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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
3
Sweden faces stirring times under its new monarch Gustave V with evolving policies and regional shifts. Norway and Denmark receive attention in this regional update detailing political developments and potential changes ahead in the Nordic kingdoms.
The owner and manager of six private theaters in Stockholm is mentioned as a possible candidate. If offered the post, he would likely accept and show that an opera can be run as a business, yielding a good pecuniary result without lowering standards.
Norway reports the death of Christiana born C Hauge, the Norwegian minister to the United States, on December 20 after a snowshoeing outing. He was born April 30 1862 and had a long diplomatic career across Europe and America.
An editorial from the Minneapolis Journal discusses Gustav V's future role as king of Sweden, noting his limited experience and potential leadership. It compares him with Edward VII, warns of his Germanophile leanings, and forecasts a push toward universal suffrage and proportional representation while Sweden tries to reclaim its place in Europe under German guidance. The piece also covers King Oscar's funeral and the Royal Opera's leadership crisis, highlighting Gustave's presence at the ceremony and Buren's resignation amid internal strife.
A public speaker is repeatedly interrupted by audience coughing. The text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs and colds and to prevent pneumonia and consumption. The advertisement notes a yellow package and claims the product contains no upptates.
James Donabuy of Conn writes that after trying kidney remedies and best physicians with no success he used Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles he improved and after five bottles was cured, then passed a strict life insurance examination. Foley's Kidney Cure claims to cure back ache and all kidney and bladder troubles.
Help wanted for county and nearby territory. Assistant manager position offers $20 weekly salary plus expenses, with expense money advanced. No investment or experience required, work is pleasant and permanent. Send full details and self addressed envelope to General Manager, 134 K. Lake St., Chicago.
West Fifth Street holds Sunday worship at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M with Sabbath School at noon Epworth League at 6 30 P M. All are invited to attend these church activities and gatherings.
Rev N S Hanson pastor conducts services every Sunday at 10 45 a m and 8 00 p m Sabbath School at 12 00 noon Epworth League at 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 00 p m Class meeting Tuesday at 8 00 p m at the houses.
A Danish American exchange plan succeeds, led by Professor Carl Lorentzen of New York University and American minister Dr. Maurice I. Egan in Copenhagen. Columbia University will send Butler and McCracken for three lectures each next year, expenses covered by Danish Americans. Queen Olga’s memory service in Copenhagen drew royalty and diplomats, flags at half mast, artillery salute. The Times condemns Tsarist limits on Finnish liquor, and Denmark exported farm products to England worth 56 million dollars in ten months.
Rev. Chr. Christianson leads Norwegian language services every Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday School at noon Prayer meetings Thursdays at 8 00 p m and Ladies Aid Society and Helping Hand Society meetings on alternating Wednesdays. Every third Sunday features an English language service.
A 19th century advertisement asserts facial dullness stems from liver trouble and promotes Green's August Flower as a cure. It claims the remedy cleanses blood, improves complexion, relieves constipation biliousness and nervousness and aids sleep. Trial bottle offered at Frost & Spies for 25 cents and regular bottle 75 cents.
The undersigned offer to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure your cough or cold and also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfact ory or money refunded. Fox Bros.
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