Washburn Hopes For New Omaha Depot And Relocation
Local residents question whether the Omaha road will build a new Washburn depot. Notices were served to Schlitz Brewing and B Ungrodt to vacate the right of way. Levels were taken around the current depot site suggesting plans to move the old depot and erect a new passenger facility.
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Omaha Railway Company
Washburn
Omaha Company
Schlitz Brewing Company
B. Ungrodt
Omaha
Agent Brands
St. Paul
Stewart
Schlitz
Ungredt
Commercial Club
Railway Commission
Washington Avenue
Viking Club
Bayfield County Telephone Starts Underground Conduit Project
Bayfield County Telephone crews began laying conduit cables to their new office quarters near the Post Office. Wires will be moved underground via alleys to Washington avenue and Bayfield street, with a modern switchboard replacing the old one. The project aims to minimize service disruption while work proceeds and office equipment is prepared for the cut over.
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Bayfield County Telephone Company
Bayfield Street
Telephone Company
Washington Avenue
Bayfield County
Strawberries season ends as Hood River berries push prices down
The strawberry crop was normal but prices fell due to competition from Hood River valley berries, around 1.50 per crate, fifty cents lower than last year. Washburn berries held steady despite western competition. Raspberry and blueberry crops look strong, with Bayfield wild lands teeming with blueberries and harvest underway.
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Hood River
Washburn
Bayfield County
Entertained Friends at Card Party Honor Guests
Mrs. Harry Rissler hosted a Saturday evening card party for Mrs. S Frorer and her daughter Catherine of Pennsylvania. Attendees included Misses Isabelle Johnson Theodora Axelberg Genevieve Willey Froberg Rose Cease and Catherine Frorer. Also present were Messrs. Hudson Frorer Lawrence Miars Norman Crague Old Fritchie Rogers Smith and the two hosts.
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Harry Rissler
S. Frorer
Catherine
Pennsylvania
Isabelle Johnson
Theodora Axelberg
Genevieve Willey Froberg
Rose Cease
Frorer
Hudson
Lawrence
Norman
Crague
Old
Fritchie
Rogers and Smith
Rissler
Steering gear snaps on Mc Pherson car on rough road
Mc Pherson motorist loses steering when the steering shaft snaps while traveling slowly on a rough road. He notices the defect just before increasing speed, but the car remains undamaged and no injuries are reported.
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McPherson
Mr. McPherson
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notices
Mrs. P. J. Jacobson of Park Falls visited with her husband in the city Wednesday. E. J. Keastner of Plymoth was a business visitor here late last week. Mrs. Matt Charron left early this week for Canada to visit friends and relatives for some time.
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P. J. Jacobson
Park Falls
E. J. Keastner
Plymoth
Matt Charron
Canada
Farmers Meeting and Big Picnic at Ashland Junction
North Wisconsin farmers attend a state experimental farm gathering at Ashland Junction on August 2. The program runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with talks on purebred sires live stock feeding land clearing and farm crop experiments Demonstrations and soil fertility studies follow lunch. Families are urged to bring lunch baskets and stay for the afternoon program.
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North
Wisconsin
Ashland Junction
D. S. Bullock
C. B
Carl Livingston
E. J. Delwiche
H. M. Jones
F. L. Musbach
A. R. Albert
Picnic Plans Set for Madeline Island Outing
Members of the Odd Fellows from Ashland Mellen Washburn and Bayfield plan a big picnic on Madeline Island August 6 with over one hundred attendees. The Steamer Skater may carry the crowds and a Ashland Mellen team will play a baseball game against Washburn Bayfield. The dinner is a highlight of the day.
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Madeline Island
Ashland
Mellen
Washburn
Bayfield
Beers Team Repeats Travel Game Misfortune at Park Falls
The F. T. Beers baseball team lost 7 to 2 at Park Falls last Sunday after a well played game with few errors. Local witnesses say luck and placement of hits favored Park Falls, denying Beers more runs despite strong effort.
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F. T. Beers
Park Falls
Paper Town Boys
Beers
Campaign Manager Appointed as Morris Seeks District Attorney
Charles F Morris appoints a campaign manager for his Republican District Attorney bid. Reports say a healthy baby boy arrived Monday at the Morris home and both mother and child are doing nicely.
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Charles F. Morris
Morris
Bath House Contract Let for Washburn Bathing Beach
The Bath house contract was awarded to Finance & Construction company and work will start once a lease for the lake shore ground is secured. The project, funded by the Woman's Council, creates a bathing beach on Chequamegon Bay with a shallow sand beach and a multi compartment building near the old ice house site.
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City of
Washburn
Woman’s Council
Lake Shore
Finance & Construction Company
Omaha Company
Bayfield
Chequamegon Bay
Long Trip Zip Boom Sets Out For Pacific Coast
Fred Graves and Zip Boom of Rice Lake plan a cross country voyage along the Lincoln highway in a heavily stripped Ford racer style car. The trip aims to start soon with a cautious pace and an October return via the northern route after dressing a foot wound Graves suffered Saturday morning.
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Fred Graves
Rice Lake
Pacific Coast
New Carbon Cleaning Unit Installed at DeMars Service Garage
DeMars Brothers of the Service Garage have installed a carbon cleaning machine. It burns out carbon from engines with oxygen and requires no engine disassembly. The setup is described as a dandy arrangement that saves time in tuning gasoline engines.
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DeMars Brothers
Segal Family Enjoys Lake Trip
Mr and Mrs Jake Segal with daughter Lucile and son Aaron motored to Murry Lake last Sunday in the Segal automobile and enjoyed the trip very much.
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Jake Segal
Lucile
Aaron Segal
Murry Lake
Segal
Washburn School Census to Show Big Increase
The Washburn city school census, conducted by Miss Clarice Johnson for City Clerk L N Clausen, is nearing completion. Washburn’s large child population and a big yearly rise suggest a clear census gain, and parents are urged to ensure their children are counted and report any omissions promptly.
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Washburn
Clarice Johnson
L. N. Clausen
Miss Johnson
Soldier letter from Camp Wilson describes long rail journey to San Antonio
Private Harry Robinson of Machine Gun Company 2nd Wisconsin describes arrival at Camp Wilson San Antonio Texas July 16 1916 after a 100 hour trip. He notes heat long rides crossings at Portage Milwaukee Chicago St Louis Little Rock and Austin seen the Texas Capitol the Texcakama wreck delay parade and a large band concert. He also mentions meals uniforms camps daily routine pay and a visit to Mexican quarters while observing tensions with locals.
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Harry Robinson
Wis
San Antonio
Texas
O. K
Camp
Portage
Milwaukee
Chicago
Ducator
Ill
St. Louis
Mississippi
Thebes
Missouri
Arkansas
Little Rock
State Capitol
Texcakama
Austin
Capitol
San Maurer
New York
Maine
Minnesota
Maryland
Indiana
Wisconsin
Camp Wilson
U.S
Isl
Jack
Clay
Grace
M. G. Co
County Jail Pluming in Need of Sanitary Overhaul
State Board of Health notes insanitary conditions at the county jail. Plumbing is in bad shape and requires serious attention. Buildings and Grounds committee completed an inspection and recommends work to bring the premises to sanitary standards.
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State Board of Health
Committee On
Surprise Box Sent To Camp Wilson Soldier
Harley Monk of the 2nd Wisconsin stationed at Camp Wilson near San Antonio will receive a surprise box from Knights of Pythias lodge members. The package, packed with cigars candy and other items, will lift his spirits in the hot southern climate. The lodge members contributed this week to send the box.
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Harley Monk
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Texas
2Nd Wisconsin Regiment
Knights of Pythias Lodge
South
Mr. Monk
Letter from L A Simonsin on Mutual Life Field Club trip
A letter from L A Simonsin now in Duluth says he is in New York attending the Mutual Life Insurance Company's $100,000 Field Club convention. He adds that living and enjoying life does not compare with Washburn or Duluth and he'll visit Albany Montreal Toronto Buffalo Detroit Grand Rapids and other points before returning home.
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L. A. Simonsin
Duluth
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Washburn
Found Left Hand Auto Glove In City
J. S. George of Los Angeles a business visitor in the city Monday. Mrs W W Moon has been visiting relatives at Rice Lake during the past week. Mrs B M Frances of Detroit has been visiting in the city during the past week with her husband who has charge of the sales of the Du Pont Park Addition lots.
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J. S. George
Los Angeles
California
W. W. Moon
Rice Lake
B. M. Frances
Detroit
DuPont Park
Madison visitor attends to matters of business
W. E. Williams of Madison was in the city Tuesday to handle business matters. Mrs. E. G. Moore has been very sick at her Bayfield Street home during the past week with a nervous breakdown.
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W. E. Williams
Madison
E. G. Moore
Bayfield Street
Paving Work Pushed on Bayfield Street Project
Cement sewer pipe and tiling will arrive this week as contractor Thomas E. Wolley pushes Bayfield street paving from the Omaha depot to Third avenue west. Three crews will excavate curb lay and base brick with over forty men soon, finishing shortly after September 1. Vitrified brick will form the pavement with a concrete base and sand cushion, noted for wear and appearance despite noise.
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Bayfield Street
Thomas E. Wolley
Omaha Depot
Third Avenue
Washington Avenue
Sewers Placed Ahead of New Paving Across City Streets
Many sewers are being installed from 1st avenue east to 3rd avenue west as the new paving nears. The Board of Public Works will not grant sewer requests after two years of paving completion, so residents rush work to finish before paving proceeds.
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1St Avenue
Third Avenue
Board of Public Works
Rain Benefits Bayfield County Crops This Week
A two day rainstorm Tuesday and Wednesday greatly aided Bayfield County crops. Farmers report a favorable season with no late frosts, and recent warm weather has accelerated growth. The rain arrived at the optimal time, promising thousands of dollars in benefits to local farmers.
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Bayfield County
New Electric Sign Installed by B Ungrodt
This week B Ungrodt has installed two fine electric signs in front of his business. They are in fine shape and the beauty of the street.
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B. Ungrodt
Lost A pocket book return reward offered
A pocket book is missing and a liberal reward is offered for its return to this office or to T. A. Loveland at 315 Plymouth Building in Minneapolis Minnesota.
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T. A. Loveland
Plymoth Building
Minneapolis
Mina
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New Depot
Tion
Odd Fellows
Bath
Johnson
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