Big 2700 Acre Cattle Ranch Survey Completed at Benoit
Jerod Day and assistants finished surveying the Wilkins Muirs Bowers cattle ranch near Benoit covering about 2,700 acres. Fencing is underway and cattle are expected to stock the property next spring. Chicago interests join Ashland owners in this venture amid a region dubbed Grassland. Weather outlook for east region shows unsettled conditions, possible snow flurries, and colder temperatures through Christmas.
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Jerod Day
Big Wilkins-Muirs-Bowers
Benoit
Chicago
Hersey
Bayfield County Hears Call to Relieve Income Assessor
A January 17 hearing before the Wisconsin Tax Commission in Bayfield will decide if William Landraint should be relieved of his duties as Bayfield County Income Assessor. County Board members seek removal amid long standing disputes over equalization figures, with Landraint prepared to present his own valuation data.
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Wisconsin Tax Commission
County Board
Bayfield County
William Landraint
Landraint
A Christmas Question Would You Run Like Sixty
A fragment poses a riddle about flight versus stance during a Christmas moment. The lines suggest a rural voice asking a youth which path he would take when confronted with danger or fear.
Boutin Will Case Reaches Compromise Stage
The bitter Boutin will dispute in Bayfield County has reached a compromise. Frank Boutin Sr agrees to resign after account adjustments and H J Wachsmuth of Bayfield will be appointed administrator to wind up the estate. The long family feud involved sons versus daughters with appeals from the county to the circuit court.
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Boutin
Cours
Ashland
Frank Boutin, Sr
H. J. Wachsmuth
Bayfield
Frank Boutin
Bayfield County
Washburn
Superior
Lecture on The traveler with a love of Nature and history
The fourth Lecture Course talk under the Men s Club at the Congregational church will be delivered January 2 by Charles A Payne titled The traveler with a love of Nature a passion for history and a genius for friendship. The lectures draw large crowds and 85 cents buys a single ticket. Walter Holmquist is visiting from the university during his holiday vacation.
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Congregational Church
Cong
Charles A Payne
Greeting Coupons For Little Folks In Washburn
Christmas morning from nine to eleven The Washburn Times invites every child in Washburn to visit the paper office to receive a ten cent greeting coupon redeemable at any city store. Last year over five hundred were distributed and organizers hope to reach six hundred this year.
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Washburn
Times Office
New Bowling Alley Planned For Washburn Meehan Building
A bowling alley is to be started in Washburn in the Meehan building beside the former City Drug Store. Local interest in the sport is strong and the venture is expected to do well if properly run by the new business principals.
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Washburn
Meehan
City Drug Store
Str. Mary Scott Ends Season On Ashland Run
The Str. Mary Scott, operating between Washburn and Ashland for eight months, made its last trip last Saturday at eight. Ice in Ashland Harbor caused the ferry to suspend service. Mr and Mrs Frank Sundeen of Duluth are visiting relatives for Christmas.
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Mary Scott
Washburn
Ashland
Frank Sundeen
Duluth
County Board Faces Reassessment Appeals Over Two Years
District Attorney Charles F. Morris plans to assist Bayfield county residents at a January 5 hearing regarding repeated equalization appeals. The issue centers on conflicts between the County Board and the Income Assessor, with cities facing costs from avoidable appeals. Morris will help filing complaints and affidavits. residents are urged to present their grievances about dictatorial practices and value misjudgments.
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Charles F. Morris
Iron River
Bayfield County
Morris
Christmas and New Year Wishes From I Berman and Peter W Fox
A holiday note extends hearty Christmas and New Year greetings and thanks for liberal patronage, hoping for prosperity and continued patronage in 1914. Also mentions Peter W Fox on the sick list for a few days last week.
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I. Berman
Peter W. Fox
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Omaha Line
Wisconsin
New North
Iowa
Illinois
Ashland News
Fore Tax Commission
Wm. Landraint
Frost
Amedsen Brees
Earle Hooker Eaton
Case
Walter Holmquist
University
Ogake
A. J. Lien
House of Courtesy
Snow Ville
Happy Land
Santa Claus
X’mas
Amos M, Hansen
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