R A Hering sues dynamite company over injuries and appliances
R A Hering, former city clerk and ex Du Pont plant employee, files suit for damages reportedly up to 50 000 alleging defective appliances caused severe facial burns from acid at the plant in Barksdale. Attorney E C Alvord leads the case with sheriff served papers Monday. Trial set for May term of Circuit Court.
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R. A. Hering
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DuPont de Nemours Powder Company
Barksdale
E. C. Alvord
Hering
Washburn High Defeats Ashland in Big Basketball Win
Washburn High School basketball defeated Ashland Academy 17 to 1 at the Opera House in this city in a strong showing by the locals who remain unbeaten this season. The girls game saw Washburn fall to Ashland 11 to 7.
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Washburn
Ashland Academy
the Opera House
Ashland
Sanden and Johnson to Wed at Swedish Lutheran Church
The city announces the marriage of Carl Sanden and Hannah Johnson. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 8:00 PM at the Swedish Lutheran Church with Rev. Fransen officiating. A large crowd is expected, followed by a reception at the Masonic hall. Both families are prominent locally. the groom belongs to Sanden Brothers livery firm.
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Carl Sanden
Hannah Johnson
Fransen
Masonic Hall
Sanden Brothers, Liverymen
Bayfield Manager Finds Water and Light Theft Suspected
Bayfield Manager Dubin of the City Light and Water Plant reports inventory shows some residents use more light and water than they pay for. Likely this undercharges explain the plant running behind schedule.
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Bayfield
Dubin
Library Refill Brings Late Books to Reader’s Shelf
A reader notes they have restocked their collection with late-arriving titles and is ready to share selections. The update signals ongoing expansion of personal library holdings and prompts inquiry about requested genres or authors.
Local Civil Service Exams Highlight Warden Selection
Francis tops the list as state game warden candidate with O Sullivan and Robinson close behind. Eight of thirteen passed. three will be certified to the governor for appointment. The Civil Service Commission also announces a stenographer exam for February 14 and 15. County towns will raise 160680.92 for maintaining town governments and public improvements.
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George Francis
State Civil Service Commission
John O’sullivan
W. A. Robinson
E. P. Pederson
O. S. Tomkins
Ashland Junction
Wm. L. Walcott
Port Wing
Lars Palm
Nels Jurgeson
Civil Service Commission
Madison
State Department
University of Wisconsin bulletin on state aid for roads
The extension department provides a bulletin exploring state aid systems for road construction and aims to promote public debate ahead of the state constitutional amendment vote. It covers inmate labor usage, burdens of road funding, and comparisons with New Jersey and Michigan, with material available through local libraries and schools.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
New Jersey
Michigan
Sanger Daughter Weds Gust Darges in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Rose Sanger wed Gust Darges at eleven on Wednesday at her parents’ home with Miss Paulina Neithbarth and Mr. Robert Sanger as attendants. The couple, witnessed by a small circle, will reside in Iron River where Mr. Darges runs a business.
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Rose Sanger
Ernest and
Sophia Sanger
Gust Darges
Iron River
Paulina Neithbarth
Robert Sanger
Pengilly
Darges
Walsh Presides at Alouez Court Installation in Superior
Attorney John Walsh of this city, Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger of the Catholic Order of Foresters, led a public installation of Alouez Court No. 275 officers in Superior on Tuesday evening. Following the ceremony, several prominent men gave addresses, with Walsh delivering the principal talk on Catholic Citizenship.
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John Walsh
Order of Foresters
Alouez Court No. 275
Superior
Walsh
Local Order of Good Templars Set Open Installation
The Local Order of Good Templars plans an open installation in their hall on Monday evening. Several speakers and music are announced. All friends of the organization are invited and a good time is assured.
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Order of Good Templars
Good Templars
DA and Sheriff Visit Iron River on Weekend Business Trip
District Attorney E. C. Alvord and Sheriff A. B. Severson made a business trip to Iron River last Saturday.
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E. C. Alvord
A. B. Severson
Iron River
Pay-off and Spread for National Protective Legion Lodge
Members of the National Protective Legion lodge held their first pay off and basket social Tuesday evening with many members and friends in attendance. Mrs. Alvord spoke, Miss Anderson and George Bergmann performed, lunch followed. Charter members received their first dividend of 250 dollars via checks to listed members and spouses from Tacoma and Duluth seen in attendance.
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National Protective Lexion
Alvord
Miss Anderson
George Bergmann
Stevenson
Richardson
Harrington
Carson
Ed. Stevens
Call for Democratic County Convention in Bayfield County
By direction of the Democratic County Committee a mass convention of the Democratic party of Bayfield County Wisconsin is called to meet at the Court House Washburn February 8 1908 at 10 o'clock to elect two delegates to the Democratic State convention in Milwaukee February 13 1908 and to propose electors for the Democratic National convention in Denver July 7 1908. All voters of Bayfield County regardless of past affiliation are urged to cooperate. John Walsh Chairman.
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Democratic County Committee
Democratic Party
Bayfield County
Court House
Washburn
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Denver
Colorado
Wis
John Walsh
Reception for Mr and Mrs Yates Postponed Indefinitely
The planned reception at the M E Church for Mr and Mrs F T Yates has been postponed due to Mrs Yates illness. Mr Yates has left for Minneapolis to oversee his new business, and a future date will be set when they are in the city.
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M. E
F. T. Yates
Kinney Buys Prime 80-Acre Farm Parcel Near Thompson Mill
J. N. Kinney purchased from Hines Lumber Co. two lots totaling about eighty acres in section 7-48-4 just below the Thompson mill. The tract adjoins Kinney’s existing farm and is described as one of the most desirable farming properties in the area.
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J. N. Kinney
Hines Lumber Co
Thompson Mill
Postmaster Urges Rural Patrons to Prepay and Use Stamps
Postmaster Nelson warns that some rural delivery patrols leave loose coins in mail boxes to dispatch letters, causing hardship and delays for rural carriers. He urges residents to keep a ready supply of stamps and suggests installing small detach-able cups in boxes to hold coins for stamp purchases.
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Nelson
Spider Lake Mill and Lumber Co Disposes of Lands
Spider Lake Mill and Lumber Co. announced the disposition of its land holdings. The notice lists parcels sold to unnamed buyers, marking a strategic shift in the company’s asset portfolio and signaling closure of several timber and milling operations.
Superior Lumber & Box Co. Buys Bayfield County Lands
One of the county's largest land and timber deals in two years, the Spider Lake Mill and Lumber Company sale to Lake Superior Lumber and Box Company for 148000. The transaction covers all Spider Lake holdings in Bayfield County. Purchasers operate a large Ashland box factory and will haul timber to that plant.
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Spider Lake Mill and Lumber Company
Lake Superior Lumber and Box Company
Spider, Lake Lumber Company
Bayfield County
Ashland
Hines Mill Sold for Move to Saxon
The Hines Lumber company mill in this city has been sold to a Buffalo firm. It will be moved to Saxon to saw lumber for a planned Montreal River mill. A crew is tearing down the mill and loading machinery onto carts.
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Hines Lumber Company
Buffalo
Saxon
Montreal
Installation Service for Sunday School Officers and Teachers
The Methodist Church announces the postponed installation service for Sunday School officers and teachers next Sunday morning with a sermon on Sunday School Expansion by the pastor. The evening sermon will address The Great Enemy of the Home. Members and home lovers are invited. The Young People’s Meeting continues studying the Life of David.
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David
St. John's Episcopal Church Announces Evening Service
St. John's Episcopal Church schedules a service next Sunday at 7 30 p m with a choir rehearsal at 7 00 p m. Strangers are cordially invited to attend.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
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