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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
4
Advertising rates are made known on application by Washburn Printing Co of Washburn Wisconsin. The 1908 weekly publication notes editor Nels M Oscar and details of post office registration as second class mail matter.
Citizens are called on to unite in backing Stearns Lumber Co. efforts to land the mill for the city. Support is expected to revive Thompson mill, create jobs, boost property values, and restore confidence among residents and business owners.
A young Baltimore attorney, handling his first case, won a pardon not from the governor but by accident via an uncle’s death. The client, condemned for murder, awaited governor clemency while the lawyer revealed the payout of $200 as the only consolation. The tale, from Harper’s, reflects ironic comfort in a fatal verdict.
In a Montana territorial session a measure sparks constitutional questions. One orator rails against the bill citing Magna Charta and King John, while another lawmaker counters that Montana should act on its own terms free of external authority, naming McCarty in the dispute.
The text explains two key ventilation rules: allow impure air to escape and admit fresh air. Impure air rises to the ceiling due to warmth and exits if the top window is opened, while cold fresh air enters through the lower window if the opportunity is provided.
Instructions describe cutting worn stockings or socks to form reusable cleaning squares. Fold and seam together to make a square, trim loose ends, and use with a mop handle to absorb water efficiently.
Hexamethylene tetramine is cited as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic in Foley's Kidney Remedy. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at irregularities to avoid illness. Foley's Honey and Tar clears air passages stops the cough soothes inflamed membranes and expels cold. beware counterfeit in yellow package.
Message touts easy five dollar daily earnings for a supposed “Tom Northwesters Fannen” and a large audience reach. It mentions free agent outfits and samples, vague terms, and references conventions and a farm and home source, but content is garbled and suspicious in tone.
Home Circle column recalls a legend of an angel choosing three gifts a bouquet a baby's smile and a mother's love. It argues mothers are the heart of families shaping nations and that true love requires discipline and steadfast care.
A man proposes with a ring and a witty line about poverty. The woman imagines the woman’s duties from wife to worker and tests the burden. She returns the ring, arguing that domestic drudgery should be shared in marriage.
The author cherishes visits to neighbors where hosts invite guests into the family sitting room and make them feel like part of the household. Pleasure comes when the hostess is at ease and meals are not the sole concern, creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere during calls.
A discussion contrasts nurturing practices noting broad effects on children and society. It emphasizes maternal influence across generations and calls for supportive measures to improve parenting without naming individuals. The piece frames the issue as a moral and social concern with practical implications.
The author urges seizing chances to do good and to express praise rather than blame. Emphasizes home charity and daily small deeds to brighten loved ones, noting thoughts alone fail without words and timely encouragement, especially when opportunities pass with loss and sorrow.
Parents urge that fathers and mothers share in children’s pleasures and interests. They argue living with the family strengthens bonds and keeps youths aligned with parental guidance.
The excerpt urges teaching children obedience and neatness so they may enjoy harmless play. It argues that childhood memories will remain brightest in adulthood, with mothers remembered as the dearest and fathers as the best men.
In a London dining room two Annapolis midshipmen, including George Dewey, order strawberries and cream despite the price, strengthening a tale of American naval pride. The Scotsman collapses, but Dewey preserves dignity by ordering two more plates for the bill.
Dr William Ianna Thomson explains in Every bodies Magazine that tetanus or lockjaw stems from a fatal blood poison produced by a soil bacillus in puncture wounds. The bacillus thrives in rich garden soil with guano or fish manure. all earth contaminated wounds should be promptly cauterized to prevent infection.
An organ grinder played before an irascible gentleman who ordered him away. The Italian refused to move and was arrested for disturbance. Asked why he stayed, he said he did not understand English. The magistrate noted the motions, while the grinder claimed the man wished him to dance.
A motherless boy, sent to a distant boys' school, writes home loving words to his father. The exile tells of homesickness and life being short, asking to spend more time together. The letter’s tone aligns with parental pride and affection amid distance.
A London advertisement from 1777 features a European tour expert in exorcism offering to render uninhabited English and Welsh mansions free from haunting. He promises to make premises tenantable within six days and invites letters to Rev. John Jones at 30 St Martin's Lane for interviews and responses.
When you want anything in the line of job printing The Times can supply your wants in first class shape.
An advertisement claims Boschee's German Syrup relieves and cures consumption with ingredients like tar and gum extracts. It asserts night rest, relief from dry coughs, and easier morning expectoration. Available in small and regular bottles at Frost & Spies.
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