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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
A collage of editorials and notes lampooning Theodore Roosevelt, Hearst, and other figures. It includes remarks on the Independence party tally in Pennsylvania, a suggestion about Senator Platt’s possible book, a quip about branding irons, a critique of rapid transit and Rockefeller’s valet tip, plus a lengthy county finance report excerpt with numerous pest house expenses and municipal bills.
The Bayfield County Board designates Bayfield County Bank of Washburn as the county depository for all county monies. The bank agrees to pay 24 percent annual interest on deposits for 1909, with monthly interest credits and a $25,000 surety bond, or additional bonds if needed.
A well known author recounts borrowing a stranger's new car after a chance ride with a friend in New York. They dine at sea and return to find the owner awaiting them. The owner shows humor about the incident and invites future use of the machine.
Theophile Gautier’s cat Madame Theophile encounters a parrot given to him by a friend. Believing the bird to be a green chicken, she stalks it, but the parrot speaks asking about breakfast and sirloin. The cat retreats under the bed, convinced the creature is a talking gentleman.
A Parig Figaro writer comparing Moroccan sayings notes they echo some familiar phrases. Examples include a camel not seeing its own hump, reliance on neighbors causing hunger, and warnings about quiet threats versus bold enemies. The piece cites proverbs on trust and misdirection.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as the sole effective remedy for consumption and related coughs. It claims quick relief through easier morning ex pectoration, rest at night, fresh air, and good nutrition, with small bottles at 25 cents and regular bottles at 1 cent.
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