Bayfield County Road Work Faces Delays and Reassignment
Taxpayers react to a Times report on Bayfield County road building methods. The Ashland Washburn route may be travelable before fall as Balch and Company move to complete by September 1 with penalties for delay. questions arise over unfinished contracts, camp use, and graveling plans while crews delay due to late start and weather.
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the Times
Bayfield County
Ashland- Washburn
Ogren
Balch & Company
Russell
Sand River Road
Eben Olson
Robillard
Olson
Iron River
Bayfield- Washburn
Washburn
Drummond
Pepperd & Fulton
State Highway Commission
County Highway Committee
Highway Commission
Washburn City Band Opens Season With Fine Concert
The Washburn City Band presented the first concert of the 1917 season on Tuesday evening to a large appreciative audience. The program featured music of high quality and drew praise from attendees. The next band concert is scheduled for Tuesday evening of next week.
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Washburn
New Cars Arrive for Sprague Agency
Three new Oldsmobile models arrived in the city for the M. H. Sprague agency. One car goes to O. A. Lamoreaux, one to Monroe Sprague, and one to Clyde Estabrook. The cars are described as beauties.
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M. H. Sprague
O. A. Lamoreaux
Monroe Sprague
Clyde Estabrook
Lost Parker Fountain Pen In Feather Case
Finder urged to return the Parker fountain pen in a feather case to this office for a reward.
Nellie the Fox Terrier Gets a Funeral of Friendship
A family dog Nellie, beloved by Irving and Glenn Olson aged 10 and 8, dies after being struck by a car. The boys hold a ceremonial funeral with a marshalling procession, catafalque wagon, pallbearers, and flowers, marking a gentle moral about canine affection and boyhood seriousness.
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Nellie
Irving
Glenn Olson
Glenn
Mrs Segal Undergoes Goiter Operation at Mayo Clinic
Word from Mayo Hospital Rochester reports Mrs. Jacob Segal underwent goiter surgery with a successful outcome. She is progressing as well as could be expected and is receiving the regard of many friends.
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Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Jacob Segal
Goiter
Segal
Rag Ball and Ice Cream Social at Sioux River School
The Enterprise Club hosts a Rag ball and ice cream social at the Sioux River school house on 4 Mile Creek road this Saturday night, July 28.
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Enterprise Club
Sioux River
Call Drafted Men Soon Expected for Examinations
As lists of drafted men arrive from Washington the County Exemption Board will issue notices for examinations. About eighty men are planned to be examined daily until the county quota of sixty seven is filled, with men anxiously awaiting the call.
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Washington
Undersheriff James Long Travels to Spooner on Business
Undersheriff James Long made a business trip to Spooner on Tuesday, focusing on agency matters and local cooperation. Proceedings described as routine and preparatory for ongoing operations.
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James Long
Spooner
State Council of Defense Orders Cut in Retail Deliveries
The State Council of Defense urges merchants to reduce deliveries to save labor, money, and vehicles. County and city councils are to implement the plan, with committees set to oversee the economy, aiming to end unnecessary service in retail trade. William Behnke sold Twin Ports Garage and plans to drive Layfield County trucks in road repair at Drummond.
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State Council of Defense
Defense
State Council
Council of Defense
William Behnke
Twin Ports
T. H. Robinson
Drummond
Layfield County
Darned Cannon Busts Again in 1898 Celebration
In the old papers L N Clausen found bills for a 98 celebration honoring local volunteers. Subscriptions were collected by John Jones, Dick Hering and Fred Yates with many donors. The event featured a banquet with turkey and oysters, music from the Skandinavian band and Thompson orchestra, and a cannon repaired at Bigelow mill.
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L. N. Clausen
John Jones
Dick Hering
Fred Yates
Ashland
Bigelow Mill
John Halloran
Gus
Moberg
Iron River
Thompson Orchestra
Du Pont Guards Beat Ashland 7 to 4 on Ashland Grounds
In hot weather Washburn defeated Ashland 7 to 4 after Du Pont Guards won two straight. Pitcher Carp Carroll limited Ashland’s hitters as Gardner allowed 8 hits and Washburn benefited from 18 safeties. Harris made a sensational one handed catch near the fence and Simerson, Lyle, and Schmidt each had three or two hits.
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DuPont Guards
Ashland
Carrol
Moose
Gardner
Harris
Hanson
Simerson
Lyle
Washburn
Schmidt
Bids Sought for Sidewalks in Washburn District
The Board of Public Works invites bids by July 30 1917 at 7 30 p m for sidewalk construction in multiple blocks and additions in Washburn Wisconsin. Payments will be via sidewalk certificates after contract acceptance and satisfactory work.
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Board of Public Works
City of
Washburn
Lownsite
Vaughn
Vaughn and
Neill & Pratt
Neill & Wing
Wing
A. W. MacLeod
E. C. Alvord
Henry Johnson L. N. Clausen
Concord couple wed in Methodist church ceremony
Miss Lillian Rasmussen and Fred Seeley, both of Concord Minnesota, were married in this city on Saturday evening of last week. The ceremony was performed at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Goodrich.
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Lillian Rasmussen
Fred Seeley
Concord
Minn
Methodist Parsonage
Rev. Goodrich
Church Services Include English Evening Worship
Sunday school at 9:30 in the morning. Morning services are held at the Nov. Lath. Church with English services planned for the evening. A service is scheduled at Long Lake at 2:20 p m.
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Long Lake
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Heermans
Commercial Club
Woman’s Council
Congregational
Opera House
W. Bridge Jones
Charles F. Morris
H. H. Peavey
Genevieve Gunhus
Ball Park
Robert Affleck
H. S. Lewis
Barksdale
DuPonts
DuPont
M. P. Saunders
Weyauwega
O. W. Smith
Saunders
DuPont Company
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