Health Ordinance on Washburn Alleys May Clean Up
The Washburn Board of Health enacts a yearly cleanup rule requiring owners or occupants of all premises in the unincorporated village of Washburn to remove rubbish ashes and debris by May 10 each year or face removal actions. The ordinance takes effect after adoption and publication dated April 18, 1899, Clerk C. O. Sownper.
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Board of Health
Washburn
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
Nuis
A. D
C. O. Sownper
District redistricting stalls as pressure mounts on Babcock
The committee delays congressional district work and lawmakers face anxious waits. Congressman Babcock visits the area but leaves without clear gains and battles over his territory. Rumors speak of a fake district plan to leave Jennings without a seat, while other schemes face opposition and little progress.
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Babcock
Jenkins
Summer Institutes Planned in Northern Wisconsin June
The University of Wisconsin announces Summer Institutes to be held in northern Wisconsin in June at towns with free halls. Towns with farmers and businessmen wanting an institute should request a petition blank from the office. Only ten or twelve meetings will be held and early applications receive favorable consideration. Gro. McGregor, Supt. Lost a ladies gold necklace Monday evening finder should leave it at Tar Times office.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Gro. McKgErrow
Tar Times
Norway Independence Day Celebration Draws Big Delegations
The I S W A plans a May 18 celebration in Washburn featuring Norway’s National Day events and a public fundraiser for the sick and benefit fund. Delegations from Drummond, Mason, Hayward, Lake Nebagamon, Bayfield, West Superior, Iron River, and surrounding towns expected. Notable speakers include Nels M. Oscar, A M. Warden, H P. Peterson, Peter J. Smith, and Hans P. Fuley. Public attendance urged. excursion rates via Omaha and Battle-Axe roads.
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Norway
Omaha
Battle-Axe
Drummond
Mason
Hayward
EKaw@lake
West Superior
Bayfield
Lake Nebagamon
Ron River
Nels M. Oscar
A. M. Warden
H. P. Peterson
Grand Lodge
Peter J. Smith
Eau Blaire
Hans. P. Fuley
Town Board Grants New Sioux River Road
The new town board reviewed road applications and granted a request for a road serving settlers in the Sioux River country near the Larson and Young farms. The panel also plans to cut down the hill at the end of the new bridge to ease heavy-load crossings.
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New Town Board
Souix River
John Larson
Charles Young
Sioux River
Omaha Rail Line Overhaul Contract Awarded
Minneapolis sources say the Omaha road awarded a contract to Winston Brothers to overhaul the northern division. Work began Monday and will rebuild many sections of the line. The project involves about half a million dollars in improvements.
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Minneapolis
Omaha
Winston Brothers
City Chief William Downs vows strict crackdown on crime
The new police chief William Downs announces a crusade against the city's troublemakers, pledging decisive action and immediate improvements. R. Steinert & Co. reports a busy week with four workers at their new machine shop and a top northern Wisconsin lathe delivered for heavy industrial work.
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R. Steinert & Co
New Haven
Wisconsin
Special meeting of new County Board called for May 22
County Clerk John Froseth calls a special meeting of the new County Board at ten in the forenoon on May 22. The board members listed include Currie G. Bell Bayfield Frank Drummond Drummond A B Severson Mason Adolph Habert Pratt E Sauve Iron River George A. Howard Port Wing Nels Nelson Washburn. The session will address routine business before the board.
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John Froseth
Currie G. Bell
Bayfield
Frank Drummond
Drummond
A. B. Severson
Mason
Adolph Habert
Pratt
E Sauve Iron
Town Board Seeks Temporary Loan For Affairs
The board states no funds are available for town business and plans to borrow what is needed around the first of the month. No orders will be drawn on the general fund until the board raises the required money to meet them.
Washburnites summoned for grand jury testimony on obscene letter
Postmaster J E Jones Fred Veno and Jennie Pointner traveled to Madison this week to testify before the United States Grand Jury about an obscene letter that passed through the Washburn post office months ago. If indictments result, it signals a serious offense under federal law. Washburn, with Superior Ashland Ironwood also in the final contest lineup, prepares for Friday eve May 3 events.
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Superior
Ashland
Ironwood
Washburn
George Oscar
Mamie Verville
Burnett
Supt. Wright
Hurley
Bayfield County Wins Bond Case in Milwau kee Court
Judge Elliott ruled Bayfield County bonds for the Bayfield and Western railroad are valid, noting the road met requirements when cars could pass end to end. The decision, filed yesterday, preserves a $30,000 aid bond and may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Elliott
Milwaukee Circuit Court
Bayfield County
Bayfield & Western Railroad
Supreme Court
Lipton Sees Yachting as Key Sport For The Man
Sir Thomas Lipton writes for The Saturday Evening Post on sports that build character with yachting high on his list. He hints he might win the America's Cup next autumn but dismisses any certainty as there is no sport in sure things. Also notes store remodels, a possible romantic scandal, and a telephone office move.
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Thomas Lipton
Saturday Evening Post
Thomas
Philadelphia
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Detroit
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Frcade Restaurant
Williams
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Farmers’ Institutes
Eau Claire
Lake Ne
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Iron River
William Downs
Superior, Ashland, Ironwood and
Rok
Pete. Cent Be
Mayme Verville
Geo. Oscar
W. F. Young
Mr. Young
Kxersch
Friends
Tron River
Hobart Thiese
River
Hubert
Land of the Living
Thiese
Telephone Company
Owen, Frost & Co
Hello
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