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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
6
The Washburn Times notes seasonal shifts from coal to ice prices and previews broader trends. It cites a gunpowder pipe incident, infers infant industry resilience, and questions marital stability with a 1910 Iowa divorce rate. It also mentions a $300000 treasury surplus and parliamentary coinage debates.
A colonial-era note recalls archery revival planned for summer, but predicts low uptake among girls with delicate arms. It compares archery to harp playing and mocks pet projects, framing the pastime as marginal and out of fashion.
A newspaper notes a flood of alleged poems tied to the British coronation. The piece comments on a child labor law proposal that would ban boys from driving cows home, seen as popular in rural areas.
Boston women school teachers petition for increased salaries asserting higher living costs for women. They argue pay disparity reflects current economic conditions and gendered expenses.
An amused gardener reflects that the first harvest of radishes is as worthy of ceremony as a christening. The remark highlights simple rural joys and the pride of early produce in a domestic setting.
A Chicago woman files for divorce after her husband addressed another woman with terms like Morning Glory and Honey Bunch. The incident underscores marital strain and jealousy as the divorce proceeds.
A grand piano was stolen from a Harlem house, suggesting coordinated theft. Neighbors heard no sound of struggle as the owner discovered the loss and notified authorities, with investigators seeking clues to identify the culprits.
The article suggests a heavy summer campaign against pests, noting plans for public action that may be tough to implement. It implies authorities are preparing for a strenuous effort, with success depending on execution and materialization of the proposed measures.
Scientists claim flies avoid blue painted walls and will not linger there. If flies still gather in a blue kitchen, the insects may be color blind or the paint is not deterring them.
The piece notes London plans a dock to handle 1000 foot vessels while Germany pursues 1100 foot ships. It argues docks should serve broader uses than war, viewing the Dreadnought race as misplaced.
A noted philanthropist denounces the devil of sneering cynicism in modern journalism and urges newspapers to hire young men who prefer $15 a week and honesty over $50 a week for doing otherwise. He provides no details on why newspapers require such martyrs.
An An QGhio woman files for divorce asserting her husband has not spoken to her in seven years, suggesting the estrangement may reflect his lack of opportunity or choice.
Seventeen Baltimore medical students volunteered for inoculation with a supposed cancer remedy to test its efficacy. The physician conducting the trials declined the offer, which observers praised as a proper spirit.
The report suggests baseball could hire a professional woman pitcher, marking another step in the ongoing feminine conquest of the sport.
The article explains two bindweed types annual and perennial. Annual bindweed is common in grain fields and twines around stalks. perennial has finer stems and similar growth. It notes flowers are small white or rose and that careless cultivation spreads roots. It recommends shallow plowing, frequent harrowing, seeding to grass, then grazing by sheep or hogs, and keeping land rich to control weeds.
Farmers should cut timothy before seed ripens and haul into the barn to prevent rain damage. When ripe, cut after dew, rake in afternoon, then rack and haul in next day with a full crew. Red top ripens late July, thrives on damp meadow, and seeding reduces weeds. Second growth clover can be cut for seed or hay, though may cause horses to slobber in winter.
Dr. Jordan argues soil inoculation has limited value without proper cultivation and fertilization. He stresses station work should go beyond surface shows, avoid overemphasis on variety tests, and favor general principles. He cautions local conditions affect techniques like Hitching's orchard methods and calls for breeding beyond new varieties.
New York Agricultural Station Bulletin 334 from Geneva summarizes 11 growers’ tests in 1910. Screened beds using cheese cloth reduced maggot and flea beetle injury and produced earlier, stronger plants versus unscreened beds. Cost ranged six to twenty cents per thousand plants, averaging about twelve cents, and the bulletin is free on request.
Milking machines are coming into general use, saving time and labor for those engaged in dairying.
Charles M Crandall explains a durable corner post method using an upright main post a second notched post set at an angle, wired tight to the main post and anchored on a rock or board to prevent sinking. The setup keeps wires visible and avoids hazards to livestock.
Budding must be done with a sharp knife to lift a shield of bark a full inch long. Cut carefully to avoid bruising the bark and tie with wet raffia then dry it, using a double knot. After two weeks untie and retie the upper shield end as it slowly unites, usually done in July and August before bark sticks to the tree.
The article describes three cabbage head shapes round oval and flat with some varieties crossing seeds. Leaves vary from smooth pale to fringed dark purple and coarse in texture. Hardiness differs by color and leaf type with purplish green crinkled forms often tougher and cold resistant.
The one share balance plow shown in this illustration is German made and designed to turn furrows in one direction on hillsides. It is used in many German districts for scientific farming and on level land to avoid open or division furrows.
The text discusses farming practices including disk stubble depth, soil moisture, straight and well burned tile, and the benefits of cowpeas and sorghum as a balanced ration. It also warns on transplanting young plants too early, praises cowpea and corn silage, notes sunflower seed harvest difficulties, and stresses clean well kept farm stables with straw bedding at night.
The first hat features a broad round crown and a drooping upturned brim in natural chip or straw braid with a large ribbon bow at the back and an apple blossom wreath around the crown. The second hat shows a girl named F over eight wearing thin silk with lace braid, puffed crown, three silk ruffles on the brim, loops of ribbon, a left side rosette, and clusters of June roses for a soft milli nery look.
The article notes new foulards with varied colors and patterns. Designers mix plain and spotted blue foulards with twill silk and face cloth. A Parisian influence brings together contrasting colors with graduated bands and black satin rosettes for corsage accessories.
Kate questions why no complaint was filed after a kiss. Kittie says fear of being convicted as an accessory prevented reporting.
The article explains how hair fashion changes to match hats and gowns, noting the revival of the bang and light curls. It describes conical hairstyles for small faces, twisted hair drapery forming a chignon, and plaits used as coronals with curly rest and a fringe, all to preserve elegance and hide the ears.
Surah twill silk in solid color attracts favorable attention from fashion editors and top model houses in Paris for tailored suits and three piece costumes. The fabric mirrors satin in use, offers high luster, durability, light weight, and comfort for summer wear across the United States with domestic mills poised to produce the material.
Grain sacks have holes patched by shaking out dust and gluing a piece of the same material on the inside over the opening. This method shows how to repair damaged sacks using intact fabric from the same sack material.
The article cautions women about sticking to a single hairstyle. It notes risk of hair loss at the crown from continuous styling and suggests periodic changes even in private settings. Mothers should guide daughters to avoid prolonged strain from one arrangement.
Navy dominates outdoor wear with two color fabrics pairing navy with plum black or bright dark blue. Red and white trimmings appear on navy serges. Greens decline this winter while blue and green combos rise with mustard and reseda in chiffon and satin harmonies.
A French saying notes that moving from friendship to love is common but returning from love to friendship is almost impossible. It frames romance as a one way shift and cautions about reestablishing prior ties.
Margaret rejects marrying for money and accepts a plan to start her own poultry business with a loan from Thomas Allen. He proposes marriage but she seeks self-sufficiency, while Aunt Elisabeth derides the match. Thomas then commits to funding a future and a life together built on mutual love.
Ancona Italy reports a carabiniere named Golpelli contracting rabies after a bite suffered 22 years earlier. He was admitted to hospital promptly but died within three days. Investigators linked the death to the ancient bite, marking an extraordinary long latency.
A reflective excerpt from Montaigne’s Essays on life’s moral neutrality and human agency. It argues that good or evil arises from choice within the same universal order, noting continuity across generations and the shared human experience of days, sun, and stars.
A man opening a new factory asks if his steam whistle annoys neighbors. The neighbor replies that he notices the noise but is somewhat deaf and assumes it is robins in early morning. The exchange illustrates rural friction over industrial sound.
A Catholic Standard and Times columnist quips about origin of the saying reckoned without his host. The remark imagines a summer hotel guest miscalculating his bill, prompting humorous reflection on expectations versus charges.
The quote highlights a limit of Wizard Burbank as a figure of problem solving. It contrasts his inability to enhance the central quality, the apples, with perhaps other capacities he might have. The remark carries a cautious, skeptical tone about his reach.
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