Big curb job bid lets contract in Washburn
Lehman Brothers of Watertown won the lowest bid for 92641 feet of concrete curb and gutter on Washburn residence streets. The Board of Public Works will contract at once, start July 1, and complete the project over this year or next. The unusually low bid is seen as a major city saving amid wartime prices.
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Board of Public Works
City of
Washburn
Wisconsin
Lehman Brothers of
Watertown
Watertown Concern
Reichardt
National War Savings Day Set for June 28 in Wisconsin
War Savings Director I J H Puelicher designates Friday June 28 1918 as National War Savings Day. Adults pledge to save and invest in War Savings Certificates at designated locations including school houses to support the Army and Navy. Mortimer I Stevens Publicity Director notes Wisconsin War Savings Committee endorsement.
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War Savings Director
Wisconsin
Secretary of the United States Treasury
United States
Priday
War Savings
J. H. Puelicher
State of
Mortimer I. Stevens
War Savings Committee
Milwaukee, Wis
youths adrift in city row boat near dock
Two local youths used a makeshift row boat tied to the city dock and drifted after a wind arose. Captain John Doherty of the Mary Scott rescued them and gave a stern lecture, leaving the boys shaken but unlikely to repeat the stunt.
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John Doherty
Mary Scott
Norwegian Lutheran Church Services and Viking Meeting
Nor Lutheran Church Christiansen, Pastor. Sunday morning services. Engoe at 2 30 in the afternoon. Norwegian services in the evening. The Vikings meet at Judge Axelberg's home next Wednesday evening.
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Christiansen
Engoe
Axelberg
Local men prepare for Army training in Wisconsin
Special training for John Holman Fred Arseneau Reinhart Johnson of this city and Harry L Sykes of Bayfield will depart tomorrow afternoon for the University of Wisconsin Madison. They will undertake intensive mechanical training at government expense to ready them for service overseas in the fight for world democracy.
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John Holman
Fred Arseneau
Reinhart Johnson
Harry L. Sykes
Bayfield
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Uncle Sam
Bayfield County
Arrives Over There Carl Taraldson Enlists Overseas
Carl M. Taraldson of this city arrived safely overseas as a member of the New York Engineering corps. He has served a little over a year and is part of the regiment nicknamed the millionaire regiment.
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Carl M. Taraldson
New York
Carl
Millionaire Regiment
Clean-Up Week Boosts Washburn City Cleanup
Washburn residents marked clean-up week by removing dirt and rubbish to dumping grounds. The city typically completes most cleanup earlier in spring, and much work is already done when the week arrives.
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Washburn
Wm Green Purchases Peavey Cottage for Move to City
Wm. Green of Odanah has purchased one of the Peavey cottages and plans to move his family to the city within thirty days, making the home their new residence.
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Wm. Green
Odanah
City
Miss Catherine Howell Returns From Tripp Teaching
Miss Catherine Howell arrived back late in the week from Tripp where she has spent the past season teaching school.
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Catherine Howell
Tripp
Organize Co for Thrift Drive Across Bayfield County
District chairmen led by Frank Downs met at the Commercial Club to plan a War Savings Stamp drive across Bayfield County. The county quota is 343020 dollars based on 17000 population, requiring 20 dollars per person. districts are led by W A Robinson A H Wilkinson Charles Larson EK Carter Byron Ripley T N Okerstrom. War stamps bear 4 percent interest, redeemable in 1982, with installment options similar to Liberty bonds.
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Frank Downs
Commercial Club
City of
Washburn
Bayview
Barksdale
Pilsen
Eileen
W. A. Robinson
Bayfield
Russell
A. H. Wilkinson
Mason, Kelley
Lincoln
Charles Larson
Drummond
Barnes
Pratt
Namakagon
Cable
EK. C. Carter
Iron River
Oulu
Tripp and
Hayes
Byron Ripley
Port Wing
Orienta
Clover
Bell
T. N. Okerstrom
Bayfield County
United States
Visits to Duluth Earn Pleasant Report by Local Family
Mr and Mrs Nels M Oscar and children Dr and Mrs T R Spears and son Mr and Mrs Will Robinson and two sons drove to Duluth last Saturday and stayed several days as guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Williamson and Mr and Mrs P J Bestler. They report a very pleasant trip.
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Nels M. Oscar
T. R. Spears
Will Robinson
Duluth
Zenith City
Charles Williamson
P. J. Bestler
Bayfield businessman visits city on Tuesday
A. H. Wilkinson of Bayfield was in the city on Tuesday on business.
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A. H. Wilkinson of
Bayfield
Residence Park Subdivision Opens in Washburn
Residence Park, a new subdivision in Washburn, opens Thursday after being purchased by Dickenson & Gillespie Company from T. A. Loveland. The plan features 8th Ave West and 4th St lots with wide streets, tent office on site, flexible payment terms, and a focus on home ownership for local residents.
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Washburn
T. A. Loveland
Dickenson & Gillespie Company
Minneapolis
8Th Ave
4Th St
Bayfield County Bank
Gillespie
U.S. A
Congregational Church Sunday Schedule and Youth Talk
The Congregational Church announces a 9 45 a m Sunday school session and regular worship at 11 o clock with a sermon on Influences That Bring Men Into Fellowship with Jesus Christ. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m led by Miss Harriet Johnson. Midweek service is Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 led by O W Smith minister.
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Jesus Christ
Christian Endeavor
Harriet Johnson
O. W. Smith
Swanson Car Piles Up in Ditch at Raarups Corner
Two more auto accidents occurred Sunday evening within the city limits. Five year old Robert Johnson was struck by a Ford runabout at Washington avenue corner. he suffered minor head and body bruises and an arm injury. Milo Sampson’s vehicle avoided a collision with another child but hit the boy. A second accident near Baarup’s farm involved a Ford touring car going into a ditch. occupants were only slightly scratched and the car lightly damaged.
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Robert Johnson
Charles Johnson
Milo Sampson
Washington Avenue
Little Johnson
Sampson
Johnson Boy
Drs. Frey
Bayfield Street
Baarup’s
Young Swanson
Bayfield Road
Lady Sybil Grant Dignified in War Work Attire
A Pearson’s Weekly tale recalls Lady Sybil Grant, daughter of the Earl of Rosebery, serving wounded soldiers at a wartime concert. Disguised in plain linen overalls, she declines a tip, prompting the soldier to remark that she does not look rich despite insisting she has plenty of money.
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Sybil Grant
Earl of Rosebery
Sybil
Avas
Pearson’s Weekly
United States Buys Feathers in War Trade Shift
A Shanghai newspaper notes China’s feather exports to America surged after Germany’s buyers vanished, with the United States now taking nearly the same quantity Germany once did as war changes trade patterns.
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United States
China
Shanghai
America
Germany
Tallest and Shortest Britons by Region
The tallest people in the British isles live in Galloway South Scotland with an average height of five feet ten inches. The shortest stature is recorded in Wales and southwest England.
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British Isles
Galloway
Scotland
Wales
England
The Queer Sex Satirical Exchange
A line from the Boston Lyening Transcript portrays a wife and husband debating spring attire and moving to a new neighborhood. The exchange underscores social class concerns and jokes about clothing as a measure of status.
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Boston Lyening Transcript
His Own Remedy Comment Reflects on Binks
Quote notes Binks is rundown and suggests he should build himself up, described by an architect.
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Binks
Ashland Youth Killed In Omaha Train Wreck
Bert Chase of Ashland, son of Conductor W. E. Chase, died after a passenger train crashed into a work train near Ashland. Chase was in the baggage car when a box of fish struck him, causing fatal injuries. Engineer and fireman from both trains escaped.
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Bert Chase
Ashland
Omaha
W. E. Chase
Ash Hospital
Young Chase
Barksdale
Chase
Wilson
Selvig
Nash
Tinker
Cox
Three Seasons in Year of Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian year split into Shait Pirut and Shonmu seasons with four months each. Months were numbered officially but each carried a patron god whose name, once transcribed through Greek and Arabic, is now commonly used by Egyptian Christians rather than Mussulman terms.
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Thot
Egypt
Survivors Rescued From Torpedoed Vessel By Allied Crew
An American officer recalls picking up two boats of survivors after a torpedo attack. Arabs and Lascars aboard expressed relief as the rescue ship neared. The first mate joked about religious fervor and warned the panicked passengers to stand up and be saved.
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Atlantic
Unification of Gilbert Islands Mission Work Planned
The London missionary board agreed to place the Gilbert group of islands under the American board of foreign missions. The American board will pay 27000 dollars to staff the Northern islands for ten years, funded by island contributions. The British government oversees the group, which has built a solid church and trained many native pastors over sixteen years.
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Gilbert
South Seas
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
London Missionary Board
Bayfield Family Ed Bratley in City for Business
Ed Bratley and family of Bayfield were in the city yesterday morning attending to matters of business.
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Ed. Bratley
Bayfield
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