Masons Install New Officers In Lodge Ceremony
A large gathering attended the Masonic lodge installation Monday evening for the newly elected officers. W M F T Beers, S W E G Moore, J W Paul Kaiser, Treasurer D M Maxcy, Secretary L N Clausen, S D T C Oscar, J D Andrew Johnson, Stewards Frank S Parker and G A Lien, Tyler John Love, with ladies present and a luncheon following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
W. M
F. T. Beers
S. W
E. G. Moore
J. W
Paul Kaiser
D. M. Maxcy
L. N. Clausen
D.—T
Evening With Dancing and Ecards Ends in Luncheon
An evening of dancing and ecards concluded with a luncheon served to attendees. The event featured social dancing and online greetings followed by a shared meal.
Commercial Club to discuss street paving at Friday meeting
A Commercial Club meeting is set for Friday evening at the club rooms to consider street paving. The club recently voted to send a representative to Marshfield and other cities to study their paving efforts, with E Bergmann acting as the club's representative and reporting at the gathering. All members are urged to attend.
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Commercial Club
Marshfield
E. Bergmann
Police halts Sunday shows at Gem Theatre
Chief of Police A. M. Kerr stopped Gem Theatre from operating Sunday afternoons last Sunday. Manager W. F. Smith received the order. An old agreement allowed Sunday evening showings but required closing at other times on Sunday. Kerr says the rule will stand. C. F. Morris and family visited Stevens Point for Christmas. Charles returned earlier this week.
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A. M. Kerr
Gem Theatre
W. F. Smith
Picture Show
Kerr
C. F. Morris
Mrs Morris
Stevens Point
Charles
Community Christmas Tree Draws Large Washburn Crowd
Thousands attend the first citywide Christmas tree celebration in Washburn on Christmas night. The program featured Washburn City Band selections, schoolchildren singing, a brief mayoral address, and Santa Claus sleighs delivering candy, nuts, crackers, and apples to children along Bayfield Street.
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Washburn
Bryan
Santa Claus
Bayfield Street
Olson to Remodel Property for Up to Date Store
William Olson, owner west of his real estate and drug office, announces remodeling after year start. Work includes removing the old front and installing leaded plate glass, remodeling walls and front, and fitting the interior in fine shape. He has a renter but the business will not be divulged. He plans improvements to another Main Street property as well.
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William Olson
Olson
Infant Elain Cotty Dies After Short Illness
Elain Cotty five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cotty died Sunday after a brief pneumonia illness. The body was taken to Ashland Monday evening by train for burial. Visitors include Mrs Anice Phillips of Neilsville and Mrs Paul Weed and son Alfred of Chicago, with O M Johnson and family from Superior staying with the G A Hering family in Washburn.
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Elain
Joe Cotty
Ashland
Henpecked Henry to Play at Temple Theatre Jan 6
Halton Powell presents Henpecked Henry at Temple Theatre on Thursday January 6. The musical comedy follows a married man avoiding conflict with his wife, features a fine company and chorus, and has earned favorable reviews as a standout amusement for the season.
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Halton Powell
Henry
Temple Theatre
Odd Fellows House On Central To Host New Pool Hall
A Brule Wisconsin man rents the Odd Fellows building on Central avenue to open a first class pool and billiard hall. The structure is being neatly fitted up by the Odd Fellows to become a premier city business location. Theo Bruette of Bay Iron Works buys Henry Weaver’s interest in Bay Iron Works and, with Fred Black, will operate the modern garage and machine shop. Both men have wide local support and seek bayfield’s prosperous future with upgraded facilities.
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Central Avenue
The
Odd Fellows
Brule
Wis
Theo. Bruette
Bay Iron Works
Henry Weaver
Fred Blackmarr
Bayfield
Bayfield Couple Holiday Visit in City
Mr and Mrs A H Wilkinson of Bayfield spend Christmas in the city visiting at the Maxcy residence. Mrs George Buchanan and her son from Ashland visited yesterday as guests at the Lamoreaux hotel. Mr and Mrs Ben A Wiechman left yesterday for Wauau Milwaukee Chicago and La Crosse on a business and pleasure trip.
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A. H. Wilkinson
Bayfield
Maxcy
George Buchanan and Son
Ashland
Lamoreaux Hotel
Ben A. Wiechman
Wauau
Milwaukee
Chicago
LaCrosse
Walter Gustafson
Cumberland
Nels Lee
Lee
William Olson
Lake Shore
Olson
DuPont Powder to Add Triton Plant at Barksdale
DuPont Powder company at Barksdale will enlarge with a new triton unit adding eight buildings. The project follows five triton lines now operating and will start soon, employing many construction workers. The firm has about 1500 payroll staff and plans to continue a 20 percent bonus for salaried employees in 1916.
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DuPont Powder Company
Barksdale
Times
F. T. Beers
DuPont Company
United States
Robbery Charge Brought in Omaha Depot Case
Michael Ward was arrested by Chief A M Kerr and jailed on robbery charges against Harback the Omaha depot operator. An alibi claim places Ward in Ashland the day of the 6 15 departure robbery. A preliminary hearing is expected this week as investigators verify the suspect’s story.
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Micheal Ward
A. M. Kerr
Harback
Omaha
Ward
Ashland
Fire damages Barksdale plant building at C. W. Plant
A building at the C. W. Plant in the Barksdale works was partly destroyed by fire on Christmas night. The loss to the company is not large and will not affect powder production at the plant.
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C. W
Barksdale Works
Regular Sunday Services With New Year Message
Regular preaching at 10 30 am. Sermon subject A New Year s Message. Communion after. Sunday school noon Junior Endeavor 3 pm Senior and Intermediate Endeavor 6 45 pm Evening worship 7 30 pm Talk subject The Leaven Prayer and Conversation Thursday 7 30 pm. All invited.
Preaching Services and Week of Prayer Schedule
The church announces sermon times next Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with topics The New Path and the New Year and Regeneration Sunday school at 1145 a m Junior League at 3 p m Epworth League at 630 p m A Watch Night service is planned Friday at 8 p m Week of prayer will feature cottage meetings in homes Pastor H L Goodrich extends a cordial invitation to all attendees.
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Epworth
H. L. Goodrich
Swedish Luth Church Services Schedule
The Swedish Lutheran Church posts a series of services continuing until further notice with locations Ashland Washburn Bayfield Birch Lake and dates from January 2 to January 30 including 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m times. Pastoral message for Ashland Washburn Bayfield Birch Lake regions.
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Ashland
Washburn
Bayfield
Birch Lake
Bayfield Meeting News and Club Transaction Report
D. M. Maxey and H. H. Peavey conducted business at Bayfield yesterday. The Sphinx Club will meet at the Club rooms this evening and all members are requested to be present.
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D. M. Maxey
H. H. Peavey
Bayfield
Sphinx Club
New Years and Sunday Dinners at The Lamoreaux
Special arrangements by the Lamoreaux hotel for New Years day and Sunday dinners. Dinner price set at 50c per plate. These holiday and Sunday meals are growing popular with local residents. Reservations encouraged promptly.
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Lamoreaux Hotel
Lamoreaux
Date Change for Washburn Farmers Meeting at Ashland Junction
The Washburn Branch Experiment Station announces the monthly farmers meeting moves from the first Friday to the first Monday. The next session is Monday January 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Ashland Junction. Topics cover grains to grow and seed sources.
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Ashland Junction
Wis
Gessell Lands Big Contract for Beltrami Dredging Project
Lester E. Gessell and Fred A. Blake secure Beltrami County contract worth $52,500 for a 60 1 2 mile ditch to be completed in two years. American Drainage Company, with Gessell and Blake, plans to start after January 1st building a walking dredge. Gessell, formerly with Arpin Dredge, now leads multiple local financial interests and visits in the city.
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American Drainage Company
Thief River Falls
Minn
Lester E. Gessell
Fred A. Blake
Beltrami County
Farmers State Bank of Marine, Minn
State Bank of Gridlaw, Minn
Clyde Ballard
Improvements Planned for Bayfield Street Brick Store
To Improve Place F. W. Downs and Clyde Esta brook owners of the brick building on Bayfield street expect to start work after the first of the year. A steel and plate glass front will be installed and the place transformed into a modern building. When completed the store will house the Legal Dry Goods company opening a first class dry goods store on March 1.
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F. W. Downs
Clyde Estabrook
Bayfield Street
Legal Dry Goods Company
Oscar Returns to activity after layoff
A. Oscar, previously laid up, is now able to be around, pleasing his many friends. J. S. Fletcher was summoned to Herman Minnesota by telegram yesterday morning due to his mother's serious illness, with Mrs. Fletcher having visited here last summer and friends hoping for a short illness duration.
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T. A. Oscar
Mr. Oscar
Fletcher
Herman, Minn
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B. A. Wiechmann
Washburn, Wis
Anice Phillips
Neilsville
Sam Baily
Paul Weed
Alfred
Oscar Farm
City
O. M. Johnson
Family of
Superior
G. A. Hering
Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Hering
WM Olson
Washburn, Wisconsin
Ings
Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Road
Pastor
Washburn Times
E. J. Delwiche
Agronomist
Gessell
Mak
Bel
Trami County
Amos
M. Ganséen
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