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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1907

Page

2

County Board Proceeding And Constable Fees Listed

A county board proceeding records numerous line items for constable services and costs. Items include Rose Wilford Pearl Commons and defendants Oscar Walsh Michael Coffey L T Christensen Dan Thomas Emmet Buck Fred Engle John O Brien Gust Whyte L D Peas Ed Hill with various fees and paid costs. The entry notes continued discussion next week.

Rose Wilford Pearl Oscar Walsh Michael Coffey McDonald L T Christensen Dan Beaton Dan Thomas Emmet Buck Fred Engle John O’ Brien

Paisley Shawls and the Rise and Fall of a Fashion

This article traces Paisley’s rise as a shawl producer from 1695 through 1820 when hand looms were perfected, noting peak output around 1834 valued at 5 million dollars. It describes fashion shifts away from Kashmir imitation to cheaper quality and the eventual decline in the 1870s, praising Paisley weavers for their ingenuity.

Paisley Europe Egypt Josephine Kashmir Cleveland

Water Witcher of Prairies Described in Outing Magazine

Report from a prairie scene where Mr Eastman and an acne assistant use a V shaped witch hazel branch to locate underground water. The poised twig bends toward soil then rises as the vein of water is passed, drawing curious onlookers along the train.

Outing Magazine

Not the Right Kind

A late George Monro Grant anecdote recounts a dinner with Sir John A. Macdonald and Grant at Professor Williamson's home. Macdonald longs for Grant as a friend, but Grant replies he supports him only when he is right, prompting Macdonald to concede he has no use for that kind of friendship.

George Monro Grant Sir John Macdonald Grant Queen’s College Theremier Williamson Sir John

McKinley Honor Led to Red Carnation Flower Title

Mr McKinley long supported an Ohio girls school and became an honorary member of the class of 94 during a reunion. The students sent a telegram and car nations as congratulations when he ran for president. A later box arrived on his inauguration day, linking the red carnation to his memory.

McKinley Ohio Mr. McKinley

Too Quick Matrimonial Agent Dialogue

The excerpt shows a London Mail dialogue where a matrimonial agent introduces Mlle Lucie Jobard, daughter of a naval officer born in Marseilles with 300,000 francs, and an would be bridegroom weighing the claim of her dowry. The agent corrects the misstatement about population, emphasizing the 300,000 francs as the fortune.

Mlle Lucie Jobard Marseilles Mademoiselle London Mail

The Teacher Declined Absence Note From Student

A first year pupil was absent then returned with a note from her mother explaining the absence. The note says Helen fell on the sidewalk and hurt the hip, asking the teacher to excuse her. Mrs. 8 is credited by the Newark Press.

Helen Newark Press

Three Queer Cities and Their Bridges and Battles

Ghent Belgium sits on twenty six islands linked by eighty bridges with three hundred streets and thirty squares. It is noted as birthplace of Charles V and John of Gaunt and as site of the 1576 pacification and various sieges and executions. It ties to American history via the 1814 treaty ending the war. Amsterdam lies on many canals with nearly three hundred bridges across ninety islands and Venice rests on eighty islets with four hundred bridges. Canals are streets in Venice and gondolas replace carriages. The Venetian victory over Christian forces in 1177 earned the Pope’s ring and the Venice ceremony of marrying the Adriatic Sea.

Ghent Belgium Charles V John of Gaunt Lancaster England United States Amsterdam Holland Venice Alexander III Otto Frederick Barbarossa Adriatic Sea Adriatic

Tribby Clapp Finds His Name in Full

A New England sea captain signs a ship contract and writes a long list of names. An offic er admonishes him to sign for himself. The captain reveals his full name is Tribulation We Enter Into the Kingdom of Heaven Clapp. He explains his childhood nickname Tribby.

New England Cap’en Kingdom of Heaven Clapp

Watch Crystal Making Secrets and Expensive Ovens

The process of making watch glasses is largely secret. Glass is blown into large balloons, baked, and annealed. Skilled workers cut the glasses with a diamond point and finish by grinding. Ovens cost at least $20,000 each and are costly to run, leading some firms to source balloons from older manufacturers who specialize in them.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Humors of the Dublin Gallery and a Theatre Ajar

The Dublin gallery long known for its wit is recounted in Macready s Reminiscences. During Otway s Venice Preserved Jaffier s dying speech is interrupted by a loud spectator exclaiming Die at once. Another spectator retorts Be quiet you blackguard. Then to the lingering actor Take your time.

Dublin Macready Otway Venice Jaffier Blackguard

Daisy as a Dickensian nickname in David Copperfield

The passage explains the term you are a daisy used by Dickens to praise and mock innocence. Steerforth calls David Copperfield a daisy to express admiration while deriding his naivety in corrupt days. The metaphor equates Copperfield’s freshness with daisies, highlighting his unsophisticated qualities.

Dickens David Copperfield Steerforth Young Copperfield David Daisy Copperfield

KODOL Promises Relief for Digestive Ailments

When stomach trouble appears with headaches nervousness bad breath and belching try KODOL a scientific natural digestant with vegetable acids. It claims to digest what you eat and provide relief for dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold by Sweet's Drug Store.

Sweet

Passed Examination After Foley Kidney Cure Verdict

James Donahue of New Brittany Connecticut reports not improving on kidney remedies until Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles he improved, five bottles cured him, and he passed a life insurance exam. The ad claims Foley's Kidney Cure cures back-ache and all kidney and bladder troubles. Q w. Frost.

James Donahue New Brittany Conn Foley Q W. Frost

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Ed Hill S McDonald John Specht Geo S Barnes Geo M Tlumail John Dik Guobabb F Kofal Archie Robinson Ecarver LB Davis Justice of Peace Spei Qncial Joe Durant Peter Edlwisci Horace Barnes du Justice Fees Nesses Roy Sherman Tom Allen J B Pouilff Cloud Sherman James Gonia Mike Waters Justice Fees Archie McLeod McDonaldry John Charette Amanda J A Patterson Gundessi Justie Tay McDonald Conscavle Star J B Touth Wisconsin Telephone Co Peter Helsing Order of Justice A Bseyerson John Miller Ad Lizzie Ed Gordon Robert Sprague Soln Clader H G Mertens C. Ives Gorden Bayfield Sime Anus Kieve Laquest AB Sevison Expense Itsane Jun Fiege Alb Sevison Shyriff Pasque John Christianson Il U Wieland Usikosh AG Pine A Severson Yom Allen Lizzie Sawyer Amanda Gunderson Ole Ness Boutin Fers John Pasque J B Touiott Paddy St Eee Henry Emily Aleck McLane Geo Crawford William Bear Newton Willey Li Bannum Tom Alien Anderson Joe Layeck Iron River Mertens Tom Allin Helmuth Pade Ryder F Keickbotf Ed Miller Insane From Lion River L Kinstler Clayton Ryder Osh Lampson Tara Michelle Ashkosh John Porter Miles Ig Conlin Peter Olson Berg Siar Javis Hennegan Mike Wm Fennison Severson Greenwood Teary Lentz Maggie Goslin Lenich Ashland George Desthune Justice Fred Johnson Blair Oshkosh WS Mcdonald WE Blair John Russel John Williams Elizabeth Hollister John McCue Julio Powell Mathilda Armbruster John Mecue Jas McCormick John Arte Harry Mason Witness Frank McKenna E Blair Ida McCormick Mike Baker Traxer W E Blair John Mcune Susan Baker Herman Hollister Lakose Gust Satkko Henry Burtz E Tripp Maggie Goslin Ed Kinney William Earnhardt UO Lund Insane Oshkosh Wm Voss 58 58 2 27 OF 20 00 Dis Joss Fox Wm Johnson Expose State Frank Alb Knowels Fournier Chis Nikolson Beil Tel Co. Mch John Peterson John Larson Peter Corgan Bert Joe Aleckson Super Jack Kongas Wm Nittko Albert Otto Gust Ulvilla John Eli Tolus Kelline Fred Keto John Hisi Aho Soulier Wm Johnson Constable Fee Expenses Joe Mitchell Harry Mitchell Frank Corny Ed Landry Arthur Jostrum Maud Cortell Hare Anna Heller Trauxel Peter Hilsin Order of Kinney and Hollister Pete Helsing W H Gilbert W U Tel. Co Fred Moe Piso’s Office of the Commissioners of the Public Lands Madison Wis Wisconsin J. A. Frear A. H. Dahl F. L. Gilbert Commissioners of the Public Lands State of Bayfield County Washburn H. D. Gurley Houston County Minnesota Jerome Gurley Cable Wo. d. Irisuh State OF Wisonsin Willis H. Gilbert Circuit Court Court House E. C. Alvord A. B. Severson Q. W. Frost
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