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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
A traveler describes the brutal sleep deprivation of crossing the Gobi by camel. Monotony by day and the camel’s scent, plus cold nights and failing wakefulness, plague the journey as riders fight to stay upright. Wolves, fatigue, and the slow camels compound the peril before reaching a halt at Se China News.
Corsican practices at death include burial in a new costume, rapid interment within twenty four hours, and improvised prose mourners. Wakes feature death hunters, hair tearing at coffins, and paid performers inflicting faux injuries. Widow worn blindfold, houses left unclean, cemeteries hold lavish tombs with hangings, flowers, poetry and lamps.
The Totnes market maintains a unique custom where a dealer sets a chalked price for butter and eggs, and all traders follow. An earlier effort to break this practice and push producers to seek better terms failed, and the traditional system was restored according to St James Gazette.
A witty exchange features a Congressman and his wife debating the word obey in marriage. The man points to a contract clause while the wife quips about jokers slipping into matters, revealing a sharp social ribbing about gender and authority.
A local figure nicknamed the Skinflint deflects praise for kindness, boasting he would turn any goodwill into profit by churning it into butter and selling it. The remark highlights his sharp business mindset and frugality in town discourse.
A man keeps a thick glass paperweight in his library with a tokay wine label on its back. He explains the label’s origin from Raab Hungary and a long-ago tale of delivering a bottle from a Viennese patron to a grateful physician friend, stored as a cherished desk memento.
John Burroughs argues in Outing Magazine that domestic dogs and horses show less intelligence than their wild counterparts. He asserts long human companionship has not increased their wit or reasoning, and humans inadvertently standardize them without raising mental capacity.
The piece notes that suburban homeowners often choose ludicrous names for houses such as The Maples or Sunnyside, while Saxon roots like hurst wood and holt remain popular and safe. Hastings and St Leonard s past Saxon associations are mentioned as a likely reason for Saxon naming.
The London Standard describes English mayoral traditions with gold mounted canes for Chichester and a silver mounted oak staff for York mayors. Guildford’s mayor is shown with a stick given by Queen Elizabeth. Ripon retains a horn blower who sounds three blasts nightly at 9 o'clock before the mayor's residence.
Mr Stubb reads from a scientific paper noting petrified remains unearthed in old Roman prisons. Mrs Stubb calls them hardened criminals, sparking a light exchange about the grim find.
Truthful anecdote notes Mark Twain missed a work train and did not send an excuse. His telegram claimed the train left at 7 20 and he arrived at 7 35 but could not catch it.
A German clockmaker from Gommer near Magdeburg, H. Rosin, built a clock in a bottle. He used a strong movement with a cylinder escapement, assembled the plate halves inside the bottle, and devised a tripod cradle to wind the movement. A ring and inclined dial support holder close the neck, with a 20 cm glass dial showing skeleton numbers visible at night behind a backlight.
A New York Press piece touts the tongue as a revealing gauge of health and wine intake. It argues that tongue tremor signals nervous disease or alcohol excess, more reliable than eyes or oaths, and urges parents to study the tongue for offspring health.
A chemist explains that worthless old shoes will be transformed into combs for fashionable women. Leather is chopped, sulfur bath treated, washed, dried, ground to powder, then mixed with glue and pressed into molds. The writer admires rubber alternatives.
A London Lancet brief argues weight and warmth clash in overcoat choice. Heavy coats tax the body and hinder economy by blocking insulation efficiency. It urges selecting lightweight insulating cloth for better overall health.
A humorous remark from Smiths Weekly ridicules women for displaying masculine traits in illness. The snippet contrasts Mrs Hix and Mrs June, suggesting a stereotype that feminine decorum is lacking when responding to pain, reflecting dated attitudes.
A witty dialogue contrasts courtship with marriage as Singleton asks if a woman always means what she says. Wedderly replies that during courtship she does not, but after marriage she certainly does. Chicago News excerpt.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt notes the idea of retrenching while affirming the household still possesses and uses their automobile. The dialogue contrasts frugality with continued reliance on the car, suggesting restrained spending but retained mobility.
A Washington Herald line imagines a novel melodrama plot where the villain lights a cigarette amid a snowstorm to ignite it. The remark reflects dramatic device thinking rather than a real event, highlighting theatrical flair and sensational storytelling.
A domestic exchange recounts a quarrel over a bread-baking task. Mr Younghub cautions his partner against heavy work, saying she is not strong enough for such duties, while Mrs Younghub affirms she baked the bread. The dialogue centers on perceived strength and household labor.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Wausau Wis dated June 5 1908 publishes that Lewis M Palm of Washburn Wis filed intent to make final five year proof on homestead entry No 568 for SW Section 12 Township 49 N Range 6 W 4th P Meridian. Final proof before Bayfield County Circuit Court Clerk Washburn Wis July 22 1908. Witnesses: Fred Rowell John Donahue Nels Westerlund Thomas Francis all of Washburn Wis. John W Miller Register.
A county court in Washburn schedules a special term on July 7, 1908 at 10 a.m. to hear Louis Sollie’s application to appoint Olv Lindgren of Ashland Wisconsin as administrator of the estate of John Lund of Mason Township deceased. The order is dated June 5, 1908.
The document lists county and municipal officials including Judge W.4H. Irish, Municipal Judge A.M. Warden, Sheriff A. B. Severson, Clerk N. M. Oscar, Treasurer John Freseth, Register of Deeds Nels Myhre, Clerk of Circuit Court F A Bell, District Attorney E C Alverd, Superintendent of schools Miss J Smith, Coroner H G Mertens, and Surveyor Hugo Nelson.
City officers listed include Mayor Geo Dibbell, Treasurer Nels Lee, Clerk H P Axelberg, Assessor Nels Westerlund, and Chief of Police Wescott. This concise roster highlights official roles guiding municipal operations.
Heat and fatigue wear the nerves and mood. Dr Shoop s Restorative is advertised to restore strength in 48 hours, improve appetite, aid digestion, strengthen kidneys and heart by rebuilding worn out nerves. Test it a few days and be convinced. Sold by all dealers.
Classified advertisement seeking an assistant manager for this county and adjoining territory. Salary two dollars weekly plus expenses, expense money advanced. No investment or experience required. Permanent, pleasant work. Write for particulars with self addressed envelope to General Manager 134 E Lake St Chicago Illinois.
N N Oscar serves as president with W H Irish as vice-president and secretary Bryan. W H Irish and Charles Peterson appear with Mrs Wm O Neil and 5 A Oscar. Eryan and Mrs James A Sheridan also listed in the incomplete roster.
Washburn Land Company sues B Walworth and the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha By Co in Wisconsin circuit court. Defendants are summoned to appear within twenty days of service to defend the action or a default judgment will be entered. A W McLeod, plaintiff's attorney, PO Box Washburn Bayfield Co, Wis.
In Bayfield County Wisconsin a special term of the County Court is set for June 30 1908 at 10 o clock A M to hear J F Pearson guardian of Fred Borquin insensate ward on petition to allow account and discharge guardian duties. Notice to interested parties heirs and kin to be published in Washburn Times for three consecutive weeks. Dated May 28 1908 by County Judge Wm H Irish.
Services every Sunday at 10 45 am and 8 pm Sabbath School at noon Epworth League at 7 pm Prayer meeting every Thursday at 8 pm Class meeting every Tuesday at 8 pm at the houses.
J R Weise is pastor at Congregational Church. Sabbath School meets at noon and a Christian Endeavor service at 6 30 p m. All are cordially invited to attend the events.
A reflective meditation on the Camel's Eye and The Nile as rivers of silence. The piece compares camel eyes to human emotion, noting the soft gaze that evokes sympathy and self-reflection, likening it to a mother’s stern church gaze.
Summary of a New York American extract arguing that knowledge is relative to our faculties and that the thing in itself remains unknowable. claims we only grasp appearances, not true reality, framing knowledge as phantasmagoria. Included is a second, unrelated advertisement for Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets promising rapid relief from pain and blood pressure symptoms with a 20 tablet pack for 25 cents.
Unity Supply Co invites men to advertise and distribute their sample Mail Order Merchandise Catalogues in Chicago. Offer pays $90 per month. Apply at Department P in Chicago Illinois.
The Norwegian Lutheran Rev. Chr. Christianson and congregation announce services every Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 46 p m with Sunday School at noon Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 00 Ladies Aid Society and Helping Hand Society meet on alternating Wednesdays Support groups operate in Norwegian language except Sunday evening when services are in English.
A Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeks an assistant with salary of 20 dollars weekly plus expenses paid, expense money advanced. Work pleasant and permanent. No addressed envelope. Apply to Superintendent, 132 Lake St, Chicago, Tl.
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not subjected to the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Q W Frost.
Fox Bros advertise a guarantee offering refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Syrup of Tarif if it fails to cure a cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction with money refunded.
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