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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
8
Fox River flooding in Wisconsin reaches high levels over several days. The Combined Locks pulp mill closed after the water rose to a dangerous stage. Low-lying areas along the river flooded, and nearby property measures began as crews monitor the rising waters.
Edward Mayer a Kaukauna druggist has been comatose for about ninety hours. He can be aroused briefly then sinks back. All local and visiting physicians from Milwaukee and Green Bay deem brain hemorrhage the cause with slim chances of recovery. Mayer studied to be an eye and ear specialist before his illness.
A blaze at Downing last night destroyed A. H. McCabe's store and hall, Dalton's livery, and Crane's meat market. About 100 pounds of powder exploded, shattering windows. Loss estimated at $5,000 with partial insurance. Fire blamed on a lamp, with Odd Fellows Grand Army post and Modern Woodmen losing all paraphernalia in the hall.
The special committee in Racine Wisconsin voted to purchase the Chauncey Hall property at Main and Seventh streets for 14000 dollars for the Carnegie library site. The Guilbert site, picked a week earlier, was deemed an undesirable neighbor.
In Janesville on May 30 Probate Judge John W. Sale hears Edith M. Bary's will dispute. The document leaves all property to E. G. Harlow for his kindness. brother George West and two sisters are left out and challenge the will. West accuses Harlow of undue influence amid sensational testimony.
Frank Jung, a well known resident of Butternut, drowned at Gordon lake near Glidden. His body has not yet been recovered. He went to Glidden to visit his brother in law and was fishing when the boat capsized during a shift in position.
Calls at Madeline Island both ways. For more information inquire of F A Bischoff master 217 Third avenue east or on the boat. Boat can be chartered for evening excursions.
Carrs Astis lists daily and Sunday passenger departures from St Paul and Ashland with multiple time options. Connections available at Ashland Junction to south bound trains and to Chicago via Northwestern lines.
A tornado hit LaCrosse at 9:30 p m causing roof loss, smashed plate glass, and street damage. Several people were injured though none fatally. a woman suffered serious glass wounds but survived. A funnel cloud rose to 150 feet with fire like appearance before striking Main Street near Hub saloon.
A Lyons theater magic demonstration used a muslin hammock soaked in salt water, an emptied eggshell, and a fiery illusion. The suspended egg appears to survive when the hammock and supports burn away, perched on a bridge of ashes above the floor, as reported by the St. Louis Republic.
A Youth's Companion excerpt praises a boy who, even with the paper held upside down, imagines bears camels and queens and pirates. He is a gifted young artist who draws remarkable scenes and sometimes acts as a brave soldier with a paper cap and makeshift sword. After battles end he returns to his warm bed.
Tom viewed a Shetland pony with a bushy tail mane and furry coat and rushed inside to tell his mother he had seen a hare for the first time, describing the animal with childlike wonder.
A fashion wave finds women flaunting old silver from England France and the Netherlands while German pieces lag. Inheritance often split among families leaves most with purchased heirlooms. Wedding gifts now favor ancient pieces, and club entertainments feature lectures identifying the age and origin of each item.
A brown stone house now owned by a new chatelaine turns the front parlor into a sitting room. Low bookcases frame white woodwork, green cartridge walls, and mossy green carpet create a tranquil space with minimal bric a brac and a restrained fireplace. The article cites green as a favored color by psychics for sensitive Americans.
The piece highlights bronze lion-mouthed sconces with three candle cups, the green Japanese ware in bowl and pitcher shapes, and copper or brass wastebaskets as stylish additions for halls, living rooms, or libraries in dark oak interiors.
A method says to boil one cup of rice until very soft in water with a touch of lemon juice. After steaming dry, coat with thin sugar syrup and rest an hour. Drain, whip half a pint of cream, and fold into a base of quart cream and milk with one cup sugar. Chill, add vanilla, freeze, then layer with the rice, mold, and pack in ice and salt for three hours.
The article suggests filling porch pillows with very fine excelsior or a mix of chicken feathers and small cotton bits to prevent packing. It also notes the silky floss from milkweed pods as an excellent cushion filling, kept light with occasional waring and shaking.
To remove stains from matting rub with a coarse cloth moistened and dipped in coarse salt. Then rinse with a soft cloth dipped in soft water and wrung nearly dry. Clean matting with salt and water to prevent discoloration.
Authorities debunk the idea that different foods are needed for brain muscles and bones. A balanced diet sustains all body parts, but digestion issues can ruin nutrition. Greene's August Flower is touted to aid digestion and vitality. available at Fox Bros with Dr G G Greene remedies and Almanac. Frost Spies sells Foley's Kidney Cure made from a Chicago physician prescription.
A notice urges readers to consult Dr A G Hebberd for dental services. It identifies the dentist and location in a brief professional advisory.
Constant motion jars the kidneys and causes kidney trouble among travelers and drivers. Foley's Kidney Cure is claimed to strengthen kidneys and cure kidney and bladder diseases. Geo H. Hannen, locomotive engineer of Lima Ohio, reports relief after using Foley's Kidney Cure. For sale by Frost Spies.
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