State lays out county road work plan
State engineers led by A. R. Hirst arrived to assess county roads and outline work under the State Highway Commission. A county board vote paused county road projects until state plans satisfy officials and taxpayers. A road builder from the commission may be sent to supervise the program.
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A. R. Hirst
Madison
State Highway Commission
City
County Highway Committee
State Commission
Church Activities and Social Gatherings Noted
Services planned for next Sunday evening at 8:00. The Ladies A'd Society will meet at church parlors next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Kinney as hostess. A prayer meeting is scheduled for next Friday evening at the church. Miss Nell Monahan of Milwaukee visited the city this past week at the Wm Goedeke residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies A‘d Society
Carl Kinney
Nell Monahan
Milwaukee
Wm. Goedeke
Iron River Mayor Dead After Sunstroke
Charles Hobbs longtime chairman of Tron River died at St Joseph Hospital Ashland after sunstroke suffered July 8. He was Iron River’s mayor for five years and a prominent local figure. funeral held Tuesday after remains moved from Iron River.
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Charles Hobbs
Iron River
Ashland Hospital
Tron River
St. Joseph
Ashland
Hobbs
Improvements Planned at Catholic Church Property
A large program of upgrades underway in the city at Catholic church property. St Louis school gains new shingles and hard wood floors across six rooms with new fixtures in one room. Sisters residence receives a new heating plant installed by George Fuck. Cement walks to be laid along Washington avenue. Nearly two thousand dollars will be spent on the improvements.
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St. Louis
George Fuck
Washington Avenue
Naval Militia Dance at Town Hall Ball
Members of the Wash burn Naval Militia host a Friday evening dance in the armory at the town hall. New hardwood floors were laid on the upper floor and the public is invited to the first ball to see the improvements and enjoy the event.
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Washburn
Labor Day plans set as businessmen form celebration committee
City businessmen met at the Commercial Club to organize a Labor Day celebration with Calder named chair of arrangements. Funds will be raised and attractions booked for the event.
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Commercial Club
George A. Calder
Lumber boats swell Washburn docks to record numbers
The Washburn docks report an unusually brisk lumber trade with seven ships in port this week. The vessels include the J. J. Allbright Conley Bros Rob J L Fryer Helen C J C Bacon Alaska and Marshall Butters marking the largest lumber fleet in years at the port.
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Washburn Docks
J. J. Allbright
Conley Bros
Rob’j. L. Fryer
Helen C
J.C. Bacon
Alaska
Marshall Butters
Evening Prayer and Sermon at St John’s Church Sundays
Beginning on Sunday August 4th Evening Prayer and Sermon will be held weekly at 7 30 P M at St John’s church The Holy Communion is set for 7 30 A M on the first Sunday of September Rev John E Hodson of Bay field serves as Priest in charge Mattress s in all grades Hansen s
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St. John’s Church
John E. Hodson
Bayfield
Bayfield County Officers Seek Re-Election
Nomination papers circulate for Bayfield county officials including county clerk Nels M. Oscar county treasurer Alfred Froseth register of deeds Nels Myhre clerk of court F F Bell county surveyor Ernest Brigham and coroner Amos M Hansen All have served terms and are described as highly qualified and efficient No opposition yet appears likely for these incumbents Max Happle seeks sheriff as a Republican candidate with no announced opponents.
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Nels M. Oscar
Alfred Froseth
Nels Myhre
Ff. A. Bell
Ernest Brigham
Amos M. Hansen
Max Happle
Bayfield County
Pederson Visits Ladysmith as Candidate for State Senate
Oscar E. Pederson of Ladysmith, candidate for state senator from this district, was in the city this morning looking after his political fences. This office acknowledges a pleasant call.
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Oscar E. Pederson
Ladysmith
Three in Race for State Senator in 12th District
Oscar E. Pederson of Ladysmith joined Ashland lawyers A. Pearce Tomkins and Victor Pierelle as the three Progressive Republicans running for the Republican nomination in the 12th senatorial district. The district includes Ashland Bayfield Price Sawyer and Rusk counties. Primary day is September 3.
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Ashland
Bayfield
Price, Sawyer and Rusk
Oscar E. Pederson
Ladysmith
A. Pearce Tomkins
Victor Pierelle
Soo line may run along Bayfield shore to Superior
The News-Tribune reports a major railroad proposal to extend from Bayfield to Port Wing and along Lake Superior to Superior and Duluth. The plan involves taking over the Bayfield and Western line and securing Port Wing dock rights, with C. E. Wales linked to Soo management. Railroad men see it as a strong business move to unlock Bayfield Douglas county fruit country growth and regional development.
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Bayfield
Lake Superior
Lakes
News-Tribune
Bayfield County
Soo
Bayfield & Western Transfer
Cornucopia
Port Wing
Superior
Wis
Bayfield & Western
C. E. Wales
Dalrymple
Ashland
Chequamegon Bay
Douglas
Big Land Deal Across Bayfield County for Colonization
A large land purchase in Bayfield County by Dubuque Iowa and Minneapolis buyers via B. C. Cooke of Superior targets the S. F. Snively tract in the Cornucopia Port Wing area. The lands will be cleared and settled for fruit and dairy use, with thousands of dollars likely involved. Purchasers plan immediate market sale and large colonies, boosting northern county settlement and regional railroad-driven growth.
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Bayfield County
Dubuque
Iowa
Minneapolis
B. C. Cooke
Superior
S. F. Snively
Cornucopia- Port Wing
Double West Show: Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill in Ashland
Two famed scouts Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill co headlining an Ashland exhibition on August 9. New attractions include scenic backdrops, pioneer scenes, Oriental novelties, and an enhanced horse display with six horse teams. The Cody and Lillie partnership promotes renewed vigor and world famous acts.
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Buffalo Bill
Pawnee
Ashland
Cody and
Lillie Alliance
IWA Grand Lodge Meeting Attended by Norwegian Delegates
Director Nels Myhre and delegates Ole Liem Ole Markstad and Ole Flottom left Tuesday for Superior to attend the Grand Lodge of the I S W A meeting in session for the last four days of the week.
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Nels Myhre
Ole Liem
Ole Markstad
Ole Flottom
Superior
Grand Lodge of the
Mrs M A B Smith to lecture on Woman Suffrage
Mrs M A B Smith of Madison will lecture on Woman Suffrage at the Congregational Church this city Friday evening July 26. All are urged to attend and hear a good lecture.
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M. A. B. Smith
Madison
Congregational Church
Postmaster Nelson to Attend ISWA Grand Lodge Session
Postmaster Nels Nelson departs this afternoon for Superior to attend the I S W A Grand lodge session. Peter Steffenson of Minneapolis visited Tuesday and Wednesday to bring prospective land buyers to the area.
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Nels Nelson
Superior
I. S. W. A. Grand Lodge
Peter Steffenson
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Road Committee
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Naval Militia
Washburn Elec
Let & Power Co
Poros
Derby
A. I. Lihin
H. H. Peavey
Washburn’s Assembly
Peavey and
Rogan
Martin Rogan
Cable
Mattress’s
Hansen's
O. E. Pederson of
Tomkins
Pierelle
Here
Duluth
South Shore
BIG Land Deal
Bayfield Co
Dubuque, Iowa and
Minne
Apolis
Grand Lodge
Amos Stansen
Washburn, Wis
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