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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
A Washington conference of black ministers after Civil War surrender stories a white haired veteran recalls. An elder’s sermon using a text And he said unto them rabbi and the crowd hears a call to “rabbi” as a unifying exhortation.
A compact collage of verse and light prose from a historical column. It opens with Joseph Blanco White’s meditation on light and salvation, followed by a humorous rural anecdote about a farmer and a two feet pull, then a brief note on a glib epitaph, and ends with early advice on smiling to curb blues. The piece blends poetry, humor, and health hacks in a late 19th or early 20th century style.
A child’s plan to attend Sabbath school hinges on a red headed boy named Jimmy Brown. The scene captures a curious boy seeking a specific classmate, then committing to attend next Sunday after learning where his friend goes.
A jester tricks Peter the Great into asking for a reprieve for his cousin. The czar refuses at first but the jester begs to have the cousin executed, catching the czar in his own trap. The humor ends with a pardon.
A historical remark by Macaulay on Puritans judging bull baiting not by cruelty but by spectator pleasure. It frames a moral critique within a cultural lens of entertainment and reform.
A deacon known for overworking workers faces a quip from a neighbor when Tim Flannery quits after a week. The man jokes about Tim seeing too much of himself at breakfast. Also recounted is an old golf caddie tale where a terminally ill husband haltingly hopes for more time before dying, prompting his wife’s calm resignation.
A Frankfort crowd disrupts Senator West’s Kentucky stump speech when a lounging listener heckles with pejorative “Go it, my peckerwood!” West, red haired in a blue suit, is knocked from the stump and the meeting ends early. Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema’s stage contributions hint at theatrical contrasts in arts figures and a Lyceum notice quip.
On August 1 1798 Captain Hood signaled for the French fleet as Horatio Nelson pressed toward action. He dined with his officers saying by this time tomorrow I shall have a peerage or Westminster Abbey, signaling a bold expectation of victory or death.
Two Irishmen tell a riddle while making up jokes. Pat asks what goes around a barnyard in feathers on two legs and barks like a dog. Mike hints at a chicken answer then reveals the barking was added to make it harder.
The longest will on record is Captain Robert Keayne’s, founder of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. Containing about 50 000 words, the will is preserved in Suffolk probate records and noted for its 140 pages. The piece contrasts with a five word New Orleans will noting Mistress Roper as heiress.
A Washington Post anecdote recalls Dixon Lewis of Alabama, a stout congressman noted for courtesy. After a congressional adjournment his steamer wrecked. he refused a seat in a small boat to spare others, risking his life yet being rescued.
In the Palatine Nero’s dining room ceiling hinged ivory compartments showered guests with per fumes and flowers. Slaves presented flowers as guests wore wreaths. After each course tables were swapped. drinking continued until guests became stupefied. Generals spent fortunes on meals. Lucullus with Cicero and Pompey reportedly spent 50 000 drachmas. Pithylus famed for culinary flair wrapped his tongue in linen and cleaned it with fish skin to savor flavors.
A historical excerpt traces beliefs that earthquakes signal divine warnings and portend calamities. It cites prophecies from the Bible and notes wide effects from tax abolition to social changes, including a 1727 New England paper describing women abandoning hooped petticoats after a major quake.
A governess asks how long three servants take to do the family housework if one takes nine hours. Tommy replies that three servants would take three times as long, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding from the London Tatler.
A Cleveland Leader quote recalls Archbishop Ryan defending the Irish cause. When accused of treason, he notes that treason elsewhere becomes reason in Ireland due to absenteeism. The remark highlights nationalist sentiment and political nuance.
A light dialogue from the Catholic Standard and Times features Miss Goodley and Miss Knox debating aging. Knox notes steady progress toward growing older, while Goodley teases her about constant activity.
In a quick exchange from the Boston Transcript, Greene asks why you no longer trade at Cleaver’s for meat, noting old bragging of fine cuts. The reply: Cleaver refused to extend credit.
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a playful exchange where a mother guides her child Tommie about forks and fingers. the boy prefers pie, while the mother reminds him dirt precedes pie in a humorous domestic vignette.
Turner the painter at Chelsea learns from a Ramsgate physician that his time is short. He asks for food and drink before the doctor returns and, after the man confirms the grim prognosis, Turner turns away and dies without another word.
A New York Sun anecdote describes a fashionable woman's private rooms where mannequins dressed in her costumes hang from the ceiling as if in a Bluebeard chamber. The maid dresses the mannequins, dust covers them, and a rope and pulley lift the display to the ceiling, a striking, eerie storage system.
A library anecdote contrasts ideas of cleanliness and worth as children defend dirty hands and skin color, a doctor’s order to avoid washing until warmth returns, and a book-kid who refuses to pay fines while his mother defends him for his careful habits. The tale frames bias and kindness in a public space.
Sir James Crichton-Browne went to Kingston on a mission for the British colonial office. He asked a humble official if many Scots lived there and collapsed after the answer not many but enough.
A jocular back and forth ends with a sharp rejection. The man’s boldness meets a chilly response from the woman, who refuses his advances. The anecdote showcases flirtation and social etiquette in a bygone era.
A Minneapolis Journal quote argues that art lies in speaking it big for small things and small for large things, implying conversation can reveal depth through measured expression.
A talking exchange reflects on a man who lived fast and felt fate outpace him. The old friend notes a past future, while the man concedes he moved too quickly. The line echoes Hume on how fortune governs life more than reason.
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Q. W. Frost.
Classified blurb seeking an assistant manager for a county and nearby territory. Salary twenty dollars plus weekly expenses advanced. No investment or experience required. Permanent, pleasant work with spare time valued. Write for details and enclose self addressed envelope to Superintendent at 132 Lake St Chicago IL.
Louis M Palm of Washburn Wisconsin filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his claim to the SW Section 12 Township 49 N Range 6 W 4th P Meridian. He will appear before the clerk of the Circuit Court of Bayfield County at Washburn July 22 1908. Witnesses named are Fred Rowell John Donahue Nels Westerlund and Thomas Francis all of Washburn Wisconsin.
Notice lists a special term of the county court in Washburn on July 7, 1903 at 10 a m to consider Louis Sollie’s application to appoint Ole Lindgren of Ashland Wisconsin as administrator of the estate of John Lund late of the town of Mason. Dated June 5, 1903. Wu H Ikisa county Judge.
You are summoned to appear within twenty days after service to defend the action. If you fail to respond, judgment will be rendered against you according to the complaint.
A compiled roster announces county and municipal posts with names including County Judge W H Irish Municipal Judge A M Warden Sheriff A B Severson Clerk N M Oscar Treasurer John Froseth Register of Deeds Nels Myhre Clerk of Circuit Court F B A Bell District Attorney E O Alverd Superintendent of schools Miss J Smith Coroner H G Mertens Surveyor Hugo Nelson Mayor Geo Dibbell Treasurer Nels Lee Clerk H P Axelberg Assessor Nels Westerlund Chief of Police O Wescott.
The undersigned Fox Bros promise to refund money for a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and offer a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded.
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