Local items from Bayfield press include strikes and school events
The Wachsmuth Lumber Co. did not run the night shift due to a transfer table strike demanding a quarter raise. A Lyman engine arrived for Red Cliff Lumber Co. to haul logs on a new two mile north road. Cement Block and Construction Co. will foundation the Wachsmuth residence on First street. Rev N C Hanson of Washburn seeks Swedish services at the M E church. Col Wing returns from a winter east trip, ties to Bayfield summers. Lincoln high school class of 07 graduation set for June 13 at Wing Opera House. students Frank Hannum Maurice Johnson Lily Swanson. Baccalaureate by Rev Wm N Kittredge on June 9 in Presbyterian church. orations and sermon to appear next issue.
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Wachsmuth Lbr. Co
Lyman
Red Cliff Lbr. Co
Lincoln High School
Wing Opera House
Frank W. Hannum
Maruice Johnson
Lily Swanson
Wm. McN. Kittredge
Presbyterian Church
Iron River News Roundup Sees Crimes Roads and Local Happenings
Deputy game warden H O Lund arrested Wm Esswein for killing out of season. Esswein pled guilty and paid a fine. Nelson Ferguson underwent a successful operation in Ashland and is recovering. Fire whistle tests near the power house. Town contracts let for road work by Nels Goodrich and F A Bell. Heavy rains sparked bush fires, destroying lumber and affecting mills. Garden crops look promising with heavy blossoms and robust growth. Children’s Day programs at the Congregational church. Damon’s Colored Musical company at the Opera House. Iron River saw mill closed for repairs. Local business and social notes feature multiple residents and visitors including Kopplin brothers, Miss Walsh, Mrs Vinall, and O J Dodge. Several town improvements, school elections, and professional visits noted.
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H. O. Lund
Wm. Esswein
Esswein
Sauve
Nelson Ferguson
Ashland
M. Hessy
Local notes from Ashland Junction and vicinity
Ashland Junction reports John Peterson purchases a new horse and heavy team for farm and highway work. Clark Tomkins may join American Express Co in Ashland. Fish Creek Settlement road gains a larger crew under Road Commissioner Colby. Benoit River bridge completed as a 290d substantial job. Mrs. O. B. Crandall and children visit Cable. Agent Rousavell and wife. School Clerks meet on the 10th with Searing Larson and Melstrand reelected to the Executive Board. Districts 2 3 and 4 hire teachers. repairs to Fish Creek and Benoit buildings approved. Wm. Foley inspected his homestead and travels to Bayfield for work with Tomlinson. crops to be planted later. Falk family visit Washburn. R. A. Winckler and children rusticate near Ashland Junction. Tomkins of Eileen Stock Farm says milking twelve cows with plans to reach twenty. More farms like this to justify a Creamery nearby. Victor Johnson’s new house nears completion in Hileen.
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Fish Creek Settlement
Benoit
O. B. Crandall
Cable
Rousavell
10Th
Messers Searing
Larson
Melstrand
Fish Creek
Tomkins
Eileen Stock Farm
Items of Interest from a Wild West Era
A collage of short items notes Pigg's sixteen acquittals ending in a larceny conviction in Topeka. A Boston preacher predicts the devil’s reign ends in eight years. Weathering rain, the piece jokes about the rainy season. Sixty million cigars are smoked annually, many from dope. A Belgian prisoner marries the jailor’s daughter. King Edward draws young men, pink shirts astonish readers. London hotels may close to Americans, unless wealth remains. The mis-spelling of thou on a new $1,000 certificate is spotted in change. Boise’s trial excitement remains, despite a calm spring. June brides bring hope amid cold days. Delphin Imas leaves New York for San Francisco to plead dementia swiperina for Abe Rucf et al.
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Edward
London
Europe
Boise
Gust Englund Elected School Clerk At Fish Creek
At the Fish Creek meeting on Monday June 3 Gust Englund was elected school clerk for the coming year with no opposition. Several residents had modest local activity with A P Melstrand, Chas Ellison, Andrew Larson, John Nordin and Mrs Olander making trips to nearby towns for work or family reasons. A fox den was found last Tuesday with five cubs captured by Gust Englund and Pete Holmquist. the fox later left Gust Englund after a night. Mr A Larson preached at the schoolhouse Saturday and Sunday before leaving Monday for Benoit to attend the school meeting.
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Gust’ Englund
E. Brodin
A. P. Melstrand
Benoit
Fox
Gust Englund
Pete Holmquist
P. Holmquist
A. Larson
A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim
The note praises Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. It claims the product makes sound kidneys and strengthens the entire system, endorsing its health benefits through Q. W. Frost.
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Foley
Q. W. Frost
Pittsburg Board of Trade aims to double city population
The Pittsburg Board of Trade resolves to double Pittsburg's population within ten years, urging civic efforts and growth. Advertisements promote Dr. Shoop's Magic Ointment for piles and a children's remedy sold by M. M. Sweet and Sweets Drug Store with claims of relief and market songs.
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Pittsburg
Sweets Drug Store
Kidney cure claim in 19th century ad
An advertisement asserts Foley's kidney cure can treat kidney and bladder troubles and never disappoints. It offers ongoing work as an assistant manager for Chicago wholesale house in the county and adjoining territory with weekly salary, expenses, and no investment needed. SUPERINTENDENT 132 Lake St. Chicago Ill.
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Foley
Chicago
Lake St
Chicago, Ill
Washburn Special Town Meeting on June 22
A special town meeting in Washburn is called for June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Three Switch schoolhouse to submit to electors the question of raising funds to pay old bonds. Theodore Bender began tearing down his house behind the library to reuse lumber for farm buildings, and the library board bought the lot to convert it into a park.
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Three Switch
Theodore Bender
Library Board
A Flippant Jailbird
A prison visitor teases a long faced inmate about confinement while the convict quips that life in jail is a failure and merely a cell.
Lazy artist paints only winter scenes to save effort
A friend mocks an artist whose laziness is famed. He is so lazy that he paints nothing but winter scenes to avoid the work of adding leaves to trees. The quip highlights a cultivated reputation for minimal effort in art.
The Seventh Time Laughs at Seven Heavens Joke
A humor snippet notes a man named Jack who, amid six prior engagements, feels he is in the seventh heaven. the exchange plays on the idea of repeated commitments and blithe optimism. The quip appears in Fliegende Blatter.
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Jack
Oysters and Odd Stewardship at the Club
A New Yorker dining at his club notices eleven oysters instead of twelve on two consecutive nights. The waiter, an Irishman, quips that the guest might avoid being thirteen at table by not risking twelve. The exchange ends with a lighthearted misunderstanding.
Bank Adverts at Hotel Washburn Opposite
Transacts ay general banking business, pays interest on time deposits, loans on farm mortgages. Has a savings department. Bank Opposite Hotel Washburn.
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Washburn
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