Dynamite Plant Work Under Way Contractors Move Ahead
Contracts totaling 590000 are set down at the dynamite plant as grading and building begin this week. George Wilkinson leads grading on 2.5 miles of railroad with about twenty men and eight teams while 15 to 20 men stump and clear land. Electric blasts lift about thirty stumps at once using Judson railroad powder. The power house is to be built by Prendergast and Clarkson, and Donalds and Co of Ashland will construct seventeen buildings along the powder line. Contracts already exceed 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilkinson
Commans
O’brien
Judson
Prendergast & Clarkson
Donalds & Co
Ashland
Labor Day Celebrations Plan Big Ridge Run
The labor unions report strong fundraising progress for the forthcoming Labor Day celebration in Washburn. Committees review sports events, log rolling, transportation, and music outreach with John Sullivan chosen to coordinate promotional visits to Ironwood Hurley and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Ironwood
Hurley
John Sullivan
Camp Comfort Campers Find Sunshine Amidst Weather
At Camp Gomfort the Recreation Club from last year camps at Houghton on a point between Prentice quarry and Wi H Smith residence. About twenty youths stay at the camp enjoying woodsy fun despite poor weather. The camp, named Camp Comfort, aims to live up to its cheerful title with Sundays' dinner praised but appetites ran high afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomfort
Houghton
Prentice Quarry
Wi H Smith
Camp Comfort
Omaha Officials Warn on Catching On Moving Cars
City leaders and police urge arrest of boys who try to catch on moving streetcars to prevent severe injuries or death, saying intervention will save lives and limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Someboy
McBeath Farewell Party at Fourth Street Home
Ethel and Ewing McBeath hosted a farewell gathering for about twenty-five friends on Tuesday evening marking leaving their old home as the young people mature. The event featured dancing singing cards and recitations including praise for Albert Aune. All attendees praised the hosts.
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Ethel
Ewing McBeath
Fourth Street
Albert Aune
McBeath
Corner Stone Laid for Bayfield Carneg ie Library
The corner stone for the new Bayfield Carneg ie Library will be laid on the 20th with exercises conducted by the Masonic Lodge of Bayfield. The Masonic order of this city has been invited to participate.
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Carnegie
Masonic Lodge of
Bayfield
Masonic Order
Town board orders destruction of gambling implements
In the July 13 proceedings Supervisor Jerome moved to destroy all gambling implements and the motion carried. The record shows local officials taking action to suppress gambling activities in the town.
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Washburn
Jerome
When Other Medicines Have Failed Foley Kidney Cure
Medical advertisement for Foley's Kidney Cure by Frost & Spies claims failure of other medicines and success with this remedy. Emphasizes its curative effect and urges readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Frost & Spies
Lost cow and sale at parsonage
Red mottled cow about six or seven years old with long hind hoofs is missing. John Proll reports household furniture for sale at the Methodist parsonage in good condition and selling cheap on a first come, first served basis.
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John Proll
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