County Board Tour Maps Roads In Bayfield County
Thirty members of the Bayfield county board traveled by car from Washburn through Bayfield Port Wing and Iron River to inspect county roads and a new cut off. They estimated Sand River road needs 25000 for full improvement and noted dragging gaps and culvert work, with several sections in good condition. The visit included a big fill at Port Wing and a damaged axle incident on John A. McDonald’s car with no injuries.
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County Board
Bayfield County
County System of
Washburn
John A. McDonald
Bayfield
Red Cliff
Sand River
Bayview
Russell
Cornucopia
Salmo
Barrens
Bell
Lake Shore
Clover
Herbster
Peter Soronen
Port Wing
John Sandell
Eben Olson
Orienta
Tripp
Iron River
T. F. Mac Miller
McDonald
Celebration committee forms for Washburn 4th of July events
A Washburn meeting at the Commercial Club rooms appointed Jake Segal as chairman and formed a committee to plan a joint Bayfield celebration with funds raised for one of the city's largest Fourth of July events. Charles Morris Walter Smith Olaf Olson and W A Robinson named to coordinate attractions and a carnival company, with the Woman's Council organizing a children's pageant. The aim is a safe and sane earth TM celebration.
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Washburn
Commercial Club Rooms
Jake Segal
Charles F. Morris
Walter F. Smith
Olaf M. Olson
W. A. Robinson
Bayfield
Woman’s Council
Ace Willey Pursues Across Desert in Ford 1000 Miles Daily
Cards received by Mr and Mrs C R Willey describe Ace Willey riding a motorcycle across the continent. He travels through Arizona toward Denver then east via Lincoln highway from Springfield Illinois. He notes a Ford companion slows progress and Mohave desert is behind him. He plans Milwaukee stop before finishing in this city.
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C. R. Willey
Ace
Arizona
Denver
Colorado
Springfield
Ill
Willey
Mohave
Middle West States
Milwaukee
Council Consider Franchising Washburn Gas Plant
Walter Holsinger of Minneapolis asked the Washburn Gas company be granted a franchise at the Tuesday council meeting. The plan would install a plant to furnish gas for heating and lighting to Washburn residents. The notice appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Walter Holsinger
Minneapolis
Washburn Gas Company
Washburn
The
Times
Washburn Fire Dept Reorganized Into Three City Companies
Washburn reorganizes its fire department into three eight man companies. Members live near fire houses and may be replaced if they move or miss district duties. Fire Chief Hudson praises the new, energetic roster and expects the best department yet. Regular meetings and periodic practice will keep crews in form.
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Washburn
Hudson
Local Ford Sales Surge At Washburn Garage
T H Robinson proprietor of the Washburn Garage reports lively Ford sales in the past week. On Saturday five cars were sold to Martin Larson Louis Johnson Mrs Marie Urban Paul Paulson Jacob Strecker and T H Robinson. Another car load is expected this week with several more already sold locally.
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T. H. Robinson
Washburn
Martin Larson
Louis Johnson
Marie Urban
Paul Paulson
Jacob Strecker
Local News: Milberg Infected Foot And Local Business Moves
Walter P. Milberg was laid up for a few days this week due to a foot infection. Attorneys C. F. Morris and P. T. Trowbridge ordered new Reo cars. Bayfield street paving in Washburn will start in about two weeks by Thomas E Wolley from La Crosse and finish in roughly two months. Morris Se gal Olaf M. Olson and Walter F. Smith traveled to Bayfield to arrange a joint Bayfield Washburn 4th celebration planning session.
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Walter P. Milberg
C. F. Morris
P. T. Trowbridge
M. H
Women’s Council hosts ice cream social to fund sanitary work
The Woman's Council plans to battle flies and disease by raising funds through an ice cream social at the Commercial Club rooms on Wednesday evening, drawing a large crowd. Meanwhile the city nears completion of a new stable behind the Central Hose house to house the city team.
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Woman's Council
Orde
Post Office Seeks New Federal Building After Investigation
Inspector Washburn recommends a new permanent federal post office in the city. He found current quarters too small for the growing business, despite improvements from tenants, with hundreds awaiting boxes and ongoing agitation for a larger facility.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Washburn
Federal Post Office
O’sullivan
Businessmen’s Washburn Delegation To Twin Cities Trip
A large number of Washburn businessmen plan a June 18 19 20 trip to Minneapolis via the Omaha system. Committee men Amos M Hansen and W Robinson expect 25 to 50 attendees with a special coach if needed. The program includes city tours a Chamber of Commerce banquet and meetings with Twin Cities firms to promote Washburn and build business connections.
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Twin Cities
Omaha
Amos M. Hansen
W. A.robinson
Washburn
Minneapolis
Chamber and Commerce Association
Omaha Railway
Premium Bayfield County Fair books ready for mailing
The premium book for the September Bayfield County Fair was completed at the Iron River Pioneer office and will be mailed by week’s end. The volume is larger than last year with extra premiums in nearly all departments as the Bayfield County Fair Association aims for the best fair yet and to allow farmers time to plan exhibits.
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Bayfield County
Iron River Pioneer
Bayfield County Fair Association
Plant site sought for Washburn by major manufacturer
After a Plant At the Commercial Club meeting last Friday Mr Peavey said a large site manufacturing company is seeking a plant location and is considering Washburn as a possible site. The Club formed a committee to pursue the matter and contact the company to explore locating the plant in the city.
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Commercial Club
Peavey
Washburn
Gem Theatre Adds Cement Block Wing Ahead of Grand Opening
The Gem Theatre completed a cement block addition last week and will open this Sunday evening. The expansion raises seating capacity to about 450. Estabrook Downs building work advances with basement walls done last week and brick walls under construction. Occupancy is planned for July 15.
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Estabrook Downs
Knights Enjoy Annual Stag Picnic at Long Lake
Nearly fifty members of the Knights of Pythias lodge journeyed from the city to Long Lake in Washburn for a Sunday stag picnic. Cars departed the Commercial Club between eight and nine in the morning. The group dined on baskets brought by each member and the wives proved adept cooks. After dinner a baseball game was played along with other athletic sports before returning by six o'clock.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Long Lake
Washburn
Commercial Club
The
Knights of Pythias Leader Delivers Lecture Here
Grand Lecturer C. F. Libby visited the city Tuesday evening and conferred the first degree on a class of candidates at the local lodge. County Clerk Nels M. Oscar welcomed a healthy baby boy born Monday evening. mother and child are reported well.
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C. F. Libby
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Nels M. Oscar
Washburn Post Office Moves to Second Class Status
Beginning July 1 Washburn Post Office will enter second class, boosting salaries for the postmaster and staff. An eight hour day with an extra auxiliary clerk during rushes will cut hours and raise costs, as annual business exceeds the $8000 threshold and may lead to free mail delivery.
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Washburn
John O’sullivan
Post Office
Early Closing Favored by Washburn Merchants
At the Washburn Credit and Commercial Association meeting held at the Commercial Club rooms on Monday evening, clerks asked for city stores to close every evening except Saturdays and pay days. Merchants favor the idea and it was referred to the executive committee for report. A later decision set stores to close at 7 30 every evening except Mondays Saturdays and pay nights.
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Washburn Credit and Commercial Association
Commercial Club
Commercial and Credit Association
Local Notes On Residents And Building Progress
Miss Catherine Howell returns from Cable after teaching the past year. Yates building remodeling advances and will soon house a restaurant. Miss Florence Kurschner leaves for Prairie Farm Wisconsin after two years at the local high school. Walter F. Smith completes rooms above Gem Theatre for sixteen roomers, with rapid occupancy ahead.
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Catherine Howell
Cable
Yates
Florence Kurschner
Prairie Farm
Wis
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