Commencement Night Planned for Washburn High School
Last day of school arrangements finalized for the Washburn high school commencement on Friday evening. Professor H W Rood of Madison to deliver the address. Eleven graduates assigned their places on the program including invocations, choruses, solos, salutatory by Oscar B. Runkle, valedictory by James J. Murphy, and diploma presentation by TL N Clausen.
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TIMES
Washburn
Oscar B. Runkle
Florence Anderson
Alice Fenton
Jessie Sheridan
Stella Morey
H. W. Rood
Mary M. Evars
James J. Murphy
Board of Education
TL. N. Clausen
Washington view of rail hearings tainted by rail interests
A Times correspondent in Washington argues Senate Interstate Commerce hearings on railroads will not yield meaningful reform. He says Elkins leads a committee unlikely to report measures that hurt railroads and predicts a fierce fight before any adequate rate legislation passes. Images of biased testimony and tariff readjustment pressures frame the debate.
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The
Times
Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Elkins
Senate Committee
Congress
Waukesha Judge Sentences Cowie for Forged Note
In Waukesha circuit court Judge Dick sentenced Fred G Cowie to two years in state prison for uttering a forged nine thousand eight hundred fifty dollar note. The note allegedly carried Dr. Rice of Waukesha as signer. Cowie, son-in-law to Rice, was tied to Sabin era railroad dealings and had previously been arrested here before release.
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Waukesha
Fred G Cowie
Dr. Rice
Cowie
de. Rice
Sabin
Services at St Johns Church Next Sunday
Church notices list Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer at 10 a m and a second Holy Communion with sermon at 10 30 a m set for next Sunday.
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St. John’s Church
Annual Spring Excursion From Saxton by Steamers
For the D S S and A R y and D C N Co steamers routing to Detroit Toledo Cleveland and Buffalo round trip fares from Saxton are 10.00 to Detroit 10.50 to Toledo 11.50 to Cleveland and 12.00 to Buffalo Tickets to Cheboygan Alpena Harbor Beach and Port Huron at the same rates Dates of sale June 6 9 13 and 18 returnable by June 26 28 July 3 and 7 Meals berths and staterooms available from agent A B Noble.
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D. S.S
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
A. B. Noble
Fire destroys Akeley and Sprague saw mill and docks
A devastating blaze last Saturday night wiped out the Akeley and Sprague saw mill in Washburn, burning the mill, docks and vast lumber piles. Losses: about 50,000 for the mill and docks plus 40,000 for Edward Hines Timber, with 125 workers affected and rebuilding uncertain.
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Washburn
Akeley
Sprague
Akeley & Sprague
Hines
Thompson
McWilliiams
Ashland
Crosby and Dowling
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Akeley and Sprague
Akeley & Srague
Edward Hines
Congregational Church Notes Child Visits Parsonage
A little daughter Elizabeth Pauline arrived at the parsonage last Monday for an extended visit, as noted in Congregational Church records.
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Elizabeth Pauline
Mane
Children's church service and prayer meeting times
Children's church service held as usual this week on Thursday at 7 o'clock sharp. A prayer meeting follows at 7 45.
Feast of Men's Meetings Unites Congregational and Methodist Churches
Beginning next Saturday evening through Sunday both churches join with Milwaukee and Ashland Y M C A workers for a series of men’s meetings. A preparatory service is set for Saturday 7:30 pm at the Methodist church followed by worship services at both churches, a 3 pm men’s rally at the Methodist church, a 7 pm union young people rally at the Congregational church and a 7:45 pm union service there. Strong musical program expected with choirs, duets, solos and male quartet. All invited to attend and bring friends.
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Congregational
Milwaukee
Ashland
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
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Parker
G. A. Hering
LJ Gee
Ashe and
Mis
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Madison
Ates
Cash Shoe Store
Prudhomme
Franklin House
Louis Palm
Mile Burns
Akeley & Sprague Mill ‘Burns
Chas. Peterson
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