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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

4

Items of Interest From a Mixed Public View

A New York senator defeated for re election 141 to 5 loses Senate seat but retains church trustee post. Charges on lunch costs at Santa Barbara echo high prices. Jerome and Jeff Davis of Arkansas back honest press. Indiana man leads a double life on 16 dollars weekly. Bryan and Kern gracefully accept defeat. Gompers got all he asked for at Denver. Justice Department may probe the paper trust. 36720 freight cars left idle recently. An Eastern doctor claims the grouch germ.

New York New York Senate Indiana Columbia Bryan Gompers Denver Department of Justic Paper Trust Tom Johnson Guffey Wisconsin Loveland Company Loveland Hower Paul

Injuries at Hines mill and local notices of social events

Edmore Cudmore suffered a bad eye injury at the Hines mill in Iron River when an edger board flange struck him. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christiansen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their West Bayfield street home with friends and gifts. Indians arrived in the city en route to blueberry fields along the Northern Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Ashland visited, and Curtis of St. Louis represented the Perfect Pantry in town. G. W. Hacker earned a $5 Japanac prize for a top window display at Ungrodt Hardware. An employment ad seeks an assistant manager for the region with no investment required.

Ed. Cudmore Iron River Fred Christiansen West Bayfield Street Northern Pacific Fred Cole Ashland Mr. Curtis St. Louis Perfect Pantry Company G. W. Hacker Japanac

Notice to Loggers in Washburn Wisconsin

Notice to loggers of contract work and logging loads by the thousand. Call or write Eugene Newhouse & Willette, Washburn, Wisconsin for work and pickup details.

Eugene Newhouse & Willette Washburn, Wis

Home Circle Advice to Tired Mothers and Gentle Counsel

The column urges patient hearing before accusations, praises a mother’s loyal support, and guides young women toward wise counsel and self presentation. It warns against slovenliness at breakfast, urges punctual debt repayment, and notes the paradox of keeping a husband in hot water versus his coldness.

Pebble Argument Sparks Varied Remittance Attitudes

A fragment notes people fling a pebble of complaint or blame, with some giving according to means while others give according to meanness, reflecting social fault lines and uneven generosity.

Good temper shines like a sunlit day

The line extols good temper as a bright, spreading influence that warms others and improves interactions, likening serenity and patience to sunshine guiding behavior and lifting spirits.

Rise of a Boy Toward a Higher Life in Business

Essay on how a boy grows from simple tasks to a broader view of business as a force for good. Emphasizes politeness, respect, and cheerful conduct as keys to success, with warnings against vanity and despondency, and includes reflections on gentle manners and social grace.

Birthday Feasts and Ancient Customs Survive Time

A reflection on the ancient prevalence of birthday customs noting centuries old practice. Citing a biblical verse from Genesis chapter forty to illustrate a long standing tradition. The piece traces how celebrations persist across eras and cultures.

Entreaty From Jim and Mary Offers Hospitality in Poor Country

The note proclaims temperance in drink but invites guests to share meals, promising hospitality to all who visit. It emphasizes differences in quality and wealth between Loveland and Nabkins and ends with a goodwill New Year greeting from Jim and Mary.

Etin Loveland Nabkins Jim and Mary

Yeggs and the Police Legacy in Safe Cracking

A Pittsburg Gazette Times piece traces the origin of the term yegg from John Yegg, a midwest safecracker who used nitroglycerin. It explains the yeggman’s mob structure, the king who leads gangs, and the common “kitten” helper, detailing how these criminals plunder and migrate across the country.

United States Middle West John Yegg Vegg Yegg Pinkerton Coldwater Mich Pittsburg

Republican Committee Offers 150 For Best Article

The Republican Congressional Committee invites submissions up to 1000 words on why the party should be successful next November. Entries must be mailed by July 15 to the Literary Bureau in Washington D C. The awardee will receive about August 15 and the committee will keep manuscripts.

Republican Congressional Committee Congress Literary Bureau

German Syrup Promoted as Cure for Consumption

Frost and Spies advertise Boschee's German Syrup as the only today proven relief for consumption with claims of pure tar extracts and gum, endorsing its use for coughs colds and lung disease. It promises easier morning expectoration and rapid lasting relief, with small bottles at 25 cents and larger bottles at 10 cents.

Boschee Frost & Spies

Fur Dept. catalog offers 46 animals traps and hides

An illustrated 40 page trap book and fur calendar lists 46 wild animals in natural color. Includes gun and trap catalog with prices for hides and furs. Sent postpaid for 10 cents or free with shipment or purchase. Address Fur Dept. N. W. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis Minn.

Fur Dept N. W

Burdock Blood Bitters Promotes Health In Advert Corners

An 19th century style ad proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic that builds up sound health and keeps you well, urging men to seek vitality by using the product.

Burdock

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