Washburn High Earns North Central Accreditation
Washburn High School is placed on the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredited list, joining a select group of 44 Wisconsin schools. Superintendent S A Oscar and the school board celebrate, noting the district’s long association with the state university and the growing prestige for the entire community. Phil O Leary visited from Odana for a day during the week. In Mellen, Judge Vinji orders a retrial for town officials Mike Collins Mert Vought and Alexander McDonald after a bailiff’s remark to the jury allegedly influenced verdicts, with four jurors affirming the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Oscar
Public Schools
Washburn High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
North Central States
State University
Associa
Wisconsin
Association
Washburn
Vinji
Mike Collins
Mert Vought
Alexander McDonald
Mellen
Canovan
Callapooia and Rock Creek Timber Company Formed
Another timber firm organized in the city to engage widely in Oregon timber. Olaf M. Olson, C. N. Cramer, and R. B. Prince of Ashland are incorporators for 100000 dollars. Officers to be elected at a Commercial Club meeting on the 29th. The company will own timber lands mills minerals and operate logging railroads and lumber drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Commercial Club Rooms
Olaf M. Olson
C. N. Cramer
R. B. Prince
Ashland
Callapooia & Rock Creek Timber Company
Oregon Timber
Toutloff Appeals for Legal Help From Friends
J B Toutloff writes from Washburn Wisconsin on April 1 1907 requesting assistance for a defense in a coming trial. He asks D Boutin to mobilize a subscription list and seek aid from lawyers Werder Culver saloon friends and Redmen members, noting his wish for a strong defense and his intent to reform. He describes prison hardships vision of hell daily reading and visits and mentions Sheriff Severson and his turnkey son as kind and requests personal contact.
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Washburn
Wis
D. Boutin
Bayfield
Duffy
Frank
Burt Bracken
St. James
Werder
Culver
Ontonagon, Mich
Hell
Redmen
J. B. Toutloff
Dentist Painless Extraction Ad With New Suction Chamber
Dentist M. Poppe advertises painless tooth extraction using the best anesthetic and a new suction chamber for plate work. Office beside the post office, open evenings and Sunday mornings. Also notes Meehan phonographs on easy payments and weekly new stock of records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Poppe
Meehan
Be a Booster and Give Others a Lift
An exhortation on the value of sympathy and encouragement. It argues that a little boost can turn impending failure into success, noting the booster also gains from uplifting others and urging readers to speak kind words to those who deserve it.
Preliminary Contest Set For Friday at Methodist Church
High school students prepare for a preliminary contest to be held Friday evening at the Methodist church in the city. Orations by Thomas Kearns Clifford Wescott and Robert McDonald. Declamations by Fern Sweezy Carrie Alvord Irene Walsh and Anna Cockler. Judges chosen Rev Weiss M M Sweet and Nels M Oscar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kearns
Clifford Wescott
Robert McDonald
Fern Sweezy
Carrie Alvord
Irene Walsh
Anna Cockler
Rev. Weiss
M. M. Sweet
Nels. M. Oscar
New County Board Sets First Meeting and Chair Choice
The county board will meet Monday April 22 to elect a chairman and decide on important matters including replacing Chairman Tomkins. George F. Morgan resigns as Supervisor of Assessment. a successor will be elected. A reallocation of county property is discussed with an adjournment request for tax hearing to April 27 to allow a plan for the April 22 meeting. The new board members from Bayfield to Washburn are listed.
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Tomkins
George F. Morgan
Morgan
Tax Commission
Drummond
Washburn
Barksdale
Mason
Bayfield
O. L. Shepherd Barnes
George S. Barnes
Bell
Frank Robillard
Matt Schweisstahl
Cable
Martin Rogan
Clover
Peter Soronen
F. H. Bartlett
Hileen
A. Pearce
Tomkins Hughes
Chas. H. Hughes
Iron River
Chas. S. Hobbs
Early Risers Pills Sold by M M Sweet at Arcade
An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers for safe quick relief. The seven year old Hermitage age ten cent pill offers a plain, gripe-free option. Sold locally by M M Sweet at the arcade location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermitage
DeWitt
M.M. Sweet
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North Central Association
Phil O’leary
Odanah
Another Timber CO
Washburn and
Toutloff
Milwvaukee
Sweet’s Drug Store
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U. S. Customs Department
N. J. Nelson
Ters
Will
F. J. Meehan
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