County Seeks Lead in Wisconsin Tuberculosis Shut
Douglas county aims to be the first Wisconsin county to build a tuberculosis sanatorium with Fond du Lac pushing the effort. The assembly advanced the bill to authorize county construction and provide state aid. Douglas county issued bids for a 5000 building and allocated 2000 for first year maintenance as other counties move toward action.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Douglas County
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Outagamie
Racine
Kenosha
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Marathon
Notice of Special Assessment for City Sewer Work
The Washburn Common Council authorized a special assessment on lots abutting the West Third Street and Pine Street sewer extensions. The Board of Public Works will meet June 17, 1911 at 7:30 PM to hear objections and apportion costs, with plat and report on file for public inspection. Carl Taberman visited Mason Sunday.
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Common Council
City of
Washburn
Third St
Third Avenue West
Eighth Avenue West
Pine Street
Fifth Avenue West
Seventh Avenue West
Board of Public Works
Barker Thompson
H. H. Peavey Edwin Bryan
Iron sulfate recipe kills dandelions for lawns
Directions call for one pound of iron sulfate per gallon of water and spraying on dry grass. Avoid contact with cement walks fences or clothing to prevent staining. Experiments claim effectiveness and note rain may require a second spraying for best results.
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Washburn
Veal venison joke fools local hunter crowd
A tale from the woods shows a friend swapping venison for veal at a meat market. The hunter accepts the meat as venison, praises it highly, and bets others he was not fooled before admitting the prank. June brides rumors surface as the school board may hire new teachers.
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U. S
Contractor Sheridan Begins Beers Residence Repairs on 1st Avenue East
James A. Sheridan, contractor for the Beers residence on 1st Avenue East, has started work. The project includes a new porch ten feet deep across the front, extending the main part of the house over the kitchen, and other minor repairs.
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James A. Sheridan
Beers
1St Avenue East
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Pasadena Druggist
A 1911 letter from C. A. Ward Drug Co. in Pasadena endorses Foley and Co. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant suitable for children. It notes no nauseating effects and no digestion interference and urges purchase from all druggists in the yellow package.
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California
Pasadena
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
C. A. Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons , Sec’y and
Treas
First electric lamp shown at Philadelphia Exposition
The text notes the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial display of the arc lamp on a dynamo built in Ansonia Connecticut and Edison’s later improvements making a practical incandescent lamp with a carbon filament. It covers early attempts, bamboo filaments, and the growth of the industry up to 1910 with mass production.
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Henry Schroeder
Ansonia
Connecticut
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Meno Park
New Jersey
United States
Absent Leader Sways Wednesday Meeting Silence
A note praises a respected figure for love and loyalty, saying absence from a Wednesday night meeting will not be counted against them. It highlights affection from a partner, children, dogs, employees, and even rivals.
Laundry Agency Secured in Duluth for First Class Work
Albion and Henry Johnston announce they have secured the agency of a top Duluth laundry. They offer pickup and delivery, prompt phone orders at home or the N. P. Depot, and guarantee satisfactory service.
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Duluth
N. P
Albion & Henry Johnston
Sheriff Sale Notice for Property in Bayfield County Wisconsin
May 18 to June 29 sheriff sale in Bayfield County Wisconsin. Property: southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 23 township 49 north range 5 west containing about 40 acres. Dated Washburn May 17 1911. John A. McDonald Sheriff. Sanborn Lamoreaux Pray Attorneys Ashland Wisconsin.
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Jane C. Boyd
D. M. Maxcy
Thomas Hendrickson
Washburn
County of
Bayfield
Wisconsin
Bayfield County
John A. McDonald
A. W. McLeod
State of Wisconsin
Bayford County
Addie M. Strong
Wis
Sanborn, Lamoreaux & Pray
Plaintiff's Attorneys
Ashland
Superior Tent and Awning Co. supply catalog line
Superior Tent and Awning Company of Superior Wisconsin lists products including tents awnings sails paulins horse covers storm blankets pack sacks and all canvas specialties with address 1705 Witner.
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Superior Tent and
Superior, Wis
Witner
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Carrie Alvord
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Vermont
Harry
DuPont Company
Michigan
Minnesota
Fahrig
Notioe
Carl Taberman
Mason
the Union Meat Market
S. E. Swanson
Prop
Maeath
Circuit Court
D.M. Maxcy
Plaintiff's Attorney
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Wm. H. Irish
A. M. Warden
Mary Wegan Peterson
Anton B. Wegan
East Fifth Street
Presto
K C Cook
Jaques Mfg. Co
Chicago
Bayfield County Fruit Lands
C. Wright
State Bank
Washburn, Wisconsin
State Depository
M. A. Sprague
O A Lamcheaux
A. F. Hoffman
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Atento Book of Patents
Patent Office
Greeley
Patents
U. S.patent Office
Greeley & Msintire Patent Attorneys
Washington, D. C
Bright
George F. Cross
Washburn, Wis
L. D. Goodnough Washburn, Wis
Kennedy
W. G. Maxor
D.M. Maxocy
M.T. Jacobs
Asst
Cash
Bayfield County Bank
Hotel
J. A. Sheridan
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