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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1908

Page

8

Local Notes Highlight Regional Travels and Visits

Dan O Connell visited Iron River at the start of the week. Jessie N Smith superintendent of schools spent several days in the city. W H Hackard took a few days off due to grip. Maurice Johnson travelled from Madison for his brother s funeral. Mr and Mrs J S Atkinson returned from Sioux City after winter. Mr and Mrs A H Wilkinson came back from Eau Claire Winona and Madison. Ladies of the Maccabees enjoyed a sleigh ride to Raspberry Bay. Captain Harry Brower from Ashland arranged with Booth Co to sail the steamer Barker this season. He is praised as competent and amiable.

Conty Jessie N. Smith W. H. Hackard A. H. Wilkinson Eau Claire Winona Madison Harry Brower Ashland Booth Co Barker Harry

Iron River Socials and Local News Briefs

Iron River social highlights include a party at Grimpo Hotel with lively dancing and a large youth turnout. The Iron River Rebekah Lodge schedules a basket social at Odd Fellows' Hall on March 2 at 8 pm with baskets for two sold at fifty cents. Bert W. Gibson reports strong agricultural college enrollment in Madison. Iron River Lumber Co. executives, J. L. Frazier and Mrs. Clubine, return from Milwaukee and Chicago respectively.

Clements Bartlett Ashland M. C. Helmer Iron River Grimpo Hotel Iron River Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Bert W. Gibson Madison College of Agriculture

Kidney Cure Promoted by Fo Ley in May Notice

A May promotional note asserts Fo Ley’s Kidney Cure can treat kidney and bladder troubles within medicine’s reach. Note credits Q W Frost for the claim and frames it as a remedy advertisement.

Noone Foley Q.w. Frost

Notice of Taxes for Clover Town

The tax roll for the town of Clover is in my hands for collection after the original roll was destroyed by fire. A new roll has been prepared and all property owners must contact me. I will be at Herbster on Monday December 23. Personal property tax must be paid before January 10 or a levy will be made and property sold. A. B. Severson, Sheriff, Washburn Wisconsin.

Clover Herbster A. B. Severson Washburn Wisconsin

Wanted Assistant Manager for County and Territory

Classified notice from a Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeking an assistant manager of any gender for county and adjoining areas. Offers $2 salary plus weekly expenses, expense money advanced, permanent position, pleasant work, no investment or experience required. Spare time valuable. Send for full particulars with self addressed envelope to Souperi ntenant 132 Lake St Chicago Ill.

Chicago Wholesale and Mail Order House Souperintendent Lake St Chicago

Local Notables Sick and Travel Tales Across Fish Creek

Reports from Fish Creek detail frequent trips and illness among residents. Frank Washneisky hauls ties to Danby while Gust Englund digs a farm well. The Brodin and Ledin families appear on the sick list, with several neighbors visiting Ashland Mason and Benoit for business and care.

Gust Englund Brodin C. Kallgren Benoit E. Brodin Ashland

Local Community Notices and Civic Debates

A busy Sunday schedule invites all to regular services and a Young People Alliance meeting at 6 45 for a Solomon life study. The column reports travels and events from John Hoel to Mrs. Neswold with local visits, business trips, and a lynching in Arkansas.

Young People’s Alliance Solomon

Foreclosure Sale Notice in Washburn Wisconsin 1908

Bayfield County court to sell at public auction the real estate in Washburn at the front door of the court house. Judgment of foreclosure issued February 1907. Property includes lots 23 and 24 in block 27 in Washburn townsite. Sale set for April 11, 1908 at ten o clock in the forenoon. John Walsh attorney for Washburn Loan and Building Association.

Nels Hoel Matte Hoel Sigurd Hoel John Hoel Farwell, Uzman, Kirk and Company A. W. McLeod Circuit Court Bayfield County Wisconsin Washburn Office of the Register of Deeds

Doan's Kidney Pills Help Washburn Woman Heal

Mrs N Larson of Pine St Washburn Wisconsin credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending years of back pain headaches and kidney discomfort. She reports steady improvement since use and endorses the remedy as the best for kidneys. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.

N. Larson Pine St Washburn Wis Sweet Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Dr. Thomas Electric Oil Claims Quick Sore Throat Cure

An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a fast remedy for sore throats and general pain. Claims it relieves any pain in any part within a few hours.

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Bayfield Dan O'Connell Iron River Country Maurice Johnson J.S. Atkinson Sioux City Iowa J. L. Frazier Iron River Lumber Co Milwaukee Cluine Clubine G. F. Cross State Bank Washburn, Wisconsin M. A. Sprague F. T. Yates GC. P. Swanby Cashier FISH Frank Washneisky Danby Hans Peterson John Nordin P. Holmquist John Olander Grandpa Grandma Ledin Jacob Ledin John P. Olander Pete Wickstrom Pete Holmquist Mason Johno Kallgren Mr. A. Larson G. Forsten Long Lake Andrew Gleddi Q. W. Frost Methodist Church Notes Mellen John Millard Duffy John Jonas Park Falls E. Bergman St. Paul Gust Lien Bib Ralph Warden Hildagard Melstrand of George Ogren Mr. Towey Spooner Stubbs Etta Duffy Hileen Stock Farm Marion Bell Cherryville Grace Swain Paul Weed Miss Grace Legacy Duluth Harry Robinson House of Representatives Census Bureau Civil Service Roosevelt Congress Wm. Olson Horace Frost Fouche Arkansas Neswold Gilbert Olson Ida Haugan Mr. L. Kerr T. Hawkes The Catholic Church St. Louis Hall Q. v. Frost New York Sun State OF Wisconsin Washburn Loan and Building Association John Walsh Lief Piso’s Piso Ata California Apri Minneapolis and Alabama Arizona Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Utah Wyoming C. R. Chapman C W Layton Minn T W Teasdale Washburn Wis F. Tetzner L. N. Clausen CL. Willey’s
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