Biggest Quarter in History for Local Post Office Receipts
Postmaster Nels Nelson reports the local office had its largest quarter ending December 31, with receipts near $2,000. Parcel post growth boosted totals, reflecting strong city business. A letter to Liggett Meyers Tobacco from St Louis New York New Orleans San Francisco will route to the company. Oliver W Wescott heads a plant project for E I DuPont in Salt Lake City. Bayfield merchants were deceived by two Chicago men using a bank story, buying provisions and gear before fleeing. police search underway. I Berman toured Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Liggett-Meyers Tobacco Company
St. Louis
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Chicago
Bayfield
Harbor City
Houghton
Salmo
Ashland
Merchants Plan Open Forum On Business Evils
Merchants and business men will gather at the Commercial Club on Friday evening to discuss the evils of the credit system high cost of living and the mail order threat. Speakers will cover remedies and attendees may freely participate in the open forum likely leading to further meetings. A telegram from Amery Wis reports the death of Nels Anderson connected to the William Olson family. Miss Carrie Alvord returns to St Paul to resume studies at MacAllister College.
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Commercial Club
Amery
Nels Anderson
Wis
William Olson
Carrie Alvord
St. Paul
MacAllister College
Washburn Ice Company
1St Avenue
2Nd Street
Agnes K. Olson
Methodist Episcopal Church January Calendar
Calendar lists preaching at 8 p.m and 10 30 a m with service 68 p m prayer meeting 8 o'clock Wednesday Epworth League 7 p m Sunday School 11 45 a m H L Goodrich is the pastor.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
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H. L. Goodrich
Commercial Club Elects Officers
The Washburn Commercial Club held its annual meeting last Friday night with a large turnout. George Moore president for the coming year, A W McLeod re-elected vice president, O M Olson secretary and treasurer, and John Gautschi elected director. The club reports a flourishing condition and plans interesting winter meetings.
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Washburn Commercial Club
George Moore
J. S. Stearns
A.W. McLeod
O. M. Olson
John Gautschi
Commercial Club
Washburn boys overwhelm Bayfield in Saturday game
Big margin win as Washburn High School defeats Bayfield High School 46 to 6 at the Opera House. Bayfield was outplayed at every stage, while managers Jenks and Mathews push for a stronger winter showing.
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Opera House
Washburn
Bayfield High School
Bayfield
Jenks
Mathews
Railroads to provide free cups on Wis rail passenger cars
Wisconsin railroads must supply free drinking cups on passenger trains starting this year. Passengers may request cups from brakemen or conductors, replacing the old rule that only a daily water tank was provided and cups were brought by riders. Attorney Walsh returned from a trip to New York and Washington.
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Wisconsin
Tax Commission Hearing Saturday On Bayfield County Issue
The Wisconsin Tax Commission will hold a hearing at the bayfield county court house Saturday on a county board resolution seeking to relieve William Landraint of duties as Bayfield County Income Assessor. The resolution accuses him of arbitrary overvaluation and contempt toward officials.
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County Board
Bayfield County
Tax Commission
William Landraint
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Washburn
Commercial Club of
Washburn Farmers to Establish Cream Station with Duluth Creamery
Directors of the Washburn Farmers and Fruit Growers Association decide to take the Bridgeman Russell creamery agency and set up a cream station in town. Testing apparatus and cans are in place, with cream to be received two days a week. Pay is after each delivery, using farm cans. shipping cans supplied. Cream price tied to New York market.
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Washburn Farmers and Fruit Growers Association
Bridgeman- Russell Creamery Company
Duluth
New York
Chicago
Farmers Association
Tax payables due by January 25 in city notice
All outstanding personal property and income taxes must be paid on or before January 25 or some will be collected according to law. Nels Lee, City Treasurer.
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Nels Lee
Pioneer Association Banquet and Dance a Big Event
The Pioneer Association of Washburn held its third annual banquet at Hotel Washburn with nearly 100 honored guests. A turkey supper followed by toasts from S A Oscar John Walsh Nels M Oscar Nels Nelson William Burns and S J Holmes preceded a late night dance at the Opera House.
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D. W. Corning
S.A. Oscar
John Walsh
Nels M. Oscar
Nels Nelson
William Burns
S. J. Holmes
Beaver Lodge Elects Officers at Wet Monday Meeting
The Beaver lodge installed their newly elected officers at a large Monday gathering for members and families with Grand Secretary elect S A Oscar officiating. A farewell meeting honored Brothers Oscar and Oliver Wescott at the Masonic Lodge last Thursday with a banquet. Post Office Inspector W Hickman of Chippewa Falls was in town Tuesday to inspect the local post office.
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S. A. Oscar
Masonic Lodge
Oscar
Oliver Wescott
W. Hickman
Chippewa Falls
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