Bayfield County News Commentary on Local Growth
Julius Forsberg praises life back in Bayfield after Sweden visit and notes cost differences. H R Roath reports success with honey bees, yielding over forty pounds from a single swarm. The piece lobbies for Bayfield to receive due credit for regional progress and cautions against distant correspondents claiming Harbor City advancement.
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Julius Forsberg
Sweden
Bayfield
Mr. Forsberg
Old Country
United States
H.R. Roath
Roath
Ashland
Washburn
Wisconsin
Mill worker lacerates forearm on cut off saw accident
Nelson a portable mill operator four miles northwest of town was cleaning sawdust when the saw grabbed his arm. His forearm was badly cut and in danger of loss. Dr Tarter and Paterson treated him. Nelson, a farmer in Orienta, was elected town chairman last spring.
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AG. Nelson
Fred Johnson
Andrew Swenson
de. Tarter
Paterson
Nelson
Orienta
Steamer Schedules for Ashland to Washburn 1909
The steamers and trains in Ashland and Washburn synchronize morning and afternoon departures. Connections link N P trains from Duluth and Omaha with boats to Washburn and Ashland, with notices on whistles and a new manager contact at Fifield Place Ashland Wisconsin.
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Ashland
Washburn
N.P
Omaha
Duluth
St. Paul
N. P
John EB. Doherty
Fifield Place
Wisconais
Guarantee and refund offer for Green's Syrup of Tar and Dean's Ointment
A card promises full refund for a 50 cent Green's Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs and colds and offers a 25 cent bottle guarantee to prove satisfaction. It also promotes Dean's Ointment for piles eczema and general itching with a money-back assurance. All druggists sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Bros
Dean
La Follette Leads Mutinous West in Senate Clash
Wisconsin's Robert M. La Follette commands a bloc nicknamed the Macedonian phalanx, with members Beveridge Borah Bourne Bristow Brown Burkett and others from the West. The insurgent group, aligned with Democrats against Republican leadership, claims up to eighteen supporters and positions La Follette as its agile, warlike leader.
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Schiote
Aldrich
Senate
Beveridge
Borah
Bourne
Bristow
Brown
Burkett
Secord
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
B’s
la Follette
Clapp
Crawford
Cummins
Curtis
Dixon
Dolliver
Dupont
Nelson
Phalanx
LaFollette
Alexander
Johnstone
Alabama
Jones
Washing
Asa Corbett
Democrats
PERT PARAGRAPHS
A humorous meditation on truth and risk urges steady living and prudent spending. It riffs on honesty, chance, optimism, and social rituals while poking fun at everyday foibles and human foibles. The tone is wry and aphoristic, inviting self reflection.
Rise of the Turk Aims at Progress and Freedom
A poem portrays Turkey shedding old bonds and rising strong under elder leadership. It speaks of the nation reviving from past greed and graft, turning toward modernity and joining advancing peoples. The speaker cheers a youthful Turk who gains a place in the human brotherhood and invites him to the world stage.
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Turkey
Youthful Turk
Human Brotherhood
Record Shattering Extra Inning Ballgames Across Eras
A compilation of historic extra inning baseball results notes games lasting from twenty to twenty six innings. Notable scores include Decatur over Bloomington 2 1 in 1909 and Seattle beating Tacoma 6 4 in 1890, among many others across multiple cities and years.
Special Probate Term to Appoint Administrator in Washburn
The Bayfield County Court at Washburn will hear on July 6 1909 at 10 o clock A M the application of E C Alvord District Attorney for the appointment of Nels M Oscar of Washburn as administrator of the estate of Fred Bourguin late of Mason deceased. By order of the Court Dated June 8 1909. Wm I Irish county Judge.
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R. A. Steckbauer
Minneapolis
Fiour City
Steckbauer
Iron River
Fred Sisco
Hines
Cusson
Sisco
Tarter
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ashland
James Tobin and Son
Mr. Moody
North
Lake Superior
State of Wisconsin
Bayfield County
Washburn
Saidounty
E. C.alvord
Nels M. Oscar
Said County
Fred Bourguin
Mason
Will You Be My Wife Or Widow
A wheeling conversation between an aged millionaire and a young woman ends with a blunt exchange. He asks to marry and she briskly hints that the true goal would be her widowhood, revealing a chilling edge to the courtship.
Proper Place for Improper Things Question
Dialogue on whether every item has a place and where improper things belong. The exchange frames a humorous exploration of order and misbehavior in everyday life.
Edgar’s Ambition Sparks Talk of a Promotion
A playful exchange has a character named Edgar declaring he will become president when grown, citing a pay raise as his motivational factor. The dialogue hints at workplace or civic ambition and light humor about career advancement.
That Bright Boy Echoes in Rain Talk
Dialogue snippet hints at admiration for a clever child. A passerby notes the boy’s brightness and recalls his entrance from the rain, while a quip suggests a policeman’s pursuit. The piece captures mood and character without broader context.
Deaf Man Hears Nothing In Private Conversation
A dialogue snippet centers on a deaf man who overhears a private moment but cannot discern any spoken words. The exchange highlights miscommunication and emphasizes silence as a key element of the scene.
Castro’s Ambiguous Feelings Probed in Deep Sea Verse
A reflective poem examines strained relations with Cuba, hinting at distrust and unresolved emotion. The speaker contrasts past ties with present disquiet, casting Castro in a critical light and questioning whether affection endures between nations.
Dean's Regulats Liver Tonic Promises Quick Relief
A 19th century medicine ad touts Dean's Regulats at 25 cents per box to correct the liver tone the stomach and cure constipation. The copy frames digestive complaints as a systemic weakness and positions the product as a remedy.
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Dean
Benjamin West Early American Painter Emerges from Frontier Roots
Benjamin West began as an infant prodigy in a Quaker Pennsylvania settlement and rose to fame in Philadelphia, Rome, and London. He painted professionally by twelve, visited Rome by twenty-two, and later led the Royal Academy, with a public funeral in St Paul’s Cathedral after his death.
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Matthew Pratt
Philadelphia
Pennington
Rome
London
The
Royal Academy
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Circle Magazine
Falsifying an Old Proverb on Wet Weddings
A Victorian style discussion notes that rain on a bride’s wedding day is a sign of future happiness in various cultures. It cites Bre ton, Erza of Simbrisk, and Greek beliefs that rain or water dousing will ensure joy and good fortune in marriage.
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Erza
Simbrisk
The Quiet Way In A Domestic Moment
A mother and daughter discuss a newspaper clipping about healthy exercise for housework. The mother insists she found no error in the article after buying another copy downtown, while the daughter yawns and asks about what was cut from the paper.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Why Paperhangers Keep Their Name
The term paperhanger stems from Arras France famed for tapestries. Tapestry hangers who fixed the murals became wallpaper hangers when wallpaper replaced tapestries. The job kept the original name though the material changed.
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Arras
France
Barber Praises John Bright for Large Head and Brain
The barber told John Bright that a large head is useful because it houses a large brain. He argued a big brain nourishes the roots of the hair, implying greater intellect is valuable.
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John Bright
Trust
Wanted trustworthy people for New York mail order work
A New York mail order house seeks one trustworthy person in each county to advertise receive orders or manage business. Earn $18 weekly, permanent position, no investment. No prior experience required. send self addressed envelope for full details to Clarke Co Wholesale Dept 103 Park Ave New York.
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New York
Clarke Co
Park Ave
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