Drummond Retires. Bartlett Takes Over Rust Owen Operations
F H Bartlett succeeds Drummond as head of Rust Owen Lumber Co southern county operations. Drummond, a longtime town leader and former county board member, retires after decades in charge. Bartlett, ex employee and former town chairman, is seen as capable to lead without disruption. Lost pin with initials FL J R reported on Main Street.
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F. H. Drummond
Drummond
Rust-Owen Lumber Co
Rust Owen
Rust Owen Lumber Company
Bartlett
M&i
FL. J. R
Empire Press Syndicate
Middeport N. Y
Anderson Westerlund wedding set for this evening
Miss Clara Anderson and Mr John Westerlund will wed at the bride's east Fourth street home at eight o'clock with Rev Chr Christiansen of the Norwegian Lutheran church officiating. Bridesmaids Jennie Anderson and Jennie Westerlund. groomsmen Carl Holmberg and Gus A Lien. After the ceremony a wedding supper follows. couple will reside in the ONeil residence.
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Clara Anderson
John Westerlund
East Fourth Street
Chr
Christiansen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Jennie Anderson
Jennie Westerlund
Carl Holmberg
Gus A. Lien
O’neil
Miss’ Anderson
Erick Anderson
Bell Telephone Company
Washburn
Carpenter Falls From Scaffolding In East Sixth Street Accident
Hans Bratley, carpenter for Morgan, slipped from scaffolding while shingling on East Sixth Street Monday morning and fell about twenty feet. He fainted on his chest and sustained serious injuries, with recovery expected to be lengthy. The I S W A will decorate the graves of departed members at the city cemetery next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan House
East Sixth Street
Hans Bratley
Mr. Bratley
City Cemetery
Miss Jerusha Johnson Wins Wing Scholarship Prize
Jerusha Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson 2nd Avenue East led her class with 93 13 18 to win the Wing Scholarship prize a 100 gold reward from 2000 invested by the late Colonel Isaac H Wing. Six of fourteen class members stood over 90 with Johnson highest among them Grace Barney Delia Overby Fern Sweezy Alvira Lowe and Ida Haugen also listed among top standings.
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Jerusha Johnson
Frank Johnson
2Nd Avenue East
Wing
Isaac H. Wing
Grace Barney
Delia Overby
Fern Sweezy
Alvira Lowe
Ida Haugen
Meehan Hotel Adds Office As Carpenters Work On Repairs
Carpenters are building an office and lobby between the restaurant and main Meehan Hotel buildings. The addition measures about nine feet by thirty four feet and will connect the two structures. Charles R. Willey of Linden will manage both hotel and restaurant and plans to move his family to the city soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehan
Charles R. Willey
Linden
Willey
Miss Alice Fenton Returns Home After Spring Work
Miss Alice Fenton came home Saturday evening from Iron River where she spent the spring months. She has been employed as a hat trimmer at a millinery store across the county.
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Alice Fenton
Iron River
Senior Class Repeats Charlie's Aunt at Opera House
Walker High School senior class will present Charlie's Aunt again at the Opera House on June 18. The three act comedy drew large crowds previously and many who missed it now seek a viewing followed by a dancing party.
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Walker High School
Opera House
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The State Civil Service Commission announces a general competitive examination to be held Saturday July 17 at each county seat for multiple positions including Engineer, Fireman, Matron, Junior Physician, Local Supervisors of Dairy Tests, Primary Teacher, Industrial Teacher woman, Male Teacher Lloyd, Teacher Guard, Local Veterinarian Assistant, and Stenographer. Applications to the commission in Madison, Wis. Fuller details to be published later.
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State Civil Service Commission
Waukeshba
College of Agriculture
Mendota
Lloyd
Waukesha
Greed.Bay Reformatory
Madison
Wis
Baby Seeks Homes From Washburn Visit
Reverend P. Petersen, superintendent of the Orphans Home Finding Association of Wisconsin, visited Washburn this week on his annual tour. He urged that good homes be found for a baby or child and invited interested families to write to the Green Bay address, 819 Corn Street, Sta. A.
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Rev. P. Petersen
The
Orphans’ Home Finding Association of
Wisconsin
Washburn
Corn Street
Sta. A
Green Bay
Wis
Large First Communion Class at St Louis Church
Twenty seven children will receive First Communion at St Louis Church next Sunday at 7 30 am. The class includes eighteen girls and nine boys and after Mass a breakfast will be served at St Louis hall. Members named include Hilda Roy Hazel Barney Eva Posey Mayme Beaulieu Edaline Cocklar Harriet Carroll Leona Laurian Lillian Poplinski Clara Frescher Mildred Cosgrove Mayme Roy Alvina Arseneau Emma Arseneau Rosa Lamoreaux Anna Cousineau Grace Dibbell Georgiana Tourville Gertrude Simoneau Chester Geisert Bernard Arseneau Douglas Arseneau John Spitzer George Thierault Chas Jonas Roy Ansbaugh Stans Obere Anthony Kowalski.
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St Louis
St. Louis Hall
Hilda Roy
Hazel Barney
Eva Posey
Mayme Beaulieu
Edaline Cocklar
Harriet Carroll
Leona Laurian
Lillian Poplinski
Clara Frescher
Mildred Cosgrove
Mayme Roy
Alvina Arseneau
Emma Arseneau
Rosa Lamoreaux
Anna Cousineau
Grace Dibbell
Georgiana Tourville
Gertrude Simoneau
Chester Geisert
Bernard Arseneau
Douglas Arseneau
John Spitzer
George Thierault
Chas Jonas
Washburn High Alumni Banquet Honors 1909 Class
The Washburn High School Alumni association held a banquet and dancing party at the Masonic hall last Saturday evening for the graduating class of 1909. A business meeting elected officers: President Gustave Palm, Vice-President Florence Clausen, Treasurer Lillian Mortensen, and Secretary Mabel Caruthers.
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Washburn High School Alumni Association
Masonic Hall
Gustave Palm
Florence Clausen
Lillian Mortensen
Mabel Caruthers
Launch Christened The Lady Lou At Ashland Slip
Miss Audrey Foot visited the Bell and Stevens home while George Morgan left for Minneapolis after a week in the city. Lew Anderson, a renowned Ashland clothier, finished a twenty five foot launch powered by a ten horsepower engine. Ruth Fox christened the boat in a Durbee mill slip, breaking a champagne bottle as she named it The Lady Lou. The craft, built with high quality materials, boasts graceful lines and reflects Anderson’s skill.
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George Morgan
Minneapolis
Lew Anderson
Ashland Clothier
Mercantile
Durbee Mill
Ruth Fox
Washburn
Ashland News
Washburn Public Schools Teachers Seek Vacations and Moves
Teachers have left Washburn for summer homes with a full list of names and destinations including Naperville Racine Appleton Hastings Milwaukee Oshkosh Madison River Falls Hudson Winona Menomonie Seattle Paewaukee Ashland Superior Whitehall Cora Caruthers and Florence Clausen. Miss Thomas will not return and will move to Hudson for next year while Miss Burnsen will teach at Rhinelander.
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Washburn Public
Ek. R. Shutz
Naperville
Ill
Elizabeth Flett
Racine
Mary Bullock
Appleton
S. C. Harding
Hastings
Vermont
Josephine Erwin
Milwaukee
Marie Sams
Prescott
Mollie Nugent
Oshkosh
Josephine Brabant
Madison
Lucy Thomas
River Falls
Pearl McCarthy
Hudson
Agnes Marion
Winona
Minn
Helen Johnson
Menomonie
Jenette Burnsen
Seattle
Wash
Elizabeth Yates
Paewaukee
Margaret Malony
Ashland
Gene Galagher
Superior
Bessie Black
Whitehall
Mich
Lila Willey
Cora Caruthers
Anna Jacobs
Florence Clausen
City
Miss Thomas
Miss Burnsen
Rhinelander
Legislature Requires Early Saloon License Applications
A new law requires applicants for saloon licenses to file sixteen days before July 1. The names of applicants and their bondsmen must be published, with publication costs paid at application. Applicants this year should note and comply with these publishing requirements.
Local Notables Attend Masonic Grand Lodge and Training School Notes
S A Oscar left Monday for Milwaukee to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge where he serves as Master of the local lodge. Miss Gwendoline Fenton will graduate from Dunn County Training school for teachers on the 17th and plans to return home. County Road Commissioner Eben Olson of Port Wing arrived with workers to clear eighty acres near the Dynamite plant, a three month project. Olson may move his family to town.
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S. A
Oscar
Milwaukee
Masonic Grand Lodge
Gwendoline Fenton
Dunn County
Eben Olson
Port Wing
Fourth of July Celebration Funds Rally in City
The 47H Committee in Charge reports good success soliciting funds from business leaders for the Fourth of July celebration. They aim to raise more to fund music sports fireworks and speeches, with decorations citywide. Organizers urge continued public support and favorable weather for a grand event.
Steamer H. G. Dalton Arrives With Nitrate Cargo
The H. G. Dalton docked Saturday evening carrying just over three thousand tons of nitrate of soda for the dynamite plant at Barksdale. This marks the third spring cargo, with three more to be delivered this fall. The soda is moved immediately to Barksdale and stored in a large storage house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Dalton
Barksdale
Parochial School Picnic At Houghton Falls
The scholars of the parochial schools held their annual picnic at Houghton Falls on Monday. A large number attended and the afternoon was very enjoyable.
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Houghton Falls
Wm. Oison Stocks Shingles and Lumber
If you need shingles or lumber visit Wm. Oison for a full range of building supplies. The local supplier advertises a wide selection and ready stock for contractors and homeowners.
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Wm. Oison
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F. H. Bartlett
Anderson
Westerlund
City Drug Store
Sunshine Theatre
Francesca de Rimini
Funny Fisheries
Scicily
Peter J. Estler
Opera
House
Civil Service Examinations
A. J. Lien
Clothier
Berman's
Munion
Audrey Foot
F. A. Bell
E. C. Stevens
H. H. Burns
J. A. Sheridan
Cele
M. A. Poppe
D.D.S
Segal Bros. Department Store
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