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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

6

Wood Separation Rumor Sparks Lavender Wig Tale

Reported rift between Mr and Mrs Wood centers on hairstyle and color choice. Mrs Wood allegedly pushed dyeing white hair to match a lavender wig, prompting speculation of a marital split.

Wood Marks Parks

Castoria Ad Promises Safe Remedy for Infants

An advertisement for Fletcher’s Castoria touts a safe remedy for infants and children with the signature of the medical authority and claims over 30 years of use. It notes that children cry for Castoria.

Fletcher

Maw Has the Last Word in Moon Debate

A playful dialogue shows Maw insisting there is a man in the moon while Willie and Paw debate. The exchange centers on perspective and belief, ending with Willie being sent to bed after the disagreement.

Maw Willie Paw

Cure Claimed for Pediatric Scalp Ailment with Cuticura

Mrs. Alice Kirlin of Circleville Ohio reports her child suffered ills on scalp and body with itching burning and sores until two applications of Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief and complete cure. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a 32 page Skin Book available by mail.

South Scioto St Circleville Ohio Alice Kirlin Cuticura Dept. L Boston

French Women Lawyers Rise in Paris Bar History

Mdlle Vedone leads among women advocates with the largest Paris practice, excelling in criminal defense. Mlle Chauvin, once senior, now appears less at court after earning a 1892 doctorship and being sworn in as Europe’s first woman barrister in 1897 after a contested vote.

Mdlle Vedone Grumberg Mme. Caillaux Paris Mlle. Chauvin Chauvin Europe

Incubation of China's Eggs Constitution Details

The draft constitution abolishes the cabinet and makes its members department chiefs except the secretary of state who remains in charge of foreign affairs as kuo wu ching. The legislature is barred from high appointments and treaty negotiations, a consultative board guides financial matters, and the president is declared the supreme ruler.

China

Not That Stingy. Hen egg riddle spurs quick witticisms

The exchange features Schmidt and Hogan in a humorous dialog about a hen laying an egg and solving a riddle by Pat, with a Judge comment on stinginess. The joke highlights playful banter and sharp local wit.

Hogan Schmidt Pat

Wants But Little First Girl at Seashore

Two women banter about marriage at the seaside with the First Girl declaring she cares only for wealth and virtues while the Second Girl responds with surprise and amusement about the condition of a suitable husband.

Coffee substitute Postum touted as health aid in Iowa story

A Iowa woman credits Postum with curing stomach trouble and blotchy skin after coffee caused distress. She recalls her mother-in-law recommending Postum, noting better health and a grandmother's similar relief. The ad outlines Regular and Instant Postum products with prices and brewing notes.

Iowa Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mick Wellville

Mother Makes a Match for Nellie and John

John Marcy moves to his wife Nellie with their newborn plan to live independently but the push for his mother’s presence grows. Nellie tries to prove self sufficiency through cooking and clashes over biscuits bread and a stolen coat. The mother arrives, reveals Nellie’s patience and warmth, and bonds them.

Memorial planned in Wiltshire for poet George Crabbe

Preparations in June at Trowbridge Wiltshire to honor George Crabbe the poet who served as rector of Trowbridge for over eighteen years Induction to the rectory occurred on June 3 1814 He was then sixty and much of his life followed the success of The Village and its literary fame Crabbe kept to a old fashioned home with a spring of creeper on the walls and wrote amid snuff and brandy in his library while the world slept

John Nellie Mrs. Marcy W. G. Chapman Trowbridge Wiltshire England George Crabbe Crabbe London Suffolk

Campaign Calf Gaffe Aims for Sheriff Votes

In Colorado in 1910 candidate Smith, running as a Republican for sheriff against Jones, met a farmer by milking a cow. To win favor he restrained a calf and announced his candidacy, only to learn the farmer’s reply that Jones is indoors holding the baby.

Colorado Smith Jones Mr. Smith Waal

German Farmers Compare Yields With Pennsylvania Dutch

A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt contrasts German farming with Pennsylvania Dutch practice. It notes Germans produce more per acre in wheat and potatoes, and yield increases in oats barley and rye when compared to American farming, reflecting broader agricultural efficiency.

Germany Pennsylvania Rhine Philadelphia Ledger

Grieving Dog Ends Life by Jumping Into Sea

A dog sent from New Hampshire to Manset Maine after his master's death showed clear grief and homesickness. The animal refused to eat and often howled at the sea wall. One day it walked to a rocky point, gazed seaward, and leapt into the breakers, disappearing forever.

Manset New Hampshire

Horses Drink No Water on Grass in Hawaiian Highlands

In Hawaii the native maninia grass supplies both food and water for cattle and horses. Travelers recount horses refusing water from a local well during a trek, led by guides who note the animals’ instinctive avoidance of drinking, discovering the grass as source of moisture on a long mountain route.

Hawaiian Islands Maninia Haleakala Kawaapae

Repairing a Cut in Tire Rubber

The repair begins by scraping around the cut with a rasp to expose clean rubber or fabric. A wire buffing brush smooths the surface for cement adhesion, then vulcanizing cement is applied and allowed to dry to a glossy finish. A piece of raw rubber is inserted, cut to size, rolled into place, and excess trimmed.

Jones Loses Home After Joining Lodge

Jones joins a benevolent group and moves from his home to a hospital cot, while two brothers discuss his three week illness and wonder at his absence. The exchange notes his lack of a home following joining the lodge.

Jones Jim

Pioneer in Medicine Dr Thomas Jefferson Heard

Dr Thomas Jefferson Heard a pioneer in medicine born in Morgan county Georgia a centenarian anniversary marks his 100th birth year. He began practicing in Texas in 1827 and helped form the Texas Medical Association serving as its first president. He taught at Galveston Medical College and the University of Louisiana and contributed broadly to medical journals as an authority on tropical diseases.

Thomas Jefferson Heard South Morgan County Georgia Texas Texas Medical Association Galveston Medical School University of Louisiana

The Thing He Likes

The piece notes how a man on days off enjoys a feeling of importance when a real estate agent tours him around 50 miles to view 18 to 20 houses costing 10 000 each, though he has no real intent to buy. An old forger reflects on his nature and humorously admits raising his own check in a moment of self awareness.

Philadelphia Inquirer

The New Dances and a Sunday vignette

Billy Sunday quips on new dances after a Philadelphia season with a parable about a young man and a girl in a conservatory. A fountain, music, and dim light set the scene as they attend a ballroom where they indulge in a maxixe amid propriety concerns.

Billy Sunday Philadelphia Mr. Sunday Iress

SUCCEEDS IN CANADA

An American farmer Lew Palmer of Staveley Alberta visited the city today after moving from Duluth Minnesota ten years ago. He started with four cows and three horses and now owns 480 acres with $3000 in implements. He raised 7000 bushels of wheat 6000 of oats 12 acres of potatoes and 18 tons of onions. His farm and stock are valued at $30000, a decade of work turning into substantial success.

Lew Palmer Staveley Alta Palmer Duluth Minn Exchange

A Young Cub Pleads For Night Kiss

A witty exchange suggests a family scene where a son or guest stays late seeking affection. The dialogue hints at a playful dispute over a goodnight kiss involving a woman named Mabel and the idea of granting permission to let him stay or depart.

Mabel

Crowd presses on new uplift jail access

A group of men gathers outside the new uplift jail, seeking entry as guards monitor the crowd. The scene suggests tensions around the facility's opening and public access policies.

Ladies Can Wear Shoes With Allen's Foot-Hase Powder

Antiseptic powder shaken into shoes makes tight or new footwear feel easy and is pitched as ideal for dancing. Free trial offer directs readers to Allen's W. Olmsted, LeRoy, N Y. A separate note says Alabama washerwomen must register their names with city health departments.

Allen Alabama

Question of love in life from Lucille to Karl

An anxious moment shows Lucille asking Karl if he would have loved her the same if they had never met. Karl responds with earnest contemplation. The exchange reveals the deep bond and questions of fate between two lovers.

Lucille Karl

No man can talk quite so eloquently as his money

A concise aphorism reflects on wealth as a louder voice than speech, noting that financial influence can surpass eloquence in persuasion and power.

Indigestion Advice Sparks Social Gossip

In a brief exchange a church member is noted for improving home conditions by donating a chafing dish, prompting light commentary on domestic changes in Gotham society.

Gotham

Curiosity Sparks Aid Leading Others to Rely on Gifts

Curious individuals catalyze support networks that let others live without working, shifting dependency dynamics and highlighting generosity as a resource in daily life.

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