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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1909

Page

5

New Year News From Ashland and Nearby

Local notes report a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell, a funeral for Thomas Cook, and civic items such as the Commercial Club’s building decision next Tuesday. Community events include church society meetings, Masonic installation, and a concert by the Congregational Church choir.

Robinson Pimes Joe Mitchell Ladies Aid Sociey E. E Kenfield Commercial Club Edward Moore Stanley J. T. Spears Moore E. G. Moore Mathews Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church E. c. Alvord

Eye Specialist Adverts and Local Notices Mixed

Local notices span medical ads for Dr C Braun eye ear nose and throat specialist, piano tuning, tax collection updates, church meetings, obituaries and Christmas stamps. Community calendar includes saloon liquor law note, adjourned Men’s Club, beaver fraternity directors visit, various travels, and New Year’s resolutions. Multiple residents and nearby towns appear, with society events from Washburn Wisconsin to Ashland, Spooner, Superior and Bayfield.

Orienta 1909 Tax Roll Shows Higher County State Taxes

The Orienta Town tax roll for 1909 is complete with a valuation based tax percentage of .0362. County and State taxes are unusually high this year, increasing total taxes to 5796.91, of which 1629.49 are County and State taxes. Tom Kinsella, Town Clerk.

Orienta Tom Kinsella

Resolve to Ensure a Happy New Year for All

The exhortation urges speaking the season’s blessing from the heart and helping others achieve happiness in the new year. It counsels steadfast resolve even if companions falter, noting that attempting improvements is better than perpetual inaction.

Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Danville Sufferer

Jacob Schrall of 432 South Street Danville Illinois reports over eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble. After seven weeks on Foley's Kidney Pills he feels better daily and invites others to learn what the remedy did for him.

Jacob Schrall South St. Danville Ill Foley Q. w.Frost

Railway conductors and their demanding duties

Edward Hungerford surveys the conductor role in a railroad division citing responsibilities in freight and passenger service. He notes the caboose as a traveling office handling waybills money accounts tickets and discipline while ensuring safety and avoiding losses or lawsuits.

Apa Ble Edward Hungerford Onting Magazine

From $1.25 to a Wholesale Stocks Business in Fashion

Two Philadelphia women of German descent built a wholesale stock business starting from $1.25. They moved from making personal adornments to employing designers and staff, expanding to branches in Baltimore New York Chicago St. Louis, and traveling to Europe twice yearly to source materials. Their venture grew with fashion, giving them income and a comfortable life in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Baltimore New York Chicago St. Louis Europe

Applying lime timing for fall and optional applications

The fall is best for lime application but moderate application can occur any convenient time. Much fall grain is seeded on corn ground that is not plowed or ready for advantageous lime use then.

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