Bayfield County Enrolls Soldier Boys in Honor Roll List
The Bayfield County Council of Defense led by Mrs. E C Alvord seeks names and addresses of all Bayfield County service members to maintain a permanent enlistment record. Readers with brothers sons or friends in service are asked to submit names to Mrs E C Alvord Washburn Wis. A preliminary Honor Roll of many names is published with more to follow as additions are made.
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Bayfield
Bayfield County
E. C. Alvord
Washburn
Wis
Wisconsin Hunters Face Law Against Rabbit Trapping
Game Warden Shaver reports wide violations of the new Wisconsin law banning rabbit trapping. Hunters may pursue rabbits but cannot possess any snare or contrivance. One arrest has occurred. authorities urge publicity to prevent further infractions. War Savings Week in Wisconsin launches a drive with five state organizations aiming to recruit at least one million investors and 20 000 workers to promote Thrift and War Savings stamps.
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Shaver
Washburn
Wisconsin
Union
Notable Names List in Community Memo
Rich, Matt Griffen, Ed. Hanson, Fred Newhardt, Owen Paulson, Lyle Perley, Dr. P T Trowbridge, Dr. F J Trowbridge, Dr. H I Lewis are listed in a local memo noting contributors and contacts for the upcoming community event. The document includes several medical professionals and civic figures.
One Ton Limit On Coal Sales In Local Shortage
Orders from State and Northwestern Fuel administrators limit each person to one ton of coal at a time. Supt. Gibson carries out the directive to prevent hoarding and ease the nationwide shortage. Buyers must sign a form detailing last winter's usage, current on hand, and estimated duration of the supply.
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Northwestern Fuel Company
D. M. Maxcy
Mr. Maxcy
Supt
Gibson
United States
Skii Slide Nears Completion At Omaha Lake Shore
The big Skii slide on the Omaha grounds near the lake shore is nearing completion and will open soon. The ski club has about one hundred members and aims to revive skiing. Washburn oldtimers may return to the sport as the club forms. Skiing boosts store stocks of skis and creates demand.
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Omaha
Lake Shore
Skii Club
Washburn
Best of dry hardwood for Sale by E Bryan
Miss Mary Wood visited relatives in Duluth during the past week. Adv call E Bryan for dry hardwood offers and prices.
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E. Bryan
Mary Wood
Duluth
Washburn Dwellings Company forms to build homes
The Washburn Dwellings Company held its organizing meeting at the Commercial Club. Officers elected include President A W MacLeod Vice President F T Beers Secretary C E Estabrook and Treasurer Amos Hansen. Board members are D M Maxcy M H Sprague A W MacLeod Amos M Hansen F T Beers Jake Segal and Louis Wardner. Capital stock set at 25000 with much already subscribed. The aim is to erect dwellings on easy payments with owners choosing their own plans and sites, to meet city demand for hundreds of new houses. The company controls some city lots and will build on them or other lots selected by buyers.
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A. W. MacLeod
F. T. Beers
C. E. Estabrook
Amos Hansen
D. M. Maxcy
M. H. Sprague
Amos M. Hansen
Jake Segal
Louis Wardner
The
Dwellings Company
Regular Church Services and Programs
Regular Church School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 11 o clock with sermon Three Great Facts for Daily Life Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Young Christians Looking Outward Leader Miss Florence Goedeke Evening service at 730 Mid week Lecture January 23 Joseph the Missionary O W Smith Minister
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Christian Endeavor
Florence Goedeke
Joseph the Nisionary
O. W. Smith
Resignations and Moves In Local Business Circles
Mrs. John Gautschi has been on the sick list this week. Chas Slaw, long time pharmacist at City Drug Store, resigns and leaves for East Chicago Indiana to work at Calumet Drug Store.
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John Gautschi
Chas. Slaw
East Chicago
Ind
Calum+t
DuPont Plans Large Triton Plant Expansion at Barksdale
DuPont at Barksdale accelerates construction of four Triton units to complete eleven units nationwide. About forty buildings total, with extensive boarding camps for roughly 350 workers to support the rapid project pace and housing for additional laborers.
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DuPont Company
Barksdale
Green Road
Company
United States
Series of Parties at the Garden Hall Promised Each Friday
The Garden Hall management announces weekly Friday dancing parties with a top city orchestra. Known as the Hall with the Glass Floor, it promises a forthcoming big Surprise dance soon. Don’t miss these events.
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Garden Hall
Duluth Visit Yields Birth and Local Sales Notice
Mrs. Dell Lee of Duluth visited relatives in the city last week. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Martin Thursby on Thursday January 11. For sale hardware store on W Bayfield Street with or without stock inquire Andrew Ebr.
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Dell Lee
Duluth
Martin Thursby
W. Bayfield St
Andrew Ebr
Alumni vs Lead Burners Opens Season With Narrow Loss
Alumni team at the Opera House played the Lead Burners of the DuPont plant in the season opener. Lloyd Olson fractured an arm after a collision as he passed to score. The Lead Burners surged late to win by one point amid a rough, football-like finish and a large crowd.
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Opera House
Lloyd Olson
Olson
Letter From France Describes Wartime Life of Beaudette
Fr W A Beaudette former St Louis Catholic church pastor writes from France December 6 1917 describing life with the 15th Engineers Railway A E F He notes 300 Knights of Columbus in the regiment mostly Catholic Irish Canadians from New England and others He reports trenches indirect fire improvised huts and occasional bombing daily services weekly communicants and acceptance of Eucharistic fast He mentions military efficiency praised by the British and calls for American troops while lamenting Russia’s actions and longing for comforts of home
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W. A. Beaudette
St. Louis Catholic
Catholic Citizen
Milwaukee
Wis
France
Paints
K. C
New England
Kultur
Sam
Cambrai
Russia
Germany
15Th Engineers Railway
A. E.F
Wisconsin Governor issues call for special session February 19
Governor Philipp calls Wisconsin Legislature into special session beginning February 19, proposing eighteen measures. Items include funding for war, voting rights for soldiers, appointing a U S Senator, auto licensing changes, teacher wages, civil service tweaks in Milwaukee, nurses registering changes, sedition penalties, venereal disease laws, and funding for a home for the feeble minded at Eagle Grove. The call omits Sunday saloon closing and any fusion candidate provision.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Phillipp
United States
Paul O. Hastings
Milwaukee
Watertown
House of Correction
Eagle Grove
Senate
Wedding of Miss Helen Collingwood and Mr Herbert Howell
Miss Helen Collingwood of Cumberland wed Mr Herbert Howell of this city in Des Moines Iowa on New Year’s Day. She is a Washburn High School graduate who taught in Bayfield County Schools, and he runs a large garage at New Charron Iowa where they will live. Washburn friends offer congratulations and best wishes.
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Helen Collingwood
Cumberland
Herbert Howell
Des Moines
Iowa
Collingwood
Washburn High School
Bayfield
Howell
Walter Howell
Sterling Worth
New Charron
Washburn
Nor. Luth. Church Services and Activities
Nor. Luth. Church Christian Pastor Christiansen conducts Sunday morning service with Sunday school at noon and an offering for starving Armenians and Serbians. An English song service follows in the evening. S. A. S. meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jacob Johnson hosting. Young People Society gathers at church in the evening hosted by John Holman and Leonard Hanson.
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Nor. Luth
Church Chr
Christiansen
Jacob Johnson
Young Peoples Society
John Holman
Leonard Hanson
Duluth Visit Signals Big Overland Auto Trade Next Season
Mike Nelson spent a day in Duluth at the start of the week on business. W. A. and T. H. Robinson were in Duluth Monday arranging how Overland cars will be handled in the Washburn area for 1918. Indications point to substantial business in the Overland line next season.
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Mike Nelson
Duluth
W. A. and
T. H. Robinson
Overland
Washburn Territory
Overland Line
Doctor's office to be closed Jan to March
J. H. Urquhart M D an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist notifies Washburn patients he will be absent from his office from January 1 to March 1. Patients are urged to seek alternative arrangements with the office during the absence.
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J. H. Urquhart
M. D
Mrs Eldinge af Madison Visits City and Family
Mrs Eldinge af Madison visited in the city at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Gautschi during the past week. Mrs Carl Christopherson spent the past week with relatives and friends in Engoe Dell Earnhardt and wife were in Eau Claire visiting. The Chicago Cash market remodeled its interior this past week enlarging the market to handle a larger volume of business with greater ease.
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Carl , Christopherson
Engoe
Dell Earnhardt
Eau Claire
Chicago
Six room house for sale on Pine Street
For sale a six room house located on Pine Street. Contact Robert Schroth at Bail Phone 807 R-3R for details.
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Pine Street
Robert Schroth
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Council of Defense
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Arthur A. Anderson
Eward Alberedson
Ellsworth Alvord
Frank Bowe
Ole Blexrud
August Bodin
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Hurlbert Bell
Remsen Bell
George Berge
Oliver Cooke
Gilbert Calder
Fred Casperson
Lawrence Cook
Austin Carson
Robert Downs
Chester Dahl
Arley J. Doers
Wm. A. Demars
Ed. Erickson
Leo G. Enouf
Martin Eliason
Ole Flanness
Leroy Price
Wm. R. Peck
Robert Pady
Fred T. Rockwell
Fleet J. Richards
Lieut
R. W. Smith
Carl J. Smith
Edward Sowder
Aaron Segal
Adolph Stoltz
Alfred Swanby
Henry Swanby
Ralph Swanby
Fred Trombly
Wm. Tourville
Carl F. Taraldson
Arthur Voorhees
Elmer Wedin
Asa R. Wilsey
Washburn Dwellings Company
Commercial Club Rooms
Congregational Church
DuPont
Washburn Dwellings Co
Northern State Bank
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Ady
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