Axelberg Leads Judicial Contest by Fifty Votes
Official county figures show H. P. Axelberg winner with 633 votes, ahead of A. M. Warden 583, W. E. Tripp 478, and W. H. Irish 433. State Superintendent race favors William Kittle 897 over C. P. Cary 891. Carry wins statewide by about ten thousand.
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Judge Warden
W. E. Tripp
William H. Irish
H.P. Axelberg
A. M. Warden
W. H. Irish
William Kittle
Madison
C. P. Cary
Kittle
Carry
City Baseball Fans Meet At Commercial Club Tonight
A meeting of local baseball fans will be held in the Commercial Club room on Thursday evening to discuss organizing a city team for the coming season. All interested players and supporters are urged to attend tonight.
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Commercial Cub Room
Pythian Carnation Ball Set for April 18 at Armory
Invitations go out this week for the 8th annual Pythian Carnation Ball to be held Friday evening April 18 at the Armory. The event is a leading social occasion with hall decorations, carnations for attendees, and music. The Pythian Lodge organizes the affair and aims to eclipse previous parties.
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Pythian
Peavey Bill Creates Bay View Town Passed by Assembly
Assembly approves H. H. Peaveys bill to form Bay View from Bayfield Washburn and Washburn city territory with a town election set for the last Tuesday in April. Mrs Tim Kearns travels to Thief River Falls to visit daughter Mrs Lester Gazell.
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H. H. Peavey
Bay View
Bayfield
Washburn
Assembly
Tim Kearns
Thief River Falls
Lester Gazell
WARDEN AND SHORESMAN TO REPRESENT HIGH SCHOOL
Lillian Shoresman and Ralph Warden will represent Washburn High School at Division Contests after winning the Preliminary at Congregational Church last Friday. Shoresman sang The Heart of Old Hickory. Warden spoke Pass Prosperity Around. Contestants from five schools competed in both oratorical and declamatory events.
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Lillian Shoresman
Ralph Warden
Washburn
Congregational Church
Old Hickory
Miss Shoresman
Superior
Nelson-Dewey
Central School
Hayward
Spooner
Iron River
Bayfield
Alderman Paid Over $1100 For City Work Improperly
A city alderman received more than 1100 for work and materials supplied to the city contrary to law. Another claimant was overpaid and has not returned the excess funds. This item notes improper payments and lack of refund.
First meeting set for new council elect
The inaugural session of the new council will occur Tuesday evening of next week. The council roster includes E. Bryan, George Flack, Amos Nelson, E. A. White, Hans Ambly, Andrew Faulk, Charles Peterson, Andrew Peterson, Ole Thoreson, R. A. Hering, William Felix, and Jake Dibbell.
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E. Bryan
George Flack
Amos Nelson
E. A. White
Hans Ambly
Andrew Faulk
Charles Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Ole Thoreson
R. A. Hering
William Felix
Jake Dibbell
Washburn Town Meeting Postponed to April 12 Saturday
The annual town meeting of the electors of Washburn, initially set for April 5, is adjourned to Saturday afternoon April 12. All taxpayers in Washburn are urged to attend. Miss Louise Mortenson spent Sunday in the city visiting relatives and friends.
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Washburn
Louise Mortenson
Mayor Peavey Responds To Latest Articles
A noon letter from Mayor Peavey defends his stance on articles mentioning his name. The paper plans to publish the full letter in next week’s issue and will address the immunity concern in due course.
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Peavey
Municipal Affairs Report Details Councilmen’s City Receipts
The fourth article on Municipal Affairs outlines payments to council members over the past year. It lists Alderman George Flack receiving 1113.98 and firm B Ungrodt earning 906.86 from city work and materials, with payments routed through a committee chaired by Flack and others.
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George Flack
Bank of Washburn
Ungrodt
Fluck
B. Ungrodt
Nels ‘Martinson
Hans Ambly
G. W. Hacker
John Walsh
Flack
Council to debate recalls and leases at major Washburn meeting
The Washburn Common Council plans a pivotal next Tuesday session where lease deals and other matters will be aired. Alderman Bryan claims the Bank of Washburn building lease was railroaded and illegitimate and seeks city attorney guidance on regaining possession. A recall petition is planned this week and may be presented at the meeting, which could attract large public attendance at the Commercial Club rooms.
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Common Council
City of Washburn
Bank of Washburn
Bryan
Commercial Club
Finnegan's Fortune Home Talent Play at Opera House
St Louis church plans a home talent farce titled Finnegan's Fortune to be staged at the Opera House on Thursday evening April 17. Mac Doyle leads an excellent cast including Larry Finnegan Patrick Rafferty Dutch Jake Count DeMorney Mrs Finagan Katy Jake's daughter Lady Hannah Lovejoy and Miss Josie Ludwig for a evening of hearty laughs.
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St. Louis
Finnegan
Opera House
Mac Doyle
Larry Finnegan
M. E. Doyle Patrick
J. O'Sullivan, Jr. Rafferty
B. J. Harrington
Dutch Jake
Frank Stuhlman
Count DeMorney
Oscar Carrois
Mra. Finagan
Lary
Peavey Bill Aims Soils Lab With University Extension
Assemblyman H H Peavey proposes a soils laboratory linked to the University Extension Department. The service would let settlers farmers and fruit growers have land examined by an expert at minimal cost to determine the most productive crops. Residents view the bill favorably and many farmers want it enacted.
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H. H. Peavey
Bayfield County
Crooks St residents visit city kin this week
Mr and Mrs Ole Hovde of Crookston Minnesota spent a few days in the city during the past week visiting with relatives and friends.
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Ole Hovde
Crookston
Minn
The National Flower Play by City Public Schools
Nearly two hundred children perform The National Flower at the Opera House under Miss Elizabeth Hicks with school teachers directing. A Friday matinee will be held for the children’s benefit with 15 cent admission, and evening tickets priced at 35 cents. The program includes singing drills and folk dances.
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Elizabeth Hicks
Tragic Elevator Accident Claims Thomas L. Dukelow in Duluth
Thomas L. Dukelow formerly of this city was killed in Duluth last Friday morning when an elevator in the Rust Parker Martin Co wholesale house struck him while he searched the shaft for a dropped article. He lived at the Ormonde Hotel in Duluth and left a wife and daughter at Chippewa Falls. Attorneys Walsh Alvord and McLeod were in Ashland last Saturday. Mrs Frank Bennett traveled to Superior for a friend's funeral.
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Thomas L. Dukelow
Duluth
Rust-Parker-Martin Co
Dukelow
Ormonde Hotel
Chippewa Falls
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H. P. Axelberg
Pythian Carnation Ball
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Q. W. Frost
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Bloomquist
Ike Berman
Geo. G. Macdonald
Bristol Block
Hardy
Waukesha, Wis
Opera
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the Public Schools
Walsh, Alvord and McLeod
Frank Bennett
Amos M. Hansen
J. S. Stearns Lbr. Co
Odanah, Wis
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