Tax Protest Meeting Moves Toward Reassessment Action
Dissatisfied taxpayers at the Commercial Club demand a new assessment after criticizing City Assessor James A. Sheridan. A five member committee was formed to raise funds and hire counsel for pursuing a state level reassessment. Later, Income Assessor A. P. Tomkins spoke at the Opera House outlining city expenses and urging taxpayer participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sheridan
Commercial Club Rooms
Frank Skuhra
Bryan
Ed. Moore
A. P. Fraser
State Tax Commission
Opera House
A. P. Tomkins
Board of Review
Gravel Hauling Planned To Repair Four Mile Creek Road
County highway crews dig in to haul gravel during winter for a spring use along the Four Mile Creek road. Officials say the existing road is in bad shape and past repairs failed, prompting pre winter work to preserve the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friberg
Four Mile Creek
Shower Honors Miss Lydia Arseneau at Arseneau Home
A Monday evening shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Arseneau honored Miss Lydia Arseneau. Many young ladies attended and gifts were presented to the honoree, with the event described as delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Arseneau
Ed. Arseneau
Arseneau
Methodist Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice
The Methodist ladies aid society will meet with Mrs. Davis at the parsonage next Wednesday afternoon. Lost a pair of Pincher glasses between 5th and 8th Avenue West. Finder please leave at Times office.
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Methodist Ladies
Aid Society
Std
8Th Avenue West
Ashland Alumni Defeat Washburn 62 to 8 in Ashland
The Alumni basketball team traveled to Ashland last Saturday to face the Union Club of the city. Ashland dominated with 62 points to Washburn's 8, as the Washburn squad showed poor condition and missed opportunities. A rematch is expected after more practice.
Y a Popular Place The New Y M C A
The new Y M C A becomes a popular hub for men and young men in the city. Each branch is busy with games gymnasium work reading room and library while the gym draws many.Older members exercise in regular routines and a variety of indoor sports are being developed.
Ottawa telegram alerts illness in Mrs. Fenton family
Mrs. W. A. Fenton and daughter Alice were summoned to Ottawa by telegram due to the serious illness of Mrs. Fenton's mother. Harvey DeMars returned from army camps this week after honorable discharge from service with the Spruce Division.
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Harvey DeMars
Harvey
Washburn May Get Hun Gun Relief Bill Seeks Ein Donation
A proposed act would authorize the Secretary of War to donate to Washburn Wisconsin one cannon or field piece captured from Germany in the present war. The measure, introduced by Rep A P Nelson, aims to place the relic on Washburn’s courthouse square. Also included is a detailed new toll call rate schedule effective January 21 1919 outlining station to station and alternative rates with night pricing and minimum charges.
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H. H. Peavey
Washburn
Wisconsin
Court House
Bayfield County
Wisconsin Telephone Company
United States
Two Naval Academy Appointments Open in Wisconsin
Congressman A. P Nelson announces two midshipman appointments to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. A Wisconsin Civil Service Commission exam will be held in county seats on January 25 1919 for qualified applicants ages 16 to 20 with high school education. Selected top scorers proceed to official academy entrance tests on February 19 or April 16 1919.
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A. P Nelson
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Civil Service Commission of
Wsconsin
Navy
Naval Academy
United States
Nelson
Wisconsin Civil Service Commission
Wisconsin Service Commission
Madison
Wisconsin
Washington
Home on furlough
Richard Daly son of Mr and Mrs William Daly of this city has spent the past week visiting home. He left a government agricultural post to join the United States Army Air Forces and would have served in France if the war had not ended. He remains in government service with some work to finish in the west before discharge.
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Richard Daly
William Daly
Richard
Govrnment
Agricultural Department
United States Army
France
West
Lutheran Church Services Schedule and Vikings Meeting
Nr. Lutheran Church holds services next Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday School at noon Young Peoples study hour at 7 00 p m Evening service at 7 45 p m English service at Four Mile Creek at 2 30 p m The Vikings meet at Mr Otto Andersons home on W Pine St Wednesday evening Prayer meeting Thursday evening
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Four Mile Creek
Otto Anderson
W. Pine St
Notice to Parents on School Quarantine for Sick Children
Visiting Nurse Mrs Bertha Olson warns parents to keep children home with colds or ailments until a medical certificate is secured. If not enforced, homes may be quarantined. Several ill children have wandered streets after being sent home from school, and the order will be enforced.
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Health Department
Bertha Olson
Miss Martha Kasmarek Recovers From Influenza Attack
Miss Martha Kasmarek is recovering from an influenza attack at Ashland. Druggist Ben Wiechman is reported as very ill at his home in this city and his condition is causing grave concern among relatives and friends.
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Martha Kasmarek
Ashland
Ben Wiechman
Basketball Showdown At Opera House Saturday Night
Basket Ball of this city meets the Union Club team of Ashland in a game at the Opera House this Saturday evening. They met last week in Ashland where the Alumni were defeated by a large score. Home players report practice and hope to win. A postgame chance will be given.
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Union Club
Ashland
Opera House
Swedish Lutheran services moved to Washburn church
Due to influenza, Bayfield R and Road church will not hold Sunday services. The Swedish Lutheran congregation will conduct services Sunday morning at 10 30 in the Washburn church.
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Bayfield
Swedish Lutheran Church
Washburn
Gibson's Stars defeat Milberg's Clean-ups by 69 pins
John Gibson's Washburn Stars beat Milberg's Clean-ups 2350 to 2281 at the Y M C A alleys on Monday. Gibson led with team scores of 820 820 710 while Milberg contributed 816 716 799. High individual was Milberg 217 plus, with Wolff 224 and Gibson 198 among top scores.
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John
Gibson
Washburn
Milberg
Wegsten
A. Larson
Boudin
Ross
Mil
Wolff
Markham
Eye Injury at DuPont Plant Leaves Worker Blinking for Luck
Eye injury at the DuPont plant in Barksdale. Eye worker Eye Fred Demars in the machine shop was struck when a file stuck in a wall near a window pierced the corner of his eye. He was taken to Ashland for treatment by Dr. Shaw with a hoped recovery unless infection develops.
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Fred Demars
DuPont Company
Barksdale
DeMars
Ashland
Shaw
Undertaker Hanson Conducts Bayfield Funeral
Undertaker Amos M. Hanson was called to Bayfield on Tuesday to conduct the funeral of Miss Moline who died at Superior on Monday.
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Amos M. Hanson
Bayfield
Miss Moline
Superior
Sergeant Tom Hawkes Returns After War Service
Sergeant Tom Hawkes arrives home after nine months in the Military Police in France. He left Bayfield County with Captain Peavey in 1917 and saw major battles, including being gassed, before an honorable discharge. Hawkes notes influenza and pneumonia during service and reports his unit in Colbenz Germany now performing police duties with the American First Army.
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Tom Hawkes
Peavey
France
Bayfield County Company
Washburn
Hawkes
Bordeaux
Chateau Thierry
Colbenz
Germany
Bayfield County
Tax Notice for Washburn City 1918 Taxes Due in January
Notice states the 1918 Washburn tax roll is in the treasurer’s hands for collection. Taxes are payable at the treasurer’s office before January 31, 1919. unpaid taxes become delinquent after March 15, 1919. Jerusha Johnson, City Treasurer.
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Washburn
Jerusha Johnson
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Tax Commission
God
Congregational Church
Washington Ave
Christian Endeavor
Os Ie
Fast Union Club
Washburn Boys
Congress
Congressman Nelson
City of
Nr. Luth. Church
Serg
Bayfied County Company
R. W. Smith
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