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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
6
Readable excerpts reveal a mix of quirky phrases from The Washburn Times and commentary on baseball slang in Japanese, alongside witty aphorisms about heroism and romance. A New York violoncellist faces dismissal over a public kiss, while a Russian scientist’s beetle cure claim gains no traction.
An Ithaca New York physician proposes placing a statue of a perfect man in every public school. The item questions whether he is married or single in the casual line.
A bottle containing a one dollar bill was carried 300 miles by sea but did not reach New York. The voyage underscores a long distance drift without locating the intended destination.
A note urges reserving swats for mosquitos but aims well directed efforts at house flies, signaling a practical pest control reminder.
A Missouri judge declares it lawful for a man to spank his wife and also to thaw out dynamite, presenting a controversial interpretation of domestic conduct and dangerous materials.
A lighthearted note sketches an Ohio couple who separate because the wife favors Paris while the husband prefers Cincinnati. A California man on a milk diet eight years goes insane, and the Panama Exposition offers a $1,000 prize for a rose as amateur gardeners are urged to act.
A $100000 chair will be established at a western university for research into psychic phenomena. The proposal promises to give spirits a ghost of a chance. In England an idea lauds men wearing whiskers as kingly fashion, though not everyone agrees with the king’s look.
A Brooklyn woman who sued a man for kissing her was awarded six cents in damages. The case centers on unwanted advances and a minimal monetary judgment reflects the court’s stance on the incident.
An obituary-like note states another aviator has died yet asserts twenty ambitious youths will fill the gap. It reflects on aviation's fatal risks and its enduring hold on progress and ambition.
Berlin society women embrace a novel fashion by commissioning portraits painted while they sleep. The trend highlights intimate repose and offers a rare chance to glimpse lips in repose in painted likenesses.
The report notes hints that several antique books at the Hoe sale may not be genuine yet asserts they will still provide good reading compared with the originals.
A western figure grafts alfalfa roots onto strawberry plants and shifts blame for the early imported strawberry issue onto others, redefining the fault line in the story.
A woman rips her stocking and loses diamonds valued at 2000 dollars. The incident follows a trend seen in magazine ads, suggesting such losses can happen despite caution.
A Philadelphia cook facing discharge allegedly tried to poison her entire family. She reportedly contemplated deadly revenge by remaining in the home to continue cooking for them.
A western college professor asserts most women marry men who are unafraid to push a baby carriage in public, claiming such boldness signals reliability and desirability for family life.
A Philadelphia woman covered a marble Cupid with a veil and threatened to prosecute the owner. The tone suggests veiled threats and a claim of modesty in the confrontational moment.
The item lists three supposed discoveries from April 26 1911. They claim removing tonsils cures rheumatism, eating a beetle prevents hydrophobia, and being struck by an automobile restores speech and hearing. The note labels all as practical but unverified.
Explosions in a nearby quarry prompted ducks to cover ears with webbed feet. The piece notes the mule’s imitator performance as the least successful.
A Cincinnati veteran who has saved a dime a month since Lincoln’s death will spend about $250 this month to entertain members of his old regiment on the 50th anniversary of their enlistment. The event marks a notable oddball celebration of the war’s semi centennial.
Word spreads that the hobble skirt is doomed as fashion trends move away from the straight narrow style. Designers signal a shift toward looser silhouettes and evolving silhouettes in forthcoming collections.
A small Spanish town proclaims a republic and embraces bold resolve. It mirrors the Yankee spirit, defying the nation with a shrill cry while standing up against larger forces.
Julia Bottomley in the Illustrated Milliner explains how American women adapt hairdressing to new large and small hat styles using switches chignons and transformations. The puffed chignon with open spaces provides ventilation versatility and a stately look under brimmed hats.
Celeste, a struggling artist, answers a country lodging ad in Glen Head. She discovers the child Maria Ardale is Hugh Ardale’s daughter, revealing his failed marriage to Martha Staunton. The couple reunites with Celeste and Martha, planning to make Windyheath their home.
A stylish bonnet features vieux rose straw wound with a blue silk scarf ending in a loose collar at the side. A rose silk frill frames the face and a chiffon veil in the same color gathers on the crown to be thrown back. No pins needed besides fixing the bonnet.
Frills line the hems of dressy gowns with scanty, soft materials that fall short of bouffant. The frills add little flow to the skirt hem and emphasize restrained styling.
Practical guide for making summer dresses on a one dollar budget. Recommends choosing versatile patterns, minimal trimming for coolness and easy laundering, and using cheap bold fabrics like ginghams and lawns with simple lace trims to create multiple outfits.
Copy urges housewives to buy ready made bed linen and towels to save money, noting regulated sizes and qualities. It warns against buying fabric by the yard for hemming and hemstitching, suggesting ready mades suit most households while some sew enthusiasts may still prefer craft work.
When children take part in bridal processions they wear quaint gowns inspired by distant lands and by past eras. Many designs blend old styles with current fashion, resulting in pretty outfits that make young attendants charming at weddings.
Instructions advise saving the wrapping paper from a bolt of narrow ribbon. Use this paper under soft materials when stitching to prevent puckering, asserting it works better than tearing or newspaper strips. This practical tip emphasizes conserving waste while improving sewing results.
Cut four three and a half inch circles from thin cardboard. Attach Dresden silk to one circle and white silk to another, smoothing edges. Sew circles together, whip lace on the edge, repeat with remaining circles, insert a bolt of baby ribbon, pierce holes, thread a bow and bone ribbon threader.
Fashion notes describe extremely large heavy lace collars worn on many outfits. Some labeled the Charlotte Corday collar, while sailor collars appear in many blouse shops. Materials vary and trimming is applied in numerous ways.
Sir Luke Fildes has painted multiple royal portraits for the British monarchs. He previously captured the king and queen at their engagement and a double portrait of the duke and duchess of York now at Buckingham Palace. He also portrayed the duke of Clarence after death and painted Queen Alexandra in coronation robes.
The remark reveals Grabrox joined the church after a dice-throw decision by his business partner. The speaker notes he was not surprised and was present during the wager to determine which partner would join.
A philosophical remark by Julius Charles Hare on motion and perception. The quote notes time and space seeming to stall while objects appear to recede as we move away. It reflects on stationary perception versus progress in departure.
The dialogue contrasts old theater with modern promotion as talk shifts from Shakespeare to the influence of press agents in theatrical productions.
H. C. Coleman of Turner County South Dakota extols Berkshire hogs for good disposition, mothering ability, large litters, and strong market demand. He notes March to May farrowings, rear to ten weeks, feeding three times daily, and careful selection of breeding stock in August.
A U S Department bulletin notes blackleg, a bacterial potato disease, spreading in parts of the United States. Affected plants are undersized with dark stem areas, and seed tubers show soft rot. Spread occurs via wounded seeds. control relies on disease-free seed, discarding damaged tubers, and disinfecting the rest with corrosive sublimate or formaldehyde.
A Chicago driver showcases a team of four large horses that respond only to his commands. The animals stop on cue when told to go, and vice versa, seeming to defy ordinary horse behavior. The driver calls it an original idea and an advantage in controlled movement.
English and French gardeners buy live toads for insect control and pay up to 25 dollars per hundred. A farmer estimates every toad killed by a boy costs stock losses of 100 dollars, highlighting the value of live amphibian pests in agriculture.
The article notes using formaldehyde gas for potato scab and suggests keeping affected land in grass, clover, or cereals as a precaution to prevent future infection, though it is unclear if disease germs survive in soil.
London visitor Captain Archibald Black states the British army would need 132000 horses on mobilization and questions where they will come from. He notes the United States may have such animals but warns fierce demand from foreign armies reduces supply. He adds the rise of mechanical transport increases urgency for a horse asset.
The Bureau of Animal Industry tested palatability of soy beans and cow peas for laying hens. Three pea types received mash plus grain feed of wheat and whole corn or swapped with cow peas or soy beans. After a few days hens readily ate and relished the cow peas and soy beans, performing as well as the wheat-based ration.
The governor general of the Netherlands India estimates the next Java coffee crop at 4,133,000 pounds. This forecast reflects expected yields for the colonial plantation economy and informs trade projections.
A USDA bulletin describes fattening cattle in a dry feed lot with a feed bunk illustrated. It details a 16 by 6 foot plank platform bunk system resting on inner edges, with bunks 2 feet high 8 feet wide 16 feet long. Uprights are 4 by 4 inches, braces and framing use 2 inch planks.
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