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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
6
Frank O Hare, wanted for burglary, escaped from officers in Wausau and Tomahawk, was recaptured at Tomahawk Junction but overpowered a turnkey Sunday morning and fled again after beating him with a revolver. The episode follows a prior escape from the courthouse and a note about the suspect's coatless, hatless flight.
Rev. Olympia Brown Willis, president of the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage League, asked the Racine county clerk to place separate ballot boxes on April 1 so women can vote on issuing $25,000 in school bonds. She argues the recent law grants women voting rights on all school measures.
In Kenosha on March 24 the Henry Runkel versus R. M. Dixon case, famed as the mustard seed case, is on trial amid difficulty selecting a jury due to repeated trials and appeals familiar to local residents.
Martin Taft about 50 of Milton Junction was struck and killed by a passenger train on the Milwaukee road two miles from Edgerton while walking home from Edgerton. Engineer Sol Tuttle attempted to stop but could not prevent the fatal collision. Taft leaves a daughter Mildred Taft.
In Oshkosh a nun died yesterday morning at St Marys Hospital from apoplexy while working in the kitchen. The sister superior withheld the name. The body was buried in the sisters cemetery at Marshfield.
Jacob Yordi a 50 year old harness maker of Belleville fired four bullets into his body yesterday afternoon in an apparent suicide attempt. Two bullets struck his breast and he remains alive.
In Racine on March 24 Carrie Cernecki 17-year-old newlywed of about two months says she was forced into marriage against her will. She left two to three weeks ago seeking a divorce and alleges Frank Cernecki threatened to kill her. Yesterday she visited her parents home where she was confronted by Frank and relatives, attempted to leave but was restrained and struck before escaping to file a warrant today.
Rhyme, 25, drowned when a boat with F Gardner capsized while crossing the Wisconsin river near Garner Bros. mill. Gardner swam ashore. Rhyme unable to swim, lost life this morning. He leaves a wife and one child.
A quip observing that quarrels arise from two but gossip can spark conflict alone and a bad habit resembles a persistent bill collector. It suggests the inescapable pull of social rumors and nagging habits in daily life.
Examinations set for Iron River March 21 22 Bayfield March 31 and April 1 and Washburn April 2 3 4 with paper and ink provided A circular letter notes Iron River date change to avoid conflict with the N W T A meeting in Ashland March 28 29 Jessie N Smith county superintendent. Frost Spies advertise Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents and Home Co-Operative offers long term mortgage financing at 5.35 per month with 16 years 8 months to repay call N Ostrvum district agent for details.
At 10 45 AM a preaching Easter sermon by the pastor follows. Sunday School meets at noon. Junior Epworth League at 3 PM and Epworth League at 6 30 PM. On 7 26 an Easter musical and literary program will be presented by the Sunday School. The public is cordially invited to attend all services.
The State of Wisconsin summons Otis Bodge Mary Brinker Frank J. Clark Ransom J. Powell Hugh Murry David Sanderson Margeret Sanderson W R Sutherland unknown heirs of W R Sutherland unknown owners of SE NE 4 SWY NW 4 section 4 township 47 range 6 all listed to appear within twenty days to defend the action in the court. If they fail, judgment will be rendered as demanded in the complaint. A W McLeop plaintiff’s attorney Washburn Bayfield County Wisconsin.
An 1895 Bayfield County murder conviction of Nicholas Flynn is to be pardoned by Governor Robert M. La Follette on April 14 1902 at 2 PM in the state capital. The notice appears in Bayfield County Court in probate.
Capt Charles A Hess describes in a Broadway cafe how the Waldorf Astoria stores cigars in brick lined vaults with sand beneath and strict separation of imports to preserve aroma. He notes proper aging improves cigars like wine while poor storage harms value. The article also advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for lung ailments.
Advertisement warns that neglecting a cold can cause pneumonia and weaken lungs, making consumption likely. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy to stop the cough heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia, sold by Frost and Spies.
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Ind describes suffering from a three month severe cold. He tried a store drug gist and a physician but improved only after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He reports eight doses cured him and urges refusing substitutes. Sold by Frost & Spise.
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