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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
A quirky Washburn Times column mixes weather lines and jokes on aviators. It touches on aviation, politics, society, and distant events with wry humor about new fashions, divorces, balloons, and a Swiss doctor claim, all in a period voice.
A detailed look at how seats are filled in both chambers shows rivalries over coveted positions, with filings, retirements, and party dynamics shaping choice seats. It notes Dolliver's death opens a leadership vacancy, and profiles key figures like Beveridge, Aldrich, Hale, and Lodge amid a broader history of senate rooms and portraits.
Every so often a champion in typewriting earns recognition, yet stellar models rarely receive high profile stage offers. The remark notes the mismatch between world champions and public premieres for elite typewriters.
Washington authorities warn of dangerous counterfeit circulating nationwide. A man who never sees a hundred may feel secure, but officials stress vigilance as the fake currency spreads.
Statistics show about 10 600 000 telephone stations exist globally yet calls often fail to reach the desired line when needed. The remark underscores ongoing limitations in availability and accessibility of telephone connections despite vast infrastructure.
Thirty four aviators have died in the past year. Some might have survived on the ground and stepping on nails. A critic proposes making hydrogen on route to solve transatlantic aviation. Another aviator breaks the high flight record, a feat common amid ship launches and Mason deaths.
Horace Fletcher contends that chewing milk is necessary to get full value from a glass. The joke notes the question of what kind of milk he habitually consumes and points to the quip's playful tone.
A humorous line from a newspaper item notes the man who married a woman attended by three dogs as bridesmaids deserves sympathy, even though he entered the marriage knowingly. The remark reflects lighthearted commentary on an unusual wedding scene and the groom’s plight.
A Harvard professor argues that late and loveless marriages are causing the disappearance of real Yankee blood, countering common belief that wholesale importation of other blood is to blame. The remark points to social changes as a factor in lineage preservation.
A Los Angeles woman reportedly used a stick of dynamite on a washboard thinking it was soap, with no blast occurring. The incident is cited as proof that dynamite makers adulterate the explosive, prompting questions about purity and safety.
A Chicago professor argues that women gossip to obtain a pleasing shock to their vasomotor systems and suggests the possibility of a substitute to protect innocent reputations.
The note compares 3000 inventors laboring on aeroplanes to the long quest for perpetual motion, suggesting that despite many efforts progress may still be uncertain and slow.
A dirigible balloon that recently traveled from France to London with seven passengers has been bought by the British government. Englishmen agree that a craft with such interest ing possibilities calls for fall inspection.
Reports say Otto, aged 62 and confined at Castle Furstenried for decades, remains vigorous yet alienates himself with insomnia and fear of water. He allegedly rallied troops to charge a stone wall, urged peace with France, and was later honored by Kaiser William before being sent to Spain and Italy under medical escort.
Indians sell curari for its weight in silver but reveal no source plants. A German professor studied it two years in Amazon villages yet could not identify the ingredients. Dewey Cobb later tested it on a buck using a native blowgun and observed paralysis signs without alarm from the deer.
London Graphic identifies Gaunt House in Thackeray s Vanity Fair as Harcourt House Cavendish Square not Hertford Manchester or Lansdowne. It notes the hall gateway and the Duke of Cumberland statue seen in Thackeray s illustration. Harcourt House has been replaced by flats.
A suburban narrator recalls an autumn night accident on Aubon road involving a large polecat and Jenks's gasoline car. The tale centers on an unexpected encounter under a street light, the animal’s startled reaction, and a tongue in cheek defense of polecat odor amid a humorous anecdote from Youth's Companion.
Weak kidneys cause backache headaches urinary trouble and dizziness. Doan's Kidney Pills claimed to remove kidney ills and restore kidney function. Mrs E E Dewey of Neligh Nebraska reports a dramatic 1909 dropsy attack improved after using the product. Remember the name Dean's. 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Tarsus in Asia Minor now lit by electricity drawn from the Cydnus river. The city hosts 450 electric street lights and about 606 incandescent private lights, marking a modernizing advance for the ancient city once known as the birthplace of the apostle Paul.
Consumers are urged to examine each Castoria bottle for the signature of Levy, a remedy trusted for over 30 years. The familiar phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought reinforces safety for infants and children.
Seymour-Young Ticer appears cautious in matters of courtship as he avoids asking the most attractive girl in town to visit unless he knows her home distance. The description notes his extreme caution in pursuing romantic steps.
Spohns Distemper Cure claims to cure distemper in horses of all ages and prevent spread within the stable. Also advertised as a remedy for chicken cholera and dog distemper. Sold by druggists or direct from Spahn Medical Co Goshen Ind. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00. Agents wanted and a free book offered.
A character named Young Staylate receives a delicate hint from the young lady he visits. She rejects watching the clock and similar devices and instead orders refreshments while her mother sends breakfast food. The scene emphasizes direct warmth over formal restraint in a polite social encounter.
A puzzling dialogue features a wife and her husband's wife debating whether George has smoked. The husband replies affirming he has not and plans to keep the cigars until Willie is ready to learn smoking, hinting at a secret practice or family arrangement.
A robust nephew questions an aged kinsman about his health. The elder remains optimistic despite a rheumatism flare, worsened grip of crisis and a recent dental visit where all but two teeth were pulled, the remaining two being opposite each other.
A Washington woman credits Postum with restoring her health after four years of nervous illness and near death. She stopped coffee, tried Postum, and reports calm nerves, renewed energy, and able to do housework and care for two small children. She urges others to read The Road to Wellville and notes many similar letters appear.
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