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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1907

Page

8

Bayt ld County Fair Dates Set for 1908

The Bayt ld County Fair will be held Tuesday through Thursday September 29 to October 1, 1908 as decided by the association in a meeting held last Tuesday night in the city. Constable Beaton subpoenaed witnesses in a criminal case. District Attorney Alvord visited from the county seat to handle the criminal action interests. Andrew Carnegie, at seventy, continues to prove that signing large checks does not shorten life. Jos Schachte rented his farm to a southern Minnesota man and moved his family to town for city schooling. Henry Ward and granddaughter Alletta Knowle depart Sunday for Toronto for schooling and relatives. Uncle Sim lighthouse keeper E Luick reports a good lake piss season and uneventful for light keepers. Arthur Elio, foreman of Troy River Lumber Company's planing mill, lost three fingers on his right hand while adjusting a resaw. expecting to keep them.

Bayt Ld Arthur Elio Troy River Lumber Company

Local notes from Ballyfield area on travel and business

The column records routine movements and arrivals. Dale Vereus returns from Du uth to stay for winter. Douglas and Annie Knight plan to return from Midien for the holiday vacation. Gen Manager H. C. Hale and VP J.M. Smeth conduct Hirfield Transfer business in Milwaukee. Tom Irvine visits for winter after heading a lighthouse on Lake Michigan. Mr and Mrs. Hale depart for San Antonio for about two months. Mr and Mrs. Dowd leave for Spooner to visit weeks. Lightkeeper and Mrs. Hendrickson head to the Pacific coast for winter, returning by spring for Hendrickson to resume the light. A new real estate firm, Lull & Co., opens in Ernst building to attract farmers from the lower states to settle northern Wisconsin farmland. The firm plans to specialize in land inducements and farm acquisitions.

Mrs. Hendrickson Pacific Coast Ballyfield Mr. Hendrickson Wille Lull & Co Wisconsin Ernst Wing Opera House

Frank J. Cheney firm backs catarrh cure

Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Gall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. sold by all druggists for 75c. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.

Frank J. Cheney O F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Guinty State A. D A. W. Gleason Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Hail

Danger in seeking remedies for coughs warns against unknown preparations

A cautionary note advises avoiding asking others for cold remedies as some preparations may be unsafe. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds and claims it helps prevent pneumonia. The genuine product is in two yellow packages and substitutes should be refused. Q. W. Frost.

Foley Q. W. Frost

Health Coffee Imitation by De Shoop of Racine Wis

An advertisement extols Health Coffee Imitation as a top coffee substitute made from toasted cereals and malt with nuts. It claims no real coffee in the product and notes it is quick to prepare in about a minute. The endorsement hails it as the finest substitute and even fools experts. Signed Geo W Posey.

de. Shoop Racine Wis Geo. W. Posey

FISH CREEK SETTLEMENT CHRISTMAS VISITS AND GIFTS

Julius Frosberg of Bayfield visits the Fish Creek settlement last Friday. A Ashland fisherman disposed of herring here last week. Church work and donations figure as Frank Washniesky hauled sills for the church, four sticks 40 feet and two sticks 30 feet long. Carl Kallgren donated the timber cut by J P Olander and John Nordin. Gust Englund and Carl Kallgren traveled to Ashland then Bayfield. Alex Ledin conducted business in Mason. A Larson preached in the school, giving ten dollars toward the new church. Families return for Christmas including Anna, Mathilda Ledin, Hans Petersons and sons. Erick Brodin visited Ashland. F M Andreason preached in the schoolhouse.

Julius Frosberg Bayfeld Ashland Frank Washniesky J. P. Olander John Nordin Carl Kallgren Gust Englund Bayfield Alex Ledin Mason

Dewitts Carbolized Remedy Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dewitts Carbolized with Hazel Salve for piles, sold at Sweet's Drug Store. It warns against weakening stomach, heart, or kidneys and endorses Dr Shoop's Restorative to strengthen internal nerves with tablets or liquid, offering free samples from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin.

Dewitt's Dewitt’s Sweet’s Drug Store

Cartagena Wall A Historic Fortification In Colombia

The Cartagena wall in Colombia remains standing and well preserved. It once encircled a wealthiest colonial city built at great cost, with sentry boxes and a seawall outlook. Today tourists visit the old prison rooms and the carved shells and wood works offered by former inmates.

In Case of Fire. An Author Roams Arkansas for Color

A well known author in his rise to fame wandered Arkansas seeking local color and suggestions. He stayed in the town’s lone frame hotel on the third floor with a dangerous window view. He asked how to escape in a fire and was told by the landlord to show the night watchman a receipted bill and have him tie up the bulldog.

Arkansas Waal Cleveland

Free Russia’s Triumph Warns of Ongoing Work Ahead

EB Kiser in Chicago Record-Herald urges liberated Russians to celebrate with joy yet remain aware that freedom entails continued effort. He cautions that emancipation does not instantly provide daily needs or goods and stresses responsibility to build a stable future.

Foley's Honey and Tar ad promotes safe honey and tar

Millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar with only beneficial results for roughs colds and lung troubles. The genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Guard your health by refusing any but the genuine. Q W Frost.

Folley Foley Q. W. Frost

Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Mailed Free On Request

Trial catarrh treatments mailed free on request by Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin. Tests prove to the people without a penny cost the great scientific prescription known to Gruggis is everywhere. Sold by all dealers.

Shoop Racine Wis

German Syrup touted as sole cure for consumption

The ad claims Boschee’s German Syrup is the only preparation on the market that relieves and cures consumption. It lists ingredients and endorsements from medical congresses, promises rest for the consumptive, relief from dry coughs, and easy morning ex pectoration. Bottles priced at 25 and 75 cents from Frost & Spies.

Boschee Frost & Spies

My Wife's Courage in a Moscow Revolt

Eugene Holmes Burt recounts a perilous wedding trip tale set in revolutionary Moscow. He and Ozenhoff attempt to reach Mrs Ozenhoff and children amid barrages while his wife signals aid from a window, risking life and limb to reunite. The event ends with a tense escape and a shared claim of courage.

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Iron River Beaton Astland Alvord Andrew Carnegie Jos. Schachte Minnesota Henry Ward Allet Knowle Toronto Can Mr. Ward Alletta E. Luick Uncle Sim Sand Island The Lakes Mariners Ducham Bermer F. V Golsten Dale Vereus Duuth Douglas Annie Knight Midien H. C. Hale JM. Smeth Hirfield Transfer Milwaukee Tom Irvine Lake Michigan San Antonio Texas M. W. Dowd Island View Spooner State of Oaio Lucas County State of Wisconsin Bayfield County Washburn Loan & Building Association Louis Fuge State of John Walsh P.O Washburn FISH Nels E. Ledin John P. Olander Jacob Ledin Mathilda Erickson Erick Brodin F. M. Andreason Grandview Dr. Shoop Cartagena Colombia South America New World Prsop Frere Spanish Main New York Herald Vladimar EB Kiser Chicago Record-Herald Washington Ozenhoffs Ozenhoff Legation Moscow St. Petersburg Mme Orenhoff Mme. Ozenhoff Russia Eugene Holmes Burt Egis M.M. Sweet PISO Rogers Bros Rocers Bros Intisn MALOF Merisen Britarnia CO Meridex SON Rush Union Supply CO Chicago, Ill Clark St CL. Willer the Times
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