Silver Wedding Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Magnus Larson
A large silver anniversary celebration was held at the S. H. and E. F. Hall on Third Street Saturday night July 8 honoring Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Larson. Friends, neighbors, and lodge members hosted a supper and speeches were given by Rev. Christiansen Rev. A Read and E G Borgren. The Larsons have five living children Clarence is serving in Deming NM Oscar Gladys Glen and Anna reside at home.
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Third Street
Magnus Larson
Chr. Christiansen
A. Read
E. G. Borgren
Ashland
Union Hall
Clarence
Deming
New Mexico
Oscar
Gladys
Glen
Anna
Larson
Washburn
Quiet Fourth in Washburn and Bayfield Plan Change
Washburn enjoyed a quiet Fourth as Bayfield canceled plans for a big local celebration and moved events to Madeline Island. Bayfield suggested Washburn hire a band and join, but Washburn officials declined to fund other towns celebrations while still supporting Red Cross and patriotic efforts. The matter was dropped.
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Washburn
Bayfield
Madeline Island
Ashland
Red Cross
Mr E m r C Olgon Spends Fourth With Friends
Mr E m r C Olgon celebrated the Fourth of July in Superior with friends, enjoying a cheerful gathering and local customs.
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Mr. E’m'r C. Olgon
Superior
Auto Turns Over In Narrow Escape Near Cable
An automobile party led by Mr and Mrs H H Fuller had a close call Sunday when passing another car on a fill near Cable. The bank gave way and the car rolled over but no serious injuries occurred aside from a few scratches and a shake up. They were helped by nearby farmers and continued to Minneapolis except Mrs Brown who returned to Ashland.
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H. H. Fuller
Big Sewer Job启动 in Washburn
Gray-Robinson & Company has started construction of nine blocks of sewer on Omaha street and 3rd avenue east in Washburn. A steam digging machine will rush the project, linking Washington avenue to 3rd street. The $10,000 work serves new east-side residences and the DuPont Park Addition, with completion expected over several months.
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Gray-Robinson & Company
Washburn
Omaha Street
3Rd Avenue
Washington Avenue
8Rd Avenue
3Rd Street
DuPont Park
Sugar regulations tighten as county sets three pound monthly limit
County Food Administrator John J. Fisher explains new sugar rules to Bayfield merchants after a meeting with grocers. Private consumers face a two pound per purchase limit and three pounds per person per month, with certificates required for larger buys by boarding houses and retailers.
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John J. Fisher
Bayfield
Mr. Fisher
England
France
Italy
United States
Food Administration of the
Barksdale Host Big Fourth Celebration for 3500
Barksdale community at Du Pont Boarding camps organized a city-wide Fourth of July style celebration for Washburn plant employees. The event featured the Washburn City Band, a king-worthy noon dinner for 3500 guests, a lavish menu, and a variety of afternoon athletic and water sports, praised as one of the region’s best.
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Barksdale
DuPont
Washburn
First Plane Ride Leaves Frost Homesick and Sick
Horace Frost of the U S Aviation Corps writes to his mother about his first plane ride at Fort Snelling. He describes nose dives and a brief inverted moment that made him feel sick, plus future expectations, engine trouble drills, and harder field work ahead.
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Horace Frost
U. S. Aviation Corps
Fort Snelling
Currie
Wills
Annual Outing At Lake Shore Sunday School Event
The annual outing of the Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday School was held at the lake shore near the pumping station last Sunday. Hundreds attended and enjoyed ideal weather. A noon picnic dinner was served from baskets, followed by a fine program by the Sunday school children and a short address by Rev. Christiansen.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
Christiansen
Build More Houses In DuPont Park Addition
T A Loveland of Minneapolis planned ten more new residences for DuPont Park Addition during a city visit last week. Kilshaw will supervise, joining Loveland in developing the area. When finished the addition will contain over thirty houses, including several fine modern homes and several four room cottages, with steady demand and ready sales for the new properties.
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T. A. Loveland
Minneapolis
DuPont Park Addition
Kilshaw
Loveland
Lowe Robb marriage at St. Paul with Midwest couple
Miss Hanna Lowe daughter of Mrs H Lowe wed Dr G L Robb of Minneapolis at St. Paul Minnesota on Saturday July 6. Miss Elvira Lowe sister served as maid of honor and Dr C W Passer of Minneapolis was best man. The couple will honeymoon in Alvin Iowa.
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Hanna Lowe
Bayview Board of Review Adjourned to July 19 1918
The Board of Review for Bayview is adjourned to Friday July 19 1918 at 2 o'clock pm. The meeting will be held in the school house at Houghton. Harvey Irish, Town Clerk.
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Board of Review
Bayview
Houghton
Harvey Irish
Rare flowers stolen from Bayfield County garden
Stele R Rare Flowers A Fraser laments theft of precious bud stage blooms from his garden. He notes no other plant of the kind in Bayfield county and recalls his plan to share blooms after viewing their development. He asks for the return or replacement of the plants and protection of his rare specimens.
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A’. Fraser
A. P
Mr. Fraser
Bayfield County
Public Sugar Ration Rules For Eating Houses
State Food Administrator issues order to public eating houses directing sugar be served in small envelopes and urging conservation. All venues serving 25 or more must display sugar certificates. proper statements available on request.
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Office of State Food Administrator
Reward Offered For Theft Of Canvass Cover Near Gas Launch
A $10 reward is offered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who stole the canvass covering from a gasoline launch near Long Tree NotifyO. Contact E Olson at Barksdale, home phone 88.
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Long Tress
Congregational Church Schedules and Local Update
Church school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 o clock. Christian Endeavor Devotional led by Miss Clarice Johnson at 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 p m led by O W Smith minister. John Hanson returns Sunday from Superior.
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Congregational Church Church
Christian Endeavor
Washburn Dwellings Pushes New Homes Buildout Cast
The Washburn Dwellings Company accelerates construction to meet demand. Four cottages on 2nd Avenue and 5th Street are under way, two more on West 6th Street near Washington Avenue, one completed on West 5th Street, and a project for Bennet White on Washington Avenue progresses. The company aims to aid residents unable to finance homes, and directors say the plan is working admirably.
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Washburn Dwellings Company
Washburn Capital
2Nd Avenue
5Th Street
West 6Th Street
Washington Avenue
West 5Th Street
Bennet White
Gillette to Speak Here Sunday at Methodist Church
Superior’s Prof. Gillette will lecture at the local Methodist church next Sunday evening. He draws large audiences here and is a candidate for Congress in the 11th district. Rev. Davis begins his three week vacation this week.
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A. D
Gillette
Superior
Methodist Church
Rev. Davis
Picnic Hosted by Ladies Aid at Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church plans a basket picnic on Wednesday July 24 at the old picnic grounds near the pumping station. All friends are invited and to meet at Mrs. E G Moore at 10 o clock.
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Ladies Aid of
The
Congregational Church
E G. Moore
Bayfield County Soldiers Honor Roll Delayed Publication
Citizens complain names of Bayfield county soldiers were omitted from the honor roll. Harvey Irish is compiling a complete list for publication, including county enlistments and those from elsewhere. No further names will be published until the master list is finished. Contact Harvey Irish to add a soldier’s record.
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Bayfield County
County Council of Defense
Harvey Irish
Bayfield County Bank Increases Capital Stock
At a July meeting of the Bayfield County Bank board directors voted to raise capital from 20000 to 25000 dollars. The bank has handled large business with a small capital and directors deemed the increase advisable.
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Bayfield County Bank
Robinsons Visit Duluth on Business Trip
Mr and Mrs T H Robinson and their son Jack traveled to Duluth on business and returned the next day, Wednesday.
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T. H. Robinson
Jack
Duluth
Political pot boiling in 11th district race heats up
A crowded field forms for the 11th Congressional District vacancy after Irving Lenroot moves to the Senate. Bayfield County names L H Wilkinson. Ashland sees A W Sanborn and C A Lamoreaux. A D S Gillette of Superior vying strongly. County races loom with Sheriff term limits and Undersheriff James Long seeking re election against rivals Max Happle and Alex LaLond as primaries set for early September.
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11Th
Irving L. Lenroot
United States
Congress
Bayfield County
L. H. Wilkinson
Bayfield
Ashland County
A. W. Sanborn
C. A. Lamoreaux
A. D. S. Gillette
Superior
Walter A. Duffy
James Long
Max Happle
Iron River
Alex LaLond
Thirteen Cars Jump Track In Omaha Freight Wreck
A freight wreck on the Omaha line near Benoit scattered thirteen merchandise cars including gasoline grain flour automobiles and DuPont supplies. A broken brake rod is suspected. Traffic to Ashland was halted for half a day with no injuries reported. George A Calder appeared in Mason Tuesday afternoon to try a case.
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Omaha
Benoit
DuPont Company
Barksdale
Owaha
Ashland
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Remsen
Uncle Sam
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U.S. Minnesota
Washington
Sugar
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St. Paul
Stele
Roy Taberman
John Hanson
George A Calder
Mason
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