Advertising Rates in Washburn Daily 1908
Nels M Oscar editor in Washburn Wisconsin notes advertising rates for a year dated October 1 1908. The brief notice lists rate details and yearlong period for the newspaper's advertising tier.
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
Wisconsin Political Ballot Voters Face Key Ticket Names
The ticket lists presidential candidates William H. Taft and J. S. Sherman paired with supporting figures including Isaac Stephenson for U S Senate James O Davidson for governor John Strange for lieutenant governor James A Frear for secretary of state Andrew H Dahl for state treasurer Frank L Gilbert for attorney general George E Beedle for insurance Irving L Lenroot for congress A W Sanborn for state senator Frank Hammill for county offices Nexts M Oscar for county treasurer H O Lien for sheriffs Max Happle for coroner P rep J Burns for clerk of court Prederick A Bell for district attorney E C Alvord for register of deeds Nets Myhre for county surveyor Earnest J Bdrigham
Washington Notes on Roosevelt in the Campaign Spotlight
The President in the White House attracts heavy interest as Roosevelt dominates the political scene. Taft Bryan Hearst Watson loom, but Roosevelt outshines them, greeting officials and reporters with sharp talk on the campaign, while evading questions on Foraker disclosures. White House communications hint at a vigorous push in the coming race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Hearst
Tom Watson
Theodore Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright
George
von Meyer
Russia
Foraker
President in direct contact with latest happenings
The text notes the President remains in immediate touch with current events and that political leaders will find it easier to reach him at his current location than at Oyster Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Various Styles of Telling an Accident in Plain Language
A historical text fragment outlines five narrative styles for describing an accident on School street: plain, staccato, florid, and facetious. It centers on a woman slipping on orange peels, fracturing a limb, and the varied tonal treatments from sober to sensational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
London
Legend of tailed Kent men and Becket curse
The piece recounts English legends about tailed Kentish men. It cites Thomas a Becket’s supposed curse on Kentish people who cut his horse’s tail, with variations from John Bale, Capgrave, and Polydorus. Some versions claim the affliction affected only Kent residents then, others claim posterity inherited long tails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A Becket
Kent
John Bale
Ossory
John Capgrave
St. Augustine
It Might Have Been Waur in a Machrihamish Foursome
A London Globe note recounts a Machrihamish foursome where a Scotsman, famed for optimism, often quips It might have been waak when faced with a tough bunker. His partner taunts him with a dream of hell but Macnab replies It might have been waur, arguing I might have been ere. He finishes the round one up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machrihamish
Waak
Macnab
Hades
Waur
Pat
London Globe
Size of Alaska Outlines Vast North American Territory
The Site of Alaska details Alaska’s land area: 550000 square miles of mainland 7000 square miles of the Aleutians and 22000 square miles of other islands totaling 579000 square miles. This equals one fifth of the continental United States and surpasses several states and European regions in combined area. It spans latitudes 51 to 71 degrees and longitudes 130 to 170 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Mainland
Aleutian Islands
United States
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Virginia
West Virginia
Great Britain
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Labor Legislation Across Parties and States
A survey of state labor laws shows Republicans lead in labor bureaus factory inspectors eight hour limits for women and minors weekly pay and anti sweatshop policies. Democrats trail in most categories though hold some eight hour and contract protections. The piece argues Republicans have historically driven labor reform and offer better protections and prosperity for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Local Patent Remedy Offer Promises Refunds on Cough Syrup
A notice by Fox Bros promises refunds on Green's Syrup of Tarif with a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle as proof of satisfaction or money refunded. The undersigned co sign the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Bros
The Rise of Thuringia's Wax Head Dolls
Rene Bache traces the origin of Thuringia’s doll industry from a London brought China head doll to the wax head doll, dip casting, movable eyes, and camel hair wigs. He notes the shift to dressed dolls as a woman driven, low cost, lace trimmed chemises for small dolls, produced in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuringian Mountains
Sonneberg
London
China
Cole
Rene Bache
A Bishop in Anger Reveals Hidden Human Side
A famed English bishop, famed for oration and piety, loses temper over billiards. He snaps the cue in two, apologizes, then is told by his host he’s glad to see a bishop use bad language, highlighting human flaws behind holy renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Musser Sountry Land suit spans Wisconsin circuit case
The State of Wisconsin files a circuit court action in Bayfield County against John L Goodwin and Nettie A Goodwin and multiple defendants including trustees and heirs in a land, logging and manufacturing dispute. The proceedings run from September 3 to October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
Bayfield County
Musser Sountry Land, Logging & Manufacturing Company
John L. Goodwin
Nettie A. Goodwin
W. J. Holcomb
W. P. Massuere
Nancy A. Massaere
Louis D. Massuere
Lizzie Massaere
Susan Almira Proctor
Henry Proctor
Ella A. Robertson
I. H. Robertson
Adam Uuomsteck
David Massaere
Clara A.thomas
George A. Thomas
Frederick Ayer
Ellen M. Chambers
Harold M. Chambers
Ethlyn M. Chambers
William G. Chammbers
Margery A. Chambers
Nada L Chambers
S.J. Bradford
P. Av
Hudson
St. Croix
Wisconsin
County
Layfield
Lewis
Forty Three
Township Fortyfour
Township Forty-Five
Range Nine
Taft Seeks Restraint of Unlawful Trusts in Columbus
Taft declares at Columbus that unlawful trusts should be restrained with injunctive power and any attempt by aggregated capital to suppress competition should be punished with criminal prosecution. He emphasizes decisive action against trust power to protect fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Wa. H. Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Constipation Remedy Claims Save Boy's Life
A Wisconsin man recounts how two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative relieved his three year old son's high fever and severe illness, with the next morning bringing full recovery and crediting the laxative for saving the child's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. Wolkush, Casimer
Wis
Q. W. Frost
Strange Comb Fashion From Old Shoes
A chemist explains that old shoes are transformed into combs by cutting leather, soaking in sulphur chloride, washing, drying, grinding, and mixing with glue before molding. He notes the result makes good combs but prefers rubber ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisminy
The Overcoat and its Hygienic Misconceptions
In a London Lancet critique, the overcoat is faulted for confusing weight with warmth and for draining the body’s resources. It argues a heavy coat harms economy and advocates better insulating cloth to preserve energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Lancet
What a Woman Says
Singleton questions if a woman always means what she says. Wedderly quips that during courtship she does not, but after marriage she does. Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Chicago News
Not Likely Thought for Melodrama Snowfire Idea
A quote from Washington Heraki imagines a melodrama device where the villain lights a cigar in a snowstorm to start a blaze. The remark notes the improbable yet striking visual of snow catching fire from smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heraki
Lodge Directory Entries For Various Fraternal Groups
Equitable Fraternal Union Washburn Assembly No 166 meets at Odd Fellows Hall on the third Monday each month with Wm Dolan as President and H P Axelberg as secretary. Improved Order of Red Men Sioux Tribe No 20 meets at Meehan Hall on the third Wednesday with OC Wright Sacham and Nels Ostrum C of R. Hercules Club meets at their club rooms on Monday evenings under W HM Hamilton as president and Geo Day as secretary. Morgenstjerne og Noo vie Markstedt pres with Nela Myhre as secretary, meeting Thursday at Johns Hall. Sons of Norway included in listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Fraternal Union
Washburn
Wm. Dolan Pres
H. P. Axelberg
Odd Fellows Hall
Wright Sacham
Nels Ostrum
Knights of Maccabees
North Star
T. A. Oscar
E. Bryan
Meehan Hall
Hercules Club
W. HM
Hamilton Pres
Geo
Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
Washburn Colony
G. A. Calder W. B
Buzard
Sie
Independent Order of Foresters Court
Aequamegon No
P. J. Pedersey
R. OC. O. Sowder
Independent Order of Foresters Companion Court
Madaline No
Belle Petersen
C. R. Alma Sowder
Sec
United Order of Foresters
Amos Hanson
Asa Freeman
Wanted Assistant Manager for County Territory
Classified notice seeking a male or female assistant manager for Chicago wholesale and mail order house. Salary twenty dollars plus expenses weekly, expense money advanced. Permanent, pleasant work with no investment or experience required. Spare time valued. Send for details with SASE to Superintendent at 132 Lake St Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Wholesale and Mai Order House
Lake St
Chicago
Dean's Ointment Promises Relief for Piles
Itching piles provoke profanity but Profanity won’t cure them. Dean's Ointment claims to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering and is available at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Boon to Elderly People The Times Job Printing
The Times offers first class job printing services for elderly people and others seeking quality printed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
German Syrup Proclaimed Best for Coughs and Consumption
Frost & Spies advertise Boschee s German Syrup as the only remedy today that relieves and cures consumption. The ad cites tar extracts and gum as proven cough and cold remedies, promising rest at night and relief from dry morning cough with easy expectoration and fresh air. Small bottle 25 cents. regular 75 cents for four times as much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Frost & Spies
How to Trap Wild Animals Guide and Fur Trade Offer
Advertisement for a 40 page trap book with illustrations of 46 wild animals in natural colors. Mentions gun and trap gear, hide prices, and postpaid offer for lamps or silver. Free to those who ship to Fue Dept. N. W. Hide and Fur Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Mion
Weather report notice from central desk listing item
Wanted to Buy at once with inquiry for a roll top desk four and a half feet wide. Inquire at this office for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times
Washburn Printing Co
Nels M. Oscar
Washburn, Wis
William H. Taft
J. S. Sherman
Senator— IsAac Stephenson
James O. Davidson
Joun Strange
James A. Frear
Andrew H. Dahl
Frank L. Gilbert
George E. Beedle
Congress
Irving L. Lenroot
A. W. Sanborn
Frank Hammill
M. Oscar
H. O. Lien
Sheriffs
Max Happle
J. Burns
Prederick A. Bell
E. C. Alvord
County Surveyor
Earnest J. Bdrigham
Nevada
Republican Party
Kennedy
Lodge Directory
Knights of Pythias
Apostle Lodge No
Nels N. Oscar C.C., A. I. Lien K. 8
Ofa
Morgenstje En
Noovie Markstedt
Johnson’s Hall
Sons of
Norway
Hidsvold No
P. P. Stumnes Pres
Haus Moen See
K. of L. Hall
Nordlyset
Ole Fluttum
Gust Ogren See
Union Hall
E. Bergmann
Nels M. Oscar See
Lady Maccabees
Northern Light
C. Pederson
E. Burdick
Meuhun
Catholic Order of Foresters Marquise Court
Joseph Arseneau C. R
Wm. Dolan R
St. Louis Liall
Catholic Knights
Tim Kearns
Alburt Beausolier Sec
St. Louis H Hall
Women’s Catholic Order Foresters
Odd Fellows
Chequamegon Lodge
D. W. Corning
N. G. H. J. Finstad Sec
Good Templars
A. P. Stone
A. Holgren
Bay View
J. P. Axelberg
C. Robert Steinert
Rebeccas
Dewitt
DR. Warner
WM. Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Outfit Fref
Thompson Pub
St Louis
W.G. Maxcy
D.M. Maxcy
D. O. Lowdrer
Bayfield County Bank
Gages
Hotel
Washburn Plumbing & Heating Company
D. M. Maxcy
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