Divide the County Bill Aims to Create New Park Falls County
A Madison dispatch reports a bill to form a new county with Park Falls as the county seat, drawing ten townships from Price, Ashland, and Sawyer counties and ceding part of Bayfield to Ashland in exchange for the Apostle Islands. The plan, led by Assemblyman Urquhardt, would shift territory and faces Bayfield opposition before introduction. A Washburn Horticultural Society meeting follows, focusing on selecting profitable potatoes and other farming topics with special speakers.
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Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Urquhardt
Park Falls
Price
Ashland
Sawyer
Ashland County
Sawyer County
Bayfield County
Apostle Islands
Eileen
Lincoln
Pratt
Cable and Pilsen
Neimi Sentenced to Life for Northern Wisconsin Axe Murder
Henry Neimi the Finlander pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Eau Claire before Judge Wickham. He will serve life imprisonment for killing James Elwell near Hayward in a brutal axe attack intended to rob him, one of the region's most shocking crimes in years.
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Henry Neimi
James Elwell
Hayward
Great Lecturer E A Ross to Speak in Washburn
Prof E A Ross of the University of Wisconsin will give an evening lecture Thursday March 16 at the Washburn Congregational church. The talk, under the Senior class of Washburn High School, will cover sociology and is billed as a major local event.
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Washburn
E. A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Congregational Church
Washburn High School
Ross
Bayfield Grower to Speak on Successful Fruit Raising
Harvey Nourse of Bayfield accepted an invitation from the Washburn Horticultural Society to speak at the special meeting next Monday evening. Nourse has long been active in the fruit business and will share insights valuable to fruit growers and farmers.
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Washburn
Harvey Nourse
Bayfield
Washburn Horticultural Society
Nourse
City Treasurer Sees Tax Revenue Surge This Year
City Treasurer Nels Lee states that current collections will exceed last year by several thousand dollars as receipts reach $33,694.04. Delinquent taxes to be returned to the county when books are turned over will be minimal, indicating strong ongoing payments but a small delinquent balance.
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Nels Lee
John A. Jacobs Visits City With Family And Friends
John A. Jacobs spent the past week in the city visiting family and friends, greeting local residents and enjoying informal gatherings. He was seen at several neighborhood spots sharing conversations and time with locals.
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John A. Jacobs
Aid for settlers joint amendment aims to settle waste lands
Madison Wisconsin February 21 state aid to homefinders is proposed in a joint constitutional amend ment resolution by assemblyman Mahon. It would add to section 10 article VII a provision allowing the state to purchase lands and sell them on long term terms to actual settlers who locate and improve them, creating a state fund for loans and fostering farm development. It notes 13,000,000 acres undeveloped and over 200,000 in Milwaukee alone without homes, urging retention of soil and resources.
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Madison
Wis
Assemblyman Mahon
Milwaukee
Dominion of
Canada
Work advances on Superior & Southeastern line at Grand View
Grand View Wisconsin reports slow progress on the new extension of the Superior and Southeastern railway due to deep snow this winter. Once warm weather returns, crews will be increased and the steam shovel kept busy to overcome the hilly terrain and push the project toward completion.
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Grand View
Wis
Superior & Southeastern Railway Company
Married Monday wedding at St Louis Catholic Church
Miss Emma Brison and Mr Patrick O HAre were married Monday at nine in the St Louis Catholic Church with Rev Father Beaudette officiating Miss Blanch Lamoreaux served as brides maid and Carl Holmberg as groomsman A wedding dinner followed at the prison home and the couple left Monday afternoon for a trip They will reside in Michigan where the groom holds a position with a powder company Friends in the city extend congratulations.
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Emma Brison
Patrick O’hare
St. Louis Catholic
Father Beaudette
Blanch Lamoreaux
Carl Holmberg
Michigan
Deaths Of Young Washburnites Pass Away In Week
Two Washburn residents, Arthur Holte age 19 years 10 months 17 days and Stancelaus Cooklar age 28 years 3 months 12 days, died within days of each other from illnesses and accident related injuries. Holte died after a short illness from kidney inflammation with funeral at Norwegian Lutheran church. Cooklar, who suffered broken ribs from an accident at Schroeder mill in Ashland, lay ill for years before death. his funeral arrangements hinged on Elizabeth Cooklar’s arrival, with possible services at the Catholic church or later. Authorities urged calling the Cooklar residence or Undertaker Hanson for service details.
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Arthur Holte
Martin Holte
West Pine Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Chr
Christiansen
Stancelaus Cooklar
George Cooklar
West Third Street
Cooklar
Schroeder
Ashland
Stancelaus Cocklar
Minnesota
Elizabeth Cooklar
Couer d’Alene
Hanson
Get Plenty While You Are Getting And Moving
A brisk directive urges steady action and momentum. It emphasizes seizing opportunities while maintaining forward progress and pace. It frames movement as essential to maximizing results and avoiding stagnation.
IX Session Today County Board Meets in Ad
The Bayfield County Board met in adjourned session at the courthouse to approve the bonding committee report on the county treasurer bond and to review special accountant Alvord's books. The afternoon approved Bayfield County Bank and First National Bank of Bayfield as depositories with 2 percent interest. Iron River banks failed to post required bonds. A resolution was introduced opposing a bill to divide Bayfield County, with a three member committee set to visit Madison to defeat the measure.
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Court House
Alvord
Bayfield
Mason
A. W.mcleod
Nels M. Oscar
Madison
Duluth Mayor Honest On Law Enforcement
The Duluth mayor, Cullom, openly says laws have never been enforced and never will be. He cites public demand for law violations, noting most callers seek to coax him into breaking ordinances and that few juries will convict when morality laws are breached.
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Cullom
Duluth
Norwegian Lutheran Church Services and Social Notices
Norwegian Lutheran Church holds services next Sunday at the regular hour with Sunday School at noon and invites all. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Lindstrom's home next Wednesday with Mrs. Arnison as hostess. Francis Grogan of Duluth visits in the city at his aunt Mrs. Tim Kearns. A Catholic Ladies card party at St Louis hall Tuesday drew a large crowd and was enjoyed. Critics flag vandalism by crayon marks mars which disfigures new high school exteriors. principals and boards urged to curb it.
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Ladies Aid Society
Francis Grogan
Duluth
Tim Kearns
St Louis Hall
Knights of Pythias Ball Delights Opera House Crowd
A Grand Success The Carnation Ball at the Opera House last Friday evening drew broad social interest. The hall glowed with crepe decor and red and white carnations. The Westerlund Orchestra provided music and earned encores as the Knights delivered a polished evening of entertainment.
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Knights of Pythins Lodge
Opera House
Westerlund Orchestra
Knights
Light and Fog Signal Station for Michigan Island
The United States Government appropriates 100000 for a new lighthouse and fog signal station on Michigan Island Lake Superior. Senate passage Feb 11 ensures funding. Light keeper Ed Lane and one assistant will be joined by a second assistant. island lies on the main south channel, prompting long overdue improvements.
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United States
Michigan Island
Lake Superior
Senate
Ed Lane
Smith
Washington
Bayfield
Meeting of Burnside Post honors Washington's Birthday
A. E. Burnside Post No. 24 Wisconsin G A R met at Bayfield to honor Washington's Birthday with a large turnout of local veterans. Sixteen old soldiers attended, sharing Civil War experiences over a noon baked bean dinner. Participants included C Ivens, J Stevens, W Y Richardson, J Leighton, D A Monroe, Luther Bates, Washburn, Sam Flemming, J Pasque, A J Tann, J Cuff, J Thebald, J Q Adams, J F Whitmore, Jos Atkinson, M Dufore, and Robert Inglas. ages ranged from 62 to 80 years.
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A. E. Burnside
Department of Wisconsin
Bayfield
Washington
Comrads
C. Ivens
Joseph Stevens
W. Y. Richardson
John Leighton
D. A. Monroe
Luther Bates
Washburn
Sam Flemming
John Pasque
A. J. Tann
John Cuff
James Thebald
J. Q. Adams
J. F. Whitmore
Jos. Atkinson
M. Dufore
Robert Inglas
Lent Begins March 1 Amid Easter Date Link
Lent begins on Wednesday March 1 in a year when Easter is determined by the first full moon after the equinox. If the full moon falls on a Sunday, Easter is the following Sunday, this year April 16.
PUTTING UP THE ICE
William Olson began the season ice works on Tuesday with many men and teams. The fields were readied last week and ice, about twenty inches thick and of good quality with little snow, will be stored for city trade and for the Washburn Brewery, Washburn Hotel, Meehan Cafe, and two meat markets.
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William Olson
Olson
Washburn
Meehan Cafe
State Legislature May Ban Automatic Guns
The informant notes a bill at the current session to prohibit automatic guns. Local sportsmen argue the law would be unjust and unreasonable, claiming accidents are impossible with automatics and that lever, pump, and other guns are equally capable of harm or slaughter.
Luick Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Bayfield
Mr and Mrs Louis Luick of Bayfield marked their Golden Wedding last Sunday February 19 as children and grandchildren gathered at their home to honor the couple. Married in Cleveland Ohio on February 19 1861 the pair celebrate many decades together with Mr Luick nearing eighty on the 28th and his wife about thirteen years younger.
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Louis Luick
Bayfield
Luick
Cleveland
Ohio
Maitland Couple Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs A Maitland who have been visiting the city during the past month at the home of their daughter Mrs Will Robinson returned to their home at Cusson last Saturday.
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Mrs. A. Maitland
Will Robinson
Cusson
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