Washburn High School preliminaries crown winners for division contest
The Washburn High School preliminary contest featured ten declamations and two orations with prizes awarded. Philip Sheridan won first in oration on Abraham Lincoln, Albert Aune topped declamation with The Boy Orator of Zepata City, and Miss Jessie Sheridan took second. The top contestants will represent Washburn at the Bayfield division contest next Saturday night.
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Washburn High School
Mabel Pederson
Philip Sheridan
Abraham Lincoln
Victor Johnson
Ole Frostman
Mayme Bly
Palace of the King
Hannah Lowe
A. W. McLeod
E. L. McClatchie
Rev. Barker
Washburn Annual Meeting Approves Macadam Streets Plan
Town of Washburn voters authorize purchase of a rock crusher for macadamized streets. Salaries kept level, police and fire provisions debated. Budgets set for fire department hydrants lights roads library and other needs. Cattle on streets issue stirred strong opinions before close of meeting.
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Washburo
Rome
Yates
W. F. Wright
Austin Western Company of
Chicago
Fire Department
Island View to Open Bayfield Press
Bayfield prepares for a summer revival as Island View Hotel is leased by J C Bailey of Parks Hotel for one year with option of three. The move promises first class accommodations to lure back summer visitors and boost local tourism.
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Island View
Bayfield Press
Bayfields
J.C. Bailey
Parks Hotel
Bayfield
Reduced rail rates to Minnesota and Canadian destinations
Inquire at the Northern Pacific depot for reduced fares to Minnesota Manitoba North Dakota Ontario and Saskatchewan. Dates of sale include March 17 24 31 and April 7 14 to Minnesota North Dakota and to Pambing N D and to points on Canadian Northernly in Manitoba Minnesota Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Manitoba
North Dakota
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Pambing
N. D
Northern Wisconsin Press Association to Meet in West Superior
Sheridan used a harangue on voters while E Bryan Dr Mertens and others debated a cows question. the house divided twice and carried by a close vote before adjournment. The Rice Lake Chronotype notes the upcoming meeting at West Superior and vows loyalty to the association and its continuance.
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Northern Wisconsin Press Association
West Superior
Rice Lake Chronotype
Carnegie Library Joins Bayfield, Site Set on Broad Street
Andrew Carnegie has donated 10,000 for a free library in Bayfield. The library board chose lots 8,9,10 in block 75 at Washington Ave and Broad St, paying 650 with possible rebate. Plans drawn at once. building to rise soon facing Broad Street near the ravine. The paper urged park development at the ravine head as a beauty spot.
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Bayfield Press
Andrew Carnegie
Library Board
Carnegie Library
I Block
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
W. F. Dalrymple
First Boat Gratwick Arrives as Harbors Open
Navigation opened in Chequamegon Bay as the Steamer Gratwick from Hancock Michigan arrived and loaded 195000 bushels at the elevator dock. The Elphicke, the harbor's largest freighter at 460 feet, loaded 333000 bushels but could not top capacity due to Soo low water. The Phoenix and Currie followed with 120000 and 225000 bushels, while Wilhelm tied up for lumber. Ice and navigation delays affected ashore loading on both sides of the bay.
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Chequamegon Bay
Hancock
Michigan
Elphicke
Soo
Phoenix
Currie
Wilhelm
Ashland
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Wanted: Avirl for general house work
Mrs. J. Segal advertises for a general house work helper. Fresh strawberries available this week at Arnison and Simonson.
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Avirl
J. Segal
Arnison & Simonson’s
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Frost & Spies
Washburn, Wis
G. A. Hering
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Washburn
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Washton
Horace A. Taylor
the Treasury
Taylor
Spooner
Town Board of Supervisors
R. A. Hering
Board of Supervisors
Sexton
Third Street
8Th Avenue West
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