19 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
1
A new schedule starts today allowing travel every other day. The Lion River branch service is discontinued with a morning train from here on alternating days returning the next evening. A 7:15am departure today will return at 8:60pm tomorrow.
Morning train from Ashland and also with the evening train on its return trip.
Abstract Office August F. Hoffman of Iron River moves his abstract plant to the city and will share office space with Attorney John Walsh. The plant, moved from Iron River, is a card system for keeping records, originally made by Henry J. Weeks. Hoffman will reside here and manage the business. Louis Segal traveled to Bessemer this week and Undersheriff Andrew Johnson left for Herbster to collect town taxes.
Theodore Albon of Bayfield drowned about a mile offshore when his boat capsized during a seat swap with companion William Tebohld. Tebohld was rescued after clinging to the overturned craft for about ninety minutes, nearly insane from exposure. Albon, about 30, left Bayfield with Tebohld to row to Anderson's point on Bass Island.
At a special Common Council meeting Mayor Sweet named the city Electric Light Commissioners and the council confirmed the selections. D. M. Maxcy F. A. Bell A. I. Lien Gilbert Olson and James A. Sheridan were named to run the lighting plant. Patterson of the Dynamite plant was added to the School Commission from the first ward.
Police have detained several suspicious individuals over the past week amid a surge in home entries in Ashland. One man hid under a bed at the Bernt Olson residence on seventh avenue and Bayfield street but was found by Mrs. Olson and arrested. He and his partner were both ordered to leave town.
President E Bergmann announces the Commercial Club committees for 1908 with Finance chaired by O P Swanby and D J Estabrook. Membership by O M Olson H P Axelberg George Fox. City Development by M A Sprague O A Lamoreaux John Walsh. County Development by D M Maxcy O Aune J A Jacobs. Mercantile Interests by E E Kenfield John W Gibson F J Meehan. Building by Andrew Lien Matt Hanson George Posey.
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as the strongest and cheapest pain liniment, a household remedy promoted for American homes over a 25 year span.
Morning service at 10 45 features a Christmas sermon and choir music. Sunday school urged to attend. Young People's Alliance meets at 6 45. Evening service will be music heavy with choruses quartets and solos including familiar hymns. Tuesday sees a Christmas program tied to the tree with Ben Hur themes and children’s acts. Watch Night Service planned for New Year’s Eve with homemade candy orders via Miss Syra gue or the parsonage.
All offices in the Court House are receiving a thorough overhaul along with mining and tinting as the latest improvements. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is advertised as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and is guaranteed or money back.
The Clover town tax roll is in custody for collection after the original roll burned. A new roll is available and property owners must contact Sheriff A B Severson in Washburn Wisconsin. He will be at Herbster on Monday December 23 for payment before January 10 to avoid levy and sale of property.
The State Civil Service Commission lists examinations on Saturday January 25 1908 for positions including Accountant book keeper assistant physician carpenter inspector dairy creamery officer forester deputy factory inspector family officer janitor mechanic painter plumber and more. Applications should be sent to the State Civil Service Commission Madison Wis with name address and position title. Some posts require open to both sexes or men only with ages and salaries stated. A general competitive exam is planned for February for the stenographer position. Attendants in insane and feebleminded hospitals require no exam and may apply at any time.
At a lodge meeting held last Thursday evening officers were elected for the year. Worshipful Master A. W. McLeod Senior Warden S. A. Oscar Junior Warden C. O. Lowder Treasurer D. M. Maxcy Lee M. C. Lincoln Trustee C. W. Layton Deacons M. M. Sweet and Frank Smith Tyler O. Wescott Stewards Geo. F. Morgan and W. A. Mitchell Installation is scheduled for St John’s Day December 27. St Placidus Court No. 297 W C OF elected officers for the ensuing year with Josephine A. Maher as C R and Sarah Blake as V C R. Other posts include Phoebe Arseneau R S Catherine Lessard Fr S Catherine Lessard and Leocadie Cousineau Treasurer with Mary Burke Annie Spitzer Mary Jacobs and Amelia Charron as Trustees. Chaplain Rev. F. Dunstan and Medical Examiner T. R. Spears also noted.
Advertises dry wood for sale at Thompson mill with contact via HOME Telephone. Mentions two phones and access from 35 town of Washburn farms. no toll charged for subscribers.
John Livingston, longtime supervisor, led a 93-mixing feat at the E. I. Du Pont plant in Barksdale, producing about 37 tons of dynamite in ten hours. The record surpasses the prior 91 mixings held at the same facility, achieved under Arnold Hustland before his death.
The town treasurer of Eileen announces the 1907 tax roll is in his hands for collection and taxes may be paid at his office on the farm Sec. 14-47-5 any time before January 31, 1908. Dated December 10, 1907. Chas Ellison, Town Treasurer, Box 392, Ashland, Wis. Rural phone 7.
A promotion touts shopping via a HOME Telephone as the most convenient method, highlighting easy dialing and rapid access to products and services for customers seeking a simple ordering process.
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