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Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1911

Page

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Mason Team Falls To Local Nine After Two Close Games

Mason aggregation led by Manager McIntosh loses both games to Manager Lion's picked squad in the city on Monday and Tuesday. Gordon pitched the shutout in the opener as Washburn tallies three runs. rain, muddy fields, and strong defense define the weekend set and a boxing event at the Owl lodge followed the baseball action.

Mason Gordon McIntosh Lien Washburn A. Gordon Willey Owl Lodge Opera House Frank Messiner Henry Obertz Obertz Battling Johnson Young Pasco Ashland Johnson Harry Prior Art Roscoe Spooner Roscoe AB AE Washburn H PO Burke Bene Seers Eee Brigham If Posey Tee Ewe Ee Boutan Wee Web Eeweee A. Johnson Tf Hovede Weeene We Johnson Woro Ces Sc Ein Eees Gordon P I Totals Mason AB AE Hegg Een Winker Cf Mesang Weeee Cullion Sess Whistler c A Swanson If Erickson Ss Carlson Mason Quarders Whistler Empire Calder

Rockstad Visits Chicago Visitor In City With Parents

Oscar A. Rockstad of Chicago spent the past week in the city visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rockstad.

Oscar A. Rockstad Chicago Mrs Andrew Rockstad

Boyd Wins His Case In County Court

County Court appoints Charles D. Boyd administrator of the estate of his wife Jane C. Newell Boyd. Proceeds valued around 7000 likely go to Boyd after final winding up. The will had left the entire estate to Bayfield County for an orphan home, a move not favored by county board members.

William H. Irish Charles D. Boyd Jane C. Newell-Boyd Boyd S. A. Yates Mathias Brunner Ashland

Gospel Missions in the Tent on 6th Street West

The Gospel Meetings begin this evening and will run for at least two weeks. Everyone is invited to attend. Meetings will be conducted in the Scandinavian language.

6Th Street West

A Lawn Without a Flower Echoes a Home Without a Child

A proverb-like line compares a bare lawn to a home missing a child, suggesting both lack warmth and life. The statement frames a domestic ideal linking nature and family.

Wet Fourth of July Dampens Washburn Celebrations

Rain spoiled Washburns big Fourth of July plans with many events canceled or shortened. The Washburn City band provided music, Aerial Sherwoods of Chicago performed twice, and a full nine inning baseball game proceeded before a balloon ascent was scrubbed.

Washburn Chicago

Mission Tent Preaching Topics in Scandinavian

Tonight topics include the craving of the human heart and life’s why and where for. Friday covers the greatest thing in the world. Sunday questions the Bible’s rejection in American colleges. Tuesday presents five conclusive evidences of Bible inspiration. Wednesday asks how the Old Testament pestries were saved. Dr. Spears leaves for Seattle and California for two weeks. A town girl paid twenty five cents for a beauty receipt and was told to mind her mother and stay home nights.

Lights On Again as Bayfield Street Reopens

Bayfield street lights resumed Sunday evening with dusk to midnight operation. Manager Frank Downs plans full city lighting once equipment arrives and regulator installed, about mid month. City will own system and decide daily lighting hours and lamp intensity as sockets are adaptable.

Frank Downs Bayfield

Death of Mrs Bell Eliza Clayton Bell of Bayfield Street

Mrs Eliza Clayton Bell died last Friday night at age 68 after meningitis. Funeral held Monday at one from her residence with Rev J H McManus, former Methodist pastor, delivering the service. Burial in Bayfield. Born in England, she had lived here many years with husband C E Bell and children Currie G Bell and Mrs Robert Zeamer. The family receives community sympathy.

Eliza Clayton Bell C. E. Bell Bayfield Street J. H. McManus Methodist Church Bayfield Bell England Robert Zeamer Currie G. Bell

Washburn Loan and Building Association Elects New Directors

The annual stockholders meeting at L N Clausen's office elected four new directors for the coming year: John Walsh, FR Bell, John O Sullivan and Nels M Oscar. A directors meeting will be held next Friday to elect officers.

Washburn Loan and Building Association L. N. Clausen John Walsh FR. Bell John O’sullivan Nels M. Oscar

Mrs Hunt of Duluth Visiting City Guest of Mrs Eady

Mrs Hunt of Duluth is visiting the city as a guest of Mrs Eady. The social visit reflects regional connections and hospitality in the area.

Mrs. Hunt Duluth City Mrs. Eady

Hay Sale Offer for Wilson Farm Meadows

Wanted best offer for thirty acres of meadow land on Wilson Farm Sections 29 and 30 Township 48 Range West. Address James W. Good Ashi and Wis.

Wilson James W. Good Ashi Wis

First Arrest Under City Tree Defacing Ordinance

Walter Fortier of west Bayfield street became the first person jailed for violating the city ordinance against defacing public property and ornamental trees. He pleaded guilty at Municipal Judge A H Warden’s hearing, was fined $3 and costs, and promised not to damage city property again.

Walter Fortier West Bayfield Street Young Fortier Garfield School A. H. Warden Fortier

Wisconsin adviser outlines cutworm control method

The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture Economic Entomology department reports inquiries about cutworm control. Professor J G Sanders prescribes a bait mix of one pound paris green with 40 pounds bran, moistened slightly with molasses, to be spread over ground or placed near protected plants.

Economic Entomology Department College of Agriculture The University of Wisconsin J. G. Sanders Paris

Search warrant planned to locate court house lawn

A search warrant is to be issued and the sheriff’s force mobilized to locate the court house lawn, which washout from heavy rains Tuesday necessitates rework of the site.

Court House

They Must Be Good Council Grants Licenses to Fourteen

A lively common council session last Thursday approved fourteen of sixteen liquor license applications after enforcing a requirement that applicants sign pledges not to sell to minors or to those on the black list and not allow undesirable women to frequent their establishments. Names denied or pending included W. E. Bennett, John Donahue, Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. and others. Jack Burk’s application awaits action at mid-month meeting.

Common Council Thompson Martinson Handberg W. E. Bennett John Donahue Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co C. G. Westerlund E. G. Bergen Edwin Olson Andrew Murray Louis Holte Octave Huppe Louis Wardner Fred Leveaux Charles Nelson Stanz Zwinski Bernard Lee Jack Burk

Heavy strawberry shipments flood regional markets

The city sent numerous carloads of strawberries to St. Paul and Minneapolis last week. Express shipments supplement the load as the berry crop proves bountiful and growers anticipate large profits from the season's acreage.

St. Paul Minneapolis Express

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