Bayfield County Roads Need Shake-Up and Accountability
Taxpayers demand road value for funds spent as Bayfield County and the State Highway Commission clash over delays. The piece recounts bidding battles, late progress on Washburn-Ashland and other routes, and a tug between contractor Eben Olson and S Swanson Ogren, with state aid at stake and bidders pressured to finish by September 1.
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Bayfield County
Bayfield
Ashland
Cornucopia
Barrens
Olson
S. Swanson Ogren
Port Wing
Eben Olson
Dinky
Ogren
State Highway Commission
Hall
Bayfield County Road Committee
Mertz
State Commission
Robillard, Barnes and Mertz
Spooner
Balch & Company
Minneapolis
MacLeod
Hirst
Cottage Colony Proposed at Houghton in Northwest
Local interest grows in establishing a summer colony along the shore near Houghton Wisconsin. Plans by a landscape architect include gulf links boulevards improved docks and a bathing beach as the area between Houghton and Houghton Falls attracts owners and Bayfield backers. The project aims to draw prominent Northwest visitors and develop the grounds for summer homes.
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Houghton
Bayfield
Gulf Links
Wisconsin
Houghton Falls
Omaha
Northwest
The Boys Coming We Must House Them In Washburn
A patriotic duty calls Washburn residents to house Bayfield County Company B members before they depart for Camp Douglas. The Commercial Club secretary invites locals with space to shelter and feed the soldiers for a few days, urging swift calls to offer accommodations and support.
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Washburn
Company B
Bayfield County Company
Washourn
Camp Douglas
Commercial Club
The
Evart Sten Drowns Swimming Near Sprague Docks
Evart Sten 21, son of Mr and Mrs I J Sten of Washburn and a member of Company B National Guards, drowned while swimming near Sprague Sten docks. He followed Raymond Smith across a slip, called for help, sank in about fourteen feet of water, and was recovered after nearly two hours. Funeral set for 2 p.m. at the Norwegian Lutheran church with viewing prior.
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Chequamegon Bay
Evart Sten
I. J. Sten
Washburn
Company B
National Guards
Sprague Mill
Sten
Raymond Smith
Smith
Howard Stockstad
Godfrey Johnson
Amos M. Hanson
Meeting of the Commercial Club Friday Evening
Announcement notes an important Commercial Club meeting this Friday evening urging attendance for business matters. No names or places are given beyond the organization.
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Commercial Club
Jacobson Purchases Clausen Interest to Run Store
Jacobson buys partner’s share in the Jacobson & Clausen furnishing store at Washburn and will enlarge stock and modernize operations. A Washburn Farmers Club formed at Long Lake Grange hall with officers F A Dillree, M L Prestgard, Nick Sorenson, and B Hirsch. next meeting July 21 with county agent Brubaker expected to attend.
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Long Lake
Sioux River School
Plant
Bayview
B. Hirsch
Mr. Brubaker
Washburn
Northwestern Life official his Bayfield County loan interest grows
Frank C. Lewis, general loan agent for Northwestern Life Insurance, visited Washburn and Bayfield County, praising the county’s farms and the State Experimental Farm. He noted fertile soils, potential for farm mortgages, and the company’s readiness to fund land clearing, barns, silos, and other improvements, aligning with local development efforts.
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Frank C. Lewis
The
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Washburn
Bayfield County
Lewis
Senator Wilkinson
Bayfield
G. W. Deniston
Ashland
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Drummond and
Cable
Mason
Iron River
Port Wing
Barrens
Lake Shore
Ashland Junction
Delwiche
Sam
Death of longtime resident Frank Smith at Severson residence
Frank Smith aged 57 died Sunday after an illness of stomach and heart trouble. He had worked as a clerk at the Arcade pool hall in the past year or two and was a single man well liked by friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Severson residence with Rev. Goodrich of the Methodist church officiating, interment in Woodland cemetery.
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Frank Smith
Severson
Smith
Goodrich
Methodist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Eva Emmett Wycoff to give July recital at church
Miss Eva Emmett Wycoff will present a song recital at the Congregational church on Thursday July 26. The performance features a soprano voice of great volume and sweetness with a varied programme likely to appeal to music lovers.
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Eva Emmett Wycoff
Bayfield County Silo Campaign Targets 82 Units in 1917
The County Council of Defense backs business interests and farmer groups as Bayfield county plans to grow silos. An estimated 82 silos in January 1917 will rise substantially due to the campaign.
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Bayfield County
County Council of Defense
Two Injured In Iron River Road Collision
Mrs. C E Ballard of Thief River Falls Minnesota formerly Dora Kearns of this city was seriously injured and others were cut and bruised when a car driven by Ballard and another driven by Emil Scantland collided on a bend two miles from Iron River Tuesday afternoon. Both cars were speeding and threw occupants from the vehicles. Ballard party returned to this city on the late train Wednesday evening while the Scantland party continued to Duluth by rail.
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C. E. Ballard
Thief River Fall
Minn
Dora Kearns
Iron River Road
Ballard
Emil Scantland
Iron River
Change in Management at Wisconsin Cafe and Lamoreaux Hotel
Over the past week Wisconsin Cafe is now run by J. Carl Davis of Minneapolis and C. E. K. Baker of Jamestown N D. Baker also oversees the Lamoreaux Hotel dining room. Both properties have seen many changes as managers promise first class service with high patronage. Wisconsin Cafe offers meals and lunches at all hours while Lamoreaux Hotel serves meals only on the European plan.
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Wisconsin Cafe
J. Carl Davis
Minneapolis
C. E K. Baker
Jamestown
N. D
Baker
Lamoreaux Hotel
Notice to Bidders for City Sidewalks in Washburn
Bids will be received by the Board of Public Works in Washburn at the City Clerk's office on July 30 1917 at 7 30 p m for sidewalk construction across specified lots and blocks in Townsite Washburn Vaughn and Austrian additions Neill Wing additions and others. Bids priced per square foot and payments via sidewalk certificates upon contract acceptance and satisfactory work. Signed by A W MacLeod E C Alvord Henry Johnson L N Clausen. Also notes Myrtle and Trilby Thompson of Chicago visiting the city this week hosted by Rev and Mrs Christiansen.
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Board of Public Works
City of
Washburn
Neill & Wing
Wing
A. W. MacLeod
E. C. Alvord
Henry Johnson
L. N. Clausen
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Highway Committee
Highway Commission
Bibon
Barnes
Washburn-Ashland
County Road Committee
Robillard
Bay Shore Line
Sprague
J. P. Jacobson
Clausen
Jacobson & Clausen
Charles Clausen
Duluth
Jacobson
Town of
Farmers Organize Club
Othhers
Myrtle and
Trilby Thompson
Chicago
Mrs. Christiansen
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