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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
1
Over a hundred members and friends attended a lavish five course banquet at Hotel Washburn last Monday hosted by Commercial Club member John Gautschi who funded the event with profits from club cigars. Bergmann Orchestra provided music and Mrs. Pedersen oversaw arrangements.
George T Fox completed a two year correspondence course in optics at the DeMares School and returned last Sunday evening from Minneapolis as a full fledged optician ready to handle customer needs.
Ed Plant helped in the play Case Against Casey at Ashland last night. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church meets next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Keenig. Attorney John Walsh did business at Iron River late last week. W J Maitland from Cusson called on business today. Charles Noyes stayed from Virginia Minnesota a few days visiting relatives. Subscribe for THE TIMES.
Nelson Nels on receives Senate nomination to be confirmed for another four year term. The city’s post office battle ends quietly after heavy factional support and opposition. Senator Stephenson backs the nominee despite Clausen and Lenroot challenges.
At the annual meeting in the City Clerk Axelberg’s office stockholders voted to continue the charter for twenty more years. An amendment to that effect was passed. On June 10 the association marks twenty years since its organization. It is regarded as one of the best such associations in the state.
The Ashland Daily Press was sold yesterday to Prof. Hooper and associates. Previously a Stalwart organ under Assemblyman John Chappell, it will become a La Follette paper. Hooper's push and enterprise are expected to improve the Press significantly.
Milwaukee convention last Friday nominated Hering of this city for Secretary of State. He will seek the party nomination at the September primaries.
C Louis Geisert of Park Falls visited Washburn and plans to move his family there. He arranged with The People's Furniture Store to furnish his Park Falls home with complete library, dining, and bedroom furniture, touting Washburn goods and prices.
The body of Andrew Stever, about sixty five, was found Monday in a ravine near Washington Avenue. Coroner called, death ruled from concussion or possible smothering after a sidewalk fall. Funeral held at Swedish Mission church with Rev Chr Christiansen officiating. He lived in the city twenty two years and is survived by a son, a daughter, and other relatives.
To persons with cows and yearlings seeking pasture I offer a prime place with good feed ing grounds and fresh water. Excellent fence. Seasonal rates: yearlings two dollars and cows three dollars. Located one and a half miles from the post office. Inquire of F. A. Bell.
Albert C. Uecke of Cumberland Wisconsin seeks trades for 280 acre improved prairie farm near Benson Swift County Minnesota and a brick block in Charles City Iowa. Farm has black loam soil and good buildings. block is 130 by 130 feet two stories with 10 ft basement center city and nets 150 per month. He invites offers for North Wisconsin properties in exchange.
The Board of Education has filled nearly all teaching posts for next year. New hires include S A Oscar superintendent and principal T A Chew first assistant principal and several teachers such as Miss Latta Miss Duffy Miss Caruthers Miss Maloney Miss Ackley Mrs Marion Miss McCarthy Miss Black Miss Johnson Miss Gallagher Miss Talmage Miss Young Miss Jensen Miss Leaderman Miss Rhodes Miss Hansen Miss Marion Bell and Miss Harriet Rummel. Kingsbury and Bell among current staff remain. Nugent resigns to Rhinelander. Hastings will tour Europe next year.
Henry Bye an eleven year old Bayfield boy was struck by a train in the railroad yards. He lost a leg and his remaining limb was badly crushed requiring amputation. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital for care.
Memorial Day was observed with many businesses closed for half a day. A 120 acre farm land bargain near the city is offered by Robinson. City public schools will close Friday for summer vacation with exercises in graded rooms. Mrs. Oscar Jacobs of Itasca visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Library Board met Tuesday. secretary C O Sowder resigned and Mrs. J A Sheridan was elected to fill the vacancy. Cashier A H Wilkinson of Bayfield transacted business in the city yesterday by auto. John E Hoel promotes ice cream offerings.
The town marks the end of the school year with a week of events culminating in a commencement program at the Opera House tomorrow evening. Rev. J H Chatterson delivered the Baccalaureate sermon last Sunday. Walker school hosted class day. President John A H Keith of Oshkosh Normal School will speak on Dead Levels of Attainments in Life. diplomas will be presented by School Commissioner Clausen. Monday evening hosts the High School Alumni reception with a dance and supper at the Opera House.
The Orpheum completes a new stage and starts nightly vaudeville shows with the Paine Vaudeville Artists this weekend. Beginning Tuesday next week the Lotus Quartette will headline every night for the rest of the week, featuring skilled musicians singers and dancers. The management plans weekly vaudeville programs for patrons.
Rev George E Plant returned from Washington after attending the International Sunday School convention. Lon Shafer and wife arrived from Brooklyn NY to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Fred Yates returned to Minneapolis. Frank Yates of Amery transacted business in the city. District Attorney Alvord is transacting business in Bayfield today.
Mrs. John Charron expects to leave this week for Everett Washington where she will visit for some time. She may decide to locate in the west.
The Department of Labor and Statistics coordinates with county clerks to open a free employment office offering farm work and farm laborers across the state. Milwaukee School Board will supply boys for farm work aged 13 to 18, wages from six to fifteen dollars monthly. Norwegian Nation Bureau in Chicago arranged to supply Scandinavian farm laborers.
Phillips Wisconsin May 30 1910 Judge John K Parish held court and called Judge E B Belden of Racine to try Schweikert vs Davis Lbr Co while Parish tried Kindinger vs Behnke Bros The Schweikert verdict awarded 4000 for permanent injuries from a defective logging railroad wheel Kindinger won 500 against Behnke Bros after a boiler explosion. 26 questions plus a lengthy ten day trial marked a first outside Milwaukee in county history
Dr J R Mitchell purchases the lot housing the Cease building. The Cease residence will be relocated to the farm just east of the city.
Thirty five young people will receive their first communion at St Louis Catholic Church next Sunday at 7 20 am. The list includes Ernest Lessard Raymond Graham William Felix Peloquin Miles Arseneau Bernard O Sullivan Walter Bourgeois Stanislaus Burlager Stanislaus Stefn ski Fred Doucette John Oberc Edmund Lawler Henry Lahaie Raymond Enouf George Mager Alfred Trombley Edward Laur ion Roderic Carroll Julius Young Frances Noyes Jennie Lisette Rose Lamoreau Pearl Monahan Ruth White Mary Schultz Esther Arseneau Viola Scantland Teresa Lee Rose Fortin Lillian Doucette Caroline Cyr Mary Legacy Delicia Bourassa Eva Trembley Ethel Theriault Stella Tourville.
Duffy, longtime Northern Pacific agent in this city, plans to depart within ten days for Culbertson Montana after accepting a new agent position with the Great Northern. The Duffy family will delay any westward move for now.
The Circular invites agents to sell Physical Culture subscriptions with premium offers. It claims agents can earn five to fifteen dollars daily with attractive premiums and urges writing to the Circulation Department at Physical Culture Publishing Co in New York City for territory.
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