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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
1
The year ends with the worst Great Lakes sailing season on record. Seven ty vessels wrecked and about 200 lives lost, with the Lake Superior western end bearing 33 fatalities and 18 wrecks. Storms driven by high winds and blinding snow left crews to ride out gales near shore or perish.
The church announces Thursday children’s church at 7 o’clock followed by mid week service. Morning worship at 10 30 with preaching. Sunday school at noon and Christian Endeavor led by Mr A P Fraser. Evening union service at the M and E church with all invited to join in a good time.
The regular city council meeting on Tuesday filled vacancies in ward seats and appointed new members. They reviewed bond refinancing, tax levies totaling 48 843.49, street lighting disputes, and a request to detach bay front territory for tax payments. The session adjourned to Saturday December 16 with an expected lively follow up.
Louise Garnsley of LeSueur Minnesota and Miss Anna Flowers of Cable were married by Judge Warden at the County Judge's office Tuesday morning. The license issued at 9:00 and Judge Irish granted a special dispensation so the ceremony could be performed promptly. By 10:00 the couple departed, planning to reside in Le Sueur Minnesota.
Peter Swanson, formerly of Michigan, living with his brother-in-law in Four Mile Creek district since May, died suddenly at Dr J R Mitchel's office last Friday afternoon from a ruptured abdominal artery. An autopsy by Drs Lampson and Mertens confirmed the cause. Funeral set for Sunday with burial in the Protestant cemetery.
Louis Haniteh of Superior, attorney for the Northern Pacific Railway, receives endorsement from the Douglas County Bar Association for the Supreme Court Justice seat. The April election will fill the seven member court after J C Kerwin's previous election.
A joint December 1 gathering at the Ashland Elks hall, under I. S. W. A. auspices, honored the Karlstad agreement between Norway and Sweden. Risjord presided while B. B. Haugen of Vor Tid Magazine spoke for Norwegians and Prof. Stromberg of Gustavus Adolphus College spoke for Swedes. The meeting drew a large attendance from the city.
A Sunday School class in Mrs Wiggs kitchen leads to a big benefit dance with well chosen characters. The show promises hearty laughs and immense humor from start to finish.
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