Public Library Growth In Washburn Report
The Washburn public library outlines gains in services and outreach. The school program expanded with more teacher cards and classroom use, a story hour drew 125 children, and open hours were publicized with help from local business and press. Circulation rose by 3745 for home use, aided by new reference works and magazine bindings. Gifts from local patrons supported the collection as did a subscription donation. William Leekey, 69, longtime resident, died of acute asthma. survived by wife, three sons, four daughters.
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William Leekey
Leekey
Three Republicans Enter Bayfield DA Race
E C Alvord joins Charles F Morris and A M Warden as district attorney hopefuls. All three are popular with Bayfield County voters and the race is expected to be close and exciting.
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E. C. Alvord
Charles F. Morris
A. M. Warden
Bayfield County
Death of Bayfield Native at Ashland Hospital
Andreas, a Bayfield native and DuPont Powder company employee in Ashland, died at Ashland hospital early this week from blood poisoning caused by a scratch. His friends in Ashland and Bayfield extend sympathy to his family.
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Herald Andreas
Bayfield
DuPont Powder Company
Ashland Hospital
Chautauqua 10 Opens Saturday in Bayfield
Bayfield prepares five day Chautauqua starting next Saturday with lectures by Father Dowling Paul Voelker and Prof Silas Evans among others. Hundreds from nearby cities will attend musical events and lectures as Washburn residents plan trips to Bayfield for the notable program and royal reception.
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Bayfield
Harbor City
Father Dowling
Paul F. Voelker
Silas Evans
A. R. Hall
C. P. Cary
Clarence Berghefer
Albert Stump
Washburn
Paving Delayed by Storm Sewer Construction Plan
City officials say Bayfield street paving will be delayed while a storm sewer from 1st Avenue East to Washington Avenue is designed. Bids for the sewer will be let on the 28th, with contractors urged to rush the project as paving may begin before sewer completion.
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Bayfield Street
1St Avenue
Washington Avenue
Board of Public Works
Omaha Fourth of July Float Builders Stand Separate From Company
A local note clarifies that the July fourth float was created entirely by Omaha force members in the city with their own funds and labor. The roast article targeted the Omaha company’s officials over depot demands, not the floats’ makers. The writers stress no blame on the boys for officials’ depot failures.
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Omaha
Washburn
Omaha Company
Sunday School Outing At Lake Shore Picnic
Norwegian Lutheran church members enjoyed a fine Sunday outing at the lake shore near the pumping station. They packed lunch baskets, held a picnic dinner, heard the pastor speak, and sang with children and the choir. The afternoon featured visiting and cool lake breezes with a large turnout.
Heat on Mexican frontier frustrates troops. local note
P. T. Trowbridge reports a letter from his son Dr S J Trowbridge of the Pennsylvania National Guard at El Paso Texas stating extreme heat on the frontier. The northern guardsmen struggle with the heat. John W Gibson and wife visited Solon Springs and Murray Lake, traveling in the Doyle car over the weekend.
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P. T. Trowbridge
S. J. Trowbridge
Pennsylvania National Guards
el Passo
Texas
Medical Corps
John W. Gibson
Solon Springs
Murray Lake
Doyle
Bayfield Chautauqua July 15 to 21
Bayfield hosts a Chautauqua from July 15 to 21 featuring Albert Stump a noted public speaker praised for clarity humor and vigor His extensive college training and work with Indiana University's Extension Division are highlighted with a record of over one hundred speeches and no adverse criticism.
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Albert Stump
Stump
Indiana University
May Change Again In Bayfield Dry Vote Looms
Reports from Bayfield suggest another move toward dryness at the next election after a year of saloons reopening on July 1. A Bayfield resident notes more arrests in the past two weeks than during prohibition, with the open saloon’s effects reemerging as a political question for spring voting.
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Bayfield
Harbor City
Methodist Episcopal Church East Fifth Street Service News
H L Goodrich pastor preaches Sunday at 10 45 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Epworth League meets at 7 p m and prayer meetings Thursdays at 8 p m You are welcome to attend at East Fifth Street near Washington Avenue.
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East Fifth St
Washington Avenue
H.L. Goodrich
Epworth League
Washburn and Hurley Play Under Sunday Sky
Walter Moon watched the Washburn team meet Hurley at Hurley last Sunday as the two squads clashed on the field.
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Walter Moon
Hurley
Washburn and
Rail option rumor shadows Washburn Iron River line
A Duluth man spreads word that Soo Railway has secured an option on the Iron River to Washburn branch from Northern Pacific. Service on the line has been thrice weekly and unreliable. Meanwhile Wisconsin University plans Woman’s Canning Institutes, aiming to hold one in Washburn with Miss Nellie Maxwell directing, with local support urged.
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Duluth
Soo Railway
Northern Pacific
Iron River
Washburn
Battle Axe Railway
Soo
Nortland
Bayfield County
Canning Institute
Times
Department of Farmers Institutes
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Nellie Maxwell
Woman’s Institutes
Jessie N. Smith
O. A. Lamoreaux
E. L. Luther
Madison, Wis
City Glass Hazard Sparks Call for Road Safety Law
The text notes careless disposal of bottles and broken glass on streets and highways causes many auto and horse injuries from cut tires. It urges enacting a law to arrest litterers. details point to Nash parties as a source of much highway glass along a city entrance.
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Nash
Local visits and family travel noted in area columns
Miss Florence Ramstead of Eau Claire visits with her parents, the Ramsteads, in town. Dr. H. S. Lewis returns from Stevens Point after a relatives visit. Miss Phyllis Goedeke spends several days at the home of Mrs. John Sampson in Ashland.
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Florence Ramstead
Eau Claire
Mrs
Ole Ramstead
H. S. Lewis
Stevens Point
Phyllis Goedeke
John Sampson
Ashland
Violinist Von Geltch Featured At Bayfield Chautauqua
Professor and Mrs. Von Geltch of the University of Wisconsin will perform on the third day. Von Geltch, regarded as Wisconsin’s best violinist, will present novel features next summer to delight Chautauqua audiences.
Tragedy at Madeline Island Drowns Thirteen Year Old
Thomas Russell, about thirteen, drowned while bathing at Madeline Island on Tuesday at 8:30 PM. The body was recovered but attempts to revive him failed. The family has endured two similar tragedies in three years.
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Thomas Russell
Madeline Island
Fire destroys nitric acid house at DuPont Powder plant
A Tuesday morning blaze at the DuPont Powder plant in Barksdale gutted the nitric acid house and destroyed three acid tanks. Plant crews fought the fire but the building burned to the ground. cause unknown though workers suspect over-strong acid touched wood. The plant will replace the structure promptly.
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DuPont Powder Company
Barksdale
Washburn Says Farewell To Corey's Carnival Company
Washburn residents were glad to see Corey Bortherns Carnival leave after a week in the city. The show featured a merry go round and a few side attractions that drew modest coin. While the organizers appeared orderly, some attractions drew concern on Washburn’s main streets. This marks Washburn's second and likely final encounter with the carnival company.
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Washburn
Corey Bortherns
Barber shop opens in Arcade building
Schultz and Tauber of Ladysmith open a new barber shop in the Arcade building. Emil Dahl who had an accident two weeks ago is now able to move around. Many locals have taken automobile trips to Ashland and Bayfield during the warm spell.
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Messrs Schultz and
Tauber
Ladysmith
Emil Dahl
Ashland
Bayfield
Motorcycle Accident Hurts Two Riders Near Ashland
Harold Moore lost control on Ashland road yesterday as his motorcycle hit a rut. Moore suffered a broken shoulder blade and other minor injuries while passenger Earl LeBlanc escaped with scratches. Both were treated at Ashland hospital after the crash.
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Harold Moore
Earl LeBlanc
Moore
Ashland
LeBlanc
Frey
Man Plunges From Commercial Dock Sparks Rescue Effort
Alfred Omerson a Triton dynamite works employee leaped from the Commercial Dock to drown himself amid a panic. Nearby boaters attempted a rescue as he fought to escape imagined threats. He was taken to shore then confined in county jail showing improvement.
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Alfred Omerson
Triton Department of the Dynamite Works
Omerson
Drop a Big One Hay Crops Promising in Region
Farmers report early haying underway with a heavy stand and rank growth. Mowing will begin fully in one to two weeks as crews work to clear the hay from machines. Weather has been favorable with ample moisture yielding a bumper crop expected to bring substantial value to farmers.
Congregational Church Sets Regular Worship Schedule
Regular worship at 10 30 a m with sermon subject Prepared ness. Parishioners encouraged to engage, even if angered. Patriotic hymns and Sunday school at 11 45. Evening service at 8 led by Minister O W Smith.
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O. W. Smith
Wright and Pear Vey Return From Southern Trip
Clarence Wright and H. H. Pear Vey returned the first of the week from a business trip to the southern part of the state.
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Clarence Wright
H. H. Pearvey
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Howard Jarnee
Isaac Stephenson
Outdoor Life
Bayfield Chautauqua
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. P. Branch
Congregational Church
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