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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
A man keeps a glass paperweight with a wine label as a talk piece from a long travel tale. He recounts visiting Raab Hungary and Vienna friends who sent a bottle through Europe to a doctor, which shattered on a dinner occasion, leaving the label visible beneath the glass.
John Burroughs argues in Outing Magazine that domestic dogs and horses lack true wit and reason compared to their wild relatives. He explains long human companionship has not increased their intelligence and that domestication trains behavior rather than elevating mental capacity.
A North China News account describes a traveler’s fatigue and near sleep while crossing a desert with camels. He recalls the constant weariness of night travel, the danger of sleeping by the roadside, and the struggle to stay awake as the caravan presses on through silent, sleep-inducing sands.
Corsican funerals feature costly new garments within twenty four hours of death as a sign of respect. Mourning includes improvised prose poetry at services, hair tearing at coffins, and rich mourners inflicting self scars. Widows wear a black blindfold strip and homes are left dark. cemeteries contain tombs with hangings, flowers, poetry and lamps to honor the dead.
The article notes that suburban house names often mislead or amuse, with examples like The Maples and Sunnyside. It observes Saxon roots in Hastings and St Leonards house names, and suggests these reflect nostalgia for historic tragedies and language shifts from words like hurst to burst.
The London Standard describes mayoral pageantry in several towns. Chichester’s chief magistrate bears a gold mounted matacca cane, Guildford’s mayor carries a stick given by Queen Elizabeth, York uses silver mounted oak staves, and Ripon’s retainers include a municipal brewmaster who signals nightly with three blasts at 9 o'clock before the mayor’s residence.
Mr Btuss reads a science paper about petrified remains found in ancient Roman prisons. Mrs Stubb replies with polite surprise and jokes that the prisoners were hardened criminals.
Mark Twain once missed a work train and sent a telegram to his employer saying the train left at 7 20 and he arrived at 7 35 but could not catch it. The quip reflects his wit about punctuality and communication.
A humorous blurb mocks Mrs Hix Jume as overly masculine and Mrs Dix as overly dramatic about ailments, comparing her fuss to a map. The remark appears in Smiths Weekly.
A fragmentary note cites retrenchment with a mention of keeping an auto. The text includes garbled quotes and appears from a historical newspaper page, possibly a playful or typographic item without clear names or dates.
The St James Gazette notes a unique Tomas market practice where a dealer sets a chalked price for butter and eggs and all others match it. An attempt to break the system and let producers seek best prices failed, and the old uniform pricing continues with little friction.
A witty exchange recalls a stern reminder that a marriage contract includes the word obey and prompts a joke about jokers creeping into matters.
The exchange features sharp remarks about Mr. Skinflint with claims that Eli would show him no mercy. A joking threat hints at turning efforts into profit by churning and selling the result.
A German clockmaker named H. Rosin in Gommer near Magdeburg built a clock in a bottle. He used a forty five millimeter cylinder escapement, cut the plate into halves, and assembled a tripod support inside the bottle. The dial is a twenty centimeter ground glass plate with skeleton numerals.
An old New York press piece notes the tongue reveals health and character beyond words. It explains tongue tremor signals nervous issues and possible alcohol excess, arguing a truthful tongue test defeats deceit in employment.
A chemist explains a factory process turning mountain of old boots into combs. Leather is cut, soaked in sulfur chloride bath, ground to powder, mixed with glue, poured into molds to form combs. The method aims to repurpose worn footwear into usable hair accessories.
A London Lancet note argues weight and warmth are not the same in overcoats. It warns heavy coats tax the body's resources, while good insulating cloth preserves economy and comfort.
A humorous exchange from Chicago News notes a gentile view on how a woman speaks during courtship versus after marriage. The dialogue suggests a change in truthfulness, implying a stereotype about marital behavior in a satirical tone.
A Washington Herald quip notes a melodrama idea where the villain lights a cigar during a snowstorm to ignite the snow and create a dramatic fire. The tongue in cheek item highlights improbable staging rather than a real plan.
In a domestic exchange, Mr Younghub asks if bread was baked. Mrs Younghub confirms. Mr Yourshub admonishes, saying the act was too heavy for her, urging restraint in future tasks.
A medical claim for Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup asserts it cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating liver and bowels. The advertisement promises immediate relief, pleasant taste, and avoidance of nausea or gripping, urging readers to commence use today.
Dean Swift argues fluency comes from abundant ideas and varied language while common speakers rely on a single set of words. He notes lay speakers hesitate choosing words, and crowds disperse quicker when churches are near empty than full.
A playful exchange shows Georgie and Auntie defining irony as paying one thing and meaning the opposite. The girl asks if not wanting a big piece of cake could be irony, illustrating a child’s grasp of the concept.
A humorous note hints that Grabbit left bank clerking to become a conductor on electric cars. The chorus remarks it as an odd change, with Bohemian quipping that this odd shift was indeed induced.
A Danish proverb about individual expression and harmony urges each bird to sing its own note, reflecting diverse voices contributing to a fuller chorus.
The Atchison Globe laments a selfish man who failed in every venture. It argues he could have succeeded by recognizing others’ rights and being humble. The piece asserts that decency, public spirit, and loyalty to one’s town pay, while calling a known hog bad for business.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin claims Realth Coffee is the finest coffee substitute ever made. The product is described as having no real coffee and is created from toasted cereals with malt and nuts, designed to brew in a minute. Posey endorses the claim.
An advertisement asserts torturing eczema spreads burn area daily and promises instant relief and permanent cure. It claims available at any drug store.
An article argues cosmetics cannot improve complexion. It says purifying the blood via a healthy liver is the safe method. Green's August Flower is claimed to cleanse the liver, purify blood, cure constipation biliousness nervousness and aid sleep. A trial bottle is 25 cents, regular 75 cents at Frost and Spies.
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