Wisconsin Railway Commission orders water works meters install
The Washburn Water Works Company rate case ended with a commission order requiring installation of meters by August 1 1911. The hearing occurred January 28 1910 in Madison with city and water company representatives present and experts reviewing books and plant value. The decision is lengthy detailing findings and the city gains a meter requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Water Works Company
Wisconsin Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Madison
John Walsh
Washburn
E. M. Smart
Merrill
New Grocery Store Opens After Hoel Buyout
D LeBlanc, formerly of Alpena Michigan, purchased the John E Hoel stock and opened a new store in the Pauer building once occupied by I Berman. The stock was added to and the store is described as a neat place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. LeBlanc
Alpena
Mich
John E. Hoel
Pauer
I. Berman
Mr. LeBlanc
Flint and Wife Move to City for Nursery Business
W. F. P. Flint and his wife arrived in the city early this week and will reside here. He plans to sell nursery stock during the winter and, in spring, to purchase land nearby to start a nursery and greenhouse operation. Flint has long experience in nursery stock sales and knowledge of suitable stock for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Flint
Minneapolis
A Treaty Edward Clarke and River Sisters at City Opera House
A Treat y Edward Clarke and the River Sisters performed at the City Opera House last Friday under Knights of Pythias auspices. The entertainment drew a large audience and featured Clarke’s fine baritone singing and praised readings by the Riner sisters. Adolph Westby and family arrived from Duluth and will stay through spring.
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Edward Clarke
River Sisters
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Clarke
Riner Sisters
Farmers and business people urged to attend Bayfield Institute
Bayfield county farmers are urged to attend a two day Farmers Institute in the city next Tuesday and Wednesday. W. C. Bradley of Hudson leads, with aides from Black Earth Madison Sturgeon Bay Neenah and other state experts. Sessions cover soil conservation crop rotation tuberculosis fruits cows silage roads poultry dairying and feeding with a free Farmers Institute bulletin.
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Bayfield County
Farmers Institute
Commercial Club Rooms
W. C. Bradley
Hudson
Fred Stubley
Black Earth
Geo. McKerrow
Madison
D. E. Bingham
Sturgeon Bay
State Horticultural Society
H. J. Knelling
McKerrow
Bradley
Bingham
Stubley
Knelling
Aderhold
Scarlet Fever Shutdown at Iron River Delays Schools and Churches
Iron River townsfolk face drastic measures as the town board orders all schools and churches closed and bans public gatherings to curb scarlet fever and diphtheria outbreaks. Children must stay home. closures run until January 1 unless the disease is checked amid several reported cases and some deaths.
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Iron River
Tewn Board
Apostle Islands Herring Season At Peak With Heavy Catches
The herring fishing season around the Apostle Islands is at its height and will continue about a week. Daily large catches are reported as over two hundred men work the fishery with many tugs gasoline boats and sail boats busy hauling in nets.
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Apostle Islands
Richard Hawkes Pioneer Resident Dies After Lingering Illness
Richard Hawkes longtime Washburn resident dies at home after a yearlong decline. Funeral date pending until brother arrives. Survived by wife and six children.
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Richard Hawkes
Washburn
Mr. Hawkes
Election And Supper At Masonic Lodge
The annual election of lodge officers will be held this evening at the lodge rooms. All members are urged to attend. Officers plan a hot supper for members and visiting brothers served at six thirty.
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Masonic Lodge
Bayfield Man Morris Ryder Conducted Weekstart Business
Morris Ryder of Bayfield transacted business in the city at the start of the week, part of routine local commerce activity reported in the period's notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ryder
Bayfield
Expense accounts show compliance gap in county races
Last day to file election expense statements finds all Republican candidates compliant except one. Social Democrats have mixed results with only one candidate meeting the legal requirements. Individual totals include McDonald 259.70. Bell 293.57. Calder 89.48. Finstad 36.55. Morris 86.69. Alvord 81.02. Myhre 7.00. Oscar 3.00. Brig ham 4.00. Smith 11.93. Lien 0. Bryan 0. Burns 0.25. Death of Richard Francis, 29, due to rheumatic heart disease. He moved from Barrons to the area, passed away after illness, funeral at Methodist church, interment Protestant cemetery. Survived by mother, brother, sister.
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A. Pearce Tompkins
John A. McDonald
F. A. Bell
George Calder
Bell
H. J. Finstad
Charles Morris
Mr. Alvord
Register of Deeds
Mybhre
Oscar
Earnest J. Brigham
R. W. Smith
Lien
Edwin Bryan
Social Democrat
F. J. Burns
Richard T. Francis
Richard
Barrons
Dalziel House
Methodist
J. H. Chatterson
Richard Francis
Minnesota
Hunters wear red to cut season deaths in 1910
The season closed November 30 reporting nineteen deaths and seven serious accidents, a drop from 1909 attributed to hunters wearing red garments in the woods. The issue also urges holiday shoppers to review advertisements for early buying tips and suggestions.
Washburn Horicultural Society Meeting Postponed
The Washburn Horicultural society did not meet last Friday despite many attendees. Plans shift to Wednesday December 14 with William Knight of Bayfield and Supt. Delwiche of the Experimental stations likely present for talks on fruit farming and related discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Horicultural Society
William Knight
Bayfield
Delwiche
Farmer's Institute
Wisconsin traveling libraries invite communities to borrow books
Over 650 traveling libraries circulate in Wisconsin. The state loans these book collections to communities for a freight fee, with six month loan periods and chest shipments. Write to the Wisconsin Library Commission in Madison for an application blank.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Library Commission
Madison
Local Liquor Dealers Prepare Indian Liquor Case Fight
Liquor dealers in the city arrested last summer on warrants by a special United States Deputy face trial this winter for selling liquor to Indians. They allege unfair methods in gathering evidence, claiming buyers were painted to resemble whites and vow to challenge the charges in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ashland Agent Robert Robertson Promotes Land and Piano Ad
Robert Robertson of Ashland, factory agent for the Cable Piano company, transacted business in the city the first of the week. He carries a large advertisement in this issue. 40 acres of fruit and dairy land near Switch school house offered on easy terms, Ea. Williams.
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Robert Robertson
Ashland
Cable Piano Company
Robertson
Ee Switch School
Ea. Williams
Watches and Jewelry Display Invitation
Never before have we shown so superb an assortment of Watches Diamonds Cut Glass Sterling Silver and Plated Ware as now Visit our store and window display to see the array of beautiful things Within reach of all who look Bring in friends and enjoy the display Stop and feast your eyes here.
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John Sands
West Third Street
William Potvin
West Bayfield Street
Methodist Church
Lancaster
Ontario
R. C. Finley
Cumberland
John Mays
Oak Creek
Leonard Urquhart
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Adolph Westby
Duluth
Amas
Allegretti
City Drug Store
Ike Berman
1St Avenue West
Dick Hawkes
N. J. Nelson
A JS. Lien
Clothier
Social Democratic
Law
FOX Bros
Santa Claus
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