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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
6
Record of Dr. Wright who aided 6000 births in Lee Mass
The Boston Herald notes the late Dr Eliphalet Wright of Lee Massachusetts delivered about six thousand babies, a record attributed to his devotion to charity and grace. A local tale recalls his generosity as a landlord and his insistence that kindness be clean and tasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliphalet Wright
Lee
Mass
Wright
Boston Herald
Porridge Banter Sparks Royal Breakfast Roast
At Balmoral the late Duke of Argyll quips porridge is excellent, saying he was raised on it. Sir William Jenner, Queen's physician, retorts that porridge makes a fine specimen of the jest he calls the duke’s claim. The exchange showcases sharp humor at breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Argyll
William Jenner
Balmoral
London Times
Farmer and boy joke about fence and crops
A stranger comments that the corn looks yellow. The farmer’s boy replies that they planted that type and expect only half a crop because the landlord gets the other half. The man then jokes they differ from a fool only by the fence.
The Veteran and His Nut-Taking Squirrels
A snowy park scene shows an old soldier on a crutch calling for his dog Buster. Squirrels respond, but he shooes them away until Buster appears and retrieves nuts from the coat. A bystander asks how to tell squirrels apart, and the veteran explains by facial recognition, likening it to recognizing friends and even Chinamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster
Father Rode the Goat and Lodge Signals at Night
A verse recounts a family's home medicine and mystery as a doctor visits many times after a father joins a lodge. The poem describes a sprained leg, a riven coat, late returns, and the lodge members enjoying an evening with signs, passwords, and a subtle ritual atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Father
Goat
Uniformed figure sparks playful goat superstition
The fragment notes a striking uniform of red white and blue with plumed hat and gold badges. It questions whether the subject rode the goat or was ridden by the goat, captioned by C. L. Cory in the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cory
New York Sun
Peace advocate fails to halt toy war gear in Germany
President J L Leary of the Pittsburg Peace Society urged German toy makers to stop producing cannons soldiers and guns saying such playthings cultivate an ugly spirit in children. The Germans rejected his view and argued abolition of war is far off. A West private mused that if all wore uniforms only generals would fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Leary
Pittsburg
San Antonio Express
Judge Questions Jests in Bilville Assault Case
Walters was arraigned in Bilville court on assault and battery. He said a dinner dispute led to him striking the other man with a corndodger, who later retaliated. The judge mused on scripture about bread cast upon the waters returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Bilville
Atlanta Constitution
The Blacksmith Barytone’s Misread Anthem
A visiting young Unitarian minister recalls a West town tale where a village blacksmith in the church choir, famed for a mighty voice yet lacking music reading skill, botches a line during a special anthem with the misheard phrase And dying brides are filled with fire, provoking stunned silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
L——e
Barytone
Boston Herald
Japanese Farmer Defends Plough Team Against Swans
A Rus sellville land leaser on Baseline road fought off several hundred swans that swooped, struck, and chased him as he ploughed. He used a rail and hat to defend himself while his horse kicked at the birds. The flock finally flew off leaving feathers scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Baseline Road
E. N. Emery
Mr. Emery
Portland Oregonian
First College West of Alleghanies Moves Site
The old log college founded by John McMillan on the Fulton farm near Canonsburg dates from 1775 and became Jefferson College. It later moved to Canonsburg and merged with Washington College to form Washington and Jefferson College. The old building is slated for removal to the campus fronting Central Avenue and College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First College
Alleghanies
John McMillan
Fulton
Canonsburg
Jefferson College
Washington College
Washington and Jefferson College
Central Avenue
College Street
Philadelphia Record
An Unlucky Coin
A numismatist argues the quarter dollar is unlucky because every visible feature contains the number thirteen. He notes thirteen stars on the coin, thirteen letters in the scroll, thirteen feathers in the eagle, thirteen lines on the shield, thirteen stripes and thirteen arrowheads, and thirteen letters in quarter dollar.
Evening on the River in a New Broadway Essay
A poetic meditation on the river at dusk with tugboats and ferries, smoke pillars rising toward a violet night sky. The author contrasts rose gold light with glasslike waves and envisions bars lighting the city as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scollard
New Broadway
General's Dilemma over Mayne marriage plot unfolds
Gen Morrant rants about young men while Edith schemes with Capt Mayne to secure a colonial post. A letter from the colonial office threatens Mayne’s appointment unless he marries, prompting a garden party plan that pits love against duty as Edith and her mother press for union while the general frets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Morrant
Capt
Magneto
Mayne
Edith
Fred
South Surrey Regiment
George Morrant
Lady Morrant
Mamma
Capt. Mayne
Colonial Office
Papa
South Seas
Frederick Mayne
Lady Grossmore
War Office
Victoria Island
Teme
Ile
London
Portrait request tests limits of value and taste
Frederick Sandys, praised by Ruskin, was asked to paint a town mayor and grocer portrait for a deputation offering up to 50 dollars. He replied with urbane wit asking which half of the figure they preferred, illustrating the clash of ambition and practicality in art commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sandys
Ruskin
Bellman
Veneered oak furniture dominates fine pieces says Hicks
Eugene J. Hicks argues most fine parlor and ornamental furniture is veneered rather than solid oak. He notes veneer gives better grain, polish, and cheaper surfaces. Indianapolis leads veneer production. sycamore veneering imitates cherry wood, with logs aged 250 to 400 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Hicks
Indianapolis
Washington Herald
Tea From the Flowers A Novel Tea From Petals and Dust
The article surveys rare teas made from flowers and tea dust, noting sun dried petals and stamens yield a pale amber infusion with marked astringency. It cites brick tea innovations in Europe and Pinehurst in South Carolina, describes virgin tea tied with silk and pickled in vinegar, and mentions a scarce sweet tea from western China guarded for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Europe
America
Orient
Pinehurst
South Carolina
China
Scientific American
When Shaw Taught School and Won With Eye Contact
Secretary Leslie M. Shaw recalls a tough first teaching assignment in The World Today. A big boy mocked bucket, eyes met, and a stare down ended with a whispered spelling. He reveals a three quarter inch hickory stick on the desk and says the lesson was to use his eyes to guide how he talked to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Platt Joke on Political Economy Draws Laughs
A cynical quip attributed to Senator Platt surfaces after a Manhattan Beach visit where he allegedly presented a Western millionaire's daughter to him. The exchange ends with the child asking for definition of political economy and the senator replying that it is the art of not buying more votes than you need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Aurora
Ill
Jacob Smithers
Partickerly
New York Tribune
Senator Platt
Manhattan Beach
Court of Appeals Rules Louisville Cemetery For Humans Only
In Hertle vs Riddle the Frankfort Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision and held that the Louisville cemetery is for human burials only, stating it is improper for a pet dog to be buried in a family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Hertle
Windmill Signalling Across Dutch Mills
Windsor Magazine reports on windmill signaling in the Netherlands where idle mills quietly adjust sails as a coded method of long distance communication. Millers use secret codes passed through generations plus public signals like lowering sails to indicate accidents and summon help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Windsor Magazine
Niagara and Zambesi Natural Wonders Compared
Travel Magazine ranks the Zambesi Falls as the world’s greatest natural sight noting its two mile width and 420 foot drop. It contrasts with Niagara, which is half a mile wide and 158 feet high, arguing Niagara remains more impressive in proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Zambesi River
David Livingstone
Africa
Niagara
Zambesi Falls
How They Hunt Bears in India
Excerpt describes bear hunting in Kashmir with beaters and shikaris sorting fifty bears for wages, their noisy procession, and the bear fleeing up a wooded nullah to escape the charge. The scene emphasizes the clash of human activity and bear behavior in a valley setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Kashmir
J. J. Grew
Outing Magazine
Canaries Aboard Steamships In Boston Ports
Sailors keep canaries as mascots on many steamships entering Boston harbor. Birds endure rough seas and cages swing with the hull as the crew jokes that the canary sings through the voyage. Consul Halstead notes English buttonmakers form a $1.216 million alliance to cut competition. Dogs in Paris enjoy car rides, hospitals, and even a cemetery with monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Canaries
Boston Herald
Albert Halstead
Birmingham
Paris
Not a Popular Wish
A London clergyman visiting a provincial town seeks support for his welfare work. At a large meeting, a donor pledges £50. Delighted the clergyman thanks the unnamed benefactor, wishing his business to double next year. A hush falls as the chairman reveals the donor is an undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pearson’s Weekly
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Washburn, Wis
Washburn Printing CO
Baltimore American
Harry
Genevieve
Philanthropists
Solo
Farmer
Western
Shaw
Niagara and Zambesi
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