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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
Northern Wisconsin and Michigan residents face stricter fire prevention calls after dry seasons. A New York fence spat—sixty feet high—sparks public indignation. The Countess Lydia Rostopchine, just arrived from Russia, says old maids are happier than married women, though she has known only one state.
A new direct steamship service connects New York City with Brazilian ports with regular sailings. The schedule signals improved North South American transit facilities driven by growing export business, enabling ships to cover operating costs.
The U S battleship fleet fights through monsoon seas on its voyage to Japan. Reports of two men washed overboard via wireless telegraphy illustrate the rough conditions. The long cruise tests the ships ability to withstand severe weather.
The Pike county region shows promise of diamond riches with similarities to Kimberly. A few weeks of searching yielded 138 diamonds, the largest at seven carats. Landowners express strong hopefulness about the area's hidden wealth.
The statistical department reports 115,651,000 bushels of wheat 50,723,000 of barley 267,651,000 of oats and 1,889,000 of rye signaling rising activity and profits for merchants and carriers including lake tonnage moving wheat to eastern and foreign markets.
Three hundred engineers architects and contractors who toured the Edison cement plant in New Village New Jersey declare Thomas Alva Edison has revolutionized cement making and begun a new era of cheaper construction. They note concrete's rising use due to cost strength and durability.
The true sardine is said to have appeared in numbers on the coast of Maine and researchers urge restraint until the fish acclimates. It would be novel if Americans could eat true sardines caught and canned on this side of the Atlantic, as minnows have long served as the true sardines in American canning.
The British cruiser Inflexible established 2714 knots in official trials marking a record speed for fighting ships. A dispatch notes the fog hindered performance, suggesting the mark may not stand long as naval speed advances continue.
Color is said to be a large factor in the New York apple market with dealers paying five dollars per barrel for red apples and asking consumers seven to eight dollars. Other apples wholesale from one dollar fifty to three. Local buyers seek sound apples at reasonable prices, while New York demands sky high rates for rosy varieties.
A Boston conference of New England governors urged uniform policy for conserving fish and lobsters. They supported harmonizing game and fish laws across border states with forests and waters rich in game and food fish to prevent one state’s lax enforcement from nullifying others' efforts.
Jose Limantecur, secretary of the treasury, says reports of anti American sentiment in Mexico are groundless and that Mexicans hold friendly feelings toward Americans. He invites U S cooperation in developing Mexico's resources, noting U S capital has aided mining industry growth.
King Alfonso of Spain begins a project to build a Madrid to Paris telephone line costing 340000 dollars. He aims to maintain direct contact with his Queen during her stays with her mother on the Isle of Wight.
Despite an average of 225 deaths daily in New York City the population grows by 125 births each day. This indicates natural increase as births outpace deaths, shaping demographic trends.
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The article describes Prof H Kammerlingh Onnes of Leyden liquefying helium to a visible fluid near absolute zero and discusses the implications for science and humanity. It cites Dr H T Galpin explaining potential broad uses of ultra cold liquids in distribution and refrigeration, while noting cost and practical limits.
Archaeologists uncover a near perfect male skeleton near Porte Nolano in Pompeii, with a bag of fifty silver coins clutched in his hand. The posture suggests he fled with his wealth but was engulfed by lava and mud from Vesuvius. The burial site marks a new field of exploration.
An Edinburgh hotel fines swearing customers a penny for charity. An Ashton on Mersey inn runs a knocking club to fund picnics with fines for table knocking and false accusations. Other tales include brisk limits on drinks at Old Hundred, Sunday church visits by Warwickshire innkeepers, brown boot bans in Aberdeenshire, Burns’s chair in a Dumfries room, and a Welsh hotel once used for Catholic worship with weekly police courts.
The Missouri University weekly editorial argues certain occasions force a single conclusion. It claims observers cannot see both sides and must take a firm stance as right and the opposite as wrong. It emphasizes decisive moral clarity in higher education writing.
A fragment notes a reflection that a person who has caught a cold may realize they prepared themselves by their eating habits. The text hints at a causal link between diet and illness without specific details.
Portant discoveries are expected there. But the fruits of Dr. Waldstein's new explorations at Herculaneum are awaited with even greater impatience, for Herculaneum is incomparably richer in art treasures than Pompeii.
A local French village newspaper announces a bold plan to condense all important news into a single, busy season edition. The stunt is described as a stroke of journalistic enterprise surpassing Yankee inventions. Readers are invited to watch how the experiment unfolds.
A Tit-Bits report cites John Burns in the House of Commons saying about fifty thousand London houses are empty. The piece notes tenants now drive bargains with discounts on removal costs and rent free periods, while landlords trim extra charges and even offer free insurance to attract renters.
A household refuse destructor is described as a wire basket on an iron frame raised from the ground. It accepts papers scraps and packing materials for burning in the yard. A match reduces the pile to dust, solving disposal problems for large amounts of household accumulations.
In a Kansas City Times note a proud aviator says he has flown so high that the palm is beneath him. The passage also mentions many rabbits performing lion parts.
A brief note explains using a fly-killing compound on the rest of the sheet instead of print ink. The editor claims readers gain quick access to daily news and reduced insect pests that spread diseases.
Community leaders aim to mobilize residents to support local companies and encourage new ventures in the area. The effort focuses on strengthening home markets and fostering economic activity among nearby businesses and entrepreneurs.
Verse urges action over delay and argues God demands hands as well as prayers. It condemns excuses and promises, urging timely deeds to aid fellow man. The piece cites Reed Conant in Los Angeles News.
Dr West aids Captain Wilson after a shipwreck that claims a child. Wilson hides the rescue to protect a new life, while Burns arrives with news. The physician challenges the deception, urging the couple to act rightly, even at personal cost, ending with a vow to reveal the truth if needed.
Notes of interest discuss the new Torrens land title act and its slow adoption due to strict requirements and needed amendments. It contrasts with the McEnerney act used after the San Francisco fire, noting its limited proof standards.
In Washington DC a Maltese cat belonging to John R. McLean, proprietor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was saved by a wrecking crew after falling into a sewer near the street railway. The housekeeper identified the cat at the McLean mansion and supervised the rescue. Also noted is Mrs Lucy Parker of Cincinnati who told police she would not prosecute a chicken theft to aid Taft in the election.
In Highland lake Connecticut a large bald eagle swooped on fisherman John Hall as he tried to land a large black bass. The eagle lifted the biggest of seven bass from the boat and flew away dropping the line after Hall fled. Hall plans to carry a gun on future trips.
Covert of Pontiac Michigan, a chicken farmer, fished at Sylvan Lake summer home. He hung his hook near the ground. On returning from town the family found a prized rooster with fish line trailing from its mouth and the hook embedded in its bill. The hook was removed and the bird recovered.
A Richmond Hill farmer suffers a facial cut when his long white milking apron spooks a cow named Brindle that allegedly hates women. Nearby, Sherman Kime plans murder then divorce to win his wife back after learning of her love for John McArnold. A Kansas city tale of contrived schemes ends with revoling hotel doors at Hotel Astor.
A New York Times item lists practical nursing guidance from dietary tips to patient comfort. It notes orange juice with cracked ice can be given, sleep needs for the nervous patient, avoiding unnecessary questioning, and the value of small, frequent servings. It warns against making the sick room a thoroughfare and suggests avoiding tea and coffee during convalescence.
Ellen Terry recalls leaving Henry Irving after the Lyceum era ended and the Lyceum syndicate took over. She says Irving changed, gave up producing, still acted, and revived Faust and Dante. She could not continue with him, though they did not quarrel, and their partnership dissolved naturally.
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