Lincoln Is Acert Named Omaha Railway Agent
M Linson, longtime cashier at the Omaha depot and veteran railroad man, was appointed agent of the C St M & O Ry in Omaha and assumed duties immediately. He is a well regarded local resident, while C W Layton has left for La Crosse Wis to join the Western Weighing Association. T. C. Oscar remains as bill clerk at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin@on
Omaha
Rairoad Company
Lincoln
C. W. Layton
la Crosse
Wis
Western Weighing Association
T. C. Oscar
Beavers Seek Lodging for Delegates June 16
Beavers committee chairman L. L. Birdsey urges any hosts with spare rooms to notify by telephone. About sixty delegates arrive in the afternoon of June 16 with another delegation arriving that day, so rooms must be ready. Call Mr Birdsey promptly to aid arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Birdsey
Committee of the Beavers
The
Beavers
Jarze
Alumni Elect Officers At Masonic Hall Meeting
The High School Alumni association elected officers for the coming year at a meeting held at the Masonic Hall last Saturday evening. Elected were President Cora Caruthers Vice President Marion Bell second Vice President Alfred Froseth Secretary Safe Reuter and Treasurer Lyla Willey. Miss Julia Hughes of Iron River visited the P J Duffy residence during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Alumni Association
Masonic Hall
Cora Caruthers
Marion Bell
Alfred Froseth
Safe Reuter
Lyla Willey
Julia Hughes
Iron River
P. J. Duffy
Where Teachers Go Vacation List From Local School
Nearly all teachers have left for summer. S F Wall remains two weeks then Mondovi Wis. and Wallace Idaho next year. Miss McGraw stays two weeks then Superior and will not return. Superintendent Oscar Harding and several Misses Willey Caruthers Jacobs and Mrs Marion stay in city. Many teachers depart to Baraboo Sioux Falls Racine Appleton Alma Prescott Superior Hill Paewaukee Hudson Eldorado Ashland Whitehall Mich Porters unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Wall
Mondovi
Wis
Wallace
Idaho
McGraw
Superior
Oscar
Harding
Willey
Caruthers
Jacobs
Mrs. Marion
Miss Dyrud
Baraboo
Moving Pictures at Ashland Bijou This Sunday Evening
The Bijou theatre in Ashland will present a wholesome entertainment next Sunday at the Opera House. The program features moving pictures illustrated songs and character sketches and has drawn praise for refinement. Local residents express high regard for these shows and their appeal to theatergoers.
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Ashland
Opera House
Advance guards of Beavers to arrive June 16
Worthy Beaver Calder received notice that the advance guard of Beavers led by Grand Lodge officers will reach the city Tuesday afternoon June 16. They travel by a special car from Madison via the Omaha road, accompanied by about fifty officers and wives. A large delegation is due later by boat from Ashland around six o clock, with arrivals via the Central and Northwestern trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Beaver Calder
Beavers
Grand Lodge
City
Omaha
Madison
Ashland
Central
Northwestern
Umbrella Stand Jokes Reflect Rainy Public Opinion
A witty verse riffs on rain and fairness with a playful jab at those with umbrellas. The line contrasts the unjust who wear the just’s umbrella, hinting at social satire and public sentiment about everyday luck and equity.
Children Day program at Congregational Church
The Children Day program will be held at the Congregational church on Sunday evening. All are cordially invited to attend. Several local notices follow including store openings, travels, and community updates about Ashland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Alll
Commencement Week At Opera House Sees Graduation
Families and friends filled the Opera House Friday for graduation exercises. Prof Royce of the Superior Normal gave the principal address. President Clausen presented diplomas to fourteen graduates. Saturday night alumni hosted a reception and dancing party at Masonic Hall, marking the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation.
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Opera House
Royce
Superior Normal
Clausen
School Commission
Masonic Hall
Two Teachers Hired At School Board Meeting
At Monday evening session the school commissioners hired two new teachers. Walter Benson of Waukesha will serve as assistant at the high school and Mrs. Charles Smith will teach at the Houghton School. A near complete list of teachers for the coming year is now anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Benson
Waukesha
Charles Smith
Houghton
Machine to Smoke Cigars Displays University Test Device
The University of Wisconsin uses a cigar smoking machine to test burning qualities of tobacco, removing variation from individual smoking styles to enable a fair comparison of results. Nearby notices report Mrs. I. Berman visiting Minneapolis and St Paul, E C Elwood transacted business, C A Lamoreaux returned from Cass Lake, a fire damaged a dry kiln, W G Hesmer plans a move to Ashland, The Skater draws large crowds, a child of Mr and Mrs T C Oscar recovered from illness, and visits by Mrs A S Upham and Mrs Newell Upham to the Lowry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
E. C. Elwood
Minneapolis Paper Company
C. A. Lamoreaux
Cass Lake
W.G. Hesmer
Ashland
Wing Scholarship Award At Local High School
The Wing Scholarship prize of 100 in gold goes to Estella Morey for highest four year average. Clarissa Johnson and Walter Duffy followed closely, with scores 91.3, 91.07, and 90.05 percent respectively. Trustees Q W Frost and D W Corning hold the fund. the $100 is interest on 2000 in railway bonds at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Morey
Clarissa Johnson
Franke Johnson
Morey
Cable
Walter Duffy
Florence Clausen
Q. W. Frost
D. W."corning
City Council Approves Official Papers and City Hall Purchase Offer
City council held a regular meeting with all members present. They adopted a resolution naming Washburn Times and Washburn News Itemizer as official papers. They rejected W H Hardy’s 4000 dollar offer for City Hall. The lumber purchase and road to Houghton Park were discussed. road project deferred due to cost. Treasurers’ reports were read and laid over. A Pine Street sewer project petition was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Committee On Public Buildings
W. H. Hardy
Waukesha
Posiski
Ashland
Raarup Mill
Friedman
St. Paul
Bermen
Herman Louma
Herbster
Houghton Park
Local travel notes include visitors and trips
Mrs. Bert Robinson and daughter Grace left this morning for Spooner to visit for a short time. Wilfred Arsneau is here from Itasca. The elevator at that place shut down briefly. Miss Jessie Sheridan is home from her school in Port Wing. Dr and Mrs Spears left Friday for Chicago and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Robinson
Grace
Spooner
Wilfred Arsneau
Itasca
Jessie Sheridan
Port Wing
Spears
Chicago
Social events and notices from a small town
A series of social happenings and local notices including a concert at the St. Louis ball by Parochial school members, a Pocahantas ladies Necktie social at the Odd Fellows ball, a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. John Fraser's home, a Saturday afternoon party at John Love's home, and various updates about residents and local businesses. Also mentions Reach 35 town of Washburn farms via HOME Telephone, and notes on residents traveling or visiting. An advertisement for Dr. Shoop's Night Cure promotes medicinal suppositories and a booklet for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pocahantas
Odd Fellows Ball
Washburn Farms
John Faling
Colorado
P. M. Olson
Pearl Willey
Linden
Willy
Lyn Willy
Jake Segal
Bessemer
C. A. Shoresman
Coleraine
Condemned Walks for Seven City Blocks Ordered Torn Up
City council, after a report by Street Commissioner Mike Larson, ordered seven blocks of sidewalks condemned and torn up due to dangerous conditions. The streets listed include locations at Beausoliel corner, McKay corner, Norwegian M. E. Church area, Nelson House block, Pioneer school vicinity, and 7th Avenue west near the N. P. track. The council gave the street and bridges committee authority to act and noted new walks would be laid once grading and fill are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Special Lighting Committee
A. W. McLeod
Mike Larson
Beausoliel Corner
McKay Corner
Norwegian M. E. Church
Nelson House
Pioneer School
7Th Ave
N. P
How to Enter a Print Shop for News Access
A dated, fictional rite describes entering a print shop by rapping thrice at the inner door and meeting the editor who, after a name and address, asks for the number of years owed for the paper. A ten dollar bill is presented with the line were you looking for me yielding admission and a receipt for obligations.
Eight Graduate Class Holds Parochial School Exercises
The final exercises of the graduating class of the parochial school were held at St. Louis hall last evening with a large turnout. Graduates include John O Sullivan Lillian O Sullivan Fred Arseneau Loretta Posey Alfred Arseneau Emma Duguay Robert Maher and Ethel Ducette. Cement Construction Co Bayfield Wis advertises cement sidewalks and curb work with estimates and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Hall
John O'Sullivan
Lillian O'Sullivan
Fred Arseneau
Loretta Posey
Alfred Arseneau
Emma Duguay
Robert Maher
Ethel Ducette
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Selma Blexrud
Osseo
Clora Dalson
Duluth
Ther
Gussie Kearns
Rhinelander
Dave Deline
Minneapolis
Elkay
Elhay’s
City Drug Store
W. A. Loveland
T. A. Loveland
Loveland Company
Oneida Building
Minneapolis, Minn
Lien
Herbert Mertz
Kinney
Vrost
Francis Colemen
Thompson
Joe Arseneau
Teslan
George Scanton
Red Front
Guy Hacker
Dean
Wm. Olson
Jake Stark
Mrs. I. Berman
Mrs. T. C. Oscar
A. S. Upham
Dennison, Town
Newell Upham
Dellwood
Lowry Home
Cov
Eted
Woman's Sfissionary Society
John Fraser
West Bayfield,street
John Love
Cement Construction Co
Bayfield, Wis
Segal Bros. Department Store
AAU
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