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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
5
Local notes report Mrs Wiggs coming to the Opera House Friday night with tickets available at Sweet's West End Pharmacy. Also mentions Why Women Sin at the Opera House December 12 and other community happenings.
An ordinance of the Washburn common council detaches sections 7 18 and 19 of township 48 north range 4 west from the city and attaches them to the town of Washburn Bayfield County Wis The measure takes effect after passage and publication approved December 6 1905 by Mayor Wo H Inisu and Clerk R H Herine.
T. C. McWilliams, longtime superintendent of Thompson Lumber Co in this city, will depart in January to assume general manager duties at the firm’s large Quitman Mississippi plant. He starts January 15, accompanied by Mrs. McWilliams. The couple is highly regarded. his steady business record and her social and church work are noted, as the company expands its southern operations with a major saw mill and related facilities.
Charles Moore of Iron River admitted guilt on obtaining money under false pretenses in circuit court. Judge Irish sentenced him to two years in Waupun Prison after being bound over, with the term to begin Tuesday. Moore formerly held a trusted role at Weyerhauser and used forged authority to sell timber for 25 dollars to Port Wing’s Chairman Olson, prompting arrest.
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