further travel planned. Dr J W Tarter employs men cutting logs and pulpwood destined for Slowbridge and A G Nelson's mill in Orienta for processing.

P.O. Lund Johnson Cash Farebox Company Chicago J. W. Tarter Slowbridge G. Nelson Orienta

Bayfield Residents Visit Friends and Family in Area

Mrs A H Wilkinson spent Tuesday in the county seat city with friends. Mrs Bessie Robison of Grand Rapids Minn and Mrs Etta Robison of Grandview with her son Clare visited at the Robison home. Mr and Mrs G Marshal of Stevens Point visited Bayfield from Saturday to Tuesday with Mrs Marshal's sisters. Mrs George W Boutin was in Duluth this week visiting her daughters Carissa and Mrs Al Brause. The Pranke couple returned from a southern Wisconsin honeymoon and received greetings from locals. Mrs Ida Welcome and son Allie of Grandview visited with aunt Mrs N L La Bonte. Dr Mertens returned from Minneapolis with Elmer Oistad. he remained longer. Louis Shapiro of Superior, former Red Front manager, was in town. he and a partner run a large Superior dry goods and clothing firm and are prospering.

A. H. Wilkinson Bessie Robison Grand Rapids George W. Boutin Duluth Carissa al Brause Leo Pranke Wisconsin Dr. Mertens Minneapolis Elmer Oistad Mertens Louis Shapiro Superior Red Front Segal Bros Louis Superior ii

Handkerchief Menace Prompts Social Hygiene Shift

Medical expert Dr. F Robbins urges abolishing pocket handkerchiefs as infection risks linger after illnesses like infantile paralysis and colds. He envisions replacing cotton rags with disposable Japanese paper napkins burned after use, stressing protection for infants and children from grimy contact.

Epidemic of Diphtheria Hits Cable Town

Diphtheria cases surged in Cable Bayfield County with a strict quarantine in place. Health officials fear origin is nearby as a Sunday school rally was postponed and patients were moved to an isolation hospital after fumigation of affected homes.

Cable Bayfield County

Legend of Holyrood Palace Legend and a vanished piper

The article recalls a Holyrood Palace myth in Edinburgh about a Highland piper who allegedly descended a subterranean passage playing a strathspey. The tale, cited by Robert Louis Stevenson, ends with the piper’s disappearance and the music suddenly stopping near St Giles.

Holyrood Palace Edinburgh Scotland Robert Louis Stevenson Castle of Holyrood St. Giles

Tragic Street Scene Ends In Subterranean Escape Gone Wrong

A panicked pedestrian hesitated at a busy intersection as a car motorcycle autotruck and taxi bore down. He sought refuge by lifting a man hole cover and dropping into a street subway tunnel, where a runaway plane overhead and rushing trains sealed his fate.

New York Times

Dean’s Regulats Liver Aid Ad Describes Mild Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Dean's Regulats as a laxative liver and bowel aid priced at 25c per box. It claims mild action on the liver and bowels and suggests availability at all drug stores.

Pun Hinting at Illness In Conversation Exchange

Brief exchange notes a social tactic: replace greeting with a compliment to shift burden of proof. Suggests psychology hinges on how phrases influence perceived illness or wellness in discourse.

Strange Twins Story From Louisville Courier Journal

A humorous quip explains twins with different hair colors born from a frugal family. One parent washed one child, the other washed the other, and the wash left one brunette and one blond, a playful remark on poverty and parenting.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted As Remedy

Advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic for languor weakness headache and an unsettled stomach. Priced at 1.90, with a prompt to ask the druggist for purchase.

German Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Services every Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday School after services. Catechism lessons Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4 15 p.m. German School Saturdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All German Lutherans invited. Pastor Krenke.

Kk. Krenke

Probate notice in Bayfield County Wisconsin estate

The Bayfield County Court announces a December 1916 term to admit the will of Sarah E. Petteyes and appoint a administrator with will annexed. A May 1917 claim term follows with a May 1 1917 deadline to file claims or be barred. Dated November 17 1916. Judge H P Axelberg. A W MacLeod attorney.

State OF Wisconsin Bayfield County Sarah E. Petteyes Washburn Bayfield A. W. MacLeod Barnes Court House Sarah E. Petteges H. P. Axelberg

The Moslem Month Ramadan Traditions Recap

The Christian Herald outlines Ramadan as the exalted Moslem month when the Koran was revealed to Muhammad by Gabriel in parts. It notes Mohammed retreating to the cave of Hira for prayer, prophets receiving revelations, and the belief that heaven doors stay open while hell is closed and devils are chained.

Gabriel Mohammed Mecca Hira Abraham Moses Heaven Hell Christian Herald

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