Workmen Meet and A O U W Convention Held Here
Readers learn of a hobo printer visit to The Times office and a broader summary of the Annual Convention of the A O U W in Washburn with a small turnout from West Superior. The narrative also covers Washburns baseball week including losses to Bayfield Hurley and a big intercity win over Superior Duluth along with hospital renovation plans.
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Times
California
Pullman
Brethren of the Press
the Times
Mothers Demand Strict Tobacco Law Enforcement in Washburn
Mrs. E. C. Alvorp appeals to local merchants to stop selling cigarettes to boys of any age, asserting she has evidence of violations and urging obedience to the law. She emphasizes protecting the youth without threats, warning of unpleasant consequences if violations continue.
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Washburn
E. C. Alvorp
Special Election Notices Washburn Wisconsin 1900
Notice to Washburn electors that a special election will be held September 18 1900 at the Town Hall to decide the license fee for selling intoxicating liquor for on premises consumption. Polls open 9 a m to sundown. Dated August 25 1900. C O Lodder Town Clerk.
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Washburn
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
Wis
C. O. Lowder
Minnesota State Fair excursion tickets announced
The fair runs September 3 to 9, 1900. Excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis go on sale September 1 to 8, with good return until September 10. The round trip price is $6.00 and includes one admission to the Fair.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Excursion by steamer Barker to Apostle Islands
Daily until navigation closes the steamer Barker will run excursions among the Apostle Islands touching Madeline Island and Bayfield. Round trip fare is 50 cents.
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Apostle Islands
Barker
Madeline Island
Bayfield
Reverend Ingham Departs for Twin Cities
Reverend Ingham left Monday for the Twin Cities and will not preach for a short time.
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Ingham
Twin Cities
Special Election Called on Sept 18 to Set License Fee
Washburn voters will decide September 18 whether to raise the liquor license from 200 to 500 dollars. The move follows a three year cut from 500 to 200 prompted by saloon interests, with temperance forces backing the current push.
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Washburn
Ashland Labor Day leg roller prize medal announced
The $100 medal will be awarded by C. F. Latimer to the champion leg roller taking part in Ashland’s Labor Day celebration.
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C. F. Latimer
Ashland
Washburn Labor Day Celebrations Set With Parades and Games
The Mill Men's Union plans a major Labor Day event in Washburn with expected turnout from Bayfield Ashland Port Wing Mason and Drummond. A large parade featuring about 1000 laborers, log rolling contest prizes, Washburn vs Bayfield ballgame, speeches by Frank Webber and Geo Cooper, fireworks and an opera house dance are scheduled.
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Washburn
Bayfield
Ashland
Port Wing
Mason
Drummond
Frank Webber
Milwaukee
Geo. C.cooper
West Superior
Opera House
Bayfield County to Sell Tax Certificates August 31 1900
Notice records the Bayfield County Board meeting August 1 1900 to sell or transfer tax certificates not redeemed by August 31 1900 with bids at least face value and board right to reject any bid. Also includes a stray cow notice and Bayfield residents cheering their ball team.
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County Board of
Bayfield County
Court House
Washburn
John Froseth
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J. M. Thayer
Workman
M. J. Doherty
Janesville
Superior
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Superior Duluth
Thiery
Wiggs
N. P. Willey
Howard Benton
Son
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KE. S. Owen
R. B. Campbell
Martin Brown
Hear Hayward
Ericka Matson
New Richmond
IL. A. Simonson
Charles Sowder
Houghton Falls
Nels Nelson
Washburn Ice Company
Ed. Stone
Norway
Adalire
Charlotte Lowe
Tomah
Sheridan Block
Hicks and Dodd
Hicks
Dodd
FOX Bros. Pharmacy
TORY
Arcade
Frcade Restaurant
Williams
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West End Pharmacy
Joan Nolander
Enroe
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