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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
4
The Washburn Times lists Washburn Printing Co publishers W A Robinson editor and annual subscription of $2.00. Advertising rates are available on application and the paper is entered at the Washburn Wisconsin post office as second class mail.
Robert Downs the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downs arrives home on a thirty day furlough. He joined early in the war and serves on submarine G 1 as chief electrician. He reports active U.S. submarine duty and favorable health, and Washburn residents welcome his return.
A city baseball league has six teams: Renfield Lamoreaux Omaha Businessmen DuPont Co Retail Clerks and the Y M C A. A meeting at the Y next Monday invites all interested to set the game schedule and arrange evening play. The first game will be Tuesday between DuPont and KL.
An old drug advertisement promotes Dean's Ointment for itching bleeding or protruding piles. The tone and pricing indicate a 60 cent sale at drug stores.
The Swedish Luth. Church on Washington Ave and 4th St releases a series of services through June and July with dates and times in Washburn Ashland Bayfield Birch Lake. On June 15 Washburn holds 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. June 22 Bayfield 4 30 a m and Washburn 7 45 p m. June 29 Birch Lake 10 30 a m.
Dr. J. Bosler of the Meudow Observatory challenges radioactive theories for nova outbursts. He notes the brief duration and rapid spread argue against dark star collisions. Seeliger’s idea of a faint star passing through a nebular cloud fits, implying superficial heating and spectroscopic changes.
Mazarin played cards to the end despite weakness and impending death. Charles II spent his last Sunday at basset with courtiers and other dissolute companions, facing a bank of at least £2000.
A congressionally mandated travel allowance offers five cents per mile to all honorably discharged soldiers sailors and Marines from the 11th District for travel from discharge to home or original entry. Veterans should mail discharge certificates with a completed affidavit to Room 276 House Office Building Washington D C for prompt processing. The Red Cross can provide guidance and blank affidavits upon request.
Bayfield County appeals to patriotic residents to provide work for men for a day a week or permanent positions. Contact Phil Axelberg via Bell Phone 262W to offer tasks. Organizers plan to hold keys for the County homecoming celebration for several weeks to involve the community.
Real estate and foreclosure notice in Bayfield County Wisconsin announces sale of a double story building on Bayfield street occupied by Beck barber shop and other lands. Sheriff James M. Long will sell at public auction on July 3, 1919 at the Bayfield County Court House fore noon.
A special Children’s Day program is set for Sunday June 16 at 10 30 pm at the Congregational Church. The program includes processional invocation welcome recitations songs and readings such as The Blue Bird Who Likes the Rain and Butterfly songs with Farewell Song and The Angel’s Message.
The best story attributed to Sir Aston Webb, president of the Royal Academy, features a politician whose colleagues debate his next move. One says he has lost his reason, another notes his voice remains.
State of Wisconsin Bayfield County Probate notice announces a special county court term in Washburn on June 24 1919 at 10 o clock A M. Administrator John Johnson seeks examination and allowance of final account and assignment of residue of Andrew A Johnson and Katherine Johnson estates. Dated May 29 1919 H P Axelberg County Judge. For earache toothache pains burns scalds sore throat try Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Department of the Interior notices Norma H Ecke of Oshkosh Wis filed on July 16 1918 sworn statement and application No 04440 to purchase N¼ SE section 36 township 50 north range 6 west 4th Meridian and timber thereon under the Timber and Stone Law. Timber valued at 120 dollars land 80 dollars final proof set for July 29 1919 before the Register and Receiver at Wausau Wis. Protests or contests may be filed with corroborated affidavits prior to patent issues. Witnesses: C G Laumann Elizabeth Mackinnon Ben Vandeventer Alex Butterfield.
Pastor D W Davis leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m public worship at 11 00 a m conducted by lay members H C Koenig and J W H Westgate speak Epworth League 7 p m evening service at 8 p m features demobilization of the Service Flag homecoming address by Rev D W Davis solo by Mrs W T Phillips response from Pvt Chester Hanson 107th Military Police five minutes of songs and Red Cross nurses place silver chevrons on stars for returning servicemen
A district convention of the Superior district of the W C T U will meet at the Congregational church on Thursday and Friday June 19 and 29. Delegates from Ashland Bayfield Sawyer Douglas and Washburn counties will attend. State President Mrs Mary Scott Johnson will give an address. Program details are being arranged and will be published later this week.
The Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad and all other railroads under Federal Control in the Northwestern and Central Western Regions will run a No Accident week June 22 to 28. The effort covers 116 railroads and about 655000 employees with the goal of a week free of accidents and broader safety benefits.
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