Best Part of Institute Program is Coming
Washburns second annual Community Institute expands with strong attendance and engaging talks. Dr J E Elson and H L Goughnour lead school meetings. Miss Katherine Olmstead discusses tuberculosis prevention. Fritz Carlson captivates farmers with sheep insights. Prof E J Delwiche and Paul Mueller join landscape themes. Conrad of Superior and Kyper host evening programs.
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Washburn
Commercial Club
Woman’s Council
University of Wisconsin
J. E. Elson
H. L. Goughnour
Katherine Olmstead
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Court House
Fritz Carlson
Orienta
Carlson
W. E. Brubaker
Mr. Brubaker
Bayfield County
E. J. Delwiche
Gem Theatre
G. D. Kyper
Paul Mueller
Minneapolis
A. T. Conrad
Superior
City crowd plans February Duluth automobile show
A group of fifteen to twenty five residents from this city organize a February automobile show in Duluth. The plan is to attend as a coordinated body.
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Duluth
Mrs. Elmer Oistad Visits Minneapolis Relatives
Mrs. Elmer Oistad of Minneapolis visited friends and relatives in the city last week. The note urges joining the Washburn Commercial Club to boost community growth and help build a greater city.
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Elmer Oistad
Minneapolis
Washburn
Suit Against Coal Dealers in Ashland Restraint of Trade Alleged
Madison dispatch reports Attorney General Walter C. Owen filed suit in Ashland Circuit Court accusing several coal companies and dealers including C. Reiss Coal, Clarkson Coal and Dock, Pittsburgh and Ashland Coal and Dock, Chequamegon Ice, Frank O Tarbox A A McDonnell and Geo W Miars of forming a trust to restrain trade and fix prices. The suit seeks 3000 dollars from each defendant plus costs, and alleges an agreement with Superior and Duluth dock operators to block shipments to Bayfield and Douglas counties.
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Madison
Ashland
Wis
Walter C. Owen
C. Reiss Coal Company
Clarkson Coal and Dock Company
Pittsburgh and Ashland Coal and Dock Company
Chequamegon Ice Company
Frank O. Tarbox
A. A. McDonnell
Geo. W. Miars
Superior
Duluth
Bayfield
Douglas Counties
Community Institute fosters civic unity and local progress
A Wisconsin businessman extols the Community Institute as a civic habit that unites residents to improve their towns. He says it teaches everyone is a stockholder in the community and that public spirit triggers a chain of improvements for the common good.
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Wisconsin
Community Institute
Supreme Court backs Webb Kenyon liquor shipment ban
Washington January 8 The Supreme Court upheld the Webb Kenyon law banning shipment of liquor from wet to dry states and sustained West Virginia's ban on interstate liquor imports for personal use. The decision, seven to two, marks a major prohibition ruling with Chief Justice White delivering the majority opinion. Justices Holmes and Vaudevetter dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Taft
Congress
White
Holmes
Vaudevanter
McReynolds
Ashland Plans Municipal Coal Pile for City Residents
Ashland will receive a carload of soft coal this week to ease shortages and curb price discrimination. The mayor's office says the first carload should arrive within days, with more to follow. one load per applicant while supply lasts at 7.15 dollars per ton.
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Ashland
Ashland Press
Miss Theodora Axelberg Returns From Christmas Visit
Miss Theodora Axelberg came back to Wausau Sunday night after spending the Christmas vacation in the city with relatives and friends. S A Oscar of Madison visited Wausau for a day or two late last week to see old friends and relatives and handle Beaver Reserve Fund Fraternity business as secretary.
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Theodora Axelberg
Wausau
S.A. Oscar
Madison
Beaver Reserve Fund Fraternity
Knights of Pythias Install New Officers at Lodge Meeting
A Knights of Pythias gathering at the lodge rooms Tuesday evening installed officers for the coming year. C C Alfred Froseth was named captain of the guard with Albert Garberg as vice captain. Other posts filled include Prelate Carl Libby M of W Ralph Warden K of R and S George Morgan M of E John Gautschi M of A R H Colburn I G Robt Affleck and O G Wm Arnison. Luncheon followed the ceremonies and attendees enjoyed the evening.
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Knights of Pythias Order
C. C
Alfred Froseth
V. C
Albert Garberg
Carl Libby
Ralph Warden K
S. George Morgan
E. John Gautschi M. of A. R. H. Colburn I. G. Robt. Affleck O. G. Wm. Arnison
St Paul Outdoor Sport Carnival invites Tri Port delegation
W L Benson of Ashland attended the Commercial Club last Friday and urged residents to join Ashland and Bayfield in sending a delegation to the St Paul Outdoors Sport Carnival starting January 28. The goal is a large Tri Ports showing from Chequamegon Bay to boost regional advertising, with likely local attendance.
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W. L. Benson
Ashland
Commercial Club
Biyfield
St. Paul
Tri Ports
Chequanegon Bay
Washburn Commercial Club elects new officers for year
The Washburn Commercial Club held its annual meeting on Friday electing H. H. Peavey as president F. W. Downs as vice president Ed M. Heermans secretary and D. M. Maxcy treasurer An eight member board will replace four and new directors will be named at this week’s meeting Heermans urged practical work and urged focus on agricultural development and civic unity for Washburn and its people
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Washburn Commercial Club
H.H. Peavey
F. W. Downs
Ed. M. Heermans
D. M. Maxcy
Heermans
Minneapolis
Amos M. Hanson
Mr. Heermans
Nature
Washburn
One Killed Two Hurt In Plant Accident
A derailment on a DuPont company narrow gauge railway at Barksdale caused the death of William Nelson of New Richmond and injuries to Jack Boyle of Queen City and Harold Isaacson of Illinois. The other riders escaped by jumping. Nelson’s head was crushed and his leg severed. The injured were taken to Ashland hospital. recovery expected.
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William Nelson
New Richmond
Wis
Jack Boyle
Queen City
Harold Isaacson
Illinois
DuPont Company
Barksdale
Nelson
Isaacson
Ashland
DuPont
Mystery Man Killed by Train Near Marengo Water Tank
An unknown tall man with a missing leg and crushed remains was struck and killed by a Duluth South Shore passenger train about a mile west of the Marengo water tank yesterday morning. He wore a mackinaw and rubbers. no identification was found. Coroner Sollie of Ashland will hold the body at the Sollie Morgue pending identification. The man is believed to have been demented.
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Duluth South Shore
Marengo
Sollie
Ashland
Sollie Morgue
Ashland Press
Coasting Mentioned On Halloward Avenue East
Report notes that coasting is considered safe on Halloward Avenue East as locals enjoy the sport. Adelbert Holmes from Minong Wisconsin and his daughter visited city residents Mr and Mrs S J Holmes this week. Miss Nettie Sku e of Ashland and Miss Velia Pelton of Detroit were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Philbrick for a few days.
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Halloward Avenue
Adelbert Holmes
Minong
Wis
S. J. Holmes
Nettie Sku’e
Ashland
Velia Pelton
Detroit
Mich
W. M. Philbrick
High School vs Northland Clash Promises Big Night of Basketball
Washburn fans anticipate a near record turnout as the high school team hosts Northland College in a likely close battle. Alf Anderson returns from a knee injury to bolster the lineup while illness had hampered recent games. A preliminary pits the Haskell Club against the City Team at 8 with a postgame dance and music.
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Washburn
Northland College
Alf Anderson
Haskell
Haskell Boys
W C T U Meeting at Mrs Tobrall's Home
The W C T U will meet at Mrs Tobrall's home on Thursday afternoon next week. Fritz Carlson of Orienta the sheep man arrives to take part on the community institute program.
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Tobrall
Fritz Carlson
Orienta
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H. H. Peavey
Sargeant
G. R. Bascom
Public Library
Greenwood
Emma Conley
Katherine Olmsted
Milwaukee
Hotel Washburn
A.W. MacLeod
Andrew H. Melville
Bureau of Civics and Commerce
Walter P.milberg
Temple Theatre
F. T. Beers
J. D. Beck
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Burn
Conrad
Mueller
Supt
Kyper
St Paul
CLUB
The
Federal Trade Commission of the
United States
John Walsh
New York
Trade Commission
E. W. Julian
Western Newspaper Association
Walsh
Federal Trade Commission
Hurley
Harris
Joe Davies
Larishman
Commission
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