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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
2
War Department analysis of thirty combat divisions shows total casualties by branch. Regular army 30 percent, National Guard 39 percent, National Army 27 percent, and marine corps 4 percent. The table excludes specialized units and nonfatal injuries, focusing on absolute wartime losses.
The text mixes light literary dialogue about books and a farm bulletin describing a sodium fluoride dusting method for poultry. It explains how to apply the chemical in specific feathered regions to dust about one hundred hens, advising a controlled dusting over a pan to collect losses.
A fragmentary exchange features a speaker describing a queer encounter and two men assaulting them while a third person aided. The piece shifts to a humorous aside about millinery bills and a hypothetical marriage to a now-rich Wombat, ending with a wry remark on his wealth.
The Head Barber recalls sending a young fellow back to barber college due to a speech impediment. The veteran notes the student was a fine operator but needed a post graduate course in conversation to improve communication.
Advice from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture promotes sodium fluoride to battle lice and mites in poultry. The chemical is highly effective against both adults and young, including nymphs hatching from eggs, helping poultrymen protect flocks and eggs during high market prices.
The article describes multiple silvering processes for mirrors. One method uses a large flat stone table with tinfoil and a silvering solution to coat a cleaned glass plate floated in mercury, then weighted to expel air and allowed to harden over weeks. A second method mixes a silver nitrate solution with water ammonia and spirits of wine, filtering after several hours, then adding sugar.
A collection of proverbs and aphorisms from various origins. The lines mix Danish Spanish and English wit noting prudence boldness and resilience in concise quips.
Advice to reduce snoring suggests sleeping on the stomach or side to avoid mouth opening. A chin strap can help keep the mouth closed and promote quieter sleep.
A brief quote attributed to Homer notes that strength comes from both hope and despair. It frames resilience as a response to hardship and reflects classical reflection on inner courage.
In 1910 Frank Navin learned of a tiny Illinois kid catcher with startling backstopping and hitting. A Texas league rival also drew attention, but Navin chose the larger strong prospect Jack Onslow over the Illinois runt, hoping for major league value.
A process describes applying a liquid in equal water and alcohol to a surface at 160 degrees to deposit silver, followed by drying and coating the coated surface with mastic varnish.
War department data show that between November 11, 1918 and April 11, 1919 overseas forces received 39,094,375 pounds of candy, 5,350,000 almond and peanut packages, and 2,625,000 popcorn confection packages. In February alone ship ments totaled 5,335,696 pounds. This includes rationed supplies and sales consignments for sale at depots.
A Wisconsin marriage clerk asserts good cooking helps women win and keep husbands. He notes many brides-to-be say they can cook or are learning, and cites repeated examples of suitors choosing laborers or landladies who cook well. He claims a meal can outdo music in winning love.
A health note states that only about one fifth of a hen's egg is nutritious with two thirds water and one ninth refuse. Goose eggs rank highest in nutriment, followed by ducks and guinea fowl.
An Electrical Experimenter writer describes a 150 pound man containing about 3 500 cubic feet of gases worth 2 80 at 80 cents per thousand for illumination. The piece tallies carbon iron phosphorus sugar salt and other substances, ending with the note this is the scientific answer to the question.
The baptism is recorded in Stratford as April 26 1564 with the birth assumed a few days earlier. The traditional Natal Day is debated linking to April 28 while his death is noted as April 23, 1616.
A brief note recalls Ray Schalk as the shy catcher who excelled with the White Sox, leaving others like a sidelined runt in the past. Schalk became a longtime star, provoking manager Navin to exclaim ouch at his surprising feats.
A traveler recounts two Maine farmers who played horseshoes from morning till dusk in front of a farmhouse. They kept at it all day with no dinner break, illustrating the enduring lure of the hoss shoes pastime.
A speaker visits a theater with his chaperon who attracts a chorus of elderly admirers. The poem contrasts his youthful rival with his chaperon who remains graceful, sparking the speaker to envy her revived youth and lingering romance.
The article traces month names to figures and words: January from Janus, February from februa purification Sabine roots, March from Mars, April from aperio open, May to Maia goddess of growth, June from Junius, July from Julius, August from Augustus, September from septem seven, October from octo eight, November from novem nine, December from decem ten.
Italy remains a top source for art and building marbles with Veronese varieties such as white nembro coral pink white peach patridge eye yellow snail yellow azure and paradise favored for decorative work Venice relies on Verona and Istria stones for durable foundation and saltwater resistance
The state department asks the public to avoid unnecessary travel to Europe for now. Applications for passports to Great Britain France Switzerland Belgium and Italy require strong documentary proof of urgent need. Some applicants misuse passports and some firms have misstated facts and risk blacklisting.
A witty collection of aphorisms on love deception vanity and appetite with pithy observations about men women and social behavior. Each quip delivers a compact moral or humorous twist rooted in everyday situations and social expectations.
A collection of old time drink ideas including grape nectar and orangeade. Instructions mix grape juice with syrup oranges and charged water. Ginger lemonade uses Canton ginger lemon rind and sugar boiled into a refreshing drink.
A reflection on how people handle first chances versus setbacks. The author contrasts taking opportunities with how one responds to failure, noting personal differences in resilience and action after events that challenge them.
The November candy allowance for American armed forces overseas totaled about 3,000,000 pounds. It would require a convoy of 835 three ton trucks to transport that quantity.
The British astrologer Sepharial predicts a new world war starting in June 1926. He claims to have publicly dated prior wars, with Turkey's alleged treachery leading to upheaval and a broader conflict driven by Prussian influence from Vienna and Berlin toward Petrograd and Russia.
A Cuban physician explains that tuberculosis can affect the eye with insidious onset and that ocular disease is often secondary, though not usually from lung lesions. Any chronic eye condition should raise suspicion of tuberculosis with tuberculin treatment as the main reliance.
Officials from the American Federation of Labor and the National Women’s Trade Union League report thousands of teachers are joining organized labor, signaling a broad expansion of union membership among educators.
Prepare a drink by combining grated pineapple with sirup and water. Chill on ice for hours, strain, and serve. Lemon juice may be added with charged water.
A fragment notes Allied victories and forward projections in the Balkans through Turkey into Syria and Palestine with a spectral forecast by Sepharial predicting further allied gains.
The article estimates 1 623 000 000 people on Earth over 52.3 million square miles, averaging more than 20 acres per person. Distribution is uneven with Asia at 13 acres per person, Europe at 7, Africa at 44, and Americas at 78, totaling 31 people per square mile.
Make a quart or two of strong coffee depending on servings. Sweeten to taste. Strain and cool. Serve in tall glasses with a spoonful of ice cream on top of each.
The acids in fruits and mineral salts are especially good to quench thirst. Some beverages like iced milk chocolate and coffee with cream are considered foods in their own right.
A Scots dialogue explains curling terms in playful antipodean chatter. The skip guides a newcomer through terms like pat-lid and hog it, describing technique and cadence as players sweep and slide stones along the ice.
An iron ship weighs 27 percent less than a wooden one of equal size and can carry 15 percent more cargo when loaded to the same depth, signaling improved efficiency and capacity.
Annual crop losses range from ten to fifteen million bushels of sweet potatoes due to plant disease. Farmers face large shortfalls as pests and pathogens reduce yields across regions. Disease impact drives calls for better management and resistant varieties.
In a playful exchange the Arizona Wood Rat emphasizes humility and usefulness over boastfulness. The Flying Phalanger touts being up to date with airplanes and modern creatures while the Wood Rat stresses that good work and a zoo's broader value matter more than vanity.
Wild rose loyalty carnation admiration violet modest strength Easter lily purity lily of the valley sweetness and modesty rose happy love daisy gentleness water lily influence poppy contentment cosmos hope chrysanthemum friendship holy triumph
A playful riddle from an old column contrasts Poles with politeness, joking that a Pole measures 164 feet and forty Poles equal one rude. The piece uses punning on nationality and height to humor readers.
A Boys' Life item notes a boy nicknamed Flannel who shanks from washing, reflecting humorous slang used among scouts. The brief uses playful tone to describe the boy and his nickname without harmful detail.
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