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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
4
J. E. Jones lists advertising rates for Washburn Wisconsin with notice of Post Office handling as second class mail matter. The item notes annual subscription at $2 a year and confirms mail status and filing.
Milwaukee Journal rebukes last week's Times urging party harmony as impractical in a split Republican scene. It argues Half-Breeds and Stalwarts will fight for control of the next state convention and urges Republicans to unite against factional leaders for the party's good.
Amos P. Wilder editor of the Wisconsin State Journal is on a self styled vacation traveling through Wisconsin on foot to view the state from the ground. He aims to observe the state’s rail routes and electric lines and notes the old Madison paper remains a fossilized relic.
The paper notes a sensational claim that Tillman and McLaurin offered resignations after a personal quarrel and would face the voters, while the Governor refused to accept them, a move seen as preserving their chances in a coming fight.
The executive board is formed as before and wages are capped at 75 dollars for the secretary per year. Other members cannot exceed two dollars a day for up to fifteen days, with any pay need annual town meeting approval. An annual town meeting selects a three person committee to audit the school board’s accounts and report findings to electors.
Hayward starts a new paper yet unnamed, informally called the What. Editor W. E. Schei promises a $10 reward for the best answer to the naming question. First issue praised for editorial and typographical quality. The Times extends best wishes for success.
Ephor E R Barager formerly of this city now in New Ulm Minnesota continues writing poetry. His latest piece Life is a poem on baseball titled When the Season Opens. He appears to still root loudly at baseball games.
The text quotes Billie Bryan criticizing the Supreme Court insular cases and venting his feelings by likening the president to Emperor McKinley. It notes such framing is unacceptable and will be limited to the formal address Citizen Bryan.
The Duluth Incline and pavilion suffered a major blaze that destroyed the power house and the pavilion at the hilltop attraction. The incline has not operated since the fire and may be rebuilt in the future.
The Rhinelander New North has been enlarged from six to seven columns to accommodate its growing advertising business. The paper notes that the New North is and always has been committed to serving the community with local news and advertisements.
The Ashland Press installed a Simplex typesetting machine, praised for efficiency. The Bloomer Advance is led by F. E. Andrews in Chippewa County. Town records from Washburn on May 16–17, 1901 detail highway contracts, licenses, and municipal actions including liquor license grant for John N. Hough & Co. and police and welfare payments.
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