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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
The Home Circle column extols the grandmother's growing role in American homes. It emphasizes balance between study and active participation, warns against overworking on Saturdays, and urges families to cherish Sundays as a day of rest, uplift, and delight.
The piece argues marriage often benefits men more than women. It claims husbands gain helpers and status while wives lose freedom and own earnings. After years, women appear older than their younger sisters, with husbands quick to notice but not blame themselves.
A historical piece argues for one special Sunday for home life and family worship. It urges fathers to be home, children to return from school, and mothers to reduce domestic chores. It proposes six work days and a near-total Sunday rest with prep on Saturday.
In many cases a man who waits for his ship to come in wastes his time, for he never sent any ship out in the first place.
A proverb warns that a husband who never praises his wife deserves a poor one, and that praising her beyond her worth predicts none yet born. It reflects a husband’s obligation to recognize virtue in his spouse.
A discussion argues that neglecting daily amenities and courtesies before and after marriage erodes respect and chivalry. The piece notes fraternal bonds fade when manners toward outsiders fall, leading to careless, rude behavior and a troubled home.
The author argues that greater value in a article or tie requires more care in handling it. Minor wrongs may estrange strangers, but hurting a mother or child leaves an enduring sting that memory cannot erase. The piece underscores gentleness toward loved ones.
Chauncey Olcott visited a Killarney wishing well with two plain elderly spinsters. An old woman asked his wish and he joked about wishing for a beautiful young heart, pointing to the spinsters. The woman declared the grace of God is the wish.
Poem excerpt from Mrs. Browning extols lives given to duty as the truest measure of character. It links acts of service to personal growth and happiness, noting how helping others enriches the helper and fulfills moral purpose.
A tide of Democratic defections across the nation backs Taft and Sherman. Chicago's William Prentiss endorses Taft, while California's John J. Barrett and Maryland leaders switch to Republicans. Local and regional figures in Baltimore and the South cite distrust of Bryan as a unifying motive.
The Emporia Gazette argues Taft strengthened union labor by rulings that placed it on a lawful, respected footing. It cites Taft's decisions as ending the old English view of labor conspiracy and asserts he was a friend to workers, just and fair to all.
A Democratic contemporary notes Bryan gives the East a strong scare as his campaign stirs headlines. The piece emphasizes that Bryan's scares are political theater and not harmful to individuals.
The Topeka Capital notes Taft says he stands on his record, but contends no special credit to Taft is due since any candidate would be glad to claim a similar record.
State of Wisconsin County Court for Bayfield County gives notice in the matter of the estate of Arthur Hicks of Cable that claims against the deceased will be received examined and adjusted at the Bayfield County Court in Washburn on the first Tuesday of April 1909. Creditors have six months from September 22 1908 to present claims for examination and allowance.
In Circuit Court County of Bayfield plaintiff John H. Savage seeks to establish title and bar all defendants including H P Norton C H Nortin R H Brooks F M Childs H E Darling F J Dillion W S Smith B N Root Olin Kenyon Mortimer Day and others from any right title or interest in the described premises Bayfield County Wisconsin The land includes the south half of the southeast quarter and lots 3 4 5 6 and 7 of Section 13 and all of Section 24 Township 43 Range 6 West dated July 1908 Hayward Sawyer Co represented by attorneys Harold Harris and John F Riordan
Notice set for November 10 1908 at 10 o clock A M in Washburn for the final account of D M Maxcy administrator of Arnold M Hostland estate and for assignment of residue to rightful heirs by order of County Judge WM H Irish Legal notice in Bayfield County Wisconsin
A tale recounts King Hugh Capet rewarding a gray haired servant couple with a jeweled dowry and a silver wedding after twenty five years of marriage. The gesture spurred a national fashion to mark silver weddings in France.
Mrs Chugwater josiah asks if two bolts of lightning traveling in opposite directions around the globe would differ in speed. Josiah dismisses the notion, returning to his paper as Samantha questions his calculation. The exchange appears in the Chicago Tribune.
The magistrate questions a witness about the defendant’s conduct and the witness says the man appeared to be listening rather than acting. The exchange focuses on the observed behavior during the hearing.
Cartoon dialogue shows Tom declaring Miss Pinkleigh will be his wife while Jack consoles that women often break promises. The strip reflects lighthearted urban tone in a Chicago newspaper.
A pithy maxim echoes a belief that youth possess all knowledge. The saying implies skepticism toward elders and suggests curiosity about youth perspectives in guiding future choices.
Unity Supply Co announces a mail order catalogue distribution role paying 90 dollars per month. Applicants are directed to send their address to Department P in Chicago Indiana for recruitment.
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