Bayfield and Washburn Plan Large Labor Day Celebration
Bayfield and Washburn prepare for a joint Labor Day event with fund drives underway. Over two hundred dollars already raised as Ashland sends a delegation to join sports, music from Bayfield’s band, a Bayfield baseball game, and an afternoon of activities culminating in labor speeches.
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Washburn
Bayfield
Messrs
R. A. Hering
Warren Bennett
Ashland
Hering
Committee On Sports and Games
Youths Cause Yard Pranks In Omaha. Police Warn
Over the past week boys caused trouble at the Omaha yards by unfastening brakes on cars and similar acts. Officers are now watching for them and warn that they will face severe consequences if caught.
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Omaha
Civil Service Stenographer Exam Notice Opens Aug
The State Civil Service Commission of Madison Wisconsin announces a competitive examination for steno grapher and all stenographic grades for the next legislature. Open to men and women with beginning salaries from 30 to 45 dollars monthly. Applications must reach by August 15.
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State Civil Service Commission
Madison
Wis
A Fine Garden at Joseph Spitzer’s Exhibits
Visitors are invited to tour Joseph Spitzer’s gardens praised for exceptional vegetable growth and cleanliness with no weeds in sight. Spitzer notes that weed-free farming yields better results, stressing that vegetables and weeds cannot be grown together.
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Joseph Spitzer
Mr. Spitzer
Lovelands Arrive for Extended Visit from Minneapolis
Theron A. Loveland and his wife arrived in the city Monday evening from Minneapolis and will spend a couple of weeks here. Theron remarks that no place with summer weather matches the local climate. Also noted: R. A. Hering’s business trip to Hayward, C. A. Shoresman and wife visiting the Rifken home in Iron River, and Mrs. Charles V. Baumbach of Milwaukee visiting the Bergmann residence on Bayfield Street with Mr Baumbach expected later in the week. longtime city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron A. Loveland
City
Minneapolis
Theron
R. A. Hering
Hayward
C. A. Shoresman
Rifken
Iron River
Charles V. Baumbach
Milwaukee
Bergmann
Bayfield Street
Baumbach
Prominent logger held in county jail on trespass suit
William McGilvery of Cornucopia was brought to the city by Undersheriff Johnson and jailed on a Circuit Court execution in a $455.69 trespass suit filed by M. B. Morris and J. W. Tarter of Iron River. He may gain release after ten days with bondsmen paying jailboard. outcomes depend on the court. Also notes advice on blackberry care and cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGilvery
Cornucopia
Johnson
M. B. Morris
J. W. Tarter
Iron River
Mr. McGilvary
Warden Seeks Democratic Nomination in Bayfield Sawyer Washburn
Nomination papers circulate in the district for Alfred M. Warden as a Democratic candidate. The judge is widely known in the area and expected to perform well in the fall election.
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Bayfield
Sawyer
Washburn
Alfred M. Warden
Democrats Back Superior Politician and Local Notices
R. Steinert and Joe Conker of Superior receive Democratic endorsement for congressman. Brother Joe edits the Leader Clarion and may face defeat. Theodore M. Thomas of Ladysmith campaigned for W. H. Hatton for US Senator. Other notes mention strawberry plants for fall sale and social visits by Mrs. Holgren and Mrs. Lowry.
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O Silver
Joe Conker
Superior
Brother Joe
Clarion
Assembly
Theodore M. Thomas
Ladysmith
W. H. Hatton
United States
Albert Holgren
Hayward
R. C. Lowry
Mildred
Ashland
Bayfield County Teacher Examinations Schedule
Examinations for Bayfield County teachers certificates will be held at Washburn Wisconsin in the Pioneer school building August 10 13. First grade branches on day one second grade day two and third grade days three and four. Exams start at 830 A M. Bring pens. paper and ink furnished. Jissit N Situ, County Supt.
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Bayfield County
Washburn
Wis
Pioneer
Jissit N. Situ
No County Ticket In Bayfield Democrats Primaries
Bayfield County Democratic party will not place a county ticket in the September primaries as no party members are willing to run for the nomination. The decision leaves the field without candidates for county offices.
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Bayfield County
Democratic Party
Saturday Filing Deadline for County Clerk Nominees
Saturday is the final day for candidates to file nomination papers at the County Clerk's office. All hopefuls seeking placement on the official ticket must complete their filings by the deadline to appear on the ballot.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered with Large Reward
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The sworn statement dated December 6, 1886, before A W Gleason notary public, Toledo Ohio. Cure is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Social Democrats plan full county ticket in Bayfield primaries
The Bayfield County Social Democrat Party will field a complete county ticket at the September primaries. To meet signature rules they will seek one signer from each of four precincts while citing a Supreme Court rule. Names on the slate include Sheriff E Bryan Treasurer John Fiege Clerk John Livingstone Register of Deeds Frank Skuhra Clerk of Court Andrew M Arnison and Assemblyman J N Kinney.
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Bayfield County
Social Democrat Party
Supreme Court
Social Democrats
E. Bryan
John Fiege
Bayfield
John Livingstone
Frank Skuhra
Andrew M. Arnison
Visitors and locals share week in the city
Mrs J H Nehrbass of Chicago has been in the city on business and visiting friends, a former resident. Mrs Thomas Lafflin, formerly of the city and now in Quitman Mississippi, also visits friends and her Cameron Wisconsin relatives. Attorney A W McLeod chap eroning campers at Houghton. The Sadie Maccagee Society meets at Mrs George Posey’s home August 6 with all invited. A cousin of Andrew Young of Barksdale is visiting from Philadelphia.
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J. H. Nehrbass
Chicago
Thomas Lafflin
Quitman, Miss
Cameron
Wis
Sadie Maccagee Society
Geo. Posey
Andrew Young
Barksdale
Philadelphia
Bargains on Used Steinway Pianos From Lyon Healy
Lyon & Healy of Chicago offers a large showroom of used Steinway upright pianos in various styles, all genuine and in good condition at 20 to 40 percent off. The sale also includes pianos previously owned by Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co and Theatre Piano Co with easy monthly payments and low freight. Send a letter to 77 Adams Street for full particulars.
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Music House
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Thompson Music Co
Healy Music Co
Big Theatre Piano Co
Shreud
Adams Street
Northern Wisconsin State Fair Opens With Record Attendance Planned
The northern Wisconsin State Fair at Chippewa Falls runs September 14 to 18 1908 featuring the Home Coming Festival with over 8000 invitations sent to old settlers. A large crowd is expected for free attractions including Fukino Arike Dacoma and others, $6700 in purses and $12900 in premiums, and a major Ladies Relay Race.
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Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Fukino & Arike
Japan
Marvelous Artists
Dacoma
Baader-Lavele Trio
Esmerala
Wiscon
Birdsey to Leave as Express Agent in City
L L Birdsey resigns after three years as American Express agent here. He will take a month’s vacation in Berlin Green Lake County and Marinette, then be reassigned to a promoted post at another agency. W B Duffy new agent for American Express and Northern Pacific Express will run both operations from the depot.
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L. L. Birdsey
American Express Company
Berlin
Green Lake County
Marinette
Northern Pacific
Duffey
Northern Pacific Express Company
The
American
Birdsey
Local Visitors Arrive and Attend Short Mr. Ungroth Visit
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ungroth and children arrived from Medford to visit friends and relatives. Allen Morris and Ed Williams spend a few days fishing on the Flag River. Mrs Parker mother of Mrs Richard Pengilly returned home after weeks in the city. Mrs George Martin and daughter of Minneapolis visit the Wright residence. Miss Mable Pederson returns from Chicago where she studied music.
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Gilbert Ungroth
Medford
Allen Morris
Ed. Williams
Flag River
Parker
Richard Pengilly
George Martin
Minneapolis
C. E. Wright
Mable Pederson
Chicago
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Civil Service
Rexall
Merry Widow
Maple Nut
City Drug Store
T. A. Loveland, Cash
W. A. Loveland
Loveland Company
Oneida Building
Minneapolis, Minn
Farmers’ Home Journal
George Flack
R. Steinert
Lien’s
J. N. Kinney
A. W. McLeod
Houghton
R. B. Clerck
Chipyewa Falls
William Olson
Olson
K. Segal
Bessemer
William Felix
Tim Burke
Mason
Hines Lumber Company
Nelson
Express Company
W. B. Duffy
M. A. Poppe
Meehan
Louis Segal & Bro
Segal Bros. Department Store
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