Program Ready for Convention in Ashland Bayfield Counties
The inter-county W C T U convention will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran Church in this city on Monday and Tuesday. A fine two day program has been prepared with prominent leaders from Ashland and Bayfield counties, including Mrs. W. A. Lawson president of the State W C T U who will deliver addresses both days.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Ashland
Bayfield
Nor. Luth
W. A. Lawson
Must Have License for Cigarette Dealers Under New Law
State statute requires all cigarette dealers to obtain licenses before July 1. Licenses issued by cities fund municipal treasuries, with minors barred from purchase. Strict enforcement expected. violators risk license loss and prosecution. City Clerk Clausen prepares to issue licenses under the law.
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Clausen
Church Services and Meetings Next Week
English services will be held Sunday morning and evening. No Sunday School next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets at Fairview Farm, John Martinson's place, Wednesday afternoon. Young People's Society meets at the same place Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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Ladies Aid Society
Fairview Farm
John Martinson
Young People’s Society
Rye sample from Strecker farm shows heavy yield potential
Dan Maxey returned to town with a winter rye sample gathered on Henry Strecker’s farm west of the city. The rye stood twenty inches high on sandy soil after two years of clover sod cultivation, indicating a strong future harvest.
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Dan Maxey
Henry Strecker
John Rogers Returns Home From City Point Work
John Rogers came back last Friday from City Point Virginia where he worked for DuPont. His health had been poor but he feels much better after returning home.
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John Rogers
City Point
DuPont Company
John
Insurance losses in Washburn in 1914 show small figures
Commissioner Herman L. Ekern reports Washburn fire losses totaled 1629.15 in 1914 with 15103.21 in city premiums paid. Across 1911–14 premiums reached 67975.20 while losses paid were 9060.39, indicating high per capita costs and overcharges by stock fire insurers. The report also notes 400 large stores have sprinklers and urges rate reductions tied to prevention. Also announces Farmers Institutes events June 28–26 across Ashland Bayfield Douglas Sawyer and Washburn counties with speakers Delwiche and Griswold.
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Madison
Wis
Washburn
Commissioner of Insurance
Herman L. Ekern
Ekern
Fire Department
Wisconsin
Mutuals
Lloyds
Interinsurers
United States
Department of Farmers’ Institutes
Ashland
Bayfield
Douglas
Sawyer
E. J. Delwiche
Farmers’ Institute
H. D. Griswold
Delwiche
Upper
Griswold
Poplar
Minong
Lampson
Mellen
Radisson
Seeley
Ashland Junction
Spooner
High Bridge
Knights of Pythias Picnic at Long Lake Washburn
About twenty five lodge members traveled from the Commercial Club by seven automobiles to Long Lake in Washburn for a Sunday picnic. They enjoyed a fine day with a picnic dinner, a ball game, and other activities. The event concluded a membership contest where the losing side hosted the winners.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Long Lake
Washburn
Live Stock Meeting Arrives With Northern Pacific Speakers
Farmers are invited to bring blooded stock to the Northern Pacific depot for judging and demonstrations. The speakers include F H Scribner from the State Agricultural College and D E Willard of the Northern Pacific, with others joining. If weather fails fair they meet at the Commercial Club.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Company
Farmers’ Clubs
F.H. Scribner
The
State Agricultural College
F. W. Merrill
DeLaval Separator Co
H.R. Smith
First National Bank of St. Paul
D. E. Willard
Washburn High School Wing Scholarship Winners
The January and June classes at Washburn High School honored with Wing Scholarship prizes for top four year course standings. Harry E. Sagen 93.13 and Esther Hanson 90.66 led January, while Bess Buzard 90.87 Frances Morgan 90.21 and Ella Steinert 90.12 topped June. Commencement at the Opera House featured decorated hall and well executed program.
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Harry E. Sagen
Bess
Bazard
Washburn High School
Wing
F. T. Beers
Esther Hanson
Bess Buzard
Frances Morgan
Ella Steinert
Opera House
Washburn Falls 9-3 to Ashland City in Sunday clash
The Washburn baseball team lost 9 to 3 against Ashland City on Sunday afternoon in the city grounds. The game was fairly even though Washburn struggled with luck.
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Washburn
Ashland
Pocket book found with change in Portland visitors
A pocket book containing a small amount of change was found. The donors are R. Krenke and Mr and Mrs George Kinney and their daughter of Portland Oregon visiting relatives and friends in the city. George Kinney used to live here.
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R. Krenke
George Kinney
Portland
Oregon
Another Record Day at Creamery
The White Rose Creamery plant in the city produced a record 986 pounds of butter last Saturday as the business grows. Cream stations spread along the line attract more farmers and patrons, with large sums paid to farmers semi monthly.
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White Rose Creamery Company
Washburn
White Rose Creamery Co Formed With 9000 Capital Stock
The White Rose Creamery Co has been incorporated in the past week with capital stock of 9000. Officers include President R W Smith Vice President B P Pederson Secretary G F Champney and Treasurer G D Smith. Directors are K W Smith A W McLeod E P Pederson G F Champney and G D Smith. Shares are ten dollars each and open to purchasers.
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White Rose Creamery Co
R. W. Smith
B. P. Pederson
G. F. Champney
G. D. Smith
K. W. Smith
A. W. McLeod
E. P. Pederson
Fourth of July Meeting in Washburn for Community Celebration
Business men and others interested in a Washburn Fourth of July celebration are urged to attend a meeting at the Commercial Club on Friday evening. Attendance is essential to plan any celebration, with action expected next Friday. Remember the meeting Friday, June 11th.
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Washburn
Commercial Club
Contractor Begins Steel Bridge Project Over County Road
Frank Johnson, contractor for the Engee school area steel bridge, has started work on the new structure. The project promises a fine bridge and a great improvement to the road.
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Frank Johnson
Engee School
Boy Scouts Camp at Siskiwit Lake Under Smith and Cowing
Twenty six members of the city Boy Scout organization camp at Siskiwit Lake Bayfield County led by Scout Masters Rev O W Smith and N A Cowing. They traveled in Lamoreaux Oscar Sprague Lien Maxcy and Myhre autos and began the trek from the Congregational church at eight in the morning. Dr. Allen of Aurora Illinois will teach first aid and skills in fire building tents cooking and rowing.
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Boy Scout Organization
Siskiwit Lake
Bayfield County
Rev
O. W. Smith
N. A. Cowing
theLamoreaux
Oscar
Sprague
Lien
Maxcy
Myhre
Congregational Church
Allen
Aurora
Open Summer Resort At Sylvian River By P V Collins
P V Collins of Minneapolis plans a summer resort on Sylvian River Onion with family staying through the season. Construction of several fine cottages will begin soon and be rented to summer tourists. Collins has issued a neat booklet describing the area and cottages.
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P. V. Collins
Minneapolis
Sylvian (Onion) River
Washburn High Senior Class Trip to Madeline Island
The Washburn High School Senior Class spent last Saturday on Madeline Island with a daylong outing and picnic dinner. The return was delayed after the Steamer Skater ran aground near the island, keeping the group from reaching the city until about nine o clock Saturday evening.
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Washburn High School
Madeline Island
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Norwegian
Luth
Kelley
B. A. Wiechmann
Anh
A. J. Lien
Tof
INS
Missioners Office
Here
BOY Scouts
Sis
Kiwit Lake
N. A
Amos M. Hansen
Washburn, Wisconsin
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