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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1905

Page

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Bayfield County Towns Post Bill to Legalize Formation

Assemblyman L N Clausenhag introduces a bill to ratify the county board actions creating the towns of Bell Cable Eileen Oulu and Oriental Bayfield County will be lawfully organized under the measure removing defects or irregularities from past proceedings The act takes effect upon passage and publication A social event follows noting Washburn society guests and the Club of Seven Branches plans a masque ball for Washington's birthday February 22 1905

L. N. Clausen Bell, Cable Eileen Oulu Oriental Bayfield County State of Wisconsin Senate Assembly County Board of Washburn Society Dan Corning Bayfield North Star Orchestra Sweet Washington

High School Opera House Show Draws Big Crowd

The Monday night program at the Opera House by local high school members drew a packed audience. The musical pantomime The Bachelor's Dream and the football farce The Revolving Wedge received praise, with several standout specialities. About thirty Bayfield guests attended.

Opera House Bayfield

Valentine Social at Renfield Home

A valentine social will be hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Renfield on February 14. Each lady should bring a lunch basket for two and a Valentine identifying its owner. Baskets will be auctioned to the highest bidder.

Hammond Dies After Elevated Train Shooting

Alonzo Hammond died yesterday at West Side Hospital after being shot two weeks earlier by George H. Gould at Kedzie avenue near the Metropolitan elevated line. Gould appeared in Desplaines street police court on a charge of intent to kill with bonds set at $20 000 and a hearing postponed until next Saturday. Hammond, once an Ashland express messenger, was widely known and mourned after the incident sparked by suspected elopement of Gould's wife.

Alonzo Hammond George H. Gould Thomas Street Kedize Avenue West Side Hospital Gould Justice Chott Desplaines Street Hammond Wheeler Chicago Tribune

Teachers Meeting Arranged for February 17 18 at Iron River

County Superintendent Miss Smith schedules a two day teachers meeting at Iron River on February 17 18 with Professor W E McCaskill of Superior to lecture Friday evening. Western county teachers mainly targeted. all teachers invited and time granted by the county school board. Subscribe for THE TIMES.

Miss Smith Iron River W. E. McCaskill Superior

City Council Discusses Fire Safety and Public Halls

A city council meeting approved changes to the fire department and alarm system. The force will be reduced to thirty-two firefighters with four eight-man companies, and alarms will show box number and district. A resolution to ensure public hall safety was adopted, with the city attorney tasked to draft an ordinance. The Holt building was ordered inspected, and road and bridge repairs were referred to the appropriate committee.

Lamoreaux Committee On Roads and Bridges

Ash Wednesday and Easter dates through history and future

The Rice Lake Times notes Ash Wednesday falls on March 8 this year and Easter Sunday on April 23. It recalls Easter dates from 1859 April 24, 1916 April 23, 1943 April 25, and projects Easter on April 23 again in 2600, highlighting the rarity of such late dates.

Rice Lake

Engraved Cards Offered by The Times Office

The Times office announcesengraved cards available by order for customers seeking personalized stationery.

Times Office

Concert Friday Evening at Congregational Arch

A Friday evening program at the Congregational Arch features Mandolin Club performances, piano solos by Miss Holmes and Mrs Alvord, violin solo by Claribel Stavens, readings by Miss Sprague and Mrs Hicks, plus a quartet with Miss Evans, Miss Ringgrose, Messrs Gibson and Hicks.

Medra Mandolin Club Miss Holmes Pedrson Alvord Claribel Stavens Miss Stickle Shafer Solon Co Lamoreaux Mertens Evans Ringgrose Gibson Hicks Wag Boo Bleby Ree

New Subscribers Listed for Telephone Directory

Wright requests all new phone owners to cut out this list and paste it into their directory. The roster names Jas Albertson, O Davidson, Thos Daly, Rev Jameson, Geo Jameson, D Kirkpatrick, M C Lincoln, H Meienhelder, Chas Peterson, and Talbot, Inc. Manager Wright notes the updated placements since the new directory was issued.

Albertson Jas Davidson O. Store Daly Thos Jameson Geo Kirkpatrick Lincoln M. C Meienhelder Peterson Chas Talbot, Inc Wright

Pleasant cobwebbed social at Yates home

A cob-web themed social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Yates last Friday evening drew a good crowd. The main amusement was untangling cord cobwebs with a prize of a steel spider awarded to Mrs. Frank Downs. Music was provided by Mrs. Lieby of Ashland and Mrs. Cooke of this city.

F. T. Yates Frank Downs Lieby Ashland Cooke

Sunny California Winter Travel By The North Western Line

Travel to California from Minneapolis via St Paul is comfortable during winter. Tourist cars operate two days a week offering low rates and literature on California trips. For information contact The North Western Line or T W Teasdale in St Paul.

California North- Western Minneapolis St. Paul North-Western T. W. Teasdale G. A

Comfortable Tie at Congregational Church Social

A "Comfortable Tie" social at the Congregational church Friday afternoon invites Ladies Aid members and friends. Refreshments offered for five cents.

Congregational Church Ladies Aid

Pharmacy guarantees refund on syrup and bottle offers

A notice from D. M. Maxcy at Eau Claire reports that o. Bros. Pharmacy signs a refund guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tariff. A 50 cent bottle is promised to cure ailments or refund policy. A 6 cent bottle is also offered to prove satisfactory with money refund.

Greene O. Bros. Pharmacy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frost G Spies Washburn, Wis Williams, Proprietor Sale O Ink Pouce L. N. Clausenhag of County Board High School Entertainment Valentine Social Mr. Hammond Parts THE Times Ulsters A.I. Lien Bemidji Alex. McGinnis Bank Tremont Hotel McGinnis Delia McGinnis Dulv East Fifth Street Alex McGinnis Wash— Buen Carvers B. Ungrodt Iame D. M. Maxcy Eau Claire
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