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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

5

Local Notes Highlight County News And Community Moves

Miss Jessie N Smith visited western county schools. Gilbert Ungrodt of Medford in town visiting brother B Ungrodt. Boyd Cameron heads to Minneapolis to resume work. Masons attended lodge sessions at Aseland. Melvin Ramstad forms harbor partnership with L D Goodnough moving fixtures to Meehan building. J H Jensen killed at Waukegan leaves wife and three children. James A Rawlin jailed for fifteen days on petit larceny. Robert Sprang released after investigation into Joe Hall case. Spooner sets one week carnival in June. Principal Shong of Nelson Dewey High visits city. Governor designates May 8 as Archor day with school exercises. Wishart to take vacation visiting Southern Pennsylvania and eastern plants. Mary Larson adjudged insane sent to Oshkosh Asylum. May 1 soda water sale two for five cents. Martin Ansbaugh sells Meehan Black Barber stake to L D Goodnough. turns to farming. Leonard Swanson employed in Goodnough shop. City of Montreal breaks ice at Soo. lakes to stay brisk. Ed Wilson returns from Clayton for his father’s funeral. Melius Christianson and Harry Arseneau head to Chisolm for summer work. Cornucopia expected to be busiest county site. mills by Flieth & Thompson near operation in weeks. C A Nye to operate his mill. Washburn workers. Wanted information on Bayfield Co residents James Higgins John Peterson Wm Kelly Belle H Smith Edgar L Richter. small recoveries possible. H Spalding & Sons Washington DC handling address. HOME Telephone promoted for safety and convenience. Mr and Mrs Tony Gross move from Mertens residence to Spooner. Gross is Omaha road brakeman.

J. H. Jensen Wisconsin Telephone Company Waukegan James A. Rawlin Mason Wishart Pennsylvania Mary Larson Cable Oshkosh Severson Martin Ansbaugh Meehan Black L. D. Goodnough Mr. Ansbaugh Cornucopia Leonard Swanson Goodnough Montreal Melius Christianson Harry Arseneau Chisolm Minn Flieth Flieth & Thompson Company C. A. Nye Washburn

Local clubs hold meetings and civic notes

The St John Guild and Congregational Ladies Aid meet at members homes on May 5 and 6 with all invited. Odd Fellows celebrate their 89th anniversary as Modern Woodmen elect new officers. A push to locate a sanitarium by John Gill faces regional competition. Several members enter or update positions in local lodges and businesses.

St. John’s Guild M. C. Lincoln Congregational Ladies Aid Society Ed. Stevens

Geological Survey offers bridge planning aid to towns

The Geological Survey proposes free assistance to town boards for planning bridges this year. Engineers will inspect sites, determine span and foundation needs, and prepare plans and cost estimates. Plans from bridge companies can be checked if time is short.

Geological Survey Highway Division

Pleasant school party for Principal Craige in Iron River

A large crowd attended a farewell party for Principal R. T. Craige last Saturday at the Masonic Hall. He leaves for Madison to teach at the University and was present with two guests. The community also planned a forthcoming city band ball to raise uniforms, with other social events noted around town.

R. T. Craige Madison Masonic Hall Craigo New City Band A. Mitchell Methodist Sunday School Lower Pine Street Mager Rosa Arseneau California Patterson

Calumet Baking Powder and Local Notices Highlight Town Activity

A parade of compact notices shows Wm. Olson selling Calumet Baking Powder and dry maple and birch wood while state official J. W. Stone conducts business in the city. Other items list seed potatoes for sale, farm addresses, telephone line work planned by Bayfield County, visits by Miss Anna Thibodeau, rentals, and hospital return plans.

Wm. Olson J. W. Stone Madison Anna Thibodeau Ashland

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises 100 Dollar Reward

An 1890s advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh, endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo and the firm Walding Kinnan Marvin as legitimate, and promotes internal use with testimonials and a 75 cent bottle price. Includes recommendation for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Hall

Dean's Regulats Liver Tonic Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An advertisement touts Dean's Regulats at 25 cents per box claiming to correct the liver tone the stomach and cure constipation for a healthier digestive system.

Dean

Kidney trouble warned as insidious disease risk

An advertiser urges early treatment for kidney problems citing Foley's Kidney Cure to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, attributing the message to Q. W. Frost.

Foley Bright Q. W. Frost

Improve Your Cows Poor Individuals Drag Down Herd Profits

University of Wisconsin scientist Prof. D H Otis finds dairy cows vary greatly in efficiency. Poor cows can lower a herd’s average butter production and profits, while removing star boarders can restore overall gains.

Sterling Stock Co to Perform Three Nights at Opera House

The Sterling Stock Co will appear for three nights starting Thursday April 20 at the opera house. Also see a cabinet display by agents in the old Times office building near the post office. Items for sale include a Sharpless Tubular Cream Separator and a Racine incubator.

Old Times Post Office C. E.wright Bayfield Sterling Stock Co Opera House C. H. Flynn

Also Mentioned on This Page

News OF the Jessie N. Smith Gilbert Ungrodt Medford B. Ungrodt Boyd Cameron Minneapolis Aseland Melvin Ramstad Harber Meehan Spooner Shong Nelson Dewey Superior Ed. Wilson Clayton Wis James Higgins John Peterson Wm. Kelly Belle H. Smith Edgar L. Richter Bayfield Co H. Spalding & Sons Washington, D. C Tony Gross Mertens Mr. Gross Omaha Women’s Missionary Society Independent Order of Odd Fellows Woodmen Lodge Robert Steinert Geo. F. Morgan Odd Fellows Rebakahs Norwegian Luthern Church Rev Christianson United Order of Foresters Order William Goedeke R. Stienert Commercial Club John Somerset Till Eva Morris Tron River Charles Gielle Pharmacy Board Frost Pharmacy H. T. Nolan State Tax Commission The Register Stephenson Jenkins Clara Buckley Red Cliffe Buckley Bell Telephone Co John W Gibson North Western Fuel Co Mason and Drummond Mitchell Florida Rose Arseneau San Francisco Price County Prentice E. R. Barager Circuit Court United States Sweet George F. Morgan W. E. Soult Duluth Department of Labor & Commerce Circuit Pengilly Methodist Church Iron River Gus Broman Grandview Betram E. Gibson Blanche Thornton Coller d Alene Idaho Thornton Times Healith Frank Marion R. F Clausen Bayfield County Telephone Company C. A. Patterson George Williamson Charis Smith Fourth Street Charles Flynn Ed. Williams St. Joseph Hospital C. Wright Miss Cavanaugh Nall D. H. Otis Department of Animal Nutrition University of Wisconsin Otis Wisconsin Beausoliel & Cross Washburn, Wis Maloury’s Paints Masury Kalso B. Ungroot H.J. Finstad Mae N. Clausen Opera Pioneer Store D. W. Corning, Prop G. A. Hering Bayfield St
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