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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
1
City council approves annual levy for 1910 at three and one half percent of assessed valuation. It lists state and county tax 14534.02 dollars, sinking fund 3800, certificates of indebtedness 6000, school levy 12300, library levy 1800, sidewalk certs 121.84, representative walks 21.50, sewer certs 227.50, general fund 5239.55, total 44044.50 dollars.
George Glacier has rented the Brick building beside William Olson officers and fitted it for a bowling alley to be operated by him. The amusement is popular in winter and Glacier aims for good success.
Mrs. E. L. Stanley of Rosebush Minn arrived in the city at the week's start and will visit her daughter Mrs. John Walsh. Barney Huff, town treasurer of Barksdale, transacted business in the city yesterday.
The trial of John Dietz Hattie Dietz and Leslie Dietz charged with the murder of Oscar Harp in Sawyer County Wisconsin has been postponed to March 6 following a defense prosecution compromise. Judge Reid of Wausau will preside in Sawyer County.
Henry Lahaie an elderly resident died at home on west Pine Street from erysipelas. Funeral from the Catholic church and burial in Catholic cemetery. He is survived by a wife and eight children. Also the fourteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson died last Saturday from measles. Arthur Lizzett six year old died last evening from measles and a cold with funeral Friday at the Catholic church. The year and a half old child of Moses Tourville died last week and funeral was held Saturday at the Catholic church.
Unanimous council vote forms a three member committee to estimate needed lights and procure pricing from a lighting company to resume street illumination after two years of darkness. A January meeting will revisit plans for up to date Tungsten lights replacing arc systems. Also, Washburn Horticultural Society reports a strong meeting with Assemblyman-elect William Knight urging fruit industry growth in Bayfield County.
Robert Fitsimmons, long-time resident of this city, was killed last Friday morning near Bayfield while decking logs in the woods. One log swung upward as it was hoisted, struck him in the side when he tried to release it, and he died about two hours later before medical help could reach him.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at 10 30 a m next Sunday with no evening service Sunday school at noon The Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs John Martinsons on West Pine Street and the Christmas Festival with a Christmas tree will be held that evening December 26.
The Bayfield County Farmers Institute held in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday, led by Conductor W. C. Bradley of Hudson with Wisconsin University staff, drew many farmers. Lectures covered soil conservation, crop rotation, tuberculosis, fruits, cattle, swine, silo and silage, roads, poultry, dairying, and feedings, illustrated by charts and followed by lively discussions.
The Iron River Lumber Company mill at Iron River will restart on the 20th and run day and night through winter until a spring shutdown for repairs. It will cut hardwood as timber is harvested in the woods behind Cusson on the South Shore road, a move seen as highly significant for Iron River.
Funeral services for Richard Hawkes were held Monday from the Catholic church. He died last week after a lingering illness and was buried in the Protestant cemetery.
Walter Loreaux who has been working in Duluth over the past year returned to the city at the start of the week.
The Northern Pacific short line between this city and Iron River adopts a new schedule starting Monday with arrivals at 11 50 a m and departures at 2 50 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday The change aims to favor Ashland freight but leaves Washburn riders with limited connections and worsens prior service the local populace laments the shift.
The Masonic lodge held its annual officer election after a six o'clock roast beef supper last Thursday. Elected were W Bergman senior warden, W F Boyle junior warden, J W M Lincoln secretary, Geo White treasurer, D M Maxcy trustee, E C Stevens junior deacon, senior deacon, stewards, and Tyler. A city council meeting delayed a Library Board appointment by Mayor C A Hering. The Norwegian Lutheran Young People met at Mrs Matt Nelsons on West 4th. Masons from the city attended a banquet hosted by Ashland lodge last Friday and reported a pleasant time.
Official thirteenth census data from Washington shows Bayfield County gaining 1595 in population over ten years to 15 887. In contrast Ashland County falls by 1789 over ten years, with 21 965 residents today versus 20 176 ten years ago. The shift from lumbering to farming and permanent residents is noted.
Rev Schmit of St Joseph's church Rice Lake Wis will give a lecture on Europe its cities people and costumes to benefit the St Louis school. Admission 25 cents with doors at 7 30 p m and lecture starting 8 p m Seats go to early arrivals. no reservations.
Bayfield resident Harvey Nourse attended the farmers institute in the city on Tuesday. Mrs. Andrew Nelson of Grandview visited the James Albertson home earlier in the week. Property offered includes 40 acres of fruit and dairy land at Three Switch schoolhouse on easy terms. Ed Williams.
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