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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
3
The Times announces itself as the sole all home print weekly in Bayfield County with J. E. Jones as editor and publisher, informing readers of its weekly publication cadence and annual subscription rate.
Tom Thunder, claiming Winnebago heir status, reappeared in Galesville and denounced reports of his accidental Mississippi River drowning. He accuses Roddy, a Chicago Irishman named by Chief Black Hawk, of spreading the tale and vows vengeance. Thunder says he has avoided the river for two weeks.
The Wisconsin State Epworth League opened with a reception at King Street Methodist Church. About 100 delegates attended from across the state and 200 more were expected today. Rev. W. M. Martin, La Crosse district presiding elder, to give the opening address.
New Richmond May 2. Local authorities arrested two women named Maggie Murphy and Mrs A Freel claiming to be Duluth authorized solicitors for the Baker Orphan home. No legitimate such institution exists, it is alleged.
Wealthy farmer John Isaacson of Mondovi is missing from his home. Authorities lost his trail after a trace to Eau Claire, though he was well known in La Crosse and active in county politics.
West Superior has about 140 saloons for a population of 33 600, roughly one for every 240 residents. City council has nearly finished granting licenses, a ratio claimed to be the largest per capita of any city in the United States.
Deputy game wardens A. W. Gratz H. Volbrecht and Peter Draphal raided a Lake Koshkonong fishing operation last night capturing 200 feet of seine nets two barrels of fish and fisherman Tony Brown who was taken to Madison for trial.
Antone Caselletti, a local Italian musician, fatally wounded himself at 5 o clock this morning with a 38 calibre revolver. He had been paralyzed for four months and bedridden. He instructed his two daughters before dying and feared intruders.
A man, a widower, ended his life by shooting himself in the head after leaving behind words describing goodbye and departure.
In Spring Valley on May 38 Perle Hill tried to boil kerosene and lard. The mixture exploded burning Hill’s wife and one child to death. Hill lost a hand and four other children were seriously injured as the house and contents were destroyed.
Report notes the advanced age of Mr Youngs and his illness is deemed fatal by close friends, with little chance of recovery.
A collage of humorous exchanges from various papers including quips about flannel shirts, pins, roast beef and mutton heads. It sketches light domestic gags at dinner and street banter from trains and cars with sharp one liners and playful misunderstandings.
Frank Mc Cabe and Omaha road officials visited Hudson on May 1 to evaluate accessible grounds for permanent picnic use. They plan to bring excursion parties onto the grounds during summer months.
Madison May 1. Hunting licenses now use tough manila paper as cloth was too costly. Coupons will have brass eyelets to fasten to shipments. A new aluminum stamp tag for fishermen’s set lines is issued, costing 25 cents each, required for every 300 feet of setline, in addition to the $1 license fee.
Robt J Miller proprietor of Red House Drug Store in Chattanooga Tennessee reports Foley's Honey and Tar as superior to all other cough syrups. He states the call for it multiplies and sales exceed those of all other syrups combined. Sold by Frost and Spies.
United States Senator John C Spooner may address Racine County Old Settlers Society at its June 19 Eagle Lake reunion. Union Grove meeting reported a letter from Spooner confirming willingness to speak. Senator J W Quarles declined due to European travel after session. The society also raised the eligibility age to twenty five years of residence in Racine county.
In Neillsville on May 1 the circuit court awarded Jesse Lowe 55 dollars after a 1899 assault claim against M C Ring. Lowe alleged Ring knocked him off a sidewalk. evidence showed Lowe’s quarrelsome temper and no lasting injury, with medical bills nearly equal to the verdict.
M L Youngs grand lecturer of the Wisconsin Masonic lodge is in a critical condition at his Milwaukee home. His family, including sons Frederick M Youngs of the Omaha Bee and George C Youngs of the Florence Mining News, were summoned to his bedside as the condition grew worse.
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