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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
2
The Washburn Times notes the water power issue is complex and cites harsh climate claims about dishonest bankers. It comments on the customs investigation, advising caution and favoring minimal changes by Congress. It mentions Chicago death from headache powders, the aging of tapestries since the tariff, and jokes about aging.
Two large gas reservoirs in Hamburg exploded yesterday the largest in the world, killing twenty four workers. The incident underscores dangers despite high German technical prowess and extensive gas infrastructure.
A prominent Des Moines physician told the horticultural society that apples dull the taste for cocktails and strong drinks. He urges free apple eating for those inclined to bibulous behavior, claiming the remedy is worth trying.
Mrs. E. H. Harriman assumes control of a large portion of her late husband’s estate. Her duties will keep her at her private desk three or four days weekly, leaving little time for social luncheons or teas, which were never major in her life.
In Butte Montana a waltzing endurance contest collapsed under exhaustion and injuries including partial paralysis and ruptured vessels. Authorities halted the event with three couples on the floor after a 14 hour 41 minute record attempt that aimed to redefine dancing as gridiron athletics.
William J. Calhoun, a Chicago lawyer with a large practice and public life experience, is named minister to China. He served on the Interstate Commerce Commission from 1898 to 1900 and is noted for his ability to keep his own counsel, a key trait for the Chinese mission in pressing times.
President Taft told the National Rivers and Harbors Congress delegates in Washington that lane and conservate progress should guide river improvements. He warned delegates against risky, expansive projects and emphasized taxpayer willingness to fund genuine, proven enhancements rather than doubtful schemes that could waste public money.
Local hunters organize in Northern Michigan to raise funds for restocking rabbits and other game. They aim to support game wardens and prevent depletion by pot hunters, stressing that active hunter involvement sustains good sport beyond official efforts. The movement is viewed as a positive sign.
Two workers from the New York custom house payroll are removed amid a clean-up tied to sugar fraud discoveries. An inspector and a watchman were dismissed for accepting tips, a move expected to curb tipping and prompt broader employer action and visible patron approval.
The state game warden notes fewer deer deaths this open season which may show a growing influx of poor shooters. The rising death list suggests more would-be deer slayers and greenhorn victims of buck fever, while snow absence is blamed by some hunters for venison shortages.
Quartermaster General Aleshire warns in his annual report that higher officer numbers and a new selection system could reduce military upkeep. He cites civilian and enlisted waste from lazy performance and says efficiency and capable appointments would yield substantial savings.
In a respectful reminiscence five year old Zora answers a question about her future. She states she will teach school if there are any kids left, revealing a hopeful resolve drawn from listening to older talk.
Interest grows among American railroad men as Louis Brennan demonstrates a full sized gyroscopic monorail car. A 22 ton four wheel single line car uses two large gyroscopes and a gasoline engine, achieving seven miles an hour in trials yet showing no track lift or tipping. Proponents claim reduced side thrust and potential speeds up to 150 miles per hour, with stability from the gyroscope action.
A nostalgic poem about the Christmas box from home arriving in busy towns. It recalls cedar, holly, gifts, and a country heart in a crowded city, with notes from family members and homemade treats inspiring warmth and reunion during the season.
An excerpt recounts Norway's 1807 08 war amid Napoleon era upheaval. With Denmark blocked by England and Sweden pressing, Norwegian infantry using “skee” and frostbound tactics repelled Swedish forces. Three decisive battles yielded victory and peace by year end, underscoring a nation forged through hardship.
In a Brooklyn navy yard ceremony the battleship Massachusetts was floated from dry dock when a lean dockyard dog named Rags emerged with a fish in his teeth. Able Seaman Jones amusingly recounts the moment and the canine’s marine guard antics.
In a New York Times note, a marine guard dog named Rags is praised for scouting the dry dock and retrieving improvised tools from a keel area. The dog peers below the ship, signals with a siren, and traps several items as seacops plan supper from the dockyard.
A weary wife recalls to a neighbor how she spent ten hours making jelly for dinner. Her husband, famed for generosity, offers to send six jars to a sick friend, despite the wife’s toil and the friend’s wife not lifting a finger. She notes they made eight jars total, keeping one for themselves.
Translations of recent papyri in Egypt reveal an ancient post office recording letters and a diary kept irregularly. The back of the document shows a estate bookkeeper's entries on wheat and barley receipts, with a postal route from a local post office near Ptolemais and officials named Phoenix known as the hundred-acre men.
J C Wilson says his faith in Christian Science strengthened after he stepped in front of a speeding New Orleans trolley car. He survived with concussion and severe head wounds, with doctors warning the left leg might be amputated if he recovers. Wilson claims no pain and recalls his decision in the moment.
A Chicago Telephone Co bulletin notes a caller asked how long to boil spinach after his wife left him instructions. The supervisor, trained in cooking, provided the cooking guidance, showing Central’s role as information hub.
In a Cleveland Leader exchange a reader notes a man earned riches as promoter of a small idea. The quip asks what he invented while asserting he did nothing but promote. The piece then cites Moscow offering a daily paper for a farthing as the lowest priced.
The diary notes a salary for Phanias the postal clerk without stating the amount, showing the brothers aimed to run their office economically. The papyrus diary fragment indicates much of it was already used, reflecting careful management of the office. Advertising Pays. Try It.
Miss Gordon is chosen to manage a home for Crewson returning from abroad. She faces old sorrows as she prepares The Oaks in Lancashire while Brownlow guides but with limits. Crewson visits, sees the house, and the caretaker secretly holds his photo, blending pride with heartbreak.
A woman discovers a framed photo meant for another wife in a cabinet scene amid labor and loyalty. She confesses she stayed for Brownlow’s firm, then asks when her services end. Crews on reveals the wife’s portrait is herself, and he embraces her.
Reports from Osaka Kumamoto and Fusan indicate leprosy germs detected in rats. Doctors Kawamura Ichihara and Shibayama note varying rat infection rates and that dead rats with hair loss and tail damage often carry germs. Further research is needed to confirm strain identity and cancer tests.
A New York American editorial argues the city, though only a fraction of national population, spends heavily on education. It praises New York’s leadership in school investment and pedagogy and warns against cutting funds while urging better value and immediate action to improve facilities and site purchases.
The text discusses archaeology and the potential recovery of ancient texts such as Livy, Sappho, and Menander. It notes that discoveries in Central Asia have yielded manuscript finds and contrasts this with challenging polar exploration. The piece ends by praising Kipling's Farwell, Romance.
Prof Brander Mathews of Columbia University, in Cincinnati at the Mo liere lecture, answered student questions. He declared Anatole France great but not the greatest living writer, naming Mark Twain as the top living literary man and noting Howells ranks high though below Twain. He cited changes after ten years due to several deaths.
A Deutsche Jager Zeitung report notes that during Zeppelin III’s flight from Dusseldorf to Essen last month, horses and cattle panicked, sheep bleated, and game birds hid as if facing a giant predator. Swedish aviator Van Hoffken observed elk, foxes, hares and dogs fleeing at moderate altitude.
The article extols Prof. Munyon for giving affordable remedies and free medical advice through nationwide clinics. It notes his motto about preserving health over rulership, his payment of specialists, free diagnoses, and 5 cent bottles with refunds if unsatisfied. His Philadelphia address is 53d and Jefferson streets.
The New York Association for the Blind runs a school on Fifty ninth Street called The Lighthouse where blind workers craft dolls linen embroidery and woven pillows earning wages. Visitors learned the workers laugh and work with expert touch while Mrs Beck who won Milan’s gold medal for embroidery stays as a guiding example. The center operates factory classes and home teaching clubs with the motto Though darkness comes None of us here may shirk Thou Light of Lights Now give us light through work.
A buoyant anecdote from Sir John Fisher shows an old boatswain who, after falling into wealth, keeps a useless servant who orders him to rise each morning. The boatswain recounts with humor how the servant announces the admiral’s call, prompting the boatswain to tell the admiral to “go to hell.”
A 45 year old Kansas item notes a western editor asking debtors to send a lock of hair to prove they are alive. The quip replies he might quit editing and go into the wig business if delinquent subscribers complied.
A dialogue exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger contrasts secrecy and age. A man argues women cannot keep secrets while a woman defends her twenty year record, claiming long secrecy equates to knowing how to guard truths.
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