Flag Raising and Community Picnic in Bayview
Bayview hosts an annual day of exercises, flag raising on a 30 foot pole, noon picnic with coffee, and afternoon sports at Houghton school grounds. A 3:30 PM baseball game Bayviews All Stars versus Scrubs, followed by 9 PM dancing. tickets cost 1.00. Everyone is invited.
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Bayview
Bayfield County
Houghton
Bayview Community Club
Scrubs
America
W. E. Brubaker
Viola Gauger
Oscar Hagen
Ed. M. Heermans
Washburn Commercial Club
Washburn
H.H. Peavey
O. W. Smith
Harvey Irish
Bayviews All Stars
Bayfield County Surveys Crops and Livestock Needs
The County Defense Council, through County Clerk Nels M. Oscar, has sent 1600 survey cards to Bayfield County farmers. The cards ask for 1916 and 1917 crop acres, livestock to buy or sell, seed needs, and summer farm help. The goal is to project production, move livestock, and create an information bureau for farmers. Farmers should respond promptly.
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County Defense Council
Nels M. Oscar
Defense Council
Nels Oscar
Bayfield County
Houses Rise At DuPont Park Addition
The Goodnough Loveland company has begun building several three room residences in DuPont Park Addition. Manager Goodnough states at least twenty houses of this design will be erected during the summer, with more depending on demand. Two houses are already under construction and more will follow shortly.
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Goodnough-Loveland Company
DuPont Park
Goodnough
Advertisements Announce New Goods From City Merchants
The Times highlights new goods arriving as progressive merchants place fresh ads. Readers are urged to watch the paper weekly for updates on offerings and arrivals from local businesses.
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the Times
Drive Starts on Slackers at Barksdale Plant
First arrests for failure to register occurred at Du Pont plant in Barksdale yesterday morning as three Greeks were taken into custody. Bayfield county widens the drive against slackers with officers ordered to arrest anyone of military age lacking registration certificates. Conviction could bring imprisonment up to one year and forced registration. Authorities warn dissenters to stop criticizing the government or face U S Marshall action.
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DuPont Company
Barksdale
United States
Bayfield County
U. S. Marshall
Ground Pulp Cargo Arrives at City Dock on Easton Steamer
The Easton, a Canadian steamer, arrived Friday with 10 000 bales of ground pulp wood shipped by Reid Brothers of Detroit. The pulp will be sent to paper mills across Wisconsin, creating many local jobs as crews work day and night unloading at the Commercial Dock.
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Easton
Reid Brothers
Detroit
Omaha Company
Northwest
Heermans
Commercial Club
Canada
Wisconsin
Washburn
Red Cross Seeks 2000 Members In Washburn Chapter
The Washburn Red Cross urges 2000 members to support wartime relief work. Dues are 1 dollar annually, open to any US citizen. The local chapter operates with Bayfield county branches and workrooms in the Arcade building funded by Mr Williams. Members help aid soldiers families and disaster victims.
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Washburn
Red Cross
American Red Cross
United States
The
Red Cross Society
Bayfield County
Williams
How Much is Liberty Worth to You
A call to support Liberty Loan Bonds frames liberty as duty and sacrifice with citizens, soldiers, and donors. Secretary McAdoo is cited and a Methodist Ladies Aid meeting is noted with Mrs. Harry Wemnar hosting. Mary Lowall and Mollie Jacobs assist in the county clerk’s office during the registration rush.
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Land of Free
Patriots of America
McAdoo
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Harry Wemnar
Mary Lowall
Mollie Jacobs
Oscar
Bayfield County road project nears completion near Pike's Quarry
Do ing Much Work Bayfield County crews rebuild the Washburn Bayfield road near Pike's Quarry aiming for a premier county highway. Last summer the Onion River to Pikes quarry section was straightened and finished in excellent condition with guard rails planned on high fills. The current extension tears up about two miles and will reach Salmo station, promising a fine link between the two cities.
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Bayfield County
Washburn-Bayfield
Pike’s Quarry
Onion River
Pikes Quarry
Salmo
Fourth of July Planning Meeting for Washburn
A meeting will be held in the Commercial Club rooms Friday evening to discuss plans for Washburn’s Fourth of July celebration. Citizens are urged to attend and share views as the committee seeks input.
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Commercial Club
Washburn
Editor M. S. Hull resigns from Washburn News
M. S. Hull longtime editor and manager resigns and sells his interest in the Washburn News to move to New Richmond to join the New Richmond Republican Voice. Hull plans to depart with family next week. they will relocate after July. R. A. Hering will assume editor and manager duties.
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M. S. Hull
Washburn News
New Richmond
New
R. A. Hering
Marion Hull
Ashland High School Destroyed in Sudden Fire
The Ashland High School, a $250000 stone and brick building praised as a top local facility, burned last night around 11 with no clear origin. The city plans immediate rebuild as hundreds watched. Bayfield County forms National Guard company. 27 Iron River and 3 Drummond members join locally.
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Ashland
Bayfield to Pave Principal Streets This Season
Bayfield will have fine paving on main streets with seven blocks planned this season. Brick will be used on a sand cushion without a concrete base, and a white way lighting system is under consideration. The improvements aim to make Bayfield a premier Northwest summer resort.
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Bayfield
Miss Clara Marsh Weds Arnold Thielke in St Louis Parsonage
Miss Clara Marsh and Mr. Arnold L. Thielke were married at 11 a.m. Monday in the St Louis Parsonage with Rev. Fr. Charron officiating. Miss Alice O Sullivan served as maid of honor, and Warren Mooney acted as best man. The couple will honeymoon to Wausau, Sheboygan, and Milwaukee before settling in their city home.
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Clara Marsh
Alfred Marsh
Arnold L. Thielke
St. Louis Parsonage
Charron
Alice O’sullivan
Warren Mooney
Superior
4Th Street
Thielke
Wausau
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
Court House
Northwestern Fuel expects coal shipment this week
The Northwestern Fuel company anticipates a cargo of hard coal arriving this week. No hard coal is currently on the city docks.
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Northwestern Fuel Company
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U. S
Army
Navy
National Guard
Ashland High School Burns
New Company of National
Company of Infantry
National Guard Service
Wentzel
Seaman
Iron River
Drummond
Rossiter
Sixth Wisconsin Regiment
Hayward
Mellen
Phillips
H. H. Peavey
Peavey
Bayfield County Company
Sam
J. T. Spears
Fox Brothers
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