Bayfield County Roads Hearings Report From Eben Olson
Bayfield County Highway Engineer Eben Olson presents a detailed report on road work across towns including Washburn Bayfield Drummond and Cable. He notes expenditures over the year 1908 and recommends a $20 000 levy for next year while urging purchase of road machinery. He praises progress on Sioux River bridge and cautions balanced spending to serve isolated areas. The Board adopts a school tax apportionment based on the 1898 statute with per district figures.
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Ashland
Duluth
Lakes
Eric
Wis
Bayfield
Washburn
The
Advancement Association
Boosters
Wannebo
Long Hill
Sioux River
School House
Four Mile Creek
F. A. Westland
Barksdale
Eileen
Benoit
Drummond
Sweden
Barnes
Cable
Sawyer
Hughes
Iron River
Orienta
Port Wing
Herbster
Clover
Bell
Squaw Bay
Bayfield County
Eben Olson
Board of Supervisors
Hileen
Mason
Oulu
Bayfield County Board Holds November 1908 Session
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors met November 10 1908 at the County Clerk office with A Pearce Tomkins presiding. Present were numerous supervisors and credentials were granted for Cable and Pratt representatives in place of absent officials. The minutes were approved and a committee to cancel county orders was named. A county clerk report listed unpaid orders over two years including W F Austria and LA Andersén.
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Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County
A. Pearce Tomkins
John Lambert
George 8. Barnes
Mat Schweisthal
H. Marion Juel
Peter Soronen, Jr
John Ward
E. A. Goodwin
Charles S. Hobbs
Jacob Yderstad
Mike Hopkins
George Vester
Erick Johnson
L. F. Kinstler
L. Bates
E. Bergmann
George Mertz
Ole Aune
A. I. Lien
Ole Ramstad
L. D. Perry
L. P. Anderson
Andrew Rogan
Cable
Alloi Habelt
Wis
Nels M. Oscar
The Babylonian Clock and Its Lasting Legacy
The text traces time division from Babylon to Hipparchus. It explains the sexagesimal system chosen for its sixty divisions per unit and describes parasangs as hours. Each parasang splits into sixty minutes and sixty seconds, equating solar progress to a walker’s pace and fixing the equinoctial day at twenty four parasangs.
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Hipparchus
Europe
Kissing the Hands in Roman Practice
The tradition began with early Roman rulers as subjection and respect. Under the first Cae sars the custom persisted briefly as emperors limited kissing the hand to high ranking officers. Roman fathers deemed the act too delicate to kiss their wives in front of their daughters.
Left Handed Manicurist Points to Heredity
A left handed manicurist claims her skill comes from heredity noting her father, grandfather, great grandfather, and ten cousins were left handed. She insists left handedness, not manicuring, runs in families and is inherited.
Happy Hunting Ground Quote Sparks Club Debates
A Yonkers Statesman exchange notes a quip about women seeking husbands in clubs, contrasting marital status with social habit. The brief dialogue reflects society views and gender roles of the era. The item presents a humorous, pointed remark without further context or events.
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Yonkers Statesman
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets for Busy People
A изline ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a medicine for constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema blood bad breath sluggish bowels heart and backache. The tea comes in tablet form at 85 cents a box from Hollister Drug Company Madison Wis. Sold for yellow people.
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Hollister
Holluster Drua Company
Madison, Wis
Which Cravat Won the Hand in Bohemian Tale
A young man faces a choice between two cravats as he plans to ask a widowed mother for his beloved’s hand. One cravat is black with a white stripe he bought. the other, a gift from the girl. He decides, and the family approves.
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Bohemian Magazine
Haunted Houses Exorcist Offers to Cure England Estates
A London advertisement from 1777 by a European tour clinician promises to free uninhabited English and Welsh mansions of evil spirits and render them tenantable. Prospective owners may contact Rev. John Jones at 30 St. Martin's Lane for replies and interviews, with habitable rooms claimed in six days.
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London
England
Wales
Europe
John Jones
St. Martin’s Lane
N. B
Counterfeit Money and Foley’s Honey and Tar Mentioned
An unspecified item notes counterfeit money while referencing Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs and lung healing. Q. W. Prost.
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Foley
Q. W. Prost
Printing Line at The Times Serves All Your Wants
The Times offers first class job printing services for any request. It emphasizes quality and reliability, inviting readers to place orders for all printing needs.
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The
Times
German Syrup touted as sole cure for consumption and coughs
Frost and Spies promote Boschee's German Syrup as the only preparation on the market that relieves and cures consumption. It claims to include pure tar extracts and gum with endorsements from medical congresses. The ad notes rest at night, relief from dry morning cough, and benefits of fresh air, food, and easy morning ex pectoration. Small bottle 25 cents. regular size 75 cents.
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Boschee
Frost & Spies
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the Times
Washburn Printing Co
Washburn, Wis
Wisconsin
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Samuel Aho
Jennie Boileau
TJ Muck
Ed Kennedy
A Lundquist
Lizzie Taylor
Steve Drower
C Kiyling
Olaf Neiman
Donald McLntosh
Leo
James Jonnson
Theo Skottestad
Devnis Waters
Fred Eggleson
Charles Devar
Edd Mevarty
Jerry Shannon
Edd McCarthy
David Raymond
Flora B Johnson
Red Schultzer
Hernan Haar
Chas Uronika
Frank Coninsks
Aerman Dahl
John Elsmer
Albert W Wells
Rose Hatfield
John Ubeck
Frank Fulk
Ee A Kimball
Jub Johnson
EW Nelson
Pan Edd Kinney
Ch S Ratindeau
Wiliam Micheal
Mich Jackal
Chas McDermott Lids
John Carlson
Chritseston Vernyst
Patrick Degora
Magnus Johnson
Tom Wc Chemer
A D McDonald
G Topper
J E Fossum
the Honorable County Board of
Pratt
County Board Proceedings
Payee
F Austria
LA Andersén
Lodge Directory
Equitable Fraternal Union
Washburn Assembly No
Wm. Dolan Pres
H. P. Axelberg
Odd Fellows Hall
Wright Sacham
Nels Ostrum
Knights of Pythias
Apostle Lodge
Nels N. Oscar C.C
A.I. Lien K
Knights of Maccabees
North Star
T. A
Oscar
E. Bryan
Meehan Hall
Washburn Lodge
A. W. McLeod
M. A. Lincoln
Hercules Club
W. HH. Bamilton
E.W
A. Morgenstjernen
Johnson's Hall
Sons of
Norway
Eidsvold No
P. P. Stamnes Pres
Hans Moen
K. of L. Hall
Nordlyset No
Ole Fluttom
Gust Ogren See
Union Hall
Pres. Nels M. Oscar Sec
Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
Washburn Colony
G. A. Calder W. B
Buzard
Sec
Lady Maccabees
Northern Light
A. Pederson
E. Burdick
Merhun
Cathholic Order of Foresters
Marquette Court
Joseph Arsenexus, Rh
Wm. Dolan RK
St. Louis Hall
Catholic Knights
Tim Kearns
Alvert Beausolier Sec
St. Louis Tall
Women's Catholic Order Foresters
Oda Fellows
Chequamegon Lodge
D. W. Corning N.G
Fl. J. Finstad Sec
J. Pedersen
R. C. O. Sowderfin
Independent
Orcer of Foresters
Madaline No
Belle Petersen
C. KR
Alma Sowder
Fin
Good Templars
A. P. Stone
A. Holgren
Woodmen Bay View
O. Robert Steinert
Rebeccas
United Order of Foresters
Amos Hanson
Asa Freeman
Dewitt
DR. Warner
Tae Il
Whi
Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Outfit
FREF
Thompson Pub. O
Louis Mo
W.G. Maxcy
D. M. Maxcy
O. O. Sowder
Bayfield County Bank
Hotel
Rest Co
Mark
Bayfield County Plat Books
By George A. Calder
A. Doenttz and
Ft. Rittenhouse
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