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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
A collection of humorous snippets and notes from Washburn Wisconsin mocking trends in farming, boating, automobiles, umpiring recalls, fashion, spring fever, and social mores. It jokes about rain, alligator farms, a sinking boat, and odd inventions while lampooning New York death rates and sock longevity.
The note suggests knitting as a therapy for nervous women in Germany and mentions Boston planning a hospital for blues victims. It asks if buying tickets to leave Boston would be cheaper. In Kansas City a dentist’s wife reportedly horsewhipped his office girl. the scene is described as painful.
Telephone operators protest the headgear required for work causing ear corn. Yet the comment notes corn on the ear isn’t so bad, reflecting a wry tone on discomfort.
Report suggests decline in attorney numbers in New York, with speculation that Manhattan may push immigration as a remedy. Question raised whether officials use legal workforce changes to influence migration policy.
A Denver woman stores her savings in an icebox awaiting a hoped for cooling mission, reflecting a frugal, improvised approach to preserving money in uncertain times.
The text dismisses fashion trends with many buttons on dresses and jokes about marriage rates. It notes a scientist weighing whether a mosquito bite carries a germ before swatting. It mentions California traveling salesmen boycotting tipping and Boston plans a hospital for the blues.
An expert promotes simple language in gardening guidance to ease the mind. He notes that when lettuce is revealed as weeds, plain words help clarity and focus.
A New York lawyer argues crooks face less risk than honest workers in America and that criminals obtain full value from legal services while bathing supposedly multiplies bacteria but also reduces smells, offsetting effects.
The writer notes the average man is not troubled by the claim of a million and a half microbes on a dollar bill. He does not keep the bill long enough to be endangered by the exposure.
A reader commentary notes that government regulation of wireless telegraph operators may spur reform for palace car conductors and head waiters. It argues the pedestrian has a right to safe passage and officials must use ordinary care to avoid injury, while questioning if such rights endure after death.
Captain George B. Boynton recalls a life of piracy across the China Sea in the 1870s. He describes joining Norton aboard the Leckwith, preying on pirates between Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo, the raid on a junk and the capture of vast loot, a romance with Katherine Crofton, and eventual retreat from piracy after hard choices and a pardon pursuit.
A British observer notes women advocating bold reforms in several nations. French petitions demand honors and pensions for large families, with threats of disruption if denied. Berlin feminists push for compulsory military service either in aid roles or equal training with men, though full front line service faces strong opposition.
The writer describes Rouen landmarks including the cathedral and Place de la Pucelle statue. A Normandy farm wife presents a rosary from Jeanne d Arc’s keeper, sparking tale of devotion and sacrifice amid the city's storied memories. The letter notes travel plans to Paris and invites Dear Jean to join.
Layton nearly drowned while fishing with William D. Ross in Newton New Jersey. A large trout lured him toward the water's edge and he fell in. The shallow stream and marshes hampered his return and he nearly exhausted before reaching safety. He is described as an expert swimmer and did not swear.
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