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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
2
In an Italian villa a father disowns his son who loves Ethelyn Hope. The condemned son plans to prove himself and marry, while the elder offers to support the match by giving his fortune to Ethelyn, ending with the lantern’s flame dying as their bond grows.
A Philadelphia Record anecdote recounts a man helping a neighbor access her home through a second story window. The woman warned that leaving by any route other than the entry path would bring death, prompting a daring rooftop escape and a cautionary note about future keys.
A pigeon enthusiast finds a strange bird with a numbered leg ring in his cot. He identifies the owner through the secretary, who informs the owner of the bird’s location. The owner demands its return, and a telegram replies that the bird was berated and then eaten by a cat.
The piece describes strict etiquette among all classes in Japan. Servants and masters both maintain punctilious politeness. Street meetings involve measured smiles and bows, with exchanges like greeting lines and mutual regret if a confrontation occurs.
The D S S A R y and D C N Co steamers offer round trip fares from Saxton to Detroit ten dollars Toledo ten fifty Cleveland eleven fifty and Buffalo twelve dollars. Tickets to Cheboygan Alpena Harbor Beach and Port Huron at the same rate as Detroit. Sale dates June 6 9 13 and 18 with return through June 26 28 July 3 and 7. Cleveland and Buffalo tickets are valid for return leaving the departure point day before the return limit. Meals berths and staterooms. Apply to A B Noble ticket agent.
Dr. G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey advertises sending a two cent stamp to pay postage for a new Wood and Glass Puzzle of German Syrup and August Flower. The item amuses and perplexes all ages though difficult to master. The notice also promotes Wisconsin Central trains with Pullman Sleepers and meals à la carte via Jas. C. Pond, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee.
The notice advertises Liversta the up-to-date Little Liver Pill in 5¢ boxes with 15 pills and 25c boxes with 100 pills sold by Fox Bros in Washburn Wisconsin. It also promotes Wisconsin Centrally Reaches sleep sleeper services between Chicago Milwaukee Manitowoc and St Paul Minneapolis with dining and reclining cars and diverging lines at terminals. Tickets and reservations can be made via agents or Jas C Pond Milwaukee Wis.
The undersigned refund customers if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tarif fails to cure a cough or cold. A 50 cent bottle is covered and a 25 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfactory or money refunded, as stated by Fox Bros. Pharmacy.
An old advertisement urges readers to cleanse impurities with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets. The Fox Bros. promo claims the product will keep you well through summer and is priced at 35 cents.
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