Lenroot Delivers Masterly Address in County Race
Irvine L Lenroot spoke at the Opera House last night to a large audience and strong enthusiasm for his congressional bid against J Jenkins. He is expected to win Bayfield county by a wide margin, improved over Jenkins two years ago. Lenroot plans further talks in Washburn Bayfield and Cable tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine L. Lenroot
Congress
J. J. Jenkins
Opera House
Mr. Lenroot
Bayfield County
Jenkins
Ole Kinney
Colfax
Lenroot
Notice of public exemption for son and local news
Notice states Albert Spitzer left home by his own will and that the writer will not be liable for accounts he runs. Dated July 25, 1908 and signed by Joseph Spitzer. The rest notes The Commercial Club Industrial Edition of the Superior Telegram’s large Wisconsin issue and visits by Thomas Dukelow of Chippewa Falls. Neuman of Ashland pursues Duluth News Tribune contest subs, and Clarence Wright heads to LaCrosse for the Grand Council Redmen session with hopes for next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Spitzer
Joseph Spitzer
Commercial Club
Superior Telegram
Wisconsin
Northwest
Thomas Dukelow
Chippewa Falls
Dukelow
Miss Neuman
Ashland
Duluth
Fews Tribune
Clarence Wright
LaCrosse
Grand Council of the Improved Order of Redmen
Wright
How to Vote the Primary Ballot in Wisconsin
Voters are guided on primary ballots with multiple party tickets. Enter the booth, tear out the ticket for the party you support, then mark one candidate per office with a cross in the square. Fold the marked ticket and the blanks separately, and submit to inspectors. Take your time reading names to avoid mistakes.
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Wisconsin
Ekern in City to Back Hatton for U S Senator
Speaker Herman L. Ekern of Whitehall visited on Tuesday to support William H. Hatton of New London in the race for United States Senator. Ekern, a leading state reform voice, praised recent insurance legislation and drew attention to Hatton’s campaign efforts. Also noted, Robert Steinert has ripe tomatoes in stock and large mammoth tomato plants above the Northern Pacific track with corn and celery thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. Ekern
Whitehall
Wisconsin
William H. Hatton
New London
United States
Ekern
Robert Steinert
Mr. Steinert
Northern Pacific
Primary Voting Instructions From Spooner Advocate
The Spooner Advocate cautions voters to read all names before marking a ticket and to mark a cross behind each chosen candidate rather than at the top. It warns against voting for more than one candidate per office and advises against marking a cross for two men in the same office.
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Spooner
Bayfield locals attend events and relocations reported
O Flanders and J H Carroll visited the city on business. Bert Harrington moves into the Williams residence on first ave west. F T Beers of Dynamite plant relocates to Nehrbass residence on first avenue east. Miss Blanch Theriault is hospitalized in Ashland with appendicitis. A dancing party at Masonic hall honors Bert F Baer of St Paul with seventy five attendees. he leaves tomorrow. Mrs J F Coyle and daughter travel to Aitkin to visit relatives. Miss Lula Gasman heads to Odanah for work. Gena Bartness honored at Union hall before leaving for Duluth. Ed Williams and wife plan Duluth home. K E Baker of Sterns Lumber attends board of review. Mr and Mrs Robert Tarbox return from wedding trip and set up housekeeping on lower Pine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Flanders
J. H. Carroll
Bayfield
Bert’Harrington
Williams
First Ave
Blanch Theriault
Ashland
Masonic Hall
Bert F. Baer
St. Paul
Jake Segal
Mr. Baer
Lula Gasman
Odanah
Union Hall
Gena Bartness
Duluth
Ed Williams
KE. K. Baker
Sterns Lumber Company
Board of Review
Robert Tarbox
Twin Cities
Sweet
Lower Pine Street
Joseph Riley
Chippewa Falls
St. John’s Guild
George Williams
Jarod B. Day
Barksdale
Edith Dodd
Edna Curry
Carl Holman
Coleraine
A. Shoresman
Lyon & Healy Piano offered in special bargain listing
An unusual Lyon & Healy piano bargain is advertised at 77 Adams Street Chicago. Uprights priced from 100 to 175 dollars promise sales agents discounts and a 30 day offer. The note emphasizes a nearly new mahogany semi colonial case and high musical standard.
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Lyon & Healy
Lyon & Healy Piano
Adams Street
Chicago
Partridge Season Opens Next Month in County
The open season for partridge woodcock plover and snipe starts the first of next month. Licenses are issued daily at the County Clerk's office and hunters expect good hunting with many partridges reported. Grouse may not be shot until September 1st, 1915, a rule that blocks Bayfield County while allowing Sawyer and Washburn Counties nearby to shoot them. Rabbits may be hunted from September 1st to March 1st. It is unlawful to possess more than fifteen partridges in one day. Trout season ends September 1st.
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Bayfield
Sawyer
Washburn
Notice to Washburn Dog Owners Tax Required
Notice to dog owners in Washburn Wisconsin requires an annual tax of one dollar for male dogs and three dollars for female dogs. Tax due to City Clerk or Chief of Police. unpaid by August will lead to legal action. Dated August 1 1908. Also local society notes mention M J Bell Lenroot candidacy Frank Preston party from Minneapolis Will Finnegan return Coleraine.
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Common Council
City of
Washburn
Tea shop’s bold move ends with Hongkong departure
A large London area tea shop attracted buyers by promising a shilling check with each pound of tea. Crowds gathered for the promised date to find shutters down and a poster announcing the business had gone to Hongkong for more tea.
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Hongkong
London
London Express
Mannish remark sparks ridicule in mock interview
In a Philadelphia Press item, Mr. Dubley mocks a woman for being mannish and implies she believes admiration is real, while Miss Smart defends herself as mannish in demeanor. The exchange portrays public ridicule and gendered satire.
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Mr. Dubley
Miss Smart
Philadelphia Press
Manchester Sextons Record Noted For Detail In Burials
A London Tit-Bits example notes Manchester sextons include explicit burial entries such as Died, John Green, male, aged three days, unmarried, showing the precise personal details recorded in the period.
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Manchester
John Green
London
Hadley Murphy Bride Weds William Hadley at Ashland
Miss Nellie Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs James Murphy of Washington Avenue joined in marriage to William Hadley Tuesday afternoon at Ashland Wisconsin Rev Tomlinson pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near the Dynamite Company plant.
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Nellie Murphy
James Murphy
Washington Avenue
William Hadley
Ashland
Wis
Tomlinson
Methodist Church
Miss Murphy
Washburn High School
Hadley
Laxative Claims Hope for Constipation Relief
Foley's Orino Laxative is pitched as a mild remedy for chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural bowel action. It is advertised as not nauseating or gripping and recommended as a substitute-free option sold by Q. W. Frost.
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Q. W. Frost
Calder Is Manager Will Have Charge of the Labor Day Celebration
At a Commercial Club meeting last Monday evening, the Labor Day celebration plans were outlined. George A. Calder was chosen General Manager with authority to appoint committees, and T. H. Robinson was elected president M. S. Hull secretary and Warren Bennett treasurer. A further meeting is set for tomorrow to finalize committees.
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Commercial Club
T.H. Robinson
M.S. Hull
Warren Bennett
George A. Calder
Calder
Local Businessman Visits City on Bay Land Firm Work
S. L. Perrin of Superior arrived in town on business. as president of Bay Land & Improvement Co. he owns Washburn’s original townsite. B Datwi of Eau Claire visits the Isaac Cousineau residence. teachers exams proceed at Pioneer School under Miss Smith. Board of Review adjourned after adjusting valuations. Foresters lodge members from town attend Ashland meeting for an enjoyable evening.
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S. L. Perrin
Superior
Mr. Perrin
Bay Land & Improvement Company
Washburn
Board of Review
United Order of Foresters
Ashland
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Mark
Rexall
Merry Widow
Maple Nut
City Drug Store
T. A. Loveland, Cash
W. A. Loveland
Loveland Company
Oneida Building
Minneapolis, Minn
H. L. Ekern
Sembly
W. H. Hatton
F. T. Beers
Nehrbass
First Avenue East
J. F. Coyle
F. W. Downer
Aitkin, Minn
Tey
Cora Bates
City
C. A. Shoresman
Ernest Sauve
Tron River
William and
Olaf Olson
Houghton
Anne
Gilbert, Minn
M. M. Sweet
H. B. B. Poppe
Meehan Building
Lien’s
Washburn, Wis
M. J. Bell
Bellwood
Douglas County
Frank Preston
Minneapolis
Preston Farm
Will Finnegan
James
New York Journal
Hadley Murphy
Alice Hollahan
Frank Bennett
Arthur Anne
Wausau
Riceake
C. F. Morris
Iron River
Amos Hanson
Oconto County
Perfect Pantry Company
Alma Nygren
Menomonie
George Posey
Michigan
Iva Robison
Grandview
Helen Montbriand
North Dakota
John Charron
Hulbert House
A. Picott of
C. O. Lowder
Flag River
Helen Preston
D. J. Estabrook
Son Harold
Miller Creek
George S. Barnes
Assembly
The
Commer
Cial Club
Mr. B. Datwii
Eau Claire
Isaac. Cousineau
Miss Smith
Pioneer School
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Segal Bros. Department Store
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