Tax reform and tariff notes from Wisconsin paper
The Wisconsin paper argues for a statewide tax reform to curb corporate evasion, urging Republicans to advance a fairer tax code. It highlights county assessors, board reviews, and the need to curb tax dodging while noting limited power of assessors. It predicts Congress will not revise tariff soon, favors keeping lumber tariff, and notes Ashland coal prices while Northwestern Fuel improves supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Board of Review
National Congress
Congress
Ashland
Nortwestern Fuel Company
Sanfield McDonald Seeks Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Post
Ashland Republican Sanfield McDonald, a longtime active figure in northern Wisconsin politics, announces his candidacy for the position of sergeant at arms in the next Senate. He is regarded as an excellent officer, and The Times supports his bid.
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Sanfield McDonald
Ashland
Wisconsin
Sergant At Arms
Senate
McDonald
TIMES
Washburn Named Among Healthiest Towns in State
In Washburn health stands out with rare contagion and few sicknesses, according to local doctors and druggists. The town’s strong health profile helps make Washburn a splendid place to live.
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Washburn
Michigan Triumphs Over Minnesota In West Football Championship
Michigan defeated Minnesota at Ann Arbor on Thanksgiving day to seal the western football title. Wisconsin failed to win amid a year of excess, as the Wolverines claimed the championship.
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West
Michigan
Minnesota
Ann Arbor
Wisconsin
Madison Aging Judges and Officials Drive Healthful Living Appeal
At eighty or more, Dr. Butler is praised as a hardworking student, Judge Lyon leads the State Board of Control, N. B. Van Sikye nears eighty and runs a busy bank, Chief Justice Cassady remains sharp on the Supreme Bench, and Judge Keyes at 74 oversees Madison post office duties. The piece notes Madison as a sought after residence and health resort.
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Dr. Butler
Judge Lyon
State Board of Control
N. B. van Sikye
Biz
Cassady
Supreme Bench
Judge Keyes
Smith & McClatche Lard and Silver Leaf Ads
An aged clipping highlights Smith and McClatchie promoting lard and Silver Leaf products with price cues and brief branding text. The fragment hints a trade item listing and local merchant promotion. No dates or locations provided.
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Smith & McClatche
Smith & McClatchie
County Board Rejects Cornucopia Town Proposal
The county board refused to set off Cornucopia as an independent town, keeping it with Bayfield. They found insufficient evidence of settlers and noted Cornucopia’s boom had faded. Eight bids for filling the Soo River bridge were considered, with J S Atkinson and O Flanders of Bayfield winning at 1175. The board plans to address county aid bonds and review accounts, meeting January 2.
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Cornucopia
Soo River
Messrs. J. S. Atkinson
O. Flanders
Bayfield
Dead Letter Office Returns and Losses Highlight Addressing
Last year 8,500,500 pieces of mail went to the dead letter office with only 500,000 returned. From letters about 47,000 in money and wealth evidence were seized, valued at 1,750,000. The superintendent urges letter writers to print addresses on the left corner of envelopes to prevent dead letters and recoverables.
Wisconsin Central Ry Maintains Daily Passenger Service
The Wisconsin Central Railway runs a daily line connecting Chicago Milwaukee Manitowoc St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Duluth Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Marshfield Hurley Ironwood and Bessemer with main Wisconsin points and intercity connections. Sleeping cars on night trains and A La Carte meals offered. agents provide tickets and reservations. Boschee's German Syrup pitched for cough and consumption with Frost and Spies as sellers.
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Wisconsin Central Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ash
Duluth
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Marshfield
Hurley
Ironwood
Bessmer
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Ry
Jas. C. Ponp
Atg
Milwaukee, Wis
Talbot and Smith Dissolve Partnership in Washburn Wis
Notice states the Talbot Smith retail grocery partnership dissolves by mutual consent with Smith McClatchie taking over all debts and liabilities. It directs customers to pay and collect to the successors in Washburn Wisconsin dated November 1 1902. The document also includes several unrelated advertisements for Rocky Mountain Tea a cough syrup and hunting goods in Washburn.
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Talbot & Smith
Smith & McClatchie
Washburn
Wis
Gro
A. Talbot
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Greene
Fox Bros. Pharmacy
Nice
C. P. Dickey
7Th and
8Th Ave
C.C.C
Druggists
Roc
Konj
River
Orienta
Pratt
Port Wing
D. M. Maxcy
Washburn, Wisconsin
Brazelton Conservatory of Music
Edgar A. Brazelton
Mary D. Gleason
Harriet Buckles
Mary Sage Brazelton
Scott B. Prowell
Prowell
Royal Academy
London
Emil Liebling
Chicago Examiner
Nat'l Bank Bldg
High Art Tailors
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