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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
7
Ex Senator M. C. Butler from South Carolina writes from Washington praising Peruna. He states he used the medicine for a short period and felt relief from dyspepsia and stomach trouble, calling it a wonderful medicine and a good tonic.
Cs of the stomach is the cor t name for most cases of dyspep sia. Only an internal catarrh remedy, such as Peruna, is available. Peruna Tablets can now be procured Ask your Druggist for a Free Peruna Almanac for 1909. California‑Mexico tours arranged by the Tourist Department of the Chicago Union Pacific and North‑Western line. Organized escorted trips twenty one to fifty three days long leaving Chicago in Jan and Feb 1909 with routes to Old Mexico, California and Colorado. Address S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept. Chicago Union Pacific & North Western Line 212 Clark St Chicago.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorsed by Walpine Kinnan and Marvin, wholesale druggists. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A man who stuttered badly learned to say clearly "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" after ten hard lessons with a specialist. Friends congratulate him, though he notes the remark is still hard to fit into ordinary conversation.
An old advertisement promises a one day cold cure using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box bears the signature of B W GROVE. Price 25 cents.
The President stated in an interview that Theodore Roosevelt, as a private citizen, can manage his own affairs after March 4 without troubling the nation. He emphasized Roosevelt will enjoy life and no pressure will be placed on Taft regarding cabinet appointments or favors, though advice would be given if asked.
A humorous exchange from Punch features a mother urging Tommy to speak to local children in their own language, while he questions the value of such effort as pointless. The vignette captures playful language clash and cultural commentary.
The sentence notes a voting anomaly where married men possess two votes and priests and other privileged groups have a single vote. The text implies a dual voting right for married men versus limited franchise for clergy and similar groups.
The article notes agriculture outpacing other sectors in the past decade due to scientific farming and better livestock. It cites 1908 agricultural product value at 8.5 billion dollars, 6 million farms, 25 billion invested, and a 30 percent gross income on investment, with livestock valued at over 4.33 billion dollars and dairy and eggs-poultry giving strong combined values.
The article warns that wheat and other grain suffer serious injury from late harvesting, long shock time, dampness, and improper stacking. Poor handling can reduce grading from No 1 or No 2 to No 3 or 4 or rejection, leading to bin fires and losses.
Instructions for building a root cellar with half-buried walls. Dig sixteen inches below floor, lay a twelve inch wide foundation of Portland cement sand and gravel mix, remove forms, fill twelve inches with porous material, and tamp. Foundations are set to support the structure of stored crops.
The text describes building a solid wall eight inches thick using Portland cement sand and cinders with an opening for steps. It details forming end walls to a central point, window openings at the top ends, plastering after curing, and options for a concrete roof two and a half inches thick.
The text notes that combined wheat and potato appraisal equals dairy eggs and poultry value, with 6 million farms producing 8.5 billion dollars gross, averaging 1,416 dollars yearly or 118 dollars monthly. It cites 190,000 New England farms at 200 million dollars annually, about 1,052 per farm, and argues agriculture remains prosperous despite broad economic shifts as reflected in Goodall's Farmer.
It explains plans to steam fodder for cattle using a steam cooker and bins. A shed houses the steamer with a small fire-box door, large bins steamable daily, and hinged lids. Bins are cooled before feeding, steam distributed through pipes with 1/8 inch holes, and zinc lining protects surfaces.
Advice stresses pushing work and avoiding delay to harvest quality crops. Proper handling and storage prevent loss after planting. Careful management at each step ensures better yields and product quality.
A top layer of one fourth inch cement sand mix is to be applied before drying. Forms stay in place at least three weeks. Roof and steps receive reinforcement with woven wire fabric or steel rods. The cut reveals a small cellar suitable for storing roots fruits and vegetables.
Farm Notes discuss feeding limits for silage and wind cold in horses, barley versus oats nutriment, and avoiding overcrowding in poultry. It covers pig feeding from city swill, heating swill before feeding, and disease prevention from cold swill. It notes Puget Sound and Portland grain exports, Holland’s model farms, and seed quality for light oat crops with fumigation to remove weed seeds.
The Mayer Boot and Shoe Company of Milwaukee, the Northwest’s largest shoe maker, closed its fiscal year with higher sales than the previous year. The firm attributes the gain to a sterling reputation and superior products, led by brands such as Honorbilt Leading Lady Yerma Martha Washington and Special Merit School Shoes, along with a full line for all occasions and family members.
Capt James Bowen steered the Coos Bay to avoid a charging whale off Cayucos. The whale, about 100 feet long, pursued the vessel and Bowen fired twice with a revolver as the whale closed in. The crew feared a collision until the ship gained speed and outran the beast.
Mrs. Louis Beck of San Antonio Texas describes a six month battle with eczema on her infant son. After two doctors failed, Cutiura Remedies allegedly cured the sores in one week and cleared his face in two months with no recurrence two years later.
A Princeton undergraduate, short on absences, asks his father by telegram whether to return by the B&O line or straight home. The father replies simply, Come straight home. The telegram is shown to the faculty as proof of his decision.
An Irish regiment colonel notes a man’s loyalty as he follows closely. The trooper replies that his mother told him to stick to the colonel, as colonels never get hurt, a remark captured by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
An advertisement asserts Pazo Ointment guarantees cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or a refund. It emphasizes speedy relief and money back assurance.
It is not generally known that the Bank of England in London has its own water system. An artesian well sunk to 400 feet yields 7000 gallons an hour and a new well is planned to increase supply, aiming to make the bank independent of the public water supply.
An ad promotes guns and traps at low prices with fur and hide purchases from 105 N W Hide and Fur Co Minneapolis. The Seven Stars hotel in Village Green Pa marks 145 years as a public house and Cornwallis headquarters in 1777. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertised for teething with a price of 1 cent per bottle. A social note warns excess food exercise and education affect memory.
The skin contains pec tine and should be mostly removed from each banana. Bake five or six in a pan with the peeled side up, place a teaspoon of butter and lemon juice on each, bake twenty minutes in a good oven, and serve with chocolate sauce or as desired.
A double boiler blends butter milk bread crumbs and cheese until creamy. Two eggs whisked light are stirred in with cayenne and salt to thicken, then served on toast or crackers.
Prepare a sponge with white bread. let rise overnight in a warm place. In the morning mix in graham flour to form a good dough and add three scant tablespoonfuls of molasses. Knead, shape into loaves, let rise until light, then bake in a steady oven.
Toast bread to light brown with butter and salt. Beat egg whites stiff then top toast forming a hollow and place the yolk inside. Bake until browned and serve with butter salt and pepper. Canned Tomatoes Not Boiled describe peeling ripe tomatoes packing in jars pouring boiling water tops sealed and processed in boiling water then cooled and stored in a dark place.
Recipe fragment describes boiling quince with sugar and alum, then sealing in jars. Also outlines browning a round steak, simmering in hot water for ninety minutes, thickening gravy, and serving. Contains no dates or named persons.
A simple dressing combines olive oil and vinegar with salt pepper mustard and a touch of sugar. Whisk until smooth then fold in the oil and vinegar to finish.
A recipe note describes making pancakes from half rye and half Indian meal mixed with one pint milk, one teaspoon soda, two eggs, a pinch of salt, and molasses to sweeten. The batter is firm enough to cut with a spoon and fried in boiling lard.
Cook meat from soup with boiled potatoes and onions. Season with pepper and salt. Shape into balls, press flat, and fry until brown.
Useful everyday hints cover cooking pan care lemon and vanilla flavoring ideas and ways to preserve milk olives and lettuce. Advice includes preventing pan soft flesh with proper covering keeping honey dark avoiding splits in wooden bowls raising okra drying for soup flavor thinning paint cleaning silver and preserving sinks with paraffin and washing soda.
John Marshall and Henry Silva aboard the Annie Perry hauled in a 28 pound lobster that looked larger at first. The creature attacked with windmill claws and bit the crew, forcing a club strike to end the fight at Packet Wharf after the schooner tied up.
David Price of Corydon Iowa describes severe kidney trouble with weakness and back pain. One week after starting Lyons Kidney Pills he walked without a cane and gradually regained health. He reports seven years of perfect well being. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Turkish Punch and Judy show is a feature of Ramazan evenings in Turkey. Karageuz and Haji Aivat perform adventures with Turkish police reforms failing to curb their acts. The dialogue imitates bad Turkish by Greeks Armenians Albanians and Europeans with topical allusions likely to appear.
Advertises a home mix for rheumatism consisting of half a pint of whiskey, one ounce Toris Compound, and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Dosed in tablespoonful servings before meals and at bedtime with ingredients said to be available at any drugstore.
A brief exchange from Sydney shows a worker claiming to be on strike for shorter hours but revealing the result is a 24 hour shift while seeking any available work.
An old newspaper ad touts a laxative labeled Bromo Quinine to cure a cold in one day. It mentions universal use and features a signature by E. W. Grove. The price listed is 25 cents.
George W. Crichfield describes harsh controls under a dictatorial regime in Caracas and other cities. Citizens face mandatory pass requirements, constant police checks, and intrusive surveillance of telegraphs and letters. Foreign diplomats must smuggle communications to avoid Castro’s censorship.
A New York young woman describes indigestion from rich foods and credits Grape-Nuts with relief and restored appetite. She reports improved digestion and renewed desire to eat, adding she now sticks with Grape-Nuts. The ad promotes Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.
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