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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
United States Department of Agriculture urges careful handling of perishables to stop spoilage from heat moisture and pests. Keep milk cool covered and clean. use surplus garden produce in soups and salads. store vegetables in ventilated bins. save fruit and beans before they rot. learn from practical salad and dessert combinations using vegetables fruits and nuts with mayonnaise and French dressing.
Poem excerpt by Amelia Josephine Burr of the Vigilantes honoring a son’s sacrifice. A mother prays to shield him from pain yet accepts the gift of her faith. The verses emphasize calm trust in the high cause guiding the son’s decision to endure hardship for duty.
Slabman Jack Coombs, famed pitcher who left Derby College in 1905 for the Mackmen, later became a top NL arm and long a hoodoo to the Giants, declares he will retire this season after amassing big money.
The veteran pitcher Coombs, in his eleventh major league season with the Robins, says beating him is tougher than facing any other staffer. He plans to retire after the training season at Hot Springs, having earned substantial money.
A column discusses cucumber preparations and serving ideas, including peeling and slicing into ribbons on lettuce with onion and French dressing. It notes cucumbers as refreshing vegetables and suggests sweet fruit salads and lemon jelly with figs stuffed with cheese as dessert ideas.
US Department of Agriculture inspectors report deer do not hinder eradication of the cattle fever tick. In California many tickInfested ranches were deerInfested but once cattle ticks were eliminated deer were not found infested. The finding supports that deer are not a natural host for the fever tick and do not prevent permanent elimination.
A French rapid telegraphy system sends 40 000 words per hour over 900 miles. Cantilever motorcycle saddle supports reduce movement to vertical only, minimizing shock. England tests a new automobile fuel from sugar refinery refuse with claimed higher power than gasoline. Automobile oil is sold in cone shaped containers. a pocket knife end cuts tip to discharge into the engine port.
Prof Mary Rausch of the University of Washington notes in the university newsletter that brown sugar and syrup, resembling molasses, outshine granulated sugar in many old time recipes. A Seattle baker reports better flavor in breads and many desserts with brown sugar.
A mansion in Germany believed to be the world’s oldest inhabited residence dates to around the year 700. The find highlights medieval origins and long-term habitation, attracting interest from historians and visitors alike.
In 1917 corn led with a farm value of 4.054 billion dollars for 3.159 billion bushels. Cotton followed at 1.845 billion including seed, with hay at about 1.567 billion as the third valuable crop. Oats and potatoes, tobacco, barley, apples, and rye trailed in value, while overall farm-crop value reached 13.61 billion, nearly doubling from 1915.
Readable text notes seed ticks, progeny of ticks developed on cattle, forming the infestation described. The fragment references ranch or farm conditions and the tick life cycle affecting livestock. No additional context or dates are provided.
The 1640 submarine, built in England by a Dutchman Van Driebel with funds reportedly advanced by James I, used goatskin ballast bags under deck planks. Filling the bags sank the boat while pressing them together expelled water to restore buoyancy via a windlass.
The article notes cattle and sheep in Australia graze on the foliage of the weeping casuarina Casuarina quadrivavis. It also mentions farmers growing it for grazing and describes the tree as ornamental and thriving on poor sandy soil in California.
The American Rose Annual offers practical ideas for using roses in landscapes. It suggests eight to nine foot pillars with arches, a three to three and a half foot hedge, and a festoon from the top wire using brass chain or oil-soaked twine. The American Rose Society promotes greater American interest in rose cultivation.
Bowden Pain, a shopworn bank cashier, pursues Martha Jenks while pretending to afford Founders' Club membership. He maps costs, meets Martha in the club’s shadowy hall, and learns they both fake wealth yet find honest motive in their growing bond. They decide to marry without relying on money.
The article notes phylacteries worn by Jews, early Christian heretics selling similar charms, Russian peasants using scripture scraps in small bags over the heart, and Muslim practice with Koran verses as protection against evil spirits. It sketches cross cultural beliefs in protective written appeals.
Lucinda explains a self control method to delay purchases. She waits a week before deciding, noticing many items remain on sale while others disappear and she realizes she did not want them. She says the plan has saved her from buying junk.
Paris reports a wartime ban on making face powder from rice. The French government says rice used for cosmetics deprives 100000 soldiers of their daily rations, reflecting a shift from vanity to valor in Paris.
A sharp note on conversationalists who peng more for impression than truth, describing how some speakers prioritize clever lines over genuine thought and listener reception. The piece contrasts candid talk with performative talk and warns against insincere rhetoric.
Farmers in Western Canada report ideal April weather for seeding with crops entering the ground in excellent condition. moisture from rains supports germination while not hindering work. J D McGregor of the Federal Food Board predicts an enormous crop if favorable conditions continue.
After a long day of hunting Giles comes home alone to an anxious host. The host questions his success, and Giles replies with uncertainty calling for the others to confirm the roll when they return.
An advertising blurb urges relief from dandruff and itching by rubbing Cuticura Ointment into the scalp, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water. Free samples offered by mailing to Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Soap, Ointment priced 25, 50 cents at druggists or by mail.
A quip about sensational claims notes yellow journalism. The exchange brushes off the idea as absurd while musing on living cheaply by consuming words, then admits the topic growing tiresome.
An advertisement promoting Freezone claims instant relief for hard and soft corns and corns between toes. It promises quick, painless removal for only a few cents per bottle sold in drug stores.
Aloysius Fawcett a firerman first class and two shipmates crawled through a steam filled fireroom and hot engine room to haul fires as a bottom blow valve tore away on a U boat threat. Their quick action prevented a boiler failure and vessel damage. Fawcett enlisted in 1911 in Cincinnati.
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment claiming to heal 51 leg ulcers and banish eczema and skin diseases. It features testimonials from J Nichols Rochester and Major Whitney Vineyards Haven praising its effectiveness and offering a money back guarantee.
British Delegate Appleton warned at the New York trade union congress that militarism and war cannot be defeated by logic. He compared the argument to a lecturer claiming society cannot swim without water, equating it with the danger of drowning.
A reflective line hints at the quest for joy amid hardship and sorrow. The imagery contrasts happiness with an uncrossable stream, emphasizing emotional struggle and perseverance.
Ad for H L Kramer’s BATONIC or EATONIC tablets claiming quick relief from indigestion and stomach misery. Promotes appetite, neutralizes acids, aids digestion, and is sold by druggists for 50 cents a box with genuine labeling.
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