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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
7
A mature gentleman and a young woman, friends for years, discuss a secret betrothal contract her mother made with the man when she was a baby. The clue rests with a betrothal paper found by the woman in a belt, revealing the agreement's true terms and leading to a decisive embrace.
The schedule shows morning and afternoon ferry connections between Washburn and Ashland with the Northern Pacific and Omaha trains. Evening trains at Ashland align for 7:25 p.m. ferry departures to Washburn. Captain John E. Doherty is manager, Ashland Wisconsin.
Akee or ackee is praised for beauty and taste but carries a real risk of death or severe illness if picked wrongly or eaten unripe or from the ground. Hotels avoid serving it, while private homes may serve it with salt fish as a formal and informal staple.
A superstitious woman halted at a department store doorway when she saw a tall stepladder stretched across the entrance and declared she would not walk under it. She then walked away but soon checked to see if others were affected, followed by five women who heard her warning.
The Greatest Indian Organizer Pontiac exemplified both the best and worst traits of Native American leadership. He was not a famed warrior like Osceola nor a strong field general like Cornstalk, nor a selfless patriot like Tecumseh, but he stood out as a powerful organizer among a people where organization was nearly impossible.
The practice arises from the 18th century and is not a legal obligation but a customary gesture. It resembles a saliva ritual once common in lower classes, where some swear by touching the book and kissing it to claim legal understanding.
A Cleveland Leader quote notes Edith tied the knot with Rounders, famed as a prince of good fellows. The remark frames the marriage as a social ascent through a witty nickname.
A witty quip contrasts grand and comic opera, with Puck-like humor noting the overlap in style. The remark plays on the idea that grand opera and comic opera share dramatic form while differing in mood and scope.
Washburn citizens learn the kidney cure claim. Daniel Kenholtz of Racine Wisconsin testifies the pills fixed his weak back, letting him stand and work without pain. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY manufactures and distributes Doan's Kidney Pills at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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