11 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
1
A large lumber sale was concluded yesterday afternoon as W. J. and B. J. Carney of Chicago bought Jacobs’s entire stock of dry hemlock and pine. Most lumber is dressed and cut ready for planer processing, with shipment to begin after planned mill startup in about two weeks. Dock timber order is about two thirds finished.
The Chequamegon Ice Company in Ashland lists four weekly deliveries at varying monthly rates, while Washburn’s local ice business cuts prices to under half to challenge Ashland. Washburn Ice Company pledges legitimate, low pricing to attract customers and urges local support.
The Painting Season at Mand offers a good honest paint at a reasonable price. Local shop highlights value and quality with accessible pricing and steady supply for customers.
Easter services at the Congregational church include morning worship with a sermon on Easter, evening exercises by the Sabbath school, and a 7 30 oclock special service with organ voluntary responsive reading and choir songs. The Milwaukee Journal notes a Northern Wisconsin edition next Monday to promote regional development and closer ties to Milwaukee.
Mill workers have been served with notice by the Mill Men's Union demanding a ten percent wage increase over last year. The action to be taken is not yet known, but friction is possible as employers and workers seek an agreement.
Alumni of Washburn High School are requested to meet at the Walker School on Friday at 7 30 for important business to be transacted by order of the president.
The Washburn annual town meeting approved allocations for Public Schools 25000 Current expenses 16400 Hydrant rental 5150 Roads and bridges 200000 Library fund one mill tax 1541 and reported 10450.57 cash on hand. It adopted a ban on gambling and music in saloons and set May 8 to hear the auditing report.
The Conference of the Superior district of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church met in the city last week with about 225,000 in North America’s district. Attendees included J Horothiem Virginia Minn J D Runsvold Two Harbors Minn N B Tweet Duluth J Madsen Duluth J Liam West Superior J C Hougum West Superior Chas Fortham Ashland and C Michael son. The meetings occur three times yearly to handle district business and uplift the Lutheran community. Rev C Michealson and his church hosted the visitors.
The order lists morning events for Easter including The Day of Resurrection response The Lord is Risen Again hymn scripture lesson Gloria Patri announcements and offering with an anthem This is the Day Which the Lord Hath Made and Sing with All the Songs of Glory. An evening Sabbath School program features Easter music recitations and related items.
The Washburn Mandolin Club under L. J. McDonald has over twenty members practicing for two to three months. They plan their first public appearance next Tuesday in the Opera House, expecting a large turnout.
University of Wisconsin notes forthcoming summer institutes in Northern Wisconsin during June. Towns with halls suitable for a one day meeting should contact the office for a petition blank. Limited to ten or twelve meetings. early applications receive favorable consideration. GEO. McKgrnow, Supt.
A Sunday night blaze destroyed the Thompson Lumber blacksmith shop with alarms sounding around 1:30 a.m. A nearby residence owned by D. M. Maxey and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. S. Arseneau burned yesterday afternoon. Maxey’s loss ran 500 to 600 dollars with 325 dollars insured. Arseneau family lost all household effects. they are described as poor and greatly affected.
Andrew Brown and Mrs Adaline Dunning were married Tuesday evening April 10 at the home of Mr Frank Dunning. Rev John Gibson officiated. May they enjoy many years of increasing happiness. Resolutions of Condolence were passed at Washburn Branch No 102 C E of Wisconsin meeting April 8 1900 mourning the death of Brother Peter Lessard. The branch extends sympathy to his widow and family and drapes its charter for thirty days. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the widow and published in city papers.
At the first meeting of the new board Chairman McBeath clashed with Supervisors over who should be chief. Several patrolmen and officials were named or laid over for next session, including chief of police Ed Johnson and a push to curb gambling in saloons.
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