Beaver Board to Hold August Board Meeting Here
Grand Secretary S A Oscar arranging the Beaver Reserve Fund Fraternity board meeting to be held Tuesday August 20 in this city. Directors attending include A D Campbell J W Parsons R H Burns H W Adams and E N Sandahl. Nearby Miss Anna Swain visited from Iron River earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Oscar
Beaver Reserve Fund Fraternity
Lake Shore
Board of Directors of the Beavers
A. D. Campbell
Richland Center
J. W. Parsons
Antigo
R. H. Burns
Ladysmith
H. W. Adams
Beloit
E. N. Sandahl
Menomonie
the Beavers
Oscar
Benches Installed Along Amos M. Hansen Block
Amos M. Hansen, the popular furniture man, has installed six benches along the block in front of his store for public use. The well made benches run the length of the block and serve as a pleasant rest area and an attractive advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos M. Hansen
Semi Centenary of Rev John Gibson Noted in Solon Springs
Solon Springs Wisconsin hosts the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Rev John Gibson entering the ministry on July 23 with attendees from northern Wisconsin. Rev F N Dexter presided aided by Homer W Carter D D secretary of the Association of Congregational Churches. Musicians from Washburn and Minong contributed as did the Solon Springs Ladies Aid serving a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Springs
Wis
John Gibson
F. N. Dexter
Ashland
Association of Congregational Churches
Homer W. Carter
D. D
Madison
Wisconsin
Halifax
Yorkshire
England
Y. M.C.A
J. H. Jowette
Enoch Mellor
Congregational Union of England
Chicago
James Tomkins
Illinois Home Missionary Society
Byron
Illinois
Tomkins
South Kaukauna
Grassie
Washburn
Iron River
Odanah
Birnamwood
Minong
America
Swedish Lutheran ice cream social draws large crowd in Bayfield
Mr and Mrs James Wilbur of St Paul visited the city this week at the home of Mr and Mrs William Philbrick. The Swedish Lutheran church ladies held an ice cream social at the Larson building on Bayfield street Saturday evening and a large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilbur
St. Paul
William Philbrick
The
Swedish Lutheran Church
Larson Building
Bayfield Street
DuPont vaccines plant workers amid typhoid fears
E I DuPont Powder company vaccinating employees at the dynamite plant as a precaution against a typhoid outbreak. The prophylaxis is offered to all workers at the plant with costs borne by the company. Vaccination occurs each Saturday to protect a large workforce. The note cites broader use of typhoid vaccines in the military and highlights the company's quick adoption of health measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. DuPont Powder Company
DuPont Company
Union
Death From Seat Change In Car Plunge At Embankment
Clarence McRae of Ironwood died when occupants of a moving auto tried to shift seats near a steep embankment. The car lost control and went over the bank. A passenger, Young McRae, was killed by the running board as the vehicle overturned while others escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McRae
Ironwood
McRae
Party
Young McRae
Owl Lodge Organizer Enlists for Front Line Service
A letter received last week states Tom Mead, who organized the Owl Lodge in the city, has enlisted with the 84 Gary Horse regiment at Sewall Manitoba and plans to sail to England around August 1st. It notes Canada appeals for servicemen as mother country mobilizes for war and mentions limited rifle practice due to ammunition shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mead
Owl Lodge
84 Gary Horse Regiment
Sewall
Manitoba
England
Canada
Army
Navy
Washburn Farm Sells At Auction For 3000 Dollars
Ness Ness of this city closed a deal Saturday for the purchase of W. Mayala farm one mile west of the Sioux River school house in Washburn. The sale included all livestock and farm tools. Purchase price was 3000 dollars. Sale conducted through A. P. Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness Ness
W. Mayala
Sioux River School House
Washburn
A. P. Fraser
Washburn Band to Hold Dancing Party at Armory
The Washburn City Band will host a dancing party at the Armory on Friday evening, August 13. The band is known for fine dances and this event should attract a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Armory
Mrs Robinson and child return from Cusson visit
Mrs W A Robinson and her child arrive home Tuesday after visiting her parents in Cusson for two weeks.
Walter Marsh Visits City After Chicago Arrival
Walter Marsh arrives in the city at the start of the week with his parents Mr and Mrs A Marsh. He has spent the summer cooking on a big lake steamer and plans to stay in the city for some time.
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Washburn
M. A. Sprague
Napoleon Fortier
Fortier
Guernsey
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Nelson
Dumont
Imp. Nelson
Imp. Dumont
Charles O. Gavin
Menomonie
Wis
Mr. Fortier
Walter Marsh
City
Chicago
Mrs
A. Marsh
Walter
Big Lake
Farmers Meeting at Ashland Junction Station
A Bayfield and Ashland county farmers meeting will be held at the Branch Experimental Station at Ashland Junction on Friday August 6. Speakers include E L Luther and possibly Dean Russell and Profs Milward Luther and Musbach. Attendees will view tests, receive dairy and crop farming guidance, soil management advice, spraying and seed potato topics, and an illustrated talk on education for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Ashland
Branch
Ashland Junction
E. L. Luther
Dean Russell
J. G. Milward
F. L. Musbach
Ashland Tax Arrest Dismissed On First Case
Income assessor William Landraint pushes enforcement of income tax blank returns. Jens Wilman of Wilman Hansen & Company was arrested this week on the filing complaint, but the case was dismissed on Landraint’s recommendation as the first instance of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landraint
Ashland
Jens Wilman
Wilman-Hansen & Company
Landraint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaver Board
of Directors
Anna Swain
Sam Gilletts
Cramer
Gilletts
Charles Simoneau
Rexall
City Drug Store
B. A. Wiechmann
Ford
A. J. Lien
Solon
Wales
Free Churches
Primitive Methodist
Banktop
Angela M. Donne
Herreford
Abraham
Ber
Perimental Station
Bayfield County
Thresale
Clat
Fraser 2N
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