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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
3
Mr Bankson narrates a sea crisis to a club as a storm closes in. He recalls a wind shift and glassy water while the crew scrambles and lightning splits the sky. He finally exits overboard with a canoe, walking ashore to avoid a net.
The corn binder and corn shocker offer labor and cost comparisons for small farms. The shocker costs about 1.06 per acre to harvest, less than the 1.18 with sled harvesters and 1.50 with binders, while requiring skilled operation but reducing manual labor overall. Binders aid silo cutting but leave twine waste.
Farm Press warns that sheep need dry well drained land and dry sleeping ground. Wet bottom land causes wet feet rumination problems and increased internal parasites and foot rot. Hooves thrive only with dry conditions.
A writer in Iowa Homestead declares sweet skim milk superior for bone building and flesh making in pigs, noting only a few men can raise many pigs without milk as well as with.
In Bergamo a modest tailor in the opera chorus proves his talent under Nazari who compels him to sing higher notes. After stubborn effort the tailor reaches B flat and earns a promise from Nazari that with practice he could become Italy’s first tenor. He later becomes Rubini.
A Pall Mall Gazette note explains wild animals recover quickly from scare. Rabbits flee after a shotgun blast and soon resume activity, while a fox chased by hounds may pause briefly to kill a chicken, then continue. The piece contrasts human nerves with animal resilience observed after a cover shoot.
A young woman in a company pretends to be for sale at a Zulu chief's kraal. He offers oxen in escalating bids, but she resists and escapes with her friends' relief. The tale is labeled as a random recollection by R. Ganthony and reflects dated attitudes.
In a Cornish chapel rules split seating by gender. A visitor and his fiancée were told to leave their pew as the steward declared that sweethearting was not allowed in church, highlighting strict custom at the religious site.
A Washington or humorous note recalls Margaret learning to spell words like dull pig boy papa. When a visitor asks what pig spells, she says papa, provoking laughter from all except papa who does not get the joke.
The sun’s position and duration above the horizon determine heat. In summer the sun is higher, days are longer, and heat accumulates with little cooling at night. In winter the sun is lower, days are shorter, and more heat radiates away than is absorbed.
Bellingham faithfully endures Mrs Bellingham's constant chatter until fatigue breaks him. A doctor prescribes sleeping powders to be used exactly as labeled. The box instructs that the medicine be taken by Mrs Bellingham both night and morning.
A young buyer of a new touring car asks a doctor if cars cause illness. The physician humorously suggests car buncle or automobile as possible ailments, turning a playful exchange into a pun on car related health.
A moral guide urges admitting fault after quarrels to prevent lasting resentment. It stresses apologizing sincerely, avoiding pride, and repairing relations promptly. The piece notes the danger of unresolved disputes and the ease of reconciliation, especially with spouses and sweethearts. It cites remorseful consequences and the value of forgiveness.
The text argues against the idea that a dead body weighs more than a living one. It explains how a living person’s center of gravity and cartilage elasticity affect perceived weight, noting movements like a stag’s appear lighter and breath can influence perception. It concludes that a man’s weight does not clearly increase after death.
Tim Sullivan of New York grew to loathe the head of a department after a tense greeting in the secretary’s ante room. A private secretary told Sullivan he could not see the secretary, prompting the remark about the official being so small.
In a famous case a lawyer famed for flowery language defended the accused. He quoted Omar saying a dog and a bone and a hank of hair and thou singing beside me in the wilderness to emphasize a tender relation with the complainant. The line drew laughter from the attentive audience.
State of Wisconsin Bayfield County probate notice for the will of Anna Larson of Pratt town. Creditors must present claims for examination and allowance by May first, 1909, with six months from October 20, 1908, as the time limit to file. Court: Bayfield County Court at Washburn, Judge William Irish.
In Bayfield County Circuit Court Washburn Loan and Building Association sues Susanna Herried formerly Olson Emandus Olson infant Contance Olson infant and The State of Wisconsin. Defendants are summoned to appear within twenty days of service to defend or a judgment will be entered. John Walsh Davil
Special term of the County Court in Bayfield County will hear Jennie Gibbons application to be appointed administratrix of the Orris Gibbons estate of Cable town. The proceedings take place at the Washburn Court House on the 15th of December 1908 at 10 o'clock A. M. by order of the Court dated November 10 1908. Wm H Irish.
Sir Spencer Walpole notes Homer’s world as a small flat realm bordered by seas and distant lands. He argues Homer’s geography misfits real maps, yet the Iliad’s Mediterranean scope exceeds Homer’s imagined boundaries, with Greeks and Romans sharing a language and a sea of terror in a limited space. The second piece tells of a motherless boy sent to a distant school who writes to his father: life is short and he desires more time together.
J R Weise is the pastor. Services occur Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Sabbath School at noon. Christian Endeavor service scheduled for 6 30 p m. All are cordially invited.
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