Omaha Company Builds 900 Foot Platform at Du Pont Plant
Omaha Railway’s Bridge and Building department will construct a 900 foot long platform extending west from Washington Avenue to serve Du Pont workmen. The big platform is driven by many workers disembarking and boarding at that point and start this week. The Du Pont plant train is among the system’s largest, currently limited to fourteen coaches. adding more may force a rule change or a double train. Aviator Will Hunt Forest Fires In Wisconsin A hydro airplane pilot Stack Vilas will locate and report forest fires from Trout Lake, aiding the Wisconsin forestry department head E M Griffith who recently saw a 1 200 foot ascent and confirmed rapid fire location from air.
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Omaha Railway Company
Bridge and Building Department
Washington Avenue
DuPont
Omaha
Washburn
Vilas
Social gathering by Swedish Lutheran and Norwegian Methodist churches
The Ladies Aid Society of the Swedish Lutheran church will hold a social at the Norwegian Methodist Church on 8rd Street this Saturday evening. Ice cream coffee cake and buns will be served. All are welcome to attend.
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Ladies Aid Society
Swedish Lutheran Church
Norwegian Methodist Church
Heinz Pickle Plant Vats Completed and Ready for Business
The Heinz Pickle Company in the city completed its pickle salting station last Saturday. The facility includes twenty four vats from six to fourteen feet in diameter and a concrete salt bin, with a water tower also finished. No vat covering this season, but plans for future expansion exist. The plant will process cucumbers grown under contract, paying farmers well and creating local jobs.
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Heinz Pickle Company
Heinz Company
Golden Jubilee for Rev John W Gibson in Solon Springs
Mr and Mrs John W Gibson and family travel to Solon Springs for Rev Gibson's Golden Jubilee Celebrating fifty years in active ministry. Pastoral service included Iron River and Washburn churches with letters from churches read and state representatives present.
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John W. Gibson
Solon Springs
John Gibson
Washburn
Rev. Gibson
Iron River
Rev
Gibson
Carter
Dexter
Mission meetings at Swedish Lutheran church district gathering
On Thursday July 22 starting at 10:30 AM meetings will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church. Morning preaching, afternoon discussions, and an evening service follow. The district meeting will include pastors from Superior Ashland Port Wing and Washburn. Phillip Beauleau has had an infected hand and claims hemlock bark poison. William Olson displays a five foot tall timothy hay specimen with five inch heads from his land east of the city.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Superior
Ashland
Port Wing
Washburn
Phillip Beauleau
Phillip
William Olson
Timothy Hay
Old Settlers Picnic in Washburn Sought This Season
Residents urge the Old Settlers of Washburn to schedule an annual picnic in the current season. They recall prosperity, note past picnics drew hundreds for neighborly outings, and urge organizers to set a date to invite former Washburnites to visit and enjoy the event.
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Washburn
Wedding Announcement for Harriet Ephraim and Stephen Musolf
A card from this city reports the marriage of Harriet Ephraim of Houghton Michigan to Stephen Musolf formerly of here and now in Wisholm Minnesota. The service was at St Ignatius Catholic Church on July 15. Washburn friends extend congratulations to the couple. James Murray has been unable to work for three weeks after a hemlock exposure at a mill.
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Steve Musolf
Harriet Ephraim
Houghton
Mich
Stephen Musolf
Whisholm
Minn
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
Washburn
James Murray
Peavey resigns from State Board of Agriculture
H. H. Peavey of Washburn resigns from the Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture citing a political move to form a new board and concerns over delaying the 1915 state fair. He accuses Gov Philipp’s administration of dictating board actions and altering premium lists, saying the action harms northern Wisconsin’s interests.
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One State Board
Wisconsin
Peavey
Madison
The Christian at Temple Theatre July 27
Unusual interest surrounds the first City showing of The Christian a Hall Caine story filmed by Vitagraph with Edith Storey and Earle Williams leading a noted cast. The production comes to The Temple Theatre Tuesday July 27 promising the greatest silent drama American audiences have seen.
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Hall Caine
America
Viola Allen
New York City
Vitagraph Company
Edith Storey
Glorey Quayle
Earle Williams
John Storm
Chas. Kent
Donald Hall
James Lackaye
Harry Northcliff
Ed. M. Kimball
James Morrison
Whitney Motor Agency Opens Oakland Car Dealership
J. W. Arnold Jr of the E. H. Whitney Motor Co. in Superior placed the Oakland agency with T. H. Robinson in town. Oakland cars price from 795 dollars. 1916 deliveries now under way for Washburn Bayfield area. Christian Endeavor Society to meet Sunday July 25 at seven. Rose Jensen treated for eye condition in Ironwood.
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J. W. Arnold, Jr
E. H. Whitney Motor Company
Superior
Oakland
T. H. Robinson
Robinson
Washburn
Bayfield
Christian Endeavor Society
Pres. of
C. E
Bayfield Hosts Weeklong Chautauqua Attracts Large Attendance
Bayfield drew hundreds to a weeklong Chautauqua with daily programs started last Saturday. A Washburn Day featured Congressman James Manahan and the Dvork Trio, with many locals arriving by train and car. The event impressed Bayfield residents and organizers expect it to grow each year.
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Bayfield
Omaha
Washburn
James Manahan
Dvork
Harbor City
Peavey Purchases Esteemed Residence on East 4th Street
H. H. Peavey closed a deal for the E. C. Stevens residence on East 4th Street. The property is described as one of the finest in the city and represents a notable real estate transaction.
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H. H. Peavey
E. C. Stevens
East 4Th Street
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