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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
Merchants report unprecedented holiday sales during Christmas week 1917 despite wartime pressures and high living costs. Shoppers focus on durable gifts while wages rise, signaling strong local finances and ongoing support for war efforts.
Harold Moore writes home from France that his company received 200 dollars from a New York donor and voted to buy a Christmas tree and gifts for French orphans. The act contrasts with Kaiser Bill’s treatment of widows and orphans in occupied territories.
Preparations are complete for the New Years Eve dance at the Opera House to benefit Bayfield County Soldier's Christmas fund. Tickets have sold well with many purchases in advance and few refusals. Proceeds will buy Christmas presents sent to Bayfield soldiers nationwide and abroad.
A poem extols churchgoers rising to sing while noting daily deprivations from meat to sheets and heat. The speaker jokes about being poorer yet wiser, praising the Y M C A and cursing the Kaiser as a wartime digressive comic verse.
Charles Hoover, an employee of the DuPont company, died at his home in this city last Friday morning at 7 o'clock from edema of the lung. He had returned from the plant Thursday evening at 10 30 and complained of feeling ill. Death followed the next morning.
Due to wartime needs and economy, the stores will switch to one daily delivery to each customer. Orders must reach the store the day before delivery. The goal is to cut costs and support customers by simplifying delivery. Signed A Holgren CU P Lysager.
Poem reflects WWI era sentiments as soldiers head to war from Texas to France. It references Sammie boys, Berlin, Christmas, and prayers for victory. Personal notes mention Mr and Mrs Bu Willie of Green Gate visiting Amos Hansen residence and Peter Hansen returning from the University at Madison.
City taxes rise steeply as Washburn imposes a total rate of 3.852 including a 0.852 town judgment. Taxpayers have until January 31 to pay without extra penalties. collection began last Friday with Otto Pallage receiving the first receipt.
The piece recalls R L Stevenson reading from projects in Monterey and Philadelphia era. It notes The Pavilion on the Links written at Monterey and a shelved Arizona Breckinridge tale based on western impressions. It highlights Stevenson's love of place names such as Susquehanna and Ticonderoga and a letter to Sidney Colvin.
Mansfield harshly rebuked two scene shifters who labored in the fires and breathed heavily on stage. He demanded they stop the nuisance, with the Trishman replying that he would heed the law.
Bayfield county volunteers report Christmas packages sent to all local soldiers at Camp McArthur Waco Texas. Captain H H Peavey telegraphs gratitude stating Sammy Backers are the best support and that gifts reached all men wherever stationed. The local committee completed a big undertaking with thanks from officers and men.
For two weeks fans buzz over a "Ground Hog" bout taking aim at Hi Hansen and Roy Anderson unknown as the wrestler under review. Hansen challenges Barksdale Police Force or Triton three falls in an hour, with no replies from Anderson or Elmer Sanders of Ashland. Clarence Wright plans a Washburn match between Anderson and Sanders with an out of town referee to settle ringside disputes.
Arnold Moore of Toledo Ohio spends his Christmas vacation visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore and friends. He holds a fine position with the Ohio Electric Company and is coming home for the holidays.
Bayfield county reports a dramatic Red Cross membership rise from 1300 to over 4000 in a week. The county office received a flood of applications as hundreds of new members, many from local families and firms, joined the drive amid strong patriotic support.
Patrick Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs John Jacobs of this city died Monday at Pine City Minnesota sanitorium after a long tuberculosis illness. The body was brought here Tuesday and funeral held at St Louis Catholic church Wednesday morning with interment in Ashland cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the Jacobs family in their bereavement.
The family of Byron Jacobson expresses gratitude for the support shown during their son’s death. They thank friends neighbors and the people of Washburn and Bayfield County for flowers gifts and offers of help and sympathy. Words fail to express their thanks. "God bless you each and every one."
Edward Messner, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Messner, was taken to Ashland hospital yesterday and operated on for appendicitis. Hi Hansen expects to leave shortly after the first of the year for Louviers Colorado to take a position with the DuPont company in hopes of a promotion for Mr Hansen.
A county federation meeting in Washburn discussed low dairy prices caused by high feed and labor costs. Leaders said selling now would hurt future dairy viability and planned to work with the State Dairy Association, State Food Commission, and its district lawmakers to secure better prices and stabilize cattle needs. Attendees included W.H. Plant and Sen. A. H. Wilkinson.
Swedish Lutheran church services scheduled through January list times and towns. WashburnAshlandBayfield host sessions from January 6 to January 29 with morning and evening events including Ashland and Bayfield.
City Treasurer Jerusha Johnson announces the 1917 tax roll is ready for collection. Taxes must be paid before January 31, 1918. Dated December 21, 1917.
The town honors Byron Jacobson of Company K 128 Wisconsin Infantry in a large Spanish American War funeral at Congregational church and Woodland cemetery. Veterans escorts, Washburn City Band, and a broad community turnout mark the service with taps and firing detail. Iron River and Park Falls delegations attend.
The Washburn Times announces a five cent rate for notices advertising dances social events or entertainments with admission fees or fund raising sales. Exceptions apply to patriotic meetings where proceeds go to a patriotic cause. Future notices will be billed at the advertised rate.
Mrs. Paul Weed and her son Alfred of Chicago visit relatives in the city staying at the T. A. Oscar residence west of town. Those needing work from Frank Torbo can leave orders at Scanl and's Pool Room with Bell phone 140 W.
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