Washburn Shows Remarkable Census Growth and Harbor Prospects
The Washburn census shows a population of 6038, up 2208 in two years, driven by the Du Pont Barksdale plant expansion. Growth spurs many new buildings as 1500 workers boost demand, with Chequamegon bay harbor and lake port prospects shaping plans for a rail route and, with the Welland canal, a lake ocean vessel port.
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Washburn
DuPont Company
Barksdale
Chequamegon Bay
Lake Superior
Middle West
Divide Honors Last Friday Basketball Doubleheader
Ashland High School girls defeated Washburn 7 to 0 in the opener and Ashland beat Washburn 26 to 18 in the boys game. The Ashland crowd cheered as Washburn showed strong teamwork and the home team secured a decisive win.
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Ashland
Washburn
Althouh
Washburn Boys
Washburn by the Bay 1917 Census Dinner Theme
A commemorative piece from the February 1 1917 dinner at the Hotel Washburn celebrating the 1917 census reveal. It extols a transforming city with booming harbor commerce and settlement, praising growth, industry, education, faith and unity as the new era for Chequamegon and its people.
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Washburn
Washburn Invites Wisconsin Legislature to Northern Tour
Washburn Commercial Club telegrams invite the Wisconsin Legislature to visit Washburn and Bayfield County next summer. The message, signed by Edward M. Heermans, urges a tour of Northern Wisconsin to study conditions and consider needed legislation. Senator A H Wilkinson replies urging broader support and active involvement from commercial groups.
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Washburn
Commercial Club
Ed. M. Heermans
Wisconsin
House
Senate
Edward F. Dithmar
Wis
State Senate
Madison
Edward M. Heemans
L. C. Whittet
Assembly
State Assembly
Edward M. Heermans
Washburn Commercial Club
Heermans
A. H. Wilkinson
Northland
Washburn Organizes Boys Sheep Clubs With Legislature Attention
Washburn seeks state lawmakers visit as it launches Farmer Boys Sheep clubs backed by the Commercial Club. Plan funds to buy carloads of sheep, breed with thoroughbred ram, then hand to qualifying farmer boys for ownership gains and eventual markets. Banks already support dairy growth, sheep aim to complement farming and reduce land underbrush.
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Washburn
Iron River
Lien and Bowe Open New Plumbing Shop Near Fox Bros
G A Lien and Frank Bowe have purchased Moore Thompson Hardware stock and opened a plumbing shop beside Fox Bros Drug Store. Both men bring experience from the Du Pont plant and promise a successful local business.
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G. A. Lien
Frank Bowe
Moore Thompson Hardware Company
Fox Bros. Drug Store
DuPont Company
Russian Official Visits DuPont Plants in New Jersey
M. Minauff of New Brunswick New Jersey arrived Tuesday to inspect powder manufactured by DuPont for the Russian government. He represents the Russian government and dedicates his time to visiting various plants nationwide where explosives for Russia are produced.
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M. Minauff
New Brunswick
N. J
DuPont Company
Mr. Minauff
Miss Tess Lee Heads to St Paul for Visit
Miss Tess Lee departed Saturday for St Paul to spend time visiting friends and catch up with acquaintances.
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Tess Lee
St. Paul
Rural Carrier Exam Announced for Bayfield County Wis
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Bayfield County Wisconsin to be held February 10 1917 at Washburn and Hayward to fill Iron River post office and possible future rural routes. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Application blanks available from listed offices or the Commission in Washington DC and should be returned promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bayfield
Wisconsin
Washburn
Hayward
Ashland
Iron River
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Art Exhibit Offered by Woman's Study Club at Public Library
The Woman's Study Club announces a week long art exhibit at the Public Library featuring fifty paintings by Wisconsin artists. The free event seeks to boost art interest and invites all members of the public to attend.
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Woman’s Study Club
Public
Wisconsin
Valentine Supper Hosted by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Methodist Ladies Aid plans a Valentine supper in church parlors on February 14 for society members and their husbands. The event treats husbands as the Valentines.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Beers Family Plans Florida Trip for Month
Mr and Mrs F T Beers and their three children departed Sunday afternoon for a month long visit to Florida. They will travel to multiple points in the state for the family's outing and sightseeing.
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F. T. Beers
Florida
Foresters to Install Officers at St Louis Hall
The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters will hold a public installation of officers at the St Louis Hall on Thursday evening Feb 1. Officers to be installed include Chief Ranger Mrs Aspen Vice Chief Ranger Mrs George L Ree Secretary Mrs Joseph Roy Treasurer Mrs Jobo Burke Trustees Clara Marsh Mrs Navane Mrs O'Sullivan Conductor Rose Lamoreaux Sentinels Mrs Joseph Veno Mrs Homer Laurion.
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Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Louis Hall
Aspen
George L Ree
Sec’y
Joseph Roy Treas
Jobo Burke
Clara Marsh
Navane
O’sullivan
Rose Lamoreaux
Joseph Veno
Homer Laurion
Missing Nash horse returns home after joy ride
Last Saturday Miss Mable and Edward Pederson attended a Nash dance with a horse and sleigh. After the event the couple found their horse missing. Friends reported two young men driving away the horse. The Pedersons later encountered the horse returning home undriven, suggesting a joy ride by unknown youths.
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Miss Mable
Edward Pederson
Nash
Pedersons
Pi Dersons
Attorney Warden’s divorce suit after second marriage
Washburn attorney A M Warden once county judge and district attorney married in Minnesota after his wife’s death. They returned to Wisconsin but separated after two days. Mrs Warden left for her former home and refuses to return. He has filed for divorce to be heard at the next court term.
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A. M. Warden
Washburn
Bayfield County
Ashland Press
Wisconsin Telephone crew arrives to install new switchboard
The Wisconsin Telephone company crew arrived yesterday to install a modern common battery switchboard at the company offices. They will convert all city instruments to the central energy system, eliminating ring signals.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Measles Sickness Strikes Thomas Axelberg This Week
Local report notes Thomas Axelberg has been ill this week due to measles causing absence from usual activities. Limited details provided on treatment or school status.
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Thomas Axelberg
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