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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

8

Local notes and social events in Superior area

Fred Beglinger deputy revenue collector from Superior spent Tuesday in the city. The Presbyterian Young People’s Society plans a musical at the church on Thursday the 27 with the Zenith orchestra and outside talent. admission 15 cents, under 15 19, plates 10 cents. A dance and board party at Island View hotel Friday evening by the Commercial Club is advancing and expected to be the season’s event. Miss E. Gibson of Waupaca to lead Sicus River school. she also teaches manual training and drawing. Robi Carlier and family, lately visiting, return to Whitefish Point light Mich. Jacob Johnson attended a Jacob Johnson Fish Co meeting in Bay City and spent days in Chicago.

Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Zenith Orchestra E. Gibson Waupaca Sicus River Miss Gibson Robi Carlier Whitefish Point Light Station Mich Jacob Johnson Bay City Michigan Jacob Johnson Fish Company Johnson Chicago

Formal Opening Of The Filver Hotel In Bovey Minn

Report from Iron River notes the Formal Opening of the Filver Hotel in Bovey Minnesota with A H Grimpo as manager. Attendees included R A Steckbanes and Jos Chan telois and local congratulations flow to the couple Harry Beaton and Edith Gertrude Saunderson married at Duluth. Alma Hedquist visits, and several residents travel to Marshall and Marinette. Morrison summer resort at Sandbar Lake burned with priceless relics destroyed. fire origin unknown. watchman absent when flames erupted.

R. A. Steckbanes Jos. Chantelois Filver Bovey Minn A. H. Grimpo Grimpo Harry Beaton Edith Gertrude Saunderson Hibbing Duluth Harry Morrison Sandbar Lake Barnes

Doan's Kidney Pills Impress Washburn Reader

Mrs N Larson of Pine St Washburn Wisconsin says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her weak kidneys after years of pain and doctor visits. She reports back pains headaches and kidney function improved with no further pains. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells the remedy nationwide under the Doan's label.

Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

County Fair makes radical conduct change and warns of horse race shift

President Ellerman announces a new approach for the County Fair with emphasis on agriculture exhibits stock show and works of art while horse races will be limited to Bayfield county horses to avoid Duluth and Twin Cities influence. A serious wolf bait accident injures Sam Gilles near Port Wing as trains and roads see service tweaks and a local real estate boom is anticipated.

Elerman Duluth Eberman Bayfield County Twin Cities Ellerman Sam Gilles Port Wing St. Joseph Hospital Ashland O. J. Dodgve Texas

Dry Mapie and Birch Wood for Sale by Wm Olon

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate coughs and expels the cold from the system as if mildly laxative. It is guaranteed. The genuine is in the yellow package. Q W Frost.

Wm. Olon Foley Q. W. Frost

Foley’s Honey and Tar cures la grippe coughs

Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as a remedy for la grippe coughs and as a preventive against pneumonia. The ad warns to refuse any but the genuine product in a yellow package and is attributed to Q. W. Frost.

Foley Q. W. Frost

Notice of Taxes and Tax Roll Update for Clover Town

The Clover tax roll is in hand for collection after a fire destroyed the original records. A new roll exists and property owners must contact the sheriff A B Severson in Washburn Wisconsin. A December 23 meeting in Herbster is noted and personal property taxes are due by January 10. unpaid taxes will be levied and property sold to pay taxes.

Clover Herbster A. B. Severson Washburn Wisconsin

He Met Shorty in a Boston Area Store

A Boston Traveler anecdote recounts a seeker asking for Shorty for information in a small town near Boston. Not finding the slang nickname, the visitor is pointed to a tall man in a store who finally reveals he is the person sought.

Shorty Boston

A New Leaf in Humorous Debate

In Harper's Weekly a cartoon caption features Willieboy and Silliman debating Adam’s change in clothes. Willieboy muses that Adam’s wardrobe shift could be a real relief. The exchange highlights playful wordplay and a light social jab.

Willieboy Silliman Adam Harper’s Weekly

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Bayfield Fred Beglinger Superior Aundance George Crawford Wood Island View Hotel Iron River Alma Hedquist Chas. L. Mitchel Marshall, Minn Henry Benoit Marinette Mar. B. J. Buchanan Grace Wells Fifield Mrs. Well Lief Iron River Dept N. P Washburn and Dr. Carter Congregational Church Wm. Goetz Patterson Joe Morris T. F. Mackmiller Rev. Hillman Town J. B. Page Bert Gibson Madison Tripp Messrs G. Pugmire and H. Happle Ladies Aid The John Gibson O. F. Haskness Lagrippe H. Howe N. Roix Troy Kansas Mr. McMurty Keely Institute Nicoll N. P Dr. Tarter Wscolds G. F. Cross Wis State Bank Washburn, Wisconsin J. A. Sprague, Pres F. T. Yates O. P. Swanby Foleys Lake St Ill California Minneapolis and St. Paul Alabama Arizona Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma South Dakota Utah Wyoming C. R. Chapman C W Layton T W Teasdale Washburn Wis F. Tetzner N. Clausen CL. Willey’s
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