Saloon arrests linked to underage liquor purchases
Iron River saloon keepers were jailed and arraigned in Bayfield for selling liquor to minors. The Washburn Times questions the tactic of using boys to obtain evidence and urges parents to act, condemning Civic League methods if true. The editor argues for lawful enforcement without compromising youth morality.
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Iron River
Bayfield
Justice Court
Iltis
I!l Repute
Civic League
Ashland
Local transfers and mill moves shape Iron River scene
The state power and light secretary’s office shifts from Byron Ripley to T F Mackmailler on Main Street. Frank Herbert takes charge of collecting and secretary duties. The Hines Co orders about 20 workers to Ashland to move Barker and Stewart Co’s saw mill north to Michigan. Community events include temperance talk by Rev Hillman, a week of prayer, and a busy pace of lumber and legal activity as townspeople travel to Superior and St Paul. A Finnish inmate Emil Mattson remains jailed awaiting sanity review after prior confinement.
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The
Power and Light Company
Byron Ripley
T. F. Mackmailler
Mainn Street
Frank Herbert
Hines Company
Ashland
Barker and Stewart Co
Michigan
Bayfield Notes Highlight Local Travel and Industry
Bayfield news summarizes visits of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fitzgerald of Tonawanda New York and other locals. The S B Barker ends navigation season returning from Presque Isle with supplies as Roy Soudmayd a Minnesota sealer returns to Brookston. Ed Hunter tours timber and mining interests and Fritz Carlson seeks heavy teams for logs. Small pox quarantine policy in Minnesota draws criticism while vaccination is championed.
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Richard Fitzgerald
Tonawanda, New York
Fitzgerald
James Long
Roy Soper
S. B. Barker
Presque Isle
Roy Soudmayd
Minnesota
Brookston
L. P. Bailey
Chicago
Hines Lumber Co
Ed Hunter
West
el Tev
E. B. Swertberg
Minneapolis
D. Darwin
Fritz Carlson
Port Wing
Northern Pacific Railway
FISH CREEK COMMUNITY FORMS CHURCH GROUP
Last Friday in Fish Creek residents formed a village church organization with Rev. M Johnson of Ashland Rev Hulth and Rev Toroquist of Prentice present. Attendees included Andrew Larson J A Paulson August Hagstrom O Sondin Ole Holm ygeen Benoit and Bayfield supporters.
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M. Johnson
Ashland
Hulth
Toroquist
Prentice
Andrew Larson
J. A. Paulson
August Hagstrom
O. Sondin
Sanborn
Ole Holmygeen
Mason
Benoit
A. Pearce Tomkins
Eileen
D. M. Maxcy
Washburn
Bayfield
Julius Porsberg
Ole England
German Syrup Promises Relief for Consumption
Boschee's German Syrup is promoted as the only remedy on the market that relieves and cures consumption. It is claimed to include pure tar and gum extracts praised by medical congresses for coughs and colds. The ad notes rest at night, soothing treatment, fresh air, and easy morning ex pectoration with quick relief. Available in 25 cent and 75 cent sizes at Frost and Spies.
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Boschee
Frost & Spies
Wanted Assistant Manager for County Territory
Job ad from a Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeking an assistant manager of any gender for this county and adjoining area. Salary two dollars? and expenses paid weekly with expense money in advance. Permanent, pleasant work. No investment or experience required. Spare time valuable. Apply to Souperintendent at 132 Lake St, Chicago, IL with self addressed envelope.
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Chicago Wholesale and Mail Order House
Lake St
Chicago
Til
Ties Sale Halted After Cutter Incident
The narrative notes Frank Washneisky halted cutting ties due to no sale for ties, then he turned back home and attempted the cutter.
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Frank Washneisky
A Memory of a Lost Delight in the Hearth
E P Powell reflects in Outing Magazine on old northern homes. The piece contrasts the loss of the hearth’s warmth with modern abundance and laments no parlors and fewer simple joys. It recalls family gatherings around a great fire, stories, doughnuts, cider, and grateful prayers.
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E. P. Powell
Outing Magazine
Scientist’s Toast to Roaches and Tea Leaves
An army official urges staying alert like a scientist. A scientist lectures in a church answers questions until an old lady asks why wet tea leaves kill roaches. He admits ignorance then quips that a roach curls up, takes a cold and dies.
Bank Opposite Hotel Washburn Savings Department
A brief note mentions a savings department associated with a bank located opposite the Hotel Washburn. The fragment names the bank and its savings function but lacks further context or details.
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Hotel
Washburn
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Washburn, Wis
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Wisconsin
Bayfie
Hillman
Congregational Church
Hines Co. Mills An
Messrs
Kopplin & Kopplin
H. Lund
Clarence Ferguson
Lake Nebagamon
W. Denny
Chippewa Falls
G. S. Barnes
St. Paul
Ladies Aid of the
Oscar Walsh
Superior
Sauve
Alvord
Severson
Johnson
Morris
Stevens Point
Savage
the Pioneer
Sumer
E. Headquist
Barnes
Iron River Lumber Company
Fred J. Kopplin
Wabasha, Minn
Kopplin
Harry S. Kopplin
Josie Taylor
Agnus McNulty
Duluth
Emil Mattson
Irish
Mattson
Harry Brower
Barker
Hazel Harrington
la Grippe
Wm. Mills
Omaha
Union Depot
Mr. Mills
Stage Board of Health of
Beard
North Dakota
FISH
Eric Brodin
Anna Ledin
John P. Olander
W.G. Maxcy
D.M. Maxcy
C. O. Lowber
Bayfield County Bank
Gages
Kennedy
Old Stand
S.E. Swanson
F. Tetzner
Landar
Washburn Plumbing & Heating Co
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