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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

8

Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Clear Skin

An old remedy claims skin eruptions like scrofula pimples and rashes stem from impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised as a cleansing tonic to make you clear-eyed clear brained and clear skined.

Skater Steamer Schedules Island Runs and Excursions

The Skater steamer operates between Bayfield and Apostle Islands with weekday and Sunday trips. Regular runs include Ashland to La Pointe and Mission docks, with lunch served aboard. A weekly Thursday voyage departs Ashland at 9:00 a.m. and returns 6:00 p.m., starting June 20. Sunday excursions depart Ashland at 8:00 p.m., stopping at Washburn before returning at 10:30 p.m.

Apostle Islands Ashland Washburn

Ashland Washburn Boat Train Connections Announced

Captain John Doherty announces the schedule links between Ashland and Washburn via morning and evening boats. Connections align with North Western and Northern Pacific trains, including Duluth routes, with services at 6:15 7:15 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 2 and 6 p.m. departures. New phone 41 No 7 Fifield Place Ashland Wisconsin.

Ashland Washburn N. P Omaha Duluth W.C.C N.W John. Doherty Fifield Place Wisconsin

Unconscious Muir Declares Bread “Bully” After Dinner Tale

In a Bookman anecdote, John Muir eats bread while telling a long tale to a friend. He breaks off pieces of French bread as the story unfolds and only realizes he has eaten all he needed when asked what to order. The last fragment prompts him to declare the bread “bully.”

John Muir Muir Mr. Muir Bookman John W. Murdock Wabasha, Minn Iron River

Large Thumbs and Character in Historical Insight

An excerpt cites Irving R. Bacon on large thumbs signaling practical leaders and dependable partners. The excerpt notes a large thumbed man as a natural ruler and a large thumbed woman as capable in hardship with sound bread and butter prospects. It also mentions weather forecasts from the U S Department of Agriculture and Foley's Honey and Tar as remedies.

Irving R. Bacon New York Journal

Pure Blood for Clear Complexion Advertising

It argues cosmetics fail to remove skin dullness and claims liver health purifies blood and complexion. Green's August Flower is said to cleanse and enrich blood, cure constipation biliousness nervousness and aid sleep. A trial bottle costs 25 cents and regular bottle 75 cents at Frost Spies.

Frost & Spies

Woman Interrupts Political Speaker With Cough Fit

A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing repeatedly. The ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for coughs and colds, claiming the genuine product has no opiates and a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Q. W. Frost.

Foley Q. W. Frost

Bayfield County News and Local Notices 1908

Two million feet of logs from Stearns lumber Co. raft at Pike’s Bay broke loose and drifted along Madeline Island shores as crews search the coastline. Bayfield residents report rumors about Allen Knight are denied by Alonzo Knight, who praises Allen’s behavior and work as a setter after returning from Morisse, B C. Dr M Poppe will visit Bayfield weekly starting Saturday, and George Depew’s assault case ends with a $150 fine or six months, later paid by friends. Mrs Frank W Shaw remains ill at Burt P Hill’s home on Sand Island with well wishers nearby.

Marshfield Oregon Editor Press Bayfield Autul Allen Knight Allen F. Boutin Jr Morisse B. C Alonzo Knight P.S Ashland Stearns Lumber Co Pike’s Bay Madeline Island M. Poppe Washburn Mitchell Chas. G. Russell LaPointe George Depew Harbor City Frank W. Shaw Sand Island Burt P. Hill

Iron River News Notes Legal and Criminal Moves

Iron River reports a fugitive finnlander Lanamak captured in Duluth and jailed after a trial postponement. A separate case involves Axel Pante charged with setting a deer trap. observers review his Superior exam. Various state legislative resolutions and constitutional amendments are outlined for Wisconsin including electoral and internal improvement provisions.

Victor Lanamak David Neimi Duluth McCue Lanamak Yale Land Craig Superior Axel Pante Wentworth Douglas County Pante

Probate hearing for Angeline Clevett will in Bayfield County

Special term of the Bayfield County Court will hear the application of Peter M. Clevett to admit Angeline Clevett s will to probate and seek letters Testamentary. The hearing is set for November 17, 1908 at 10:00 A M in Washburn Wisconsin under court order dated October 20 1908.

State of Wisconsin Bayfield County Court House Washburn Peter M. Clevett Angeline Clevett Barksdale Peter N. Clevett Wisconsin

Ballot Notice for Bayfield 1908 General Election

State of Wisconsin Bayfield County announces the general election to be held on the first Tuesday of November 1908. Thirteen electors of the President and Vice President of the United States are to be elected in town wards villages and precincts.

Senate Wisconsin United States State of Assembly Washburn Seal Nels M. Oscar Bayfield

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