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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
4
A note from the Washburn Wisconsin post office records an item entered as second class mail matter for deferral or processing. The short notice confirms mailing status and routing classification.
In wartime appeal Washburn and Bayfield County call for strong Red Cross contributions and volunteer enlistment. Officials urge sixty men to form a Bayfield County National Guard company to avoid conscription, stressing patriotism, sacrifice, and local duty.
An appeal urges Washburn residents to contribute 1200 toward a 100 million Red Cross fund being raided in the United States. The piece emphasizes Washburn’s duty, the organization’s care for the sick wounded widows and orphans, and urges rapid, full giving to alleviate wartime suffering.
A Southern Workman essay argues the central social problem is how to make every man feel valued as a person and to adjust relations among all men. It envisions economic fairness with living wages, reasonable rents, and just returns, stressing rule of right over might across society.
National Geographic describes Satin and Newton bower birds whose nests lie in trees and serve as dance halls. Males collect bright objects to decorate bowers and host daily at homes where they court females. Newton’s species keeps fresh flowers and reacts to intruders. the master teaches proper social behavior while others create a loud racket.
Ed M Heermans notes substantial progress since January in civic work and publicizing Washburn plans. Local capital has been subscribed for a prospective industry, showing faith in the city. The move aims to expand growth while preserving conservative policy and public trust.
The column notes cautious progress toward establishing a local building and loan industry. It reports strong inquiries from parties, six months of fruit, and Washburn Building and Loan association's revival, with plans for expansion and a possible new charter to avoid bank borrowing.
Inquiries fill the mail as the board screens propositions for the club. Nels M. Oscar, public events chair, will announce details for the fall industrial and agricultural exposition. Efforts focus on attracting outside capital, with some investors already arriving to investigate.
Miss Mary Hanson of Bayfield county and Mr E V Biss of Mason were married in Duluth on June 19. The bride, a Washburn High School graduate, taught in Bayfield county schools at Mason for three years. The groom is a young farmer from Mason. Friends extend congratulations.
Five hundred thousand state inspected seed stocks listed. Dunlap plants prepared for sale with best yields cited. N. W. Dent promotes Golden Bantam and Peep O Day seed corn and Marquis spring wheat grown locally by O. G. Mills in Bayfield Wisconsin.
The Argonaut notes that since independence eight governors faced impeachment with mixed outcomes, three judges removed, three acquitted, Johnson and Belknap acquitted, and Senator Blount uniquely arraigned. It says these cases were the era’s most significant politically.
A vintage tip suggests using day old sandwiches by dipping them in pancake batter with sugar for sweet or salt for savory fillings. Fry until golden in hot fat, producing a delicious dish with a faint bluish smoke aroma.
A humorous wartime style exchange shows Tommy teasing Mrs. Peck about bedtime habits and marriage. He jokes that his father would wake her if he were her husband, prompting affectionate banter from Mrs. Peck as the boy’s wit lightens a quiet moment.
A Washington Star exchange questions whether George Washington was ever deceitful and notes stamps may misrepresent his likeness. The dialogue contrasts belief with image accuracy and historical responsibility.
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