Hooper Leads In Ashland Vote Totals In County Results
The Board of Canvass released final figures from last week’s election. Notably Junius T. Hooper of Ashland received more votes than all other candidates combined, with Hooper tallying 1040 for State Superintendent of Schools. Other results include John Barnes 1365 for Justice of the Supreme Court and William H. Irish 1541 for County Judge. Jessie N. Smith 1205 was named County Superintendent of School. Charles P. Cary 350 and Walter C. Hewitt 157 for State Superintendent. LaFrance W. Wood 263 received votes in that race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Canvass
Justice of the Supreme Court
John Barnes
William H. Irish
Charles P. Cary
Walter C. Hewitt
Junius T. Hooper
LaFrance W. Wo
Jessie N. Smith
Open Season for Brook Trout Fishing Starts Slowly
Today marks the first day of brook trout fishing but cold weather holds anglers back. As temperatures rise slightly, fishermen will head to streams for their luck, though conditions remain poor for some time.
Funeral at Grandview for Grandpa Richardson Attended
T H Robinson attended the funeral at Grandview yesterday for Grandpa Richardson. The Techisme discusses a bill allowing duck shooting from April 15 to 25 each year and labels it a special order for today with possible passage.
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T. H. Robinson
Grandview
Grandpa Richardson
Rev Hankinson to Leave for Calgary With Wife
The Rev Hankinson who has led the M E Church since February 1 plans to depart next week for Calgary Alberta Canada. Mrs Hankinson will accompany him and they expect to settle in the Canadian Northwest. The couple made many friends during their short stay and all regret their departure.
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H. Hankinson
M. E
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Summer Farmer's Institute Planned by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club is organizing a Summer Farmer's Institute with encouragement from the State College of Agriculture. A date will be announced later and the University is expected to provide qualified speakers or instructors.
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Commercial Club
State College of Agriculture
Men's Club Meeting At Commercial Club Rooms
The regular monthly meeting of the Men's Club of the Congregational Church will be held tomorrow evening at the Commercial Club rooms. A large attendance is requested. M. C. Lincoln, Secretary.
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The
Congregational Church
Commercial Club
M. C. Lincoln
Wisconsin Central becomes Wisconsin Division of Soo Line
The Wisconsin Central Railway is absorbed by the Soo Line and will be known thereafter as the Wisconsin Division of the Soo Line. Johnie Summerfield arrives from Barnes, where he worked the winter. D M Maxcy plans a business trip to the Twin Cities and Chicago regarding a possible DuPont Chemical works site. Grandview location reports remain unsettled with definite action due next week.
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Wisconsin Central Railway
Soo Line
Wisconsin
Johnie Summerfield
Barnes
D. M. Maxcy
Twin Cities
Chicago
DuPont Company
Grandview
The
TIMES
Preliminary oratorical contest winners named
The preliminary oratorical contest at the Congregational Church crowned Miss Julia Stevens as Declamatory winner and Mr. Thomas Kearns as Oratorical winner. Other participants included Miss Muriel Estabrook, Remsen Bell, and William Cavanaugh. Stevens and Kearns advance to Spooner for the division contest, with participants from Superior Iron River Hayward Bayfield Washburn and Spooner.
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Congregational Church
Julia Stevens
Thomas Kearns
Wendell Phillip
Daniel O’connell
Muriell Estabrook
Remsen Bell
Superior
Iron River
Hayward
Bayfield
Washburn
Spooner
Sprague
Neugent
Messrs
Duggan
Beers
Oscar
New County Board to Organize as 24 Members Named
A county board election or meeting is planned this month or next to organize the 24 member body. Names listed include H J Wachsmuth, George S Barnes, Matt Schweisthal, H Marion Juel, L D Perry, Peter Soronen Jr, and others across towns such as Bayfield Iron River Lincoln Orienta Oulu Port Wing Pilsen Washburn 1st Ward Luther Bates 2nd Ward KE Bergmann 3rd George Mertz 4th Ole Anne 5th A I Lien 6th Ole Ramstead and more.
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Bayfield
H. J. Wachsmuth
Barnes
George S. Barnes
Barksdale
Matt Schweisthal
Bell
H. Marion Juel
Cable
L. D. Perry
Clover
Peter Soronen
Drummond
E. A. Goodwin
Hughes
Larry Brennan
Iron River
Charles
Hobbs
Lincoln
Matt Mattson
Mason
C. H. Werden
Orienta
A. G. Nelson
Oulu
Andrew Lauri
Port Wing
Erick Johnson
Pratt
L. P. Anderson
Pilsen
L. R. Fleck
Eileen
George Curry
Washburn
L. F. Kinstler
Luther Bates
KE. Bergmann
George Mertz
Ole Anne
A. I. Lien
Ole Ramstead
Circuit Court Reverses City License Revocation
The Ashland circuit court ruled the city council erred in revoking Ed. P. Pederson’s Hotel Washburn Cafe license after a writ of certiorari review. Pederson previously admitted gambling charges, paid a $1 fine plus costs, and the case leaves whether further action will occur. Local social notes mention Casperson and Noyes visits and Easter events. The Hercules Club Easter event at the Opera House drew a large crowd with Bergmann's orchestra.
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Ed. P. Pederson
Washburn Cafe
Ashland
Pederson
Wescott
Great Newspaper Bargain Offer for Two Papers
The Times and Milwaukee Journal offer a thirty day bargain for one year at 3.25 in advance. Regular yearly prices were 2.00 each. The Journal calls itself independent and popular, with local and county news and broad readership claims. Address Washburn Co. Washburn, Wisconsin for subscription.
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The
Times
Milwaukee Journal
Mail
Journal
Washburn Pty, Co
Washburn
Wis
Local Contractor J A Sheridan Hires Concrete Crew
J A Sheridan announces a new phone, co ntracting for building repairs and concrete work. The contractor plans foundation setting and general construction services.
Death of Ole Long at 82 in Washburn home
Ole Long died last Wednesday evening at his daughter Mrs. Andrew Rockstad’s home in Washburn. He was 82 and a longtime resident, noted in the community. Funeral services were held at the Norwegian Lutheran church with interment in the Protestant cemetery. Death was attributed to old age after a period of illness. his wife Mrs. Long had died just over three weeks earlier.
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Ole Long
Andrew Rockstad
Washburn
Long
Items of interest and oddities from the era
The piece notes a short last winter crop for the ice trade, a mouse panic in Indiana with a woman keeping the captured varmint as a pet, and a general mood of gravity in 1908 business. It cites a steel trust profit of 91 847 710, tariff debates, and mentions Kermit Roosevelt likely to face yellow notoriety. It also mentions Corbett vs the Jeffries Johnson winner, a whale milk claim, and Wickersham’s $200 030 fee.
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Indiana
Africa
Steel Trust
Kermit Roosevelt
Corbett
Jeffries-Johnson
John Laurence Sullivan
Local Visitors Stay, Beavers Hall Event Delights
Tim Kearns from Superior visited with family and friends for a few days this week. J P Wicks and family from Gibbs town New Jersey arrived and rented the Methodist parsonage. Wicks works at the dynamite plant and will make the city his home. The Beavers club hosted a well attended Monday evening at their hall with games a short program and refreshments.
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Tim Kearns
Superior
J. P. Wicks
Gibbstown
N. J
Wicks
Beavers
$700000 Mortgage Recorded in County
The Dells Paper & Pulp Company of Eau Claire placed a trust deed on its property to secure a $700,000 loan from Merchants Loan and Trust Co and Leon L. Loehr of Chicago. It is one of the largest such filings in the county, noted by Register of Deeds Myhre. The Eau Claire Paper Company owns substantial land in the area.
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Register of Deeds Myhre
Dells Paper & Pulp Co
Eau Claire
Merchants Loan and Trust Co
Leon L. Loehr
Chicago
Eau Claire Paper Company
Canadians land claims filed by returning homesteaders
Returned from Canada Ole Johnson Elder Wextin P M Olson and Ole Swenningdahl who went to Canada to secure government land returned last week. They all filed on homesteads. An adjourned meeting of the common council was held last Thursday with little business. Peter LaBrash resigned as alderman ill health. John Embury elected to sixth ward. A new council will organize on April 20 with new officers and committees.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
Port Wing
Wis
Herbster
Orienta
Wisconsin
Herbster and
Orienta Post
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Ole Johnson
Elder Wextin
P. M. Olson
Ole Swenningdahl
Canada
Peter LaBrash
John Embury
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Board of Canvassers
Ures
Hooper
Rev. Hankinson
Farmer’s Institute
Rexall
City Drug Store
Sunshine Theatre
Peter J. Bestler
Gertrude Mussell
Bassett W. Ingle
New York City
Miss Mussel
A. J. Mussell
City
John Anderson
Dahl
Washington Avenue
Flynn
M. Picott Doyle
E. C. Stevens
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fred Christianson
L. N. Clausen
East Fifth Street
Mr. Christianson
Louis Geisert
Park Falls
Walter Duffy
Ashland Hospital
Hjalmer Frostman
Houghton
Frostman
John Gautschi
O’sullivan
C. A. Shoresman
Coleraine
Minn
Milton Lamoreaux
A. Lamoreaux
Barney Huff
Town of
Nellie Pallage
Bell Telephone Company
Duluth
Bayfield County Telephone Company
Mata Flack
James Flick
A J. Lien
Clothier
Circuit Court
Julius Casperson
Charles Noyes
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Hercules Club
Opera House
Bergmann
J. A. Sheridan
Wickersham
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Dells Paper
Claire
Joe Vallincour
Joe
Ash
William Olson
G. Olson
Hannah Nevra
H. M. Kenfield
Henry Kenfield
Cass Lake
Segal Bros. Department Store
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