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Local News And People From Washburn And Area
A Lively community column notes many residents traveling to St Paul, Ashland, and Minneapolis for visits and business. Local events include a fire alarm, a charity party, and a planned concert series at the Congregational Church. A fatal logging railroad accident near Soo River is reported, along with changes in the Bayfield press and new Washburn Ice Company formation and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McWilliams
Judge Benton
Philip Potvin
Thos. O. Toole
Iron River
A. C. Frost
W. B. & I. R. Railroad
City
R. W. Parsons
Ashland
L. M. Dickerson
St. Paul
W. S. Cate
F. A. Bell
W. A. Marshall
E. J. Nyhns
Washburn
Jack Murray
D. M. Maxcy
Wm. Freeman
Bayfield
Xiii Club
Canada
Ted
Young Men’s Club
Ashland City
Bayfield Press
Bell
Gus Osier
Soo River
Thompson’s Mill
Bergstrom
W. H. Lemke
Goedeke
Owen, Frost & Co
Hurley
Bessemer
Ironwood
Messrs
A. W. McLeod
F. W. Jones
Geo. A. White
A. G. Hebberd
J. E. Jones
Minneapolis
Ben F. Runkle
Hugo Kerble
Merril
L. H. Lien
Washburn Ice Company
Register of Deeds
E. S. Owen
L. N. Clausen
D. W. Corning
M. N. Oistad
S. E. Swanson
J.E. Jones
Fred T. Yates
Nels Nelson