Bayfield County Names officer slate for Jan 2 start
New Bayfield County officers take office Monday January 2 with few changes from last year. Sheriff John A. McDonald leads a slate that includes Max Happle as undersheriff and deputies James Albertson Waburn W S Walcott Port Wing Harvey Ellerman Iron River and Sam Brewing Bayfield. Also appointed deputy county superintendent of schools is Miss Alice Greenwood.
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Bayfield County
John A. McDonald
Max Happle
Mr. McDonald
James Albertson
Washburn
W. S
Alice Greenwood
Nels M. Oscar
Masonic Lodge Installs Officers and Hosts Social Evening
Members of the Masonic lodge and their families gathered at the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening for the installation of newly elected officers. After ceremonies they enjoyed dancing and cards followed by a luncheon, with all attendees reporting a pleasant time.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Diary offer for 1911 readers at four stamps
A 96 page diary for 1911 is available by mailing four one cent stamps to D. Swift & Co Patent Lawyers Washington D.C. The diary, valued at 26 cents, includes daily memoranda, the census of 1900 and 1916, about 300 cities, business laws, postage rates, and state agricultural outputs.
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D. Swift & Co
Washington D.C
Wounded a Burglar by Former Washburn Boy in Minneapolis
Anfin Rockstad, once of this city and now in Minneapolis, was praised in the Minneapolis Journal for trapping and injuring a burglar during a drug store break in Minneapolis. Rockstad and a companion fired as a masked man crawled through a rear transom, the man was shot in the breast and taken to a hospital.
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Anfin Rockstad
Minneapolis
Andrew Rockstad
Minneapolis Journal
Rockstad
Slatenion
Forty fifth State Horticultural Society Convention in Madison
The forty fifth Annual Convention of the State Horticultural Society will be held in Madison January 19 to 22. Opening addresses by Mayor Schubert and Dean Russell. Twenty leading fruit growers participate. papers by Smythe Black Kohler Sowerhill and Street. Demonstrations on orchard soil preparation pruning and planting. Public sessions. programs available from Secretary Cranefield. Local stores closed Monday.
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University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture Extension Division
Ashland
Nellie Kedzie Jones
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
The
State Horticultural Society
Madison
Mayor Schubert
Dean Russell
Agricultural College
R. A. Smythe
Michigan Horticultural Society
G. D. Black
Independence
Iowa
A. R. Kohler
W. R. Sowerhill
H. G. Street
Illinois
Cranefield
F. Cranefield
Week of Prayer Cottage Meetings Planned by Methodists
The first January week features cottage prayer meetings at H Koenigs Monday W Stephen son Tuesday Mrs. W Stephen son Wednesday Frank Grays Thursday and other sites announced later No meeting Saturday All invited Topics cover church member attendance presence and conduct in prayer Instructive Bible mentions invite readers to look up the cited passages.
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Methodist Church
H. ©. Koenigs
Obituary: Margaret Sands Made Home Across Several States
Margaret Sands widow of John Sands was born April 16 1847 in Martintown Ontario. She married in 1877 at Lancaster Ontario and later lived in Cumberland Wisconsin before settling in Washburn eighteen years ago. She died December 6 1910 after a life of strong character and devout Methodist faith. She leaves a son and three daughters and cared for three grandchildren since a daughter’s death. Funeral services were held at her daughter’s home and interment followed in Washburn cemetery with a memorial at the local church.
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Margaret Sands
John Sands
Martintown
Ontario
Lancaster
Ont
Cumberland
Wis
Washburn
Sands
Methodist Church
Mr. Sands
James
Hazel
Mable Wheeler
Mrs. Podvin
Grim Reaper Claims Six This Week In City
Deaths tallied six in the past week with five children and one aged man among the lost. Ole Holberg, near seventy, died at Pine St and 5th Ave from age and disease. funeral at Norwegian Lutheran church, burial in Eau Claire. Alex Gackowski wed Miss Rose Boyer in Red Lake Falls. they plan housekeeping on Bayfield St in this city.
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Ole Holberg
Pine St
5Th Avenue
Eau Claire
Charles Nelson
Oscar Eggan
al. Eggan
Hayward
Eau Cleir
Alex Gackowski
Kenfield & Lamoreaux
Red Lake Falls
Minn
Rose Boyer
Peter Olson
Bayfield Street
4Th Avenue
Olson
Wausau
T. M. Smith
Renfield & Lamoreaux
Times
Infant Lilay May Lee Died After Illness
Lilay May Lee aged months and 7 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Lee of east 4th street died Friday morning after a three week illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Catholic church and interment was in the Catholic cemetery. The Lee family has community sympathy in their bereavement.
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Lilay May Lee
Geo. Lee
East 4Th Street
Lee
Three Month-Old Joel Paulson Dies at Home
Joel Paulson aged three months son of Mr and Mrs Paul Paulson was found dead in bed Sunday morning after a frail birth. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the home with Rev Christiansen officiating and interment in the Protestant cemetery. The sorrowing parents receive much sympathy.
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Joel Paulson
Paul Paulson
Christiansen
Florin Sezarish Dies After Short Illness
Florin Sezarish three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Sezarish of Polish Hill died last Saturday after a brief illness with a severe cold. Funeral services were held last Monday at the Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Florin
Daniel Sezarish
Polish Hill
Tragic Infant Bromslau Komboiski Dies of Pneumonia
Bromslau Komboiski aged 2 years 1 month 3 days, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Komboiski, died Wednesday morning from an illness with pneumonia. The funeral is set for today at the Catholic church with interment to follow at the local cemetery.
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Bromslau Komboiski
Frank Komboiski
Infant Genevieve Marsh Dies After Illness
Three months old Genevieve Marsh died Monday after bronchitis and whooping cough. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Parents William and Mrs. Marsh, of Engee, mourn as three siblings remain ill and the community offers sympathy.
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Genevieve Marsh
William Marsh
Engee
I S W A Lodge Holds Annual Christmas Tree Festival
The I S W A lodge and members held their big time at Union Hall on Tuesday with a short program of speaking and singing, followed by dancing and a banquet. The organization boasts a large city membership and prosperity.
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I.S. W. A. Lodge
Union Hall
I. S. W. A. Lodge
Woodmen Elect Officers at Local Lodge Meeting
At a Modern Woodmen gathering last evening at the lodge hall, officers for the coming year were elected. Council L. F. Kinstier, Advisor Saima Bailey, Banker O. Wescott, Clerk George Morgan, Physician Dr. J. R. Mitchell, Trustee Wm. Goedeke, Escott Walter Duffy, Watchman T. A. Schnose, Sentry M. A. Porter were chosen.
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L. F. Kinstier
Saima Bailey
Alumni Triumph Over Ashland Whirlwinds 22 to 11 in City Game
The Washburn Opera House hosted a Friday basketball clash where the visiting Ashland Whirlwinds defeated the hometown alumni 22 to 11. After a close first half the guests pulled away late, with a dancing party following the game and plans for more frequent matchups ahead.
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Washburn Opera House
Ashland Whirlwinds
Washburn Boys
Ashland Boys
Holiday Visit Highlights Local Guests
Miss Eva Morris of Spooner spends the holidays in the city with her mother. Arthur Egge of Hibbing, Minnesota, was in the city for a few days during the past week visiting with old friends.
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Lester Geselle
Thief River Falls
Minn
Lester
Arpin Dredge Company
Minnesota
Agnes May Duffy
W. B. Duffy
Culbertson, Mont
M’nnie Anderson
Jennie Kjaervick
Duluth
Eva Morris of
Spooner
City
Arthur Egge
Hibbing
Times Office Sends Holiday Greetings to Washburn Children
The Times handed out 470 holiday greeting coupons to Washburn children under ten last Saturday morning. Each child received a coupon redeemable for ten cents at local stores, with the paper collecting face value at redemption. The event ran from nine to twelve, with all waiting children receiving cards and each name and coupon number recorded.
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Times
Washburn
Norwegian Lutheran Church Services Next Sunday
Services will be held in Norwegian next Sunday morning with Sunday school at noon. The Young People's society meets next Wednesday evening at the Christiansen residence.
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Younng People’s Society
Christiansen
Fruit and dairy land offered near Three Switch schoolhouse
Forty acres of good fruit and dairy land offered on easy terms. Ee Williams and Henry Hanson of Duluth visit Duluth’s area during holidays to see their parents Mr and Mrs Arnt Hanson.
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Ee Williams
Henry Hanson
Duluth
City
Prrs
Arnt Hanson
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H. O. Lien
Nels Myhre
Mike Nelson
Houghton
Mich
Mike
A. Lodge
Johnson Hall
Lower
Order
John Monses
Ole Hamberg
Albert Holgren
A. I. Lien
Ole Flanness
Peter Moe
John Agre
Charles Olson
Emil Dahl
Peter Stamness
Rexall
Cash Grocery
S. L
Berman
A. J. Lien
Clothier
Earth
Woodmen
Whirlwinds
the Times
Norwegian Lutheran Church
FOX Bros
Leader
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