Sweet is Mayor wins special election holds council post
M M Sweet secured a majority of 159 votes in Tuesday’s special election and will serve almost two years. He presided at last night’s Common Council meeting after previously representing the 7th ward. The quiet race featured no aggressive campaigning and included community notes on local visits and home cement work planned on Fourth Street.
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M. M. Sweet
Mr. Sweet
E. E. Renfield
Nels Mylore
F. A. Lamb
Eva McCurdy
Minnesota
S. Stevens
James ‘Frazer
Peerless road sale falls through and track torn up
The Peerless logging road and city terminals were not sold to W. W. Shenner and Co. as rumored. Options expired June 1, no sale. Manager Dunlavy ordered track removal to resume hauling logs ended on the line. The Ashland Advancement Association seeks Northern Pacific interest in terminals, but the deal is off. Rev. Bordahl dies in Chicago. funeral planned in Ellsworth, Iowa. Commercial Club to host excursionists from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska. County Board to discuss road appropriations on the 20th.
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Ashland County
Battleax
Ashland News
Milwaukee
W. W. Shenners & Co
Shenners
Ashland
Port Wing
Bayfield County
Ashland Advancement Association
Northern Pacific
F. O. Tarbox
Burt Williams
C. H. Clark
O. E. Bordahl
Chicago
Bordahl
Ellsworth
Iowa
Bardahl
Andrew Rockstad
Mary Rye
Commercial Club
Minnesota
Nebraska
Young Mayor Mr Sweet Set To Lead City Councils
Mr Sweet is one of the youngest mayors in the state and admired for energy and ability. He is expected to be an efficient executive and to rearrange committees as the official returns indicate a promising course.
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Sweet
Ashland Seeks Northern Pacific Bayfront Terminals
City along the bay front to Sixth Avenue West aims to secure Northern Pacific railroad terminals. Since NP does not own bay frontage in Ashland, acquiring these terminals would greatly benefit the city and officials hope for a successful arrangement.
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Bay Front
Sixth Avenue
Northern Pacific
Ashland
Creamery Reports Rapid May Growth and Strong Prices
The new creamery, running a month, received 2849 pounds of cream and 9582 pounds of milk in May. Cream average test 28.3 percent, milk 41.1 percent, with 1206 pounds butter fat. Patrons were paid 289.50 dollars. Mr Kinney expects the business to double in the current month as demand remains high and butter quality is praised.
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Kinney
Death From Fall on Bridge Near Ashland
An elderly man named John Scanlan from New York state died after falling from a high bridge near Barksdale as a 6:30 train approached Ashland. He was taken to St Joseph hospital where he died shortly after, and he gave his name before losing consciousness.
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Ashland
John Scanlan
Barksdale
St. Joseph Hospital
New York State
Children’s Day Exercises at Methodist Church
Children’s Day program to be held at the Methodist church next Sunday with morning and evening services. Morning program includes Volunteer, Love to Tell the Story, The Wonderful Savior, scripture readings, addresses, and Blessings. evening features hymns, readings, and choir pieces led by Alma Erickson Florence Brandstrom Minnie Kinney and others.
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Ren
Methodist Church
Poopie
People’s Church
Alma Erickson
Florence Brandstrom
Catherine Melirea
Minnie Kinney
Ellen Fraisure
James Wheeler
Aliie McDonnel
Jesus
Great Highway
Mary Wieman
Mrs. Cooke
Viol Brandstrom
Gladys Jacobs
May McDonnell
Excursion Planned From M and I and Nebraska Lines
C W Layton of Washburn Wis announces a popular excursion from M and I and Nebraska division stations to Ashland Washburn and Bayfield on July 13 returning July 15 by evening train of 16th Advertisers urged to prepare attractions and boat excursions for promotional material Teasdale notes commercial club support and early coordination for ads
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Nebraska Division
Ashland
Washburn
Bayfield
T. W. Teasdale
C. W. Layton
Farm For Sale Near City on Nevers Road
Forty acre property three miles from town on Nevers road features twenty acres cleared a good house and barn. Cash purchase preferred or part payment with balance paid over time. Contact L. N. Crausen.
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City
Nevers Road
L. N. Crausen
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