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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
4
The Northern National Bank of Ashland files foreclosure against multiple defendants in Bayfield County. A public auction will occur at the Washburn court house on December 23, 1920 at 11 a.m. for the southwest quarter of Section 11, Township 45 North, Range 9 West.
The piece notes rising cooperation from wage earners as unions accept wage reductions to preserve part time work amid postwar readjustment. It contrasts mainstream unions with radical leaders and criticizes profiteers, urging citizens to support fair labor stewardship. It cites New York Teamsters voting to accept wage cuts as a sign of responsible labor behavior.
An Illinois policeman used force to stop a speeding car, firing at fleeing occupants after a fifty mile per hour city drive. The piece argues such drastic measures may be necessary in rare cases to enforce traffic laws and deter speed maniacs.
On December 9 1920 at 7 pm the Board of Public Works of Washburn Wisconsin will meet at the Commercial Club to re assess the special improvement for sewers per a November 9 1920 council resolution and Bayfield County Circuit Court orders.
A Portland lawyer halted a wedding when his office lights failed. He borrowed a street lantern used to warn of a hole, illuminated the scene, and proceeded with the ceremony alongside his bride. Neither saw the red light as an omen, and the couple wed as planned.
A long real estate pitch from Washburn Wisconsin broker W A Robinson offers seven room residences on 25 foot lots with utility connections and rent earning duplex options. Other properties include six and seven room houses, a Bayfield road 70 acre tract, five and 5 acre city lots, and an Easter cottage style home with a snap price. A court notice from Bayfield County follows seeking respondent Otto Sonnenburg in a civil action.
Bayfield County Wisconsin sheriff announces auction of the northeast quarter of section 19 49 7 west totaling about 160 acres. Sale set for January 5 1921 at 1 pm at the Washburn courthouse to satisfy a November 1919 judgment with costs. Attorney Hanitch Hartley McPherson represents the plaintiff. Public notices follow including a local real estate listing from Washburn Loan & Building Assn.
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