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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
6
A month old Chinese baby receives a name and is shaved in a nuneful ceremony. The head is wrapped in paper, an elder says Long may you live, and a feast follows with a red bed and chair gifted to the child. Dates are chosen from a calendar as lucky for the child's future.
The sea pen is a unique marine organism once thought to float but actually attaches to the sea bed with its stern buried in mud. It hosts hundreds of polyps in each colony, nourishes itself collectively, glows blue phosphorus when threatened, and appears motionless yet displays intelligent behavior in danger.
Bend a match in the center to form an acute angle and lace it over a large bottle. Place a cent on top of the bent match. Dip a finger in water and touch the bend with one or two drops. The angle opens slowly and the money slides into the bottle.
A Hartford native, Dannie Maher, a jockey under twenty one, lands a contract to ride for King Edward worth 25000 dollars this season. He will also earn 20009 dollars from two other engagements. Last season he rode 418 races in England, winning 94.
Bayfield County Court Probate notices the application of F A Buoi Mason for Charles Neally to be administrator of the estate of Delos Selly who died intestate around May 26 1901. Hearing set June 3 1902 at 10 am in Washburn with publication in the Washburn Times for three weeks. County Judge Wo H Irish orders notice to all interested.
In Bayfield County circuit court D M Maxcy as plaintiff sues Ida M Dodge Otis Budge Mary Brinker Frank J Clark and others including unknown heirs and owners of portions of section 4 township 47 north range 6 west and the state of Wisconsin. Defendants are summoned to appear within twenty days to defend or a default judgment will be entered. Attorney A W McLeop Washburn Wisconsin. Filing dated March 19 1902.
Probate notice states Archibald and Catharine Downs request court approval of their administration of Margaret Stewart's estate and a final accounting. Hearing set for May 6, 1902 at 2 p.m. in Washburn, with publication of notice for three weeks in the Washburn Times. County Judge Wo. H. Irtsu signs the order.
Washburn Land Company files a circuit court action against Caroline Denison and George H Quayle as administrator of Francis W Denison deceased in Bayfield County Wisconsin The defendants are ordered to appear within twenty days after service defend the action or risk a default judgment The summons and filing date shown is April 2 1902 with clerk of the Circuit Court.
The Pioneer Press promotes a January February 1902 grand tour through Florida Cuba and the Bahamas spanning thirty days. It features Jacksonville St Petersburg Palm Beach Havana Nassau and Chicago routes with side trips and all expenses included for 298 dollars. A personally conducted tour by special train and palatial steamers is described as unmatched in the Northwest.
A wartime style advertisement touts Virtuma Improved Tablets for nervous disorders and general vitality. It claims mailed delivery, 2 packages or 3 for a set price, and free medicine if cure is not achieved, listing multiple druggists and stores as distributors.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for chronic constipation. The copy claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and notes the product is not sold in bulk through druggists.
A signed agreement promises refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar 50 cent bottles if it fails to cure coughs or colds and 25 cent bottles guaranteed with money back if not satisfactory. The notice emphasizes refund policies and customer satisfaction.
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