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Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1906

Page

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Bayfield County Teachers Institute Opens With Strong Attendance

The Bayfield County teachers institute opens at the Walker School with nearly seventy teachers enrolled. Prof. W. E. McCaskill of the Superior Normal School directs, assisted by Miss Smith, Miss Schlagle, and Miss McCormick. Outside attendees include Edna Anderson and others from Mason Drummond Iron River Bayfield Grandview Port Wing Rice Lake.

Bayfield County Teachers Institute W. E. McCaskill Superior Normal School Edna Anderson Signa Carlson Zerta Merrigan Drummond Lester Gesell Lida Anderson Mary Redmond Olga Martin Iron River Josie Taylor Theresa Cyr Elsie Smith Bayfield Alta Goina Ethel Thompson D. Ducharme Jhe Saw

Sidewalk Petition Delayed By Court Meeting Action

A petition for cement sidewalks one block east Bayfield and two blocks west Bayfield was presented to the court at Thursday night’s session. A motion for immediate action by suspension of the rules failed. The matter will be considered again at the adjourned meeting on the fourth of the month.

Bayfield Bayfild Street

Nye Jenks Grain raises local elevator wages

Nye Jenks Grain company informs Superintendent Dave Deline that all local elevator employees receive a wage raise starting the fifteenth of this month. The lowest wage is now $2.25 per day, noted as among the best paid at the time, with workers surprised but pleased by the increase.

Nye-Jenks Grain Company Dave Deline

Harbor Formation Lecture At Walker School

Prof. Merrill of Superior Normal spoke Wednesday evening on harbor formations and the Great Lakes region. He traced preglacial to present harbor development and highlighted Washburn as having one of the best harbors on the Great Lakes. The talk was both interesting and instructive.

Merrill Superior Normal School Walker School Great Lakes Agency of Washburn

Wisconsin State Fair at Milwaukee Promises Grand Features

The Milwaukee fair from September 10 to 14 will boast racing purses totaling 30000 dollars plus night fireworks including a locomotive collision. An Indian village, relay races with girls riders, Roy Knabenshue airship ascents, and a grand Hike Along vaudeville program are planned with special one fare rail rates starting September 8.

Wisconsin Milwaukee Roy Knabenshue City Hall Fairgrounds

State Superintendent Cary Visits for Inspection Tour

State Superintendent of Schools C. P. Cary visited the city during the week on a statewide institute inspection tour and delivered a brief address. Meanwhile Ole Garberg lies very sick at his home on West Fourth Street.

C. P. Cary Ole Garberg West Fourth Street

Change in Priests: Dunstan Takes Charge in City Church

Father Ulric is transferred to Washington Missouri after more than five years in this city. He departs with many friends as Father Dunstan, who has assisted Ulric for two years, assumes leadership here.

Father Ulric Washington Missouri Father Dunstan

Prof Merrill to Speak on Mineral Products of Wisconsin

Friday evening this week Professor Merrill head of Geography at Superior Normal School will present an illustrated lecture on Mineral Products of Wisconsin. The talk serves teachers at the institute and is open to city residents.

Merrill Wisconsin Superior Normal School

Preaching at Scandinavian Methodist by Rev H C Munson

The Rev H C Munson presiding elder of the Red River Valley District will preside at the Fourth Quarterly Conference this Saturday evening and will preach Sunday at 10 45 a m in the Scandinavian Methodist church All are welcome.

H. C. Munson Red River Valley Scandinavian Methodist Church

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