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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
4
Iron County resolves against Chapter 837 1911 road aid law prompting possible appeal to the legislature. Douglas County discusses action as the state scheme requires counties to finance works and then receive aid, a cycle critics say shifts funds and burdens those not applying. The washburn paper notes local sentiment grows against the program.
The North Carolina State Board of Health warns that ninety five percent of consumption arises from careless spitting coughing and sneezing by the sick and apparently healthy. Tiny droplets can travel 25 to 100 feet in a hall, be inhaled or settle on food and clothing, making such conduct dangerous to the public.
Mrs. Patrick Doyle visits relatives in Two Harbors this week while Mr and Mrs P J Jacobson of Iron River stay briefly in the city. Robert Maher heads to Virginia Minnesota to work for the Virginia and Rainey Lake company. German Lutheran services will be held at the Episcopal church next Sunday with Rev Killmer in charge. Ladies Aid society meets next Wednesday at Mrs Kekhoeser’s home. Sprague mill shut down due to log shortage. a raft from northern Michigan will arrive later to resume operations. Mrs Peter Bestler hosts a surprise gathering with ladies, games, refreshments, and presents. Mrs James Sheridan presented wishes for the Bestlers in their new Duluth home. Names present include Mesdames Moore, Stevens, Love, Johnson, Jacobson, Sheridan, and many others. Help wanted ads seek three middle aged men at $16.50 weekly. Rochester Glen Bros. and McCabe firms offer agency opportunities in Superior Wisconsin. An advertisement quotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for a burned child.
Morning worship at 10 45 includes sermon The Mirage Shall become a Pool or Practical Christianity. Evening service at the address features Francis of Assisi. First subject in a series on the Beatitudes complements Sunday school at noon and an adult class on the purpose of the Gospel of Mark.
The Circular of Information lists stallion licenses from the College of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin. Renewals and new licenses must be filed by June 30 1912 or they will not appear in the 1912 roster. Licenses must be posted where the stallion is used and recorded with the county Register of Deeds before use. Also notes Burdock Blood Bitters advertisement and general health tips.
A warrant of attachment is issued against S. C. Fisher and property to satisfy L. R. Fleck's claim of 68.78. If not appearing before Hon. A. M. Warden at the Bayfield County Municipal Court in Washburn on June 24, 1912, at 10:00 a.m., judgment will be rendered and the property sold to pay the debt. Dated June 1, 1912. Attorney A. Pearce Tomkins for plaintiff.
The Board of Public Works in Washburn Wisconsin invites sealed bids by June 16 1912 at 7 30 PM for constructing a section of the city sewer on West Third Street according to plans on file The contractor must state price per foot for sewer pipe and for manholes including connections The contract form with sureties is on file for inspection by bidders
Northern Wisconsin boxing fans gear up for a prime event in Ashland tomorrow night. Art Godfrey of this city faces Racine’s Mahoney in a ten round bout as Johnson of this city meets Pasco of Ashland in another ten round preliminary. Washburn plays Ashland in baseball earlier. a tennis court project and local notes fill the rest.
Wisconsin station data show official dairy cow testing reduces unprofitable stock. Over ten years, aged Holstein cows on a seven day test averaged 397.5 pounds milk and 13.9 pounds fat in years one to five, rising to 482.9 pounds milk and 15.3 pounds fat in years six to ten due to better breeding feeding and stock selection.
Bran is a top food for chickens and can be fed constantly without overindulgence. It provides more minerals than ordinary grain and boosts mineral intake when mixed with linseed meal and ground grain. A daily mash of bran, linseed meal, and ground grain, served with clover hay or cooked potatoes, is recommended.
For every thousand pounds, corn silage fifty to sixty pounds straw six to ten pounds hay three to six pounds meal one to ten pounds per day. A good meal combines corn bran barley and oilcake meal gluten or cottonseed meal. Use equal parts bran with corn or bran with barley or all three equal parts plus an added quarter of the total meal weight from the final three options.
Announcement notes discovery of about six lemon trees in the citrus belt of southern California bearing nearly seedless fruit. Owner suspects scions from southern Europe stock. Seedless lemons are large, juicy and high quality, with predictions that the seedless variety may replace seeded lemons in coming years similar to the shift from seeded to navel oranges.
A vintage advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for hives itch and salt rheum, claiming it relieves even obstinate skin conditions and urging readers to buy at all druggists.
The piece argues western extras butter differs from lower grades by dirt and mishandling from milking to utensils. It notes postal rates doubled from eight to sixteen cents per pound around the early 1870s due to express interests, claiming the change cost the public millions over time.
Professor Bolley of North Dakota Agricultural College, noted for flax wilt and formaldehyde seed treatment findings, urges crop rotation to maintain soil sanitation by reducing fungous pests that attack the same crop grown year after year.
A Bull Terrier named Paxie owned by W E Bennett of this city is pictured in leading Northwest canine publications. The article notes Paxie as a fine dog and a favorite among those who know him. A warning follows about home gas heating plants, recounting an Illinois farmer’s explosion that killed his daughter and sister, injured others, and wrecked the home when gas accumulated in a basement and ignited from an upstairs kitchen fire.
Five room cottage centrally located with modern conveniences, all in first class condition. Inquire at Northern State Bank.
Fragmentary OCR shows times 9 45 am 11 dam filpm 3.00 pm 5.15 pm 7.25 pm with unclear program labels. No clear events or entities identified beyond time hints.
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