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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
1
The Washburn Ice Company board of managers proclaims a ten percent dividend on paid up stock. Between 400 and 500 dollars will be distributed to stockholders as checks go out this week. Annual meeting with election of directors scheduled at the Commercial club rooms next Monday evening. all stockholders urged to attend.
At the M W A meeting last Friday officers chosen include Consul C A Welch and W A Sam Bailey with clerks, bankers, watchers, sentries and trustees listed. St Pla cidus Court No 297 of the W C O F elected officers on Tuesday December 5 with roles for C R Josephine A Maher and many others including delegates and committees.
Notice from the committee asking ticket holders who cannot attend the Charity Ball at the Opera House on Tuesday evening December 19th to not relinquish their tickets. They urge owners to allow others to purchase tickets instead, implying donors may better afford the event.
Washburn town leans toward a 0.0208 rate with total levy of 16 864.45 to fund county state general and school needs. Valuation rises to 810 831 with dynamite plant and timbered land boosted. bonds from Washburn city add 4 720.45 for the town and 17 968.45 for schools.
Examinations for state and county civil service will be held in the Court House at 9:00 A.M. Saturday January 6 1906 under the State Board with local supervision. Positions include clerks bookkeepers factory inspectors guards readers and more with salaries up to 1000 dollars a year. Applicants should contact the State Civil Service Commission in Madison Wisconsin for details and applications.
Postmaster Jones announces an appeal of Congressman Jenkins refusal to recommend him for re appointment. The case is now before the Postmaster General for review and all facts will be presented. Congressmen Jenkins will likely declare whom he intends to recommend soon.
A movement seeks a new town named Houghton to include unplatted areas of township forty-nine, ranges four and five west, leaving the platted city portion in Washburn. Circuit Judge Parish must decide under 1905 law, with elastic boundary maps.
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was staged at the Opera House last Friday to a large audience. The play, based on Alice Caldwell Hegan's popular book, drew praise for cast led by Mrs Alvord and other performers as church supporters collected a good sum.
A bell boy at the Washburn Hotel seeks immediate information or assistance. Inquiries should be directed to hotel management or the front desk for prompt handling.
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