Pioneer: Soil acidity test praised for farmers use
E Traog of the University of Wisconsin urges a simple, cheap test better than litmus paper to gauge soil acidity. The report also covers local farming notes including iron beds found while drilling a well near Andrew Olson, livestock gains at Benoit ranch, fencing of cut over lands, repairs to J A LaLond store, and Mrs. Fred Tharge’s hospital visit.
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E. Traog
Department of Soils
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Andrew Olson
Olson
John H. Mollenhoff
Mr. Mollenhoff
Harry H. Butts
Iron River District
Wilkins-Bower-Muir
Benoit
Bayfield County
J. A. LaLond
Main Street
Bayfield News: Jun 1 1914 Wedding and Court Case
Bayfield reports the marriage of Geo Nelson and Anna Erickson in Ironwood Michigan on June 1 1914. A Circuit Court verdict awarded Mrs Paul Miethke 500 dollars against Transfer Ry with appeal likely to Supreme Court. Other items note a bank clerk Miss Margaret Doyle resigning for Eau Claire and Sunday closing petitions for stores. Lieut H F Emmerson USN inspected Wisconsin Naval Militia in Island View with an auto tour of local farms. City council met Tuesday with discussions of local business.
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Geo Nelson
Anna Erickson
Gus Erickson
Ironwood
Mich
Paul Miethke
Supreme Court
John Walsh
H. F. Emmerson
U.S. N
Wisconsin Naval Militia
Island View
Mr. Emmerson
Dakotas
Lieut. Bell
Ensign Vorous
A. H. Wilkinson
Local liquor license fee debated and raised
A proposed resolution to raise the retail liquor dealer license from 500 to 800 dollars was discussed and unanimously adopted after a full council meeting. Walter Couture of this city earned log picking contracts from three nearby lumber companies and plans to use his gasoline launch to complete the work efficiently.
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Walter Couture
Washburn Citizen Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
A Washburn, Wisconsin resident, Mrs. Isaac Gage of 319 Third St., says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved a family member's backache and kidney pains after heavy lifting. She notes improved energy and nocturnal kidney relief, recommending the remedy priced at 50 cents at dealers and from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
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Washburn
Isaac Gage
Third St
Wis
Dean
Doan
Gage
Foster-Milburn Co. Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Bayfield County Wisconsin
Foreclosure sale ordered by Bayfield County Wisconsin for July 31, 1914 at 11 00 am at the courthouse front door Washburn. Judgment issued June 4 1913 covers all of section 13 43 township 49 north range 6 west. Terms cash. Sheriff Max Happle and attorney J A McFarlane listed.
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Anna L. Hahn
F. W. Hahn
H. H. Sherwood
W. H. H. Cash
C. F. Cash
Anna Cash
Thos, McCaul
Agnes McCaul
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
Washburn
Bayfield
Max Happle
J. A. McFarlane
Manston
State OF
Enos Eastman
Said
Martin Rogan
Cable
Vaughn
Sawyer County
H.P. Axelberg
Buy Goods of Known Quality Adverstising Elinates Risk
An advertising piece argues buyers should seek known merit items and test goods before purchase. Ads signal quality as a guarantee, urging consumers to demand genuine articles and avoid “just as good” substitutes. The message promotes trusting advertised products over uncertain options.
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Holland
Istory
Scrap Book Burleson and His Fence
Anecdotes recount Postmaster General Burleson bragging about buying and repainting a fence from a public auction for his Texas home grounds and lamenting giving it away after a cub reporter’s story. The piece accompanies poems and a quip about overreaching ambition and a line from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Burleson
Pennsylvania Station
Washington
Texas
Austin
Tex
Washington Star
Laughter and Tears A Paris Debut in London
London journalist recalls interviewing Mme Sarah Bernhardt who switched to English after his poor French. Bernhardt jokes that his English caused a smile while he apologizes. She quips that his French brought her to tears, delivering a light moment on language barriers.
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Mr. Thorold
Henry Labouchere
Tuscany
London
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Madame
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Billy
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Fred Tharge
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Abbie Berube
Margaret Doyle
Bayfield First National Bank
Eau Claire
Mercantile Houses
Detroit
M. H. Sprague Lumber Co
Washburn, Wis
State OF Wisconsin
Juneau County Bank
Hansens
Mem’ries
M. Wayman
Philadelphia Ledger
Court House
Ida G.mccaman
William G. Nohl
Ashland County
William KE. McCaman
Barksdale
H. P. Axelberg
Dillon & Tomkins
Petitioner
Anna Hentschel
John Hentschel
Eileen
Said County
H. P.aelberg
Bayfield County Bank
FOX Bros
John Hentschal
Bayfield County Ee Company
Minneapolis Holding Company
John Faragher
Minneapolis Investment Syndicate, Inc.d
D. J. Paltee
Matic
Swanson
Piente
Bryce
Peterson & Hanson
F. Bryce
O. Ry
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Northern Lines
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Yellowstone Park
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New Jersey
New Hampshire
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New Brunswick
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Prince Edward Island
F. J. Brands
G. H. Macrae
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Prop
Bayfield County Fruit Ands
D. M. Maxcy
Clausen
P. G. Frey
City Dry Store
Chichester
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