Washburn Co-Operative Store Incorporation Reported
The Washburn Co-Operative Grocery company filed articles of incorporation this week. Incorporators are James Taraldson, Charles Peterson, Olaf Johnson, Ole Thoreson, and Gust Haglund. Capital stock is $2,000 with ten dollar par value. business includes groceries and provisions plus other general merchandise. The store, run by laboring workers, has gained strong local trade under manager Bestler and is still selling shares.
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Washburn Co-Operative Grocery Company
James Taraldson
Charles Peterson
Olaf Johnson
Ole Thoreson
Gust Haglund
Bestler
Kennedy Inspects Express Office as Varey Retires
J Kennedy, route agent for the American Express Co., visited the local office Wednesday to inspect operations. He succeeds W B Varey, who served fifty years and will retire on pension, transferring to another division.
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Tepuise
Old Press
J. Kennedy
America Express Co
Mr. Kennedy
W. B.varey
Mr. Varey
God-Send Kidney Cure Ad Promises Relief from Disease
A testimonial from Jack Howe of Shell Rock Iowa claims Dr Gossoms Kidney and Bladder Cure cured his severe kidney illness after seeing the advertisement. The ad notes the medicine costs 50 cents a box and is sold at Frost and Spies.
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Dr. Gossom
Jack Howe
Shell Rock
Frost & Spies
Campaign finance filings and gaps in party statements
An article notes a state law requiring candidates to file campaign expense affidavits with the register of deeds. It cites incomplete filings from the Republican and Democratic committees, with several individuals named as delinquents. The piece discusses potential fines and the broader debate on the law’s effectiveness, ending with an unrelated health publicity plug.
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Register of Deeds
Our Own Currie shines on Bayfield publisher Currie G. Bell
The Chicago Newspaper Union praises Currie G. Bell publisher of the Bayfield Press as a leading Wisconsin Republican. Born July 1 1852 in Houston Missouri he moved to Wisconsin in 1878 buying the Waterloo Journal then Bayfield County Press He has held local and state offices including postmaster and fish commissioner and served on the Republican State Central Committee His Bayfield printing shop gains a new six column quarto press with Burt P Hill as foreman and printer noting Bell’s long service to the party and press
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Chicago
Union
Currie G. Bell
Bayfield
Wisconsin
Waterloo Journal
Bayfield County Press
Fort Sumter
Party of Liberty
Garfield
Arthur
Harrison
State Fish Commission
Upham
Bell
Republican State Central Committee
Burt P
Fraternal Officers Elected Across Local Societies
Secret societies in the city hold elections for Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Redmen Modern Woodmen and other groups. New officers include C C T H Robinson as vice president and M S Hull as secretary for the Knights of Pythias while various officers and trustees are named for Odd Fellows Redmen and Modern Woodmen with celebrations and refreshments noted.
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K. P's
The
Knights of Pythias
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised for All Stages
A 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh, described as constitutional. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises strength, and offers 100 dollar reward for any uncured case. Ends with ordering details and price of 75 cents for pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cuenty & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Omaha Excursion Tickets On Sale For Short Trips
On December 24 25 and 31 1902 and July 1 1903 the Omaha will sell excursion tickets to points within two hundred miles for one fare and one third for the round trip.
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Omaha
Hines Lumber Mill Closes For Season
The Hines Lumber Company shut down its mill on Monday, marking the start of winter. Mills across the area end busy season as navigation and wood work slow, with coal bills to come and money circulation easing in the colder months.
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Hines Lumber Company
Washburn Ice Co Stockholders Meet Sets Strong Finances
Annual meeting reports debt paid and cash on hand to ice this winter. Two tough sea seasons but year shows good progress. Directors elected: N Clausen H P Axelberg M A Sprague F T Yates D W Corning N M Qosear O Sowder John O Sullivan Fred Terril Q W Frost E Stevens Wm Olson. Also notes large stove and heater stock for sale by Frank Torbell 5th Ave W Bayfield St.
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Washburn Ice Company
Towitn N. Clausen
H. P. Axelberg
M. A.] Sprague
F. T. Yates
W. Corning
N.M
Qsear
O. Sowder
John O.sullivan
Fred Terril
Q. W. Frost
E. Stevens
Wm. Olson
Frank’ Torbell
Bayfield St
Fire sale of damaged stock at Masonic Temple
Mrs H Johnson announces a smoke damaged stock sale at the Masonic Temple. A finder may claim a small pocket book with $32 found between the box factory and Hulbert house. rewards offered by Mrs Duncan Arsenead.
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H. Johnson
Masonic Temple
Box Factory
Hulbert House
Duncan Arsenead
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