128 New Citizens Apply for Second Papers at Special Term
At a special circuit court term Monday, 128 people sought and received second citizenship papers. Judge Parish and Clerk Bell handled the busy day. A new law making full citizenship harder starts September 27. Most applicants were natives of Scandinavian countries with some Germans Canadians Scots Russians Finns and French. Another opportunity will come on Wednesday September 5 when Judge J J Fruit of LaCrosse holds a second-term. applicants should come early to avoid the rush.
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J. J. Fruit
LaCrosse
Bell
Citizenship Admission Session Angers Local Court
Judge John J. Fruit of La Crosse will hold court at the Court House in Washburn on Sep 9, 1906. Any persons seeking naturalization may be accommodated at that time. F. A. Bell, Clerk.
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John J. Fruit
la Crosse
Washburn
Sepoth
F. A. Bell
Big Rush Expected at Washburn Elevator
The Washburn elevator will begin its fall rush in the latter part of next week and stay busy through navigation. A heavy grain harvest across the northwest this year may require round the clock operation soon.
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Washburn
Northwest States
John A Jacobs Assigns For Benefit Of Creditors
John A Jacobs, a prominent Northwest businessman, voluntary assigned all property to a receiver. D M Maxey was appointed assignee and has begun duties. Liens from many laborers exist and may be settled after proper notices. Liabilities rumored near forty thousand dollars.
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John A. Jacobs
Northwest
D. M. Maxcy
Anderson backs southern move for Hines lumber plans
South M C Anderson, returning from Mississippi where he toured Hines Lumber Co, reports the district favorable for relocation. He notes a massive pine timber tract near the Gulf, mild Gulf breezes, and plans to build three modern saw mills in the South, with one soon. The firm weighs electric power versus steam for mill operation.
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M.C. Anderson
Mississippi
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Matt
South
Gulf
Anderson
Hines Company
Four Local Men Die In Tragic Accidents And Illness
Axel Lamere, son of Prosper Lamere, was killed near Hibbing Minnesota when he fell between moving train cars while brakeman duties. Jerry Pellerin died after a weeklong illness from appendicitis and will be buried in Canada with Catholic and Foresters lodge ties. P J Engen, recently arrived from Rice Lake, died suddenly from a stroke at his east sixth street home. His funeral followed at 10 o clock Monday morning.
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Axel Lamere
Prosper Lamere
Hibbing
Minnesota
Axel
Catholic
Co. K
Jerry Pellerin
West End
Canada
Order of Foresters
Longshoresman’s Union
P. J. Engen
East Sixth Street
Rice Lake
H. P. Axelberg
Washburn Man Confesses to Murders in Los Angeles
Eld win Weglins of Washburn Wisconsin confessed to Los Angeles police that he killed several people two years ago including one at Washburn. He previously was an inmate of Oshkosh insane asylum and says God inspired the deeds. Washburn police report no local record of the murders. Weglins is held for investigation.
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Washburn
Wis
Eldwin Weglins
Los Angeles
Oshkosh
Minnesota
Weglins
Duluth News-Tribune
Washburn Police Deny Knowledge of Report and Man
Police in Washburn said they had heard nothing about the report or the man mentioned.
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Washburn
Mayme Duthie and John F Durick Wed in City Church
The marriage of Miss Mayme Duthie of this city and Mr. John F Durick of Ashland was held at the Catholic church Monday at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Dunston with Miss Clara Marsh as bridesmaid and Burt Durick, the groom’s brother, as groomsman. The couple plans to reside in Ashland.
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Mayme Duthie
John F. Durick
Ashland
Dunston
Clara Marsh
Burt Durick
Steamers Discharge Coal and Load Grain at City Docks
The steamers Crete and Wade discharged coal at Northwestern Fuel docks during the week. The steamer Norwalk loaded grain at the elevator on Monday. The Anna Peterson is loading lumber at the Thompson docks.
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Crete
Wade
Northwestern Fuel Docks
Norwalk
Anna Peterson
Thompson Docks
Reitan Child Andrew Buried From Norwegian M E Church
Andrew Reitan nine year old son of Mr and Mrs John Reitan died last Wednesday morning. He was buried from the Norwegian M E church last Friday afternoon and laid to rest in the Protestant cemetery.
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Andrew
John Reitan
M. E
Opening of School Notice Seeks Quick Book Distribution
School opens Tuesday September 4. All pupils meet in their rooms Saturday September 1 at 2 p m for book distribution so work can start on time. Primary room in old town hall discontinued beginners and 1st grade from first and second wards report to Pioneer school. Fifth grade moved to Miss Erickson at Walker. Upper fifth division stays at Lincoln school. S. A. OSCAR
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Old Town Hall
Pioneer School
Miss Peterson
For Rent Six Room House Near Depot
For rent a six room house about four squares from the depot. Miss Ella Horrman listed as contact.
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Depot
Ella HorrMan
Will Open Tuesday Public and Parochial Schools
Public and parochial schools in the city will reopen next Tuesday after an eleven week vacation. Thirty one public school teachers and five parochial teachers have been engaged for the year. The census shows over seventeen hundred school age children in the city. Pupils should meet this Saturday for book distribution to avoid Tuesday morning disruption.
Faust Play Recreated By Porter J White Company At Opera House
Production of Faust by Mr Porter J White and a strong company unfolds scenes from Act Five on the Brocken peak with Mephisto and Faust battling fate under Warpurgus night legends. A tempest and electric display culminate in a terror filled climax before the curtain drops. The show comes to the Opera House on Tuesday September 4.
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Faust
Mephisto
Brocken
Haytz Mountains
Opera House
Congregational and Methodist Churches Share Sunday Worship
The Congregational Church holds its usual morning service with preaching by the pastor and special choir singing, followed by Sunday school at noon and Christian Endeavor at seven in the evening. The group plans a joint evening meeting at the M E church with a labor day sermon by the evening speaker.
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Congregational
Christian Endeavor
M. E
Scandinavian ME Church Social and Youth Meetings
Saturday night social at the Scandinavian ME Church. Sunday forenoon service at 10 45 Confirmation. Sunday night at 745 sermon to young people. Monday Sunday School Picnic. Henry Paape formerly of this city now in Duluth confectionery business spent a few days here. Paape’s friends here pleased to learn he is doing well.
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Henry Paape
Duluth
Mr. Paape
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Q. W. Frost
Prop
Busi
Ness
Hunter
Groot, Meehan
N. J- Nelson
D. M. Maxey
Allan
Duthie Durick
Marine Notes
Miss Sams
Lincoln School
S. A. Oscar
Mr. Porter J. White
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