McAlpine Dies After Week of Illness in Washburn
Thomas McAlpine died at his Washburn home Sunday after a week of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and one child. The former steam laundry owner with McAlpine & Doyle, he was praised for health, vigor, and courtesy. Funeral services were held at home and he was buried in Grand Rapids Minnesota. He belonged to Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen. notices mention tax collection for 1901 in Washburn.
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Thomas McAlpine
McAlpine
Washburn
McAlpine & Doyle
McAlpire
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Gates County Court Seat Decision Upheld
The supreme court affirms Judge Parish's ruling denying an injunction against building the Ladysmith courthouse and county buildings. Bruce residents had aimed to make Bruce the county seat of Gates County, and the decision settles disputes over the county organization and government seat at Ladysmith.
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Gates County
Judge Parish
Ladysmith
Supreme Court
Bruce
Newly Elected Officers of St Placidus Court 397 WCOF
The article lists officers for St Placidus Court No 397 WCOF led by Ellen Dolan and Margaret Murray with Phoebe Arseneau as R S and Phoebe Arseneau as delegate. It notes a condolence resolution from North Star Tent No 4 KOT to bereaved parents and mentions C B Simpson finishing a logging contract on the Battle Axe road with a new job to start.
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St. Placidus Court
Ellen Dolan
Margaret Murray
R.S
Phoebe Arseneau
F. S
Mary Powderly
Josephine Maher
Mary Graham
Margaret Jacobs
Mary Burk, Sr
Mary Thibodeau
Sarah Blake
Alice Dunn
Mary A. Cavanaugh
Celestine
T. R. Spears
Sam Robinson
North Star
C. B. Simpson
Battle Axe
Washburn Ice Company Announces Annual Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Washburn Ice Company stockholders will be held at the town hall at 8 o clock p m on Friday December 20. All stockholders are requested to be present.
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The
Washburn Ice Company
Battle Over Bayfield Rail Line Sparks Court Clash
Circuit and federal courts clash as Bayfield County fights to keep the Washburn Bayfield and Iron River railroad intact. District Attorney McLeod and Judge Parish prepare a mandamus to compel operation and halt dismantling while Receiver Frost on the federal side pushes toward sale or removal. The dispute centers on bonds, taxes, and county aid, with hearings set in Medford on December 23.
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the Times
Washburn
Bayfield
Bayfield County
United States
Madison
Frost
A. W. McLeod
United States Court
Circuit Court
Parish
Medford
Wisconsin
McLeod
Phillips
Judge Parish
Road
Pease & Co
Hayden
La Follette Criticized for Reform Motives and Ambition
The Waushara Argus attacks Governor La Follette, accusing him of using reform rhetoric for political advancement. It argues he avoids public advocacy unless it serves his ambitions, misreads his courage, and equates dissent with crime among followers.
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Waushara Argus
la Follette
LaFollette
Bayfield County Bank Official 1901 December Statement
Official publication presents the Bayfield County Bank balance sheet from Washburn Wisconsin as of December 10 1901. It lists Loans and Discounts 92119 29 Overdrafts 3494 02 Banking House 5800 00 Furniture and Fixtures 1200 00 Bonds Stocks and Securities 11000 00 Checks on other banks 490 06 Due from Banks and Bankers 28025 25 Currency and Coin holdings 8982 00 Internal Revenue Stamps 200 90 Total assets 157954 22 Capital Stock 25000 00 Surplus Fund 1495 59 Undivided Profits 1609 83 Deposits 129048 89 Total 157954 22 and includes sworn certification by E P Holgren Assistant Cashier and notary Arthur W McLrop with dates in December 1901.
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Bayfield County Bank
Washburn
Wisconsin
U.S
aUernste
State of
Bayfield
E. P. Holgren
Arthur W. McLrop
Masons Elect Officers and Union Names for Year
The Masons elected officers last Thursday with McLeod as W M and Calder as J W. The Equitable Fraternal Union elected presiding officers for the year including Axelberg as president and Froseth as vice president. Heating stores are offered at greatly reduced prices for the balance of the season.
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Masons
F. and
A. M
W. M
A. W. McLeod
S. W
J. E. Jones
J. W
George A. Calder
E. Bergmann
George A. White
Equitable Fraternal Union
H. P. Axelberg
John Froseth
Wm. Goedeke
G. F. Morgan
Fred Swain
John Hanson
O. O. Lund
L. A. Simonson
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Death
Nels Lee
Washburn, Wisconsin
Bibles
City Drug Store
Pipes
G. A. Hering
Angvick Bros
Second St
Ashland
Peterson & Hanson
Pioneer Store
Brnlen Dolan
P. J. Bestouer
N. M. Oscar
Henry Oscar
Committee
Batile
Sewlers
Optician
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