County Treasurer's Report Details Year End Finances
The Bayfield area report, compiled by Deputy Treasurer H. P. Axelberg, shows year end cash on hand 107163.20 and a treasury balance of 19329.66. County expenses totaled 21944.17, railroad bonds interest 9250, tax certificates closed 100572.71 with 14743.97 certificates on hand. Towns Bayfield owes 18446.09, Drummond 8115.47, Mason 2059.95, Pratt 494.43, Washburn 35092.58, Iron River receives 4242.55. The document outlines tax sale details and financial branches. a valuable county financial record.
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H. P. Axelberg
Bayfield
Drummond
Mason
Pratt
Washburn
Iron River
Wisconsin County Populations Rise as Northern State Grows
The census bureau shows Wisconsin total population at 2,099,042, up 22.6 percent since 1890. Bayfield County reaches 14,392 from 7,390, with gains seen across northern counties. Milwaukee leads city gains with about 94,000. West Superior drives Douglas County growth. Green County declines slightly.
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Wisconsin
Census Bureau
Washington
Bayfield County
Washbun
Milwaukee
Douglas County
West Superior
Ashland
Iron County
Ashland County
Iron
Chippewa County
Clark County
Brown
Green
Illinois
Green County
Forest County
Expenses of recent candidates filed late reveal gaps
Only five expense statements were filed by noon with Register of Deeds Calder. Of seventeen county nominees, just three submitted, leaving many candidates unaccounted for. Senator-elect O'Neil shows 400 dollars with a 160 dollar credit to the State Central Committee. Assemblyman-elect McCormick reports 80 dollars. Calder declares 110. Bell 130. Froseth 57.80.
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Register of Deeds Calder
O'Neil
State Central Committee
McCormick
Register of Deeds
George A. Calder
Clerk
IF. A. Bell
John Froseth
General Quarantine Raised After Smallpox Decline
The Board of Health lifts the general quarantine as smallpox cases fall. only existing outbreak areas remain restricted. Beginning tomorrow no ban on public gatherings. Lodges churches and schools resume. public schools reopen next Monday. No further spread expected.
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Bayfield Press
Washburn
Board of Health of
Board of Health
Andrew Score Builds Basements Living At Court House
Andrew Score, janitor at the Court House, moved his family into the basement after leaving the Cumberland House. He offers warm fires and ready access by calling the basement, claiming his new living rooms are very comfortable despite the $40,000 residence comparison.
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Andrew Score
Court House
Cumberlad
Andrew
Tax Roll 1900 Taxes Due by January 31 1901
Notice from News Len Town Treasurer announces collection of the 1900 tax roll. Taxes must be paid at the treasurer's office in Washburn before January 31 1901, after which unpaid taxes will be collected as prescribed by law. Dated December 3 1900. Office at Town of Washburn Building.
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Washburn
Wis
Town of
Special Omaha-Chicago Round Trip Rates Announced
The Omaha line offers round trip tickets from Washburn to Chicago for 14.25 on November 30 and December 10 in connection with the Live Stock show. Tickets are valid for return through December 10.
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Chicago
Omaha
Washburn
Vaccination Certificate Rules Enforced In Schools
The board of health will strictly enforce a regulation requiring pupils to possess vaccination certificates. Pupils must show certificates to teachers or health officer deputies when asked. I B Hicks Health Officer. KE A Blexrud expected home next week from the Black Hills where he visited Mr Wolstad a local tailor.
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Board of Health
I. B. Hicks
KE. A. Blexrud
Black Hills
Mr. Wolstad
Steinert Company Builds New Machine Shop and Foundry
R Steinert and Company are receiving machinery for a new machine shop and foundry. The foundry will not be started before spring, but the machine shop is expected to begin operation soon.
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R. Steinert. & Co
Steamers Gilbert Discharges Coal at Northwestern Dock
The Steamers Gilbert discharged a cargo of coal at the Northwestern Fuel Company's dock this week and cleared yesterday. Additional boats were expected but late-season timing reduced arrivals. The Nye-Jenks elevator did not receive a boat today and ferry service has ceased for the season. Navigation has been unusually active and successful this year.
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Gilbert
Northwestern Fuel Company
Nye-Jenks
Bond for A H Wilkinson set at two hundred ten thousand
County Treasurer elect A H Wilkinson must post a 210000 bond before taking office, about half the amount required by some state treasurers and well above the office salary of 100 a month. A bond committee of Mussell and Habert will review county officer bonds next month. The county board adjourned to January 8 after approving bills and allocating school tax. The resignation and death of Ashland lumber inspector George Furbush is reported as a suspected suicide near Nash. a coroner’s jury returned a death by self-inflicted gunshot with a pistol found nearby. Furbush, a known Elks and Mason member, leaves a wife and family.
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A. H. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Mussell
Habert
E. Sauve
Iron River
Lien
Bayfield
Drummond
Mason
Pratt
Washburn
George Furbush
Ashland
Here
Nash
Furbush
Alpena
Michigan
Elks Lodge
Omaha Railroad plans loom as flour dock upgrades begin
The Omaha Railroad Company quietly expands at the flour dock with timber and lumber unloading, signaling a major project. Supposedly the firm may shift operations back from Itasca to Washburn, its former stronghold, as Mason and Drummond miss the county board meeting.
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Omaha Railroad Company
Itasca
Washburn
Mason
Drummond
Yester’s
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FOX Bros
North
Oghe Grend
Arcade
Williams
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