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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on business trips, hospital stays, illness, sports events, and social visits. DuPont staff travel to Chicago and Wilmington, football game attendance in Superior, hospital and illness updates, and community appointments mark a busy week in the area.
D R Kluger jeweler at 1060 Virginia Ave Indianapolis writes he was weak from kidney trouble. Four bottles of Fo ley s Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion and backache, regularities disappeared, and he can attend to business daily. He endorses Foley s Kidney Remedy after doctors and other remedies failed.
A vestibuled train carrying Omaha railroad officers spent an hour Friday in the city inspecting company property. Present were W. A. Gardiner president J. F. Clark vice president R. H. Williams treasurer Chas W Johnson chief engineer S. G. Strickland general superintendent EH B Ober general freight agent T W Teasdale general passenger agent Isaac Seddon purchasing agent and other officials. The train departed at six o'clock headed to Superior and Itasca.
Arrangements have been made for a Sunday football game between the Ashland Naval Reserve team and Washburn City on local grounds. Both teams are evenly matched in weight with a first class game anticipated. Coach Will Hamilton leads the city squad and predicts a strong performance. The team averages about 175 pounds. A large crowd is expected to attend.
The F J Meehan company cafe and the billiard and pool parlors with reading rooms will open to the public late this week after a full interior overhaul. George Jamerson will run the cafe and R A Gering will oversee the billiard parlors. Rooms in the Meehan building will be available in fine condition.
The chicken pie supper hosted by the ladies of the Congregational church at the Peterson and Hanson building Tuesday evening drew a large crowd and raised a neat sum for the church treasury. The ladies are renowned for their good cooking and popular suppers.
The Y M C A of Ashland secretary W H Barton will preach at the church next Sunday evening. He is described as a good speaker and the notice invites all to attend.
The F. J. Meehan Co store in Union Block receives new goods daily with a wide variety at popular prices. Foley's Honey and Tar is marketed as a quick cough remedy that strengthens the lungs and expels colds, with the genuine product in a yellow package sold by Q. W. Frost.
The piece lauds William Howard Taft highlighting his popularity in the Philippines and his inclusive, race and class free outlook. It portrays him as deeply human, helpful, and trusted, noting his support for civilian law, opposition to exploitation, and his nickname Bill Taft.
The regular October term of the Circuit Court will open next Monday morning in Iron River with Judge J K Parish presiding. Three criminal cases on the calendar. two involve L T Stratton and minors and liquor. A list of civil and jury cases includes Nevins vs Peterson and Bayfield Mill Co among many others.
A notice warns that a married man who lets family members use any medicine except Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is guilty of neglect. It states Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package from Q. W. Prost.
The Common Council met at the City Clerk’s office Tuesday evening and approved bills totaling 2262.16, including 326.50 for firefighting last month with a major item tied to the Nelson House fire. Debates over a slaughter house on lower Washington avenue were dropped due to objections, and the electric lighting committee completed its work and was discharged.
Joseph Konkle of Superior known as Silver Joe will address the public at the Knights of Labor Hall next Tuesday evening. He is the Democratic candidate for congressman from the eleventh district.
This notice extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the late illness and death of my husband. Gratitude is also given to the Red Men, Catholic Foresters and Protective Liquor Dealers association. A separate thanks notes a children's gathering hosted at the Buzard home for two six year olds.
An advertisement claims kidney trouble makes people weak and exhausted. It promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys and vitality, suggesting the product renews energy for frail individuals. It urges refusal of other brands.
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