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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
4
A Home Circle column urges tired mothers to shift spending from fashion and luxuries to education and reading. It argues investing in children’s papers, books, lectures, and family learning will yield wealth, happiness, and fewer divorces, with men also needing to rethink home life.
A thoughtful essay argues that fewer than a quarter of marrying women know their duties and rights. Both genders seek ideal partners yet overlook personal responsibility for happiness, warning that social attitudes must change as young women prepare for marriage.
A 3,500 year old Egyptian proverbs collection praises treating a wife well and maintaining domestic harmony. The text urges kindness, provisioning, avoiding quarrels, and dressing her suitably, noting the advice remains relevant to modern emancipation and domestic economy discussions.
Drunkards are drinking young men grown up, born from unpledged children. If all children pledged against intoxicants, there would be no drinking young men or drunkards. Let us look well after the children and guide them away from temptation.
A reflection urges solving drift toward mediocrity by choosing grand aims and steady toil. It stresses inner resolve, solitary striving, and the belief that true rewards come from disciplined effort seen and judged by a higher standard.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Syrup with Red Clover Blossom and Honey Bee labels. The copy highlights a soothing tonic for bowel relief and markets the product as a trusted remedy on every settle.
A critical digest argues William Jennings Bryan repeatedly prophesied disaster to justify his reforms from the gold standard to free silver and imperialism. It notes his 1892 tariff critique, 1896 warnings, and 1900s imperial fears, contending none of his dire predictions came true.
Vermont’s election results show Republican majorities intact with a 29 000 plus lead, guiding Taft’s prospects nationally. Washington correspondent Raymond notes low campaign activity yet a favorable bias for Republicans and suggests Independence League support will largely hinge on Bryan sentiment.
A commentary argues Taft’s Unitarian background is irrelevant to his fitness for the presidency and cites constitutional protections against religious tests. It also quotes Union Labor figure William H. Buchanan saying many laborers favor Republicans to avoid Bryan’s proposed disruptions.
State of Wisconsin Bayfield County Court notices set a General term on October 6 1908 at 10 o clock A M in Washburn to hear Charles J Andersons petition to admit the will of Anna Larson deceased Pratt town Bayfield County to probate and issue letters testamentary to Charles J Anderson of Pratt. Dated September 8 1908.
In Circuit Court State of Wisconsin Bayfield County plaintiff John H Savage seeks to establish title and bar all defendants including Hu P Norton C H Norton R H Brooks M Childs H E Darling F J Dillien W S Smith B N Root Olin Kenyon Mor timer Day and all others from any right title or interest in premises in Bayfield County described as the south half of the southeast quarter and lots 3 4 5 6 7 of section 13 and all of section 24 township 43 range 6 west. Dated July 1908. Attorneys Harold Harris and John F Riordan Hayward Wisconsin Sawyer Co.
Defendant Chris Olson faces a Bayfield County court execution. The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 25, township 49 north range 5 west will be sold at public vendue at the Washburn courthouse on October 3 at 10 AM, by Sheriff A B Severson acting on a 1908 judgment. John Walsh represents the plaintiff.
A Baltimore physician on a crowded car tells a large German man to move so a tired woman can sit. The reply reveals the man is the wife of the speaker. The anecdote is cited from Harper's.
In a Mississippi political debate John Allen defended election conduct with fervor but caused disbelief with a remark that elections begin with firing guns to warn black voters that ballots will be fair. The anecdote highlights racial tension and intimidation in election practices.
The text notes that all social classes in China wear fur wool or hair lined garments during winter. Laborers use sheep or goat skins while higher classes own multiple sets with rich furs. Indoor heating is rare, so fur lined clothing is worn both indoors and outdoors.
The Philadelphia Press quotes Wise warning against Groucher borrowing items. Huskie reveals Groucher was around yesterday and is now in the hospital for an extended stay.
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