Institute on in full swing with strong opening turnout
The fruit and garden institute opened at the Commercial Club with good attendance from farmers and others. Conducted by the Wisconsin Horticultural Society with the University of Wisconsin, the event features D. E. Bingham and N. E. Rasmussen as conductors and is supported by local business leaders who hosted a welcome dinner at the Washburn and Lamoreaux Hotels.
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Fruit and Garden Institute
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Department of Farmers Institutes
University of Wisconsin
W. E. Brubaker
D. E. Bingham
Sturgeon Bay
N. E. Rasmussen
Oshkosh
Institute
Commercial Club
Washburn and
Lamoreaux
Gardner
As Others See Us from Washburn Bayfield Visit
I R Nye editor of the Bayfield Progress visited Washburn for two days of the community institute events. He notes improved streets lights and shops plus a stronger get-together spirit among more than a hundred businessmen and nearly 300 at Safety First. He praises Prof Melville for guidance against mail order rivals and reports Washburn’s optimism with a new Commercial Club secretary E M Heermans and growing metropolitan feel.
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Progress
Washburn
Community Institute
Temple Theatre
Melville
Prof
Commercial Club
E. M. Heermans
Petition aims to pave West Bayfield Street this summer
A circulating petition among West Bayfield Street property owners seeks council approval to pave the section from Third to Eighth Avenues West with concrete. Organizers are confident of securing the required fifty one percent of owner signatures to urbanize the street this summer.
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West Bayfield Street
Third Avenue
Eighth Avenue West
8Th Avenue
Lutheran Church Services and Four Mile Creek Meeting
Christiansen pastor leads Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday school at noon. An afternoon service is held at 2 30 at the Four Mile Creek school house.
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Luth
Chr
Christiansen
Four Mile Creek
Mr and Mrs Cle Arnison Ill With Lagripe Attacks
The report states Mr Cle Arnison and his wife are very sick with lagrippe attacks, prompting concern for their health and recovery.
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Cle Arnison
Odd Fellows Hold North Wisconsin Convention in City
Delegates from Ashland Bayfield Hurley Mellen Iron River gather for district Odd Fellows convention with Grand Master Craig of Superior in attendance. Banquet and toasts mark the meeting aimed at fostering fellowship and cross lodge introductions among about 100 delegates. Officers elected include President John Jewell and Geo Williams secretary among others.
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Odd Fellow
Ashland
Washburn
Bayfield
Hurley
Mellen
Iron River
Craig
Superior
Wisconsin
John Jewell
C. A. Shoresman
Geo. Williams
Oscar Bodin
Houghton
Joe Coehn
Marshall Geo. Morgan
Chaplin D. W. Corning
George Williamson
J. G. George Flack
O. G
S. E. Swanson
Need for New Washburn High School Grows
Washburn High School reports 260 pupils at the start of the second semester. To expand seating, grades were rearranged and space was found in the mathematics room and the 8th grade room, but the building remains crowded. Authorities warn a new high school is needed soon due to rapid population growth.
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Washburn
Census Taken Of Washburn Growth Fueled By Students
Washburn reports a population increase since 1910 based on a census conducted by twelve high school students under the direction of Secretary Ed M Heermans of the Commercial Club. The count, started Friday afternoon and completed by Saturday night, aimed to quantify the towns growth. Officials will publish the official figures next week after a celebratory dinner for the census takers. A separate item notes a proposed two week legislative trip through northern Wisconsin to foster better understanding and contact between lawmakers and northern communities.
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Washburn
Ed. M. Heermans
Commercial Club
Heermans
Wis
Micion
Upper
Wisconsin
Washburn to Continue Growth Despite War’s End
A local notice asserts Washburn will keep expanding at the DuPont plant regardless of how the war concludes, expressing hope the judgment behind this claim proves sound and well founded.
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DuPont
Washburn
Worker Dies After DuPont Plant Accident
Jack Boyle died at St Joseph hospital Ashland two weeks after a plant derailment at DuPont Barksdale. William Nelson also killed and Harold Isaacson injured in the same incident. Boyle’s body sent from Ashland with undertaker Amos M Hansen to Reedsburg Wisconsin for burial accompanied by Mr and Mrs Hiram Hansen.
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Jack Boyle
DuPont Company
Barksdale
St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
William Nelson
Harold Isaacson
Mr. Boyle
Amos M. Hansen
Reedsburg
Wis
Hiram Hansen
New 25 Cent Quarters Arrive in Bayfield County
A consignment of the new 25¢ coins released by the United States Mint on January 17 arrives at the Bayfield County Bank. The coins feature an eagle on one side and the Goddess of Liberty on the other.
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United States Mint
Bayfield County Bank
Goddess of Liberty
Lost A gold wrist watch finder returns for reward
A lost gold wrist watch is reported with a note to finder to return it to this office for a reward. The notice requests the finder contact the office to claim the reward and confirm ownership.
Washburn Hosts Ashland In Big Friday Night Clash
Washburn prepares for a high stakes home game against Ashland on Friday January 26 led by Alf Anderson Cosgrove and a strong lineup. The team aims to rebound after a slim 4 point loss at Ironwood and matches Northland College toughs while seeking a tournament boost. A girls game and postgame dance add to a big community event.
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Washburn
Ashland High School
Alf Anderson
Cosgrove
Ironwood
Benton
Floyd Olson
Lawrence Kinney
Carl Anderson
Archie Downey
Joseph Francek
Northland College
Ashland High
Northland
Ashland
Olson
Axelberg
Kinney
Downey
Geisert
Francek
Terriault
Ashland Boys
Robinson-Oscar Auto Secures Overland Agency for 1917
The Robinson-Oscar Auto Company of this city has secured exclusive agency for the Overland line for Washburn, Barksdale and vicinity during 1917. Seventeen models range from 635 to over 2000 dollars. First shipment soon, cars on display for early buyers with expectations of strong sales in the coming season.
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Robinson-Oscar Auto Company
Overland
Washburn
Barksdale and Vicinity
Hospitalized figures amid influenza and fall injuries
Ed. P. Pederson of the Washburn Hotel was confined to bed for a day or so after an attack of influenza. Mrs Graves, mother of Mrs Prague, injured in a fall a week ago, is reported as yet improving and doing nicely after head injury in the same incident.
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P. Pederson
Washburn Hotel
Graves
M. A.prague
Methodist Brotherhood Holds Monthly Meeting at Church Parlor
Members gathered Tuesday evening at the church parlors for their monthly session preceded by an oyster supper for over twenty five attendees. Oysters were served generously as toasts followed with talks from nearly everyone present. M S Hull acted as toast master and a business meeting concluded the event.
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Methodist Brotherhood
M.S. Hull
Brotherhood
Contractor Anton Johnson Advances Courtroom Remodeling
Work by contractor Anton Johnson on the circuit court room at the city courthouse progresses and will soon receive paneling. The remodeling aims to materially improve the room’s usefulness and has been deemed necessary for several years.
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Anton Johnson
Court House
City Basketball Team Defeated by Union Club 88 to 21
The City Basketball team traveled to Ashland Monday evening to face the Union Club of that city. Despite missing several regular players, City played a stubborn game but fell 88 to 21.
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Ashland
Fast Union
Guiting
Measles Reported In City. Quarantine Homes Enforced
Several measles cases reported in the city this week by local physicians. Homes have been quarantined to prevent spread. Most cases are mild and officials do not fear an epidemic due to precautions already in place.
Mrs Elizabeth Rveeberg Visits In City
Miss Elizabeth Rveeberg of Eau Claire is in the city visiting at the Alfred Marsh residence. Mrs Charles Cartmill of Stevens Point is visiting in the city at the home of her daughter Mrs H I Lewis.
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Elizabeth Rveeberg
Eau Claire
Alfred Marsh
Charles Cartmill
Stevens Point
H. I. ‘Lewis
Automatic switch board arrives for Bell Telephone office
A new automatic switch board for the Bell Telephone company arrives this week for the Estabrook-Downs building. A crew will arrive February 1 to install it and complete line cutover and the automatic ringing system will operate when the receiver is lifted, eliminating manual rings.
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Bell Telephone Company
Schultheis
Estabrook-Downs
First Real Blizzard Disrupts Rail Traffic
The season's first blizzard hit last Sunday with strong winds and heavy drifts, delaying trains on southern lines by two to six hours. Some trains from the city left with two engines and minimal delays on the Washburn branch, and overall traffic has since cleared with no further delays reported.
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Twe
Washburn
Campaign raises 40000 for Ashland general hospital
Campaigning to raise forty thousand dollars to build a general hospital in Ashland concluded last week with full funding from popular donations. The effort, one of the region’s largest campaigns, took ten days. A. I. Lien spent the week visiting relatives in River Falls and conducting business in the Twin Cities.
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Ashland
A.1i Lien
River Falls
Twin Cities
Bayfield County Fair Association to Elect Officers in Iron River
Notice of a meeting at Iron River Town Hall on January 29 at 2 PM for electing officers and handling other lawful business. All farmers and exhibitors urged to attend with no adjournment. E F Daniels Secretary.
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Bayfield County Fair Association
Iron River
Wis
E. F. Daniels
Northwestern Fuel Company Bonus Honors 1916 Staff
The Northwestern Fuel company awarded a 5 percent bonus to all employees who were continuously employed during 1916, a gesture that pleased workers in the city this week.
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Northwestern Fuel Company
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D. E. Bing
Ham and
I. R. Nye
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