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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1910

Page

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Stanley Editor President W H Bridgman Elected at Milwaukee

W H Bridgman of the Stanley Republican was chosen president of the Wisconsin Press association at a two day session in Milwaukee. Frank E Andrews secretary and C L Coward treasurer were reelected with district vice presidents named for each congressional district. A legislative committee was named with $100 allotted for legislative work.

Milwaukee W. H. Bridgman The Stanley Republican Wisconsin Press Association St. Charles Frank E. Andrews Bloomer Advance C. L. Coward Lodi Enterprise A. P. Colby Union Grove G. L. Schwartz John Hicks Oshkosh Northwestern

Land Buyers Report Land Purchases By H. H. Peavey Co

The H. H. Peavey Company lists sales of land in the past week. Buyers include Mike Hubsch of Bird Island 40 acres in 12 495 and 80 acres to Harry Robb in 12 49 7, Gust Pajuls in Bird Island 40 acres southwest of city, F A Baarsch 80 acres in 2 49 7, John Kinser 80 acres southwest of Belview, Rev Summers 40 acres southwest of Zumbro Falls, and William Brunner in 2 49 7 in Renville County. A number plan improvements on bought tracts.

H. H. Peavey Company Mike Hubsch Bird Island Minn Gust Pajuls City C.K. Odekark Redwood Falls Harry Robb F. A. Baarsch William Brun

Owl Minstrel Show Delights Opera House Audience

The Owl Minstrel Show directed by Charles Payne played Tuesday evening to a large, satisfied audience. It is praised as one of the most successful home talent productions staged at the Opera House in some time.

Opera House Charles Payne

Announcement of Candidacy for Sheriff by A Pearce Tomkins

A Pearce Tomkins announces his candidacy for sheriff at the upcoming primaries on September 6. He solicits support from all voters and pledges to perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.

A. Pearce Tomkins

Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright

A baby boy was born Friday of last week to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wright. The notice appears in this edition of The Times.

Mrs Clarence Wright

Births Surpass Deaths in Bayfield County Report

The State Board of Health statistics show Bayfield County had 326 births and 152 deaths for the year ending June 1, with Washburn city recording 99 births and 45 deaths. Also listed are 66 marriages and 29 accidents countywide, and 24 marriages and 8 accidents in the city.

Bayfield County Washburn State Board of Health Lien

Showing George F Morgan Works on Bay Shore Farm

George F Morgan has cultivated over two acres with strawberry plants looking fine on his bay shore land east of the city this spring. He also grows a patch of potatoes and a sizable area of oats on the same estate.

George F. Morgan Bay Shore Morgan

Library Board Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Library Board met at the library Monday evening and elected President Nels M. Oscar Vice President Mrs Henry Johnson Secretary H P Avxelberg City Clerk Librarian May M Greenwood. Frank Legacy 21 son of Mr and Mrs Peter Legacy died Sunday after months of illness. Funeral held at Catholic church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Undertaker Amos Hanson in charge. He leaves a father mother six brothers and two sisters.

Nels M. Oscar Henry Johnson M. W. Mathews Swan Johnson East Fifth Street Adolph Enockson Spooner Enockson Anna Swain Superior Frank Legacy Peter Legacy North Washington Ave Amos Hanson

Ball Club Formed After Enthusiastic City Meeting

An enthusiastic crowd organized a baseball club at the Commercial Club Monday evening with Jodie Manning elected manager. The first game is set for next Sunday afternoon versus likely Odanah, and supporters are urged to back the team in every way.

Jodie Manning Odanah

Cash for Labor Day: work to start, report shows balance

Finance committee reports Labor Day 4th of July celebration was well financed with a net balance of 138.88 cash on hand from a total 541.37. It urges immediate work to plan stronger Labor Day events and suggests applying the balance to next celebration as the Commercial Club considers the matter. Local residents Louis Seva, E W Bruce, Mrs Bruce, I Berman, and Shafer residence renovations are noted.

Treasury Johnson Commercial Club

Senator LaFollette Praised As Labor Ally In Congress

Andrew Furuseth of the International Seamen's Union in San Francisco commended Senator LaFollette as a staunch friend and effective advocate for labor in both the Senate and House. He noted LaFollette's sympathetic view, deep understanding of labor needs, and proven record aiding workers and common carrier employees on land and water.

Senate House LaFollette Andrew Furuseth San Francisco International Seamen’s Union Washington Congress Furuseth Senator LaFollette California House of Congress

Washburn to Become Summer Resort Site on Bay Shore

The piece envisions Washburn as a future summer resort with hotels pavillions cottages and attractions along the bay shore. It notes rising inquiries land prices for cottages and signs of awakening as tourism potential grows. Local residents Wm Maitland and son visit relatives and W A Robinson invites inquiries at the Times office.

Washburn Bay Shore Ashland Bay

Russian native shoots at farmer then dies by own hand

Sheriff and District Attorney move through several arrests as a Russian named Esmond fires at Ben Anderson and his son near Nash. One shot wounds the farmer, a second grazes his coat. Esmond then kills himself as officers arrive. Beal and Harding, jailed for a Nash hold up, are discharged at preliminary hearing.

Cable Henry Esmond Ben Anderson Anderson Esmond Happle Alvord Leo Beal John Harding Christ Frickson John Malmn Nash

Three Men Held After Forcing Bookkeeper to Write Higher Checks

Three Venark's camp workers near Sanborn forced a Bayfield county bookkeeper to raise time checks at gunpoint. They initially demanded two dollars sixty cents each, then tried to obtain twelve dollars fifty, leading to their capture in Ashland after a pursuit. They were jailed in Bayfield county.

Ashland Wis Venark Sanborn Bayfield County Mellen Lumber Co Mellen East End Washburn

Equine Flight on Airship Astonishes Audiences

The article highlights Code Fisk and Mercury the airship horse, billed as the world's greatest wonder. It describes twice daily sensational ascensions with pyrotechnic displays as the featured act in a leading American circus.

Code Fisk Mercury America

Card of Thanks for Herman Johnson's Family

The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their wife and mother, Herman Johnson.

Herman Johnson

Goats for sale as Loveland Company lifts flock sizes

Loveland Company advertises growing flocks and offers goats for sale from one to fifty head. Prospective buyers are invited to visit the farm to view brushing by goats and consider land management options.

Loveland Company

Maitland Leaves for Cusson to Visit Relatives

Mrs. A Maitland leaves this morning for Cusson to visit relatives. Ed Swanson Homer Bryson and C C Butterfield have been summoned to serve on the Federal jury at the term of Federal court to be held at Superior on the 26th of the month.

A. Maitland Cusson Ed, Swanson Homer Bryson C. C. Butterfield Superior

Premium offers for Physical Culture agents

Vibrant recruitment notice invites city agents to sell Physical Culture subscriptions with premiums. Earning potential cited from five to fifteen dollars daily, with a call to write to the Circulation Department at Physical Culture Publishing Co., Flatiron Building, New York City for territory details.

Physical Culture Publishing Co Flatiron Bidg New York City N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stanley Andrews TIMES Library Board H. P. Avxelberg May M. Greenwood Paris Green Aiz City Drug Store Base United States Court George F. Merrill United States William Pugh Madison the Times Louis Seva Twin Cities E. W. Bruce I. Berman Shafer East Fourth Street Eed Professor High A. I. Lien Wm. Maitland John E. Hoel W. B. Duffy W. A. Robinson Crimegz Equine Flight J. A. Sheridan Segal Bros. Department Store
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