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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
Teachers and pupils plan an exhibit and sale at Walker School Tuesday evening with a program of readings music and recitations. The event follows a luncheon in the basement. ten cents for the luncheon and free entry for the exhibit and program. Proceeds support Domestic Science and Manual Training departments.
The Bayfield county Board held a two day meeting at the courthouse in the city with a stormy debate over town equalization. The committee's figures supplanted Mr Landraint's recommendations amid protests, adjournments, and later adoption of the revised equality figures. The board also funded a data inquiry on county equalization, allocated 500 for dynamite plant valuation research, approved the Wannebo road route for the Superior Washburn trunk road costing about 75000, and raised salaries for the District Attorney County Clerk and Register of Deeds effective after January 1.
The University of Wisconsin Department of Farmers Institutes will conduct events in this city on Thursday and Friday at the Commercial Club and Congregational church parlors. H. G. Griswold leads lectures for farmers and dairymen with assistants. Miss Nellie Maxwell heads the cooking school. The Wednesday Evening Study Club handles local arrangements.
The Bayfield County Board votes 16 to 9 with five abstentions to relieve Income Assessor William Landraint of his duties. A resolution requests the Wisconsin Tax Commission to dismiss him, citing overvaluations and contempt toward county officials. The notice also references ongoing discussion and local Christmas advertising.
Notices call for a school meeting for parents and interested parties. A separate item offers a $5 reward for returning a 16 gauge Winchester shotgun lost on the road between Okerstrom camp No 2 and Washburn over Four Mile Creek. The December calendar from the Methodist Episcopal Church lists services and weekly activities with times and the pastor named H L Goodrich.
Mr and Mrs Gust Haglund and family express sincere thanks for acts of kindness during illness death and burial of their son and brother. They appreciate the support deeply. Married last Thursday Earl LeBlanc and Miss Racheal Egan united in Bayfield church and will reside here. W C T U to meet at Mrs Gibson’s Thursday with subject Echoes from State Convention.
George Henderson town clerk of Cable and attorney John Walsh State Deputy accompanied by John O Sullivan visited Superior yesterday evening and installed the newly elected officers of the local lodge.
A summary of deer season casualties shows twenty killed and about as many wounded since November 10 across Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. Fifteen deaths in Wisconsin three in Michigan two in Minnesota. Two women among the fatalities Mrs Frances Postal and Mrs Ray Haskins.
The store promotes a broad gift line including fine desiccate products for presentation, handsome military hair and cloth brushes and mirrors, manicure sets and novelties. Emphasizes a complete stock of desirable gifts, urging customers to visit early for best selection and labor saving assurance.
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