Town Notes and Visits Highlight Week in Duluth Area
Duluth resident Tom Taraldson traveled for the Gowan Peyton company substituting for a salesman. Numerous visitors from Superior Hayward Duluth Cusson and Virginia Minnesota dropped by local homes during the week. Tax time looms as the season to spend spare change from Christmas.
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Tom Taraldson
Duluth
Tom
Gowan-Peyton Company
Joe Bourassa
Cusson
Minn
Tax Commission to Review County Equalization Rulings
Several towns including Mason Iron River Pratt and likely Bayfield and Cable join in seeking a review by the State Tax Commission of county equalization. The action aims to adjust valuations set by the November committee and adopted by the board with costs borne by the county and affected towns. A hearing date will be set and the commission will decide if a review is necessary.
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State Tax Commission
Mason
Iron River
Pratt
Bayfield and
Cable
Committee of Equalization
Landraint
Commission
Tax Commission
Christmas Stamps Sold At Local Businesses
Christmas stamps can be purchased in this city at Q. W. Frosts Fox Bros G. A. Hering News and Itemizer Wm. Goedeke Times Office County Clerk's Office and The Leader. Ingvald Lee from Kenyon Minnesota visited his aunt Mrs Andrew Rockstad. Oscar Rockstad returning from Chicago visited his parents.
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Q. W. Frosts
Fox Bros
G. A. Hering
Wm. Goedeke
Times Office
the Leader
Ingvald Lee
Kenyon, Minn
Andrew Rockstad
Oscar Rockstad
Chicago
Steger
City
R N A Elect Officers Lone Star Camp No 475
The list assigns officers for Lone Star Camp No 475 with Oracle Mrs. Eady Oracle Mrs. Steinert Chancellor Mrs. Grant Recorder Mrs. Bergmann Receiver Mrs. Sheridan Marshall Mrs. Webb I Sentinel Mrs. Burke O Sentinel Mrs. Smith and Managers Mrs. Potvin A I Lien
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Lone Star Camp
Oracle
Eady
V. Oracle
G. Steinert
Chancellor
S. Grant
Recorder
G. Bergmann
Receiver
S. Sheridan
Marshall
M. Webb
I. Sentinel
E. Burke
O. Sentinel
A. Smith
E. Potvin
A. I. Lien
M W A Elect Officers Joint Installation Jan 14 1910
Bayview Camp 1029 holds joint installation with Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. Officers listed include V C D W Corning, W A Sam Bailey, E B J Froseth, Clerk R Steinert, Esc L Thorsen Sentry McMeeken, Watchman J Clark, Manager 3 yrs E Bergmann. Social time promised. committees assure attendance.
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Bayview
V. C
D. W. Corning
W. A
Sam Bailey
E. B
J. Froseth
R. Steinert
Esc
New Years Dance Invitations At Opera House This Week
New Years ball invitations issued for Friday evening at the Opera House. Bergmann's orchestra will provide music. The piece notes New Year's hopeful spirit, personal visits from Leonard Brinker, Winifred Fifer, Joe and Mayme Tracy, and local Christmas business gains plus a Masonic hall dancing party.
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Opera House
Bergmann
Leonard Brinker
Evelith
Minn
Leonard
Minneapolis
The
Automobile Company
M. M. Sweet
Winifred Fifer
Tower
Maher
Joe
Mayme Tracy
Duluth
City
Masonic Hall
Railroad mixup stirs talk of Soo line along Lake Superior
A Superior Telegram item erroneously claims Soo Line bought a short logging railway from Washburn toward Cornucopia Bayfield County and envisions a larger Ashland to Superior route. The piece confuses facts about a 25 mile line near Cornucopia, its distance to Superior, and potential future connections with Wisconsin Central, highlighting unverified rumors and speculative plans along the Lake Superior shore.
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Bayfield
Soo Railroad
Lake Superior
Washburn
Cornuctpia
Bayfield County
Ashland
Superior
Cornucopia
Port Wing
Orienta
Soo
Wisconsin Central
The
Bayfield & Western Line Renamed in Wisconsin Northland
Notes that the Washburn to Cornucopia rail line has been renamed the Bayfield & Western and mentions nearby stone quarries near Orienta and Port Wing.
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Orienta
Port Wing
Washburn
Cornucopia
Bayfield & Western
Rabbit Supper Draws St Louis Congregation Crowd
Members of a St Louis congregation held a rabbit supper at the St Louis hall on Wednesday evening. The event featured rabbits prepared in many styles and a well enjoyed raffle after the meal.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Hall
Sunshine Theatre Free Shows Draw Large Child Crowds
Free daily performances at the Sunshine theatre have drawn large child crowds this past week with packed houses each evening from 6 30 to 7 30. The program will continue through Friday evening.
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Sunshine Theatre
Norwegian Lutheran Church Watch Meeting and New Year Services
The Norwegian Lutheran Church will host a watch meeting Friday at 9 p.m. lasting until New Year. New Year’s Eve services will be held, and Sunday services follow the usual hours with evening services conducted in English.
Congregational Church New Year Services and Reflections
Congregational Church holds Sunday services with a New Year morning sermon Looking Forward and an evening talk on whether young people should seek city employment. The piece reflects on time, memory, and welcoming 1910. Local notes mention Christ Ralla's baby girl and Oscar T. C. and company plans. Two horses for sale via C N Cramer & Co.
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Christ Ralla
New Year's Social Etiquette Hints from a Bygone Era
A list of cautions for callers: avoid wine lists and muddy boots, don’t linger on weather talk, restrain questions about a young woman’s calls, steer clear of messy eating, don’t overstay or repeat favors, and ensure you leave with your own hat and coat. The tone reflects old social norms and practical manners tips.
New Years Advice From Everyday Wit
Practical maxims urge action this year not regret. Avoid gloom and excuses and take steps now. With playful proverbs about milk, cows, and grass, the message emphasizes self help and diligence.
Christmas goodwill theme noted in local chatter
Holiday customs spark discussion on New Year calls and gifts while local updates report Dr Spears visiting Cornucopia, Thomas Dalzell returning with a hip injury, a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Burge, progress on a new Electric sub station, and a for sale notice for a horse wagon and harness.
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Spears
Cornucopia
Thomas Dalzell
Odaneh
Joe Burge
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George of
Kearns
James Flack
Hayward
Anna Jacobs
Frieda Casperson
Bertha Casperson
Stoughton
James Casperson
Alex Maitland
Ed. Maher
Virginia
Virginia Cumber Company
Carl Taberman
Marion Erickson
Jennie Anderson
William
Will Robinson
Gilbert Olson
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Don Cameron
Robert Lowry
Mellen
Charles Duffy
Red Cliff
Fr. W. Downer
Nels Hoel
the City Drug Store
N. J. Nelson
A. J. Lien
Clothier
Dr. Goelzer
Meehan Block
Latts Bros
Diver
Hearts
Eyes
Black Jim
Amateer
R. N. A. Elect Officers
EC Stevens
Superior Telegram
Peter J. Bestler
Prop
the Tramp
Seltzer
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Congregational Church
T. C. Oscar
Missouri
Arkansas
Burt Harrington
Martin Surdeen
C. N. Cramer & Co
Cook
Frank Downs
Electric Company
Eben Burdick
Gilbert Brunessen
Segal Bros. Department Store
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