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Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1916

Page

2

Funeral services held for Grace Atkinson in Superior

Miss Grace Atkinson died after an eight year illness in Superior. Services at the Atkinson home conducted by Rev. C R Knowles. Survived by mother and three sisters including E A Clowater from Sioux City. Fragments note other local social mentions and community updates.

Grace Atkinson Superior C. R. Knowles Methodist Church Atkinson Lawrence College Appleton Ellsworth Oconto E. A. Clowater Sioux City

Torkelson family welcomed an eight pound boy

The family circle of Mr and Mrs Adolph Torkelson grew on Wednesday morning with an eight pound boy joining the home. Press G A Pine traveled from Duluth last weekend and, with his youngest son A H Wilkinson, did business in Minneapolis on Wednesday before returning that evening. A number of Washburn residents and nearby farmers passed through town Tuesday en route to a Land Clearing demonstration north of here. Harvey Soutebeer came from his Sand Bay area farm to town yesterday and spoke about a bright crop outlook and expected large farm yields.

A. H. Wilkinson Minneapolis Ashland- Washburn-Bayfield Adolph Torkelson G. A. Pine Duluth Washburn H. J. Wachsmuth Here Harvey Soutebeer Sandbay Soetbeer

Man Recovers After Ladder Slip Drops Iron River Resident

Iron River reports H. O. Lund fell from a 14 foot ladder while installing a window screen. He escaped serious harm with only a bad shaking up, scratches, bruises, a sprained wrist, and a swallowed pipe stem. Other notes mention Mrs. J M Casterline visiting St Croix Falls with baby, Herbert Schwarz preparing to open a new grocery store in the old Farmer's Cooperative Mercantile building, W B Ciubine planning a Twin Bear Farm barn build around the 15th, and Albert G Johnson retiring from Herman & Johnson after twenty years, to focus on farming east of the city.

H. O. Lund J. M. Casterline Baby St. Croix Falls Herbert & Schwarz Farmer’s Cooperative Mercantile Company W. B. Ciubine Park Falls Twin Bear Farm

Iron River visitor takes county tour with board

Albert G. Johnson of Iron River visited the city on Tuesday to tour the county with the county board. He has sold his interest in the Herbert man Johnson store and will devote his time to farming. For sale store building on west Bayfield street inquire James Taraldson 4th avenue west and Pine street.

Alexander McMullen Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Albert G. Johnson Iron River Johnson Herman & Johnson West Bayfield Street James Taraldson 4Th Avenue West Pine Street

Foreclosure Sale Set in Bayfield County Wisconsin

By order of the Bayfield County Circuit Court sheriff will sell at the Washburn courthouse front steps on July 7 1916 at 9 am the NW quarter of the NW quarter section 5 township 48 range 8 Bayfield County Wisconsin subject to cash terms following a April 27 1915 foreclosure judgment in Northwestern Bond Company plaintiff against Clarence W Phillips Ida M Phillips defendants.

State OF Wisconsin Bayfield County Northwestern Bond Company Clarence W. Phillips Ida M. Phillips Bayfield County Washburn Wisconsin Court House William Burns Register of

County Board Extends Road Survey On A Fall Trip

The county board traveled by car to assess roads from Oulu to Cable and Washburn, noting abandonment plans for a Boulevard road, repairs on Wannebo and Iron River routes, and improvements on Barnes to Cable. They approved an income tax allocation to the road fund and thanked Port Wing and Cable residents for hospitality as they gained firsthand knowledge for upcoming votes.

Oulu Wannebo Iron River Barnes Hughes George Barnes Cable Drummond New Cable Town Hall Committee On Washburn Ashland Port Wing Kelly Mason Eileen Barksdale Forest City Ashland- Washburn

Proceedings in estate of Ole J Bergman mortgage sale ordered

In re estate of Ole J Bergman the administrator Olof Nordin seeks authority to mortgage lease or sell the real estate to pay administration expenses last sickness funeral and debts. The court orders a hearing at the Washburn County Court House on June 13 1916 and publication notice in the Washburn Times for three weeks.

Ole J. Bergman Olof Nordin Washburn H. P. Axelberg

Wisconsin printers gather for state conference in Madison

The second annual Wisconsin Federation Printing and Press associations conference in Madison drew many printers publishers and newspaper men June 1 2 3. Key talks covered cost accounting and the Wisconsin Cost Finding and Bookkeeping System with demonstrations by Robert G. Lee and other experienced publishers. Prominent speakers included Courtland Smith Robert C Fay W J Hartman and W Van Hinkle, joined by many Wisconsin delegates and local industry figures. T A Loveland of Minneapolis also conducted business in the city.

Wisconsin Wisconsin Federation Printing and Press Associations Madison Wisconsin Franklin Club Wisconsin Press Association Wisconsin Daily League Department of Journalism Robert G. Lee Extension Divison Courtland Smith American Press Association Robert C. Fay Chicago Paper Company W. J. Hartman Hartman Printing Company Chicago W. van Hinkle United Typothetae Franklin Clubs of America

Beers Club Defeats Ashland in Northwestern Interstate League

Beers Club from the Northwestern Interstate league beat Ashland 13 to 7 on the city grounds last Sunday. Ashland led 7 to 4 after seven innings before Beers Club rallied with six runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth. Large crowd watched from Ashland and Washburn as Powder boys rise in standings and manager Pratt predicts further improvement and stronger league play.

F. T. Beers Club Ashland Ashland Boys Beers Club Washburn Powder Boys Pratt

Bids sought for Bayfield road culverts project in 1916 notice

Notice announces bids due 1:00 p.m. Friday June 16 for clearing, grubbing, grading and construction of concrete culverts on the Bayfield to Washburn road near Pikes Quarry. Plans are in the County Clerk and Ashland highway engineer offices. $100 certified check required with each proposal.

Bayfield Washburn Pikes Quarry Division State Highway Engineer Ashland Wis George 8. Barnes Christ Iverson George Mertz M. B. Morris Frank Robillard County Board

Special Whit Sunday Services at Norwegian Lutheran Church

Special Whit Sunday services scheduled with a morning 10 30 service no Sunday School. Long Lake service at 2 30 in the afternoon and Sunday evening Norwegian service. Ladies Aid to meet at church parlors next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Amalund as entertainer. No Sunday School while Parochial School is in session.

Long Lake Ladies Aid Amalund

H L Goodrich to Preach Next Sunday at 10 30

East Fifth Street near Washington Avenue reports Pastor H L Goodrich will lead Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45 Epworth League at 7 and a Children s Day program at 8 Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 All services start thirty minutes later in summer months

East Fifth St Washington Avenue H. L. Goodrich Epworth League

Church Schedule Details With Pastor R Krenke

Weekly services held every Sunday at 10 a m with Sunday school after. Confirmation classes run Tuesday and Friday at 4 15 p m. German school on Saturdays from 9 a m to 3 p m. Pastor listed as R Krenke.

R. Krenke

Swedish Luth Church Services and Local Notes

Swedish Church announces services on Washington Ave and 3rd St with June dates and a note that pastor will miss June 11 to attend a Syrodal meeting in Gatesburg Ill. Also contains hospital news, a benefit dance for Nora Nelson, and visits by Fred Veno and Walter Holsinger with Ashland hospital and local business.

Washington Ave 3Rd St. A Gatesburg Ill Ashland Washburn Bayfield F. R. Preston Fred Veno Nora Nelson St. Joseph Hospital Garden Hall

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Segals’ Palace Clothing Co County News Fieve Red Dam Pike’s Creek Frances Allen Brousa G. W. Boutin A. F. Morgan GEO. F. Morgan D. M. Carson Hardware Co G. A. Herman Alfred Johnson John A. McDonald A. W. Macleod Nels M. Oscar John Grotheim P.a.oscar Edith Oscar Francelia M. Irving D. A. Macponald Iva MacDonald Northern State Bank A Corporation John Corry Olive H. Corry Walsh & Morris Washburn, Wis McDonald State OF Timothy Currie Plaintiff's Attorneys T. A. Loveland Dr. Thomas Dean Chichester Rep Fox Hildagarde Tetzner WE Retail Nor. Luth Chr Christiansen Methodist Episcopal Church Luth Walter Holsinger M. Fd. Sprague Lumber CO
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