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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
8
The mayor and common council resolve that the south side sidewalks on West Fourth Street from Fifth to Seventh Avenues West abutting Blocks 24 and 9 are unsafe defective and in need of action as part of the townsite improvements.
New brown bread recipe from Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill editor of Boston Cooking School Magazine. Ingredients include corn meal wheat flour salt milk molasses and KC Baking Powder. Batter is steamed three hours in two buttered KC boxes and served with salads oysters or breakfast toast. Raisins or currants may be added. Readers can obtain The Cook's Book by sending a can’s certificate.
The Street Commissioner under the Streets and Bridges committee must grade sidewalks to match established street grades before laying them. Dated June 6 1911 the ordinance was drafted by H. P. Axelberg and attested by City Clerk Axelberg. Representative Lewis proposed a bill to merge express companies into the post office system to cut parcel rates and extend rural delivery, using condemnation and government bonds. he argued current express costs are high and profits large.
A petition to Washburn officials requests a license for Louis Holte to sell strong and other intoxicating liquors on premises at lot 16 block 42 original Washburn townsite. Bondsmen listed are William Olson and George Mertz. Dated June 12, 1911.
Resolution by the Washburn Common Council states that sidewalks on the east side of First Avenue West from Bayfield Street to Washington Avenue, the south side of West Third Street from Seventh to Eighth Avenues West, the north side of Pine Street from Seventh Avenue West to Neill Avenue, and the north side of East Sixth Street from Second to Third Avenues East are unsafe and insufficient. It orders grading to established street grades before new sidewalks are laid. Dated June 6 1911. Wm. Potvin. Drafted by H P Axelberg. City Clerk.
The council declares sections of Pine street south side from Third Avenue West to Fifth Avenue West and the west side of Washington Avenue from the Vaughn & Austrian Addition to Walker school unsafe. The Street Commissioner, under Streets & Bridges, must plan grading to meet established street grades. Dated May 2 1911. Hans Ambly
The report notes that as of now Mr Hobson and Japan have not engaged in any war actions. It emphasizes the unresolved state of relations and lack of armed conflict between the parties.
Leading California druggist C A Ward Drug Co notes Foley and Co recommend Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for years. It is described as an efficient expectorant without opiates or narcotics and safe for children. The letter praises its lack of nausea and digestion interference and advertises the yellow package.
A weekly party for women turned comic caper as two disguised local youths slipped past the door and the “lemon” exposed them. A reader alleges a newspaper drift and questions editor’s honesty criticizing Washburn Brewing ads and pledges to maintain policy. City June 10, 1911.
Application for license to C G Westland to sell strong spirituous malt ardent and other intoxicating liquors for on site consumption at lot 16 block 35 original Washburn townsite Wisconsin with Fidelity Deposit Co of Maryland as bondsman dated June 16 1911. Westlund listed as applicant.
Be issued to W. E. Bennett for the sale of premises at lot 6 in block 49 of the as bondsmen Wm. Burns and George Flack. Dated June 13, 1911.
A license to sell strong and spirituous liquors on lot 3 and 4, block 35, Washburn original townsite, is issued to Charles Nelson with Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland as bondsmen. Dated June 9, 1911. Charles Neleon.
Application for licence to be issued to Andrew Murray for sale of premises at lot 15 block 50 Washburn city. Bondsmen named are John Gautschi and William Olson.
Albion and Henry Johnston announce the agency of a top Duluth laundry offering up to date work. Parcels will be collected and delivered by phone orders at their home or the N. P. Depot. All work guaranteed satisfactory and prompt attention assured.
In Ashland Wisconsin the case lists Sheriff John A McDonald of Bayfield County as a party with Sanborn Lamoreaux and Pray as plaintiff's attorneys. The document appears to be a civil filing filed in Wisconsin courts.
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