Local Notes Highlight City Life and Officials
A mixed record of local happenings. Notables include visits by Sheriff Giblin and officials from Mason and Ashland, a Knights of the Maccabees election, and a forthcoming masquerade ball. Daily trades mention coffee, bananas, beans, butter, and laundry services, with several city-residents and visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Simonson
Wm. Giblin
Hayward
F. A. Buol
Mason
E. A. Strong
Ashland
Guinand Bros offers grand Christmas gifts and a prized umbrella gamble
Guinand Bros in Ashland promotes a large Wisconsin stock of Christmas presents and a unique contest. Shoppers spending 25 cents receive votes for a dream umbrella valued at eight dollars. tickets go out Monday morning December 1. The piece also touts J Lehman as experienced watch repairer from Switzerland and major local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinand
Ashland
Guinand Bros
J. Lehman
Switzerland
Regulation of trusts separate from tariff revisions
The author argues tariffs should remain to keep manufacturers profitable and protect weaker domestic rivals. Removing tariffs as a punitive measure against trusts would ruin fair competition. Regulation, not tariff change, is needed to give domestic competitors a fair chance, and this goal stands apart from tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Justice
Kodel Advertised To Relieve Stomach Troubles
An old advertisement promotes Kodel as a remedy for indigestion and stomach disorders. It claims heavy meals cause inflammation of the stomach lining and lists symptoms such as heartburn headaches and sour risings. The product is said to cure indigestion by cleansing and sweetening stomach glands and is sold by Fox Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Bros
Dissolution of Sorrenson and Andersen Grocery Firm
Notice states the partnership of Sorrenson and Andersen in Washburn Wisconsin is dissolved by mutual consent. Nick Sorrenson assumes all debts and liabilities and will collect all accounts due to the firm. Dated November 14, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertofore
Sorrenson and Anderson
Nick Sorrenson
Washburn
Wis
Osten Andersen
Prominent Men Praise Oxygen Tonic Tablets
Dr. Gossom's Oxygen Tonic Tablets are advertised as energizing and vitality boosting. The ad claims thousands of businessmen endorse the product and lists Frost & Spies as the retailer selling boxes for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossom
Frost & Spies
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Real Pile Relief
Chicago firm E. C. DeWitt & Co. markets a Witch Hazel salve claimed to treat piles eczema cuts and burns. Counterfeits abound as the genuine DeWitt’s salve is sold by Fox Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Fox Bros
Liverita Pill Ad From Fox Bros in Washburn Wis
An old style advertisement touts Liverita the up to date Little Liver Pill with 5¢ boxes of 15 pills 1¢ or 25¢ boxes of 100 pills offered by Fox Bros in Washburn Wisconsin. The copy emphasizes affordable packaging and local availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Bros Washburn
Wis
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Smith & McClatchie
Alice Maitland
Arntsen & Simonson
Co-Operative Groccery
I Berman
George Cochran
J. Schachte
Joe Doucette
Iron River
Raarup Bros
W. A. Uoveland
Sioux City
Charles A. Booth
Evening Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Knights of the Maccabees
The
Uniform Bank
A. E. Bronson
Oregon
H. J. Conlin
John Lewis
Co-Operatve
Nels’ M. Oscar
Opera House
Bellavira
Washburn’ Wists
Foley
Frost
Spies
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Thomas Hicky
Warden
Wm. Grimmer
John Walsh
E. Sauve
M. A. Fraser
Slowbridge
Vaughn Choral Club
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Henry Sykes
Bayfield
Sykes
A. G. Hebberd
Co-Operative
Winchester
Savage
Smith & McClatche
Coffe
Guin and Bros
Wisconsin
New York
Ave
Bayfield Street
J.bestler
L. N. Clausen
Insurance
Estabrook & Olson
Minneapolis School of Embalming
Eon
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