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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
1
City council vote instructed the Chief of Police to enforce the Sunday closing law for all business places, after a petition by over eighty residents. Heated debate split opinion, with Aldermen Estabrook and Thompson abstaining, and strong pressure expected to reverse the action.
Mayor G. A. Hering ordered Chief Boyd Cameron to close every business on the Sabbath with rigid enforcement. The rule covers all but charity and necessity work, and merchants have been notified.
The fire department responded to a Wednesday morning blaze at the Doyle residence on Third Street. The fire, which started near the chimney, was extinguished before units arrived.
Isadore Arseneau 79 died Tuesday afternoon at his home on seventh street west after injuries from a fall on the coal docks a week earlier. He carried water, fell on a spike, and internal injuries proved fatal given his age. Funeral was at the Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. He lived in the city eighteen years and is survived by a wife ten children and one great grandchild.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church invites all to a Sunday evening service from 7:30 to 8:00 followed by a preaching service in Norwegian. All are welcome to attend.
The ladies of the Swedish Lutheran church announce a social in the Brick Building across from the Northern State Bank next Saturday evening June 11. All are cordial guests invited to attend.
Dr H G Lampson formerly of this city now in Minneapolis has been appointed an assistant professor in the medical department at the University of Minnesota.
Wilfred Arseneau traveled from Alloueze to attend his grandfather Isa core Arseneau's funeral. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Page late last week. A prediction notes 100 deaths daily in the United States, with speculation tied to Billy Lorimer's Senate resignation. Rev Plant and Grandpa Spears fished on the Cranberry. their horse ran away and remains unfound, forcing a walk to Lenowee. June weddings are rising. Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. H. C. Koenig's home. next meeting set for June 23 at Sam Bailey residence. an ice cream social on the lawn invites the public. Subscribe for THE TIMES.
H H Peavey of Redwood Falls Minnesota purchased nearly all Bayfield county holdings from the Loveland company and the American Bond company in Minneapolis last week. The deal, adding about twelve thousand acres, excludes lands under contract and Loveland farms. Peavey plans to move to Bayfield and open a real estate office soon.
Notice offers a quick sale of 120 acres partly cleared and improved near the city. Mentions contact with Robinson and asserts top quality from Qowkers. Ends with an invitation to try ice cream at John B. Hoel’s shop.
Advertises pasture for cows and yearlings near a post office with fences water and feed, rates two dollars per yearling and three dollars per cow, inquire of F A Bell. Also offers a 280 acre improved prairie farm five miles from Benson Swift County Minnesota two miles from Clontarf, traded for North Wisconsin cutover lands. Includes a brick block in Charles City Iowa 130 by 130 feet two stories with 10 ft basement net income 150 dollars monthly. seeks trade offers to North Wisconsin. Address Albert C Ueeke Cumberland Wisconsin.
Judge Parish convened an adjourned circuit court at the courthouse for a special term to dispose of numerous civil cases laid over from May. The lengthy calendar may require the rest of the week to complete all hearings and decisions.
Rev. P. Peterson, superintendent of the Orphans Home Finding Association of Wisconsin, visited Washburn this week and urged local families to consider adopting a baby, son, or daughter. Those interested should write to 819 Cora Street, Sta. A., Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The board adjourned then met at 1 PM with all members present. It appointed committees for 1910 including Finance, Taxes, Roads, Public Grounds, and more. A resolution authorizes the Public Grounds and Buildings committee to spend 300 for courthouse grounds improvements and to secure landscape plans, with county orders issued upon written bill approval within the appropriation.
Miss Ruth Fox of the senior class captured the Wing Scholarship prize with a 95.65 average for the four year course. Miss Margit Hirsch ranked second with 93.85 and Miss Marie Peterson third with 88. Fox’s standing is noted as one of the best in years.
The Omaha Road has added all steel coaches and smok ing cars to its safety system. The Badger State Express between Minneapolis, St Paul and Chicago already uses the steel cars, with through trains being equipped as received. Cars are fireproof with a steel frame and floor of concrete, designed to resist collisions without telescoping. The project showcases the railroad’s push for safety and passenger comfort.
The Washburn High School alumni reunion was held at the Opera house on Monday evening with about eighty attendees. The banquet featured instrumental solos by Mrs. G. Moore and a program including toasts by L. N. Clausen and Q. W. Frost, a reading by Mrs. E. C. Alvord, and solos by Prof. King of Ashland. Officers elected for the year are President Jay Murphy Vice President Gussie Kerns Secretary Ruth Fox Treasurer Ingvald Syke. A large dance followed and the event was praised as one of the season’s pleasant occasions.
Wm Johnston, longtime city resident and former American Express Co. agent, has been appointed Agent for the Northern Pacific Railway, Northern Express, and American Express in this city, replacing W B Duffy who resigned. Johnston assumed the duties Tuesday noon.
Council fails to pass final action on licensing for picture shows bowling alleys and pool halls due to high license fees. Several members vote to kill the ordinance rather than adjust amounts.
The bodies of Deiis Martin and Louis Schatzel, Ashland High School students, were found over a month after being drowned at Fish Creek. Frank Martin discovered the Schatzel body and the Martin body followed, with large funerals held for both boys in Ashland.
The Board of Equalization for the town of Washburn will meet at the town clerk’s office on Wednesday June 29 to review the assessment as made by the assessor. Taxpayers desiring to be heard should be present at this meeting. L F Kinstler.
Walter Holmquist caught a twenty two inch rainbow trout this Sunday on the Sioux River setting a season record. The fish weighed about four and a half pounds and provided a memorable challenge for Holmquist while landing it.
The Lotus Quartette is this week giving nightly entertainments at the Orpheum Theatre and are making a wonderful success. Big Premium Offers Given Away Free. We want you to represent Physical Culture in your City and vicinity. Five to fifteen dollars a day is being earned by many of our agents offering our attractive premiums with subscriptions to Physical Culture. Write today for territory, address Circulation Department, Physical Culture Publishing Co., Flatiron Bldg., New York City, N. Y.
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