City Gains by Terminal Tax Decision
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds 1915 terminal tax law allowing cities to claim tax on dock and grain-elevator property for Superior Washburn and Ashland. The decision returns to Washburn an estimated 2500 to 3000 dollars and ends years of municipal funding disputes. City residents anticipate relief from police and fire cost burdens. Separately, Wiechmanns begin basement work for a California-style bungalow at Third Street and 1st Avenue East, hoping for August completion.
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Madison
Wis
State of Wisconsin
City of Superior
John S. Donald
Secretary of State
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Supreme Court
City of
Superior
Winslow
Washburn
Ashland
B. A. Wiechmann
Third Street
1St Avenue East
Wiechmann
California
Robbery at L. Anderson Grocery on West Bayfield Street
The grocery store owned by L. Anderson on West Bayfield Street was robbed last Sunday evening. About $60 in cash was taken, with other money left untouched. Police suspect local residents carried out the burglary, noting Saturday payday increased the takings at the plant.
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L. Anderson
West Bayfield Street
Iron River Visitors Attend City Business and Hardware Convention
T. F. Mackmiller of Iron River has been in the city handling business matters during the past week. Max Helmer, also of Iron River, is managing interests of B. Ungrodt hardware store while Mr. Ungrodt attends the National Hardware Dealers convention in Boston.
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T. F. Mackmiller
Iron River
Max Helmer
B. Ungrodt
Mr. Ungrodt
Boston
National Hardware Dealers
Lysager and Hansen to Build Fine New Grocery Store
C P Lysager and Harry Hansen are erecting a concrete block grocery store at the corner of Bayfield street and 6th avenue in Washburn. The 25 by 60 foot building will have a full basement and replace the old Nelson house site. The project aims to house Lysager grocery and signals confidence in Washburn’s future.
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T. F. Mackmiller
Iron River
Messrs. Lysager and
Hansen
Washburn
J. W. England Runs Aground Off Houghton Point
The ore freighter J. W. England ran aground near Houghton Point Sunday morning in about twenty feet of water. Tugs Crosby and Sagatuck attempted rescue, but failed until Whitney company scow removed part of the cargo. The vessel sustained no damage.
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J. W. England
Houghton Point
Crosby and Sagatuck
Whitney Company
Carl Taberman Visits Odanah Saturday
Miss Ruth Wieman returns from Superior where she attended Normal school during the past year.
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Carl Taberman
Odanah
Ruth Wieman
Superior
Duluth Visit Extends For Beatrice Theriault
Mrs Sweener Miss Fraser and son of Duluth visited Mr Edward Theriault this past week. Beatrice Theriault will return for a months visit with friends at Duluth and Superior.
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Sweener
Fraser
Duluth
Edward Theriault
Beatrice Theriault
Superior
Bayfield and Washburn Trade 4th of July and Labor Day Celebrations
Bayfield and Washburn will swap hosting duties for the 4th of July and Labor Day celebrations this year marking a three year pattern. Washburn plans a major 4th with heavy fundraising and new amusements while Bayfield prepares to welcome visitors and old residents to a big city event.
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Bayfield
Washburn
United States
Three New Reo Automobiles Arrive for Local Dealers
Three new Reo cars reach the M. H. Sprague agency on Monday. Two four cylinder vehicles are for P. T. Trowbridge and Charles F. Morris, and a six cylinder model goes to M. H. Sprague. The autos boast latest equipment and enhance the growing local fleet.
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M. H
Illness News and Local Notices Update
Miss Mildred Newhouse is reported very ill. For sale a house in a good corner location with water sewer and lights On terms. A P Fraser Mrs Gust Ogren and daughter Nina of DuPont Washington visit Mr and Mrs Chas Taberman East Pine Street. Mrs Ogren formerly lived here and will spend about a month visiting Washburn friends.
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Mildred Newhouse
Cormer
A. P. Fraser
Gust Ogren
Nina
DuPont, Wash
Chas Taberman
East Pine Street
Ogren
Washburn
Many Bidders at Tax Certificate Sale in Bayfield County
Spirited bidding marked the tax certificate sale held Tuesday at the Bayfield County Treasury office of Alfred Froseth. A large turnout bid on lands and lots with delinquent certificates, while parcels with clear interests drew selective participation from locals and professionals listed among attendees.
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Bayfield County
Alfred Froseth
O. M. Axness
Mason
J. W. Tarter
Iron River
E. G. Carter
Drummond
S. J. Darwin
Grandview
J.J. Fisher
Bayfield
W. H. Webb
Superior
A. W. MacLeod
A. C. McPherson
August F. Hoffmann
H. P. Axelberg
Nels Myhre
George A. Calder
Washburn
Frederick
Bayfield Civic League invites Washburn women to basket picnic
The Civic League of Bayfield invites the Woman's Council of Washburn to a basket picnic at Ravine Park Bayfield on Wednesday June 28 at noon. Coffee will be served. If bad weather the event moves to the Court House Gymnasium. Husbands may attend. Notify President Mrs G A Lien or Secretary Mrs Charles F Morris by Sunday June 25.
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Civic League of
Bayfield
Woman’s Council of
Washburn
Ravine Park
Court House
G. A. Lien
Charles F. Morris
Woman's Council Meets at Library Plans July Fourth Booth
The Woman's Council held a regular meeting at the Library this week with reports from the Sanitary Charity and Membership committees. They organized a July 4 booth serving ice cream and lemonade and named the coordinating committee members with a chairman to be chosen later.
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Woman’s Council
Wm. Olson
Nels Larson
Miss Willey
Paul Kaiser
Matrimony Ad Seeks Young Lady for Correspondence
The Times prints a matrimonial ad setting a 20 to 26 year old woman as the desired match for a young Wisconsin man. Box 699 Washburn, Wis. invites interested ladies to begin correspondence for marriage.
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the Times
Wash‘burn
Wis
Veteran Civil War veteran observes 75th birthday in Virginia Minn
George W. Saunders, a Civil War veteran from this city, is spending his 75th birthday visiting his niece Mrs. Charles G. Anderson in Virginia Minnesota.
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George W. Saunders
Charles G. Anderson
Virginia Minn
Washburn Telegraph Expands Bell System for Growth
The Wisconsin Telephone Company reports rapid growth in Washburn, with subscribers rising to 537 by June 1916 from 3,830 in 1910. Plans include larger quarters, a modern switchboard, common battery service, 14,000 feet of cable, and pole removals on Bayfield Street and surrounding streets.
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Washburn
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Bell System
Estabrook Downs Company
Bayfield Street
1St
2Nd Avenues
Bell Company
White Way
3Rd Street
Washington Avenue
4Th Street
6Th Avenue
8Th Avenue
Mason Co-Operative Creamery Leads Creamery Growth
The Mason Co-Operative Creamery Association rapid advancement positions it as a leading local creamery. Last week the plant produced 3500 pounds of butter with 1000 cows in Bayfield county ready to supply fat. The business operates as a cooperative society and patrons praise management. Watch the Mason creamery grow.
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Mason Co-Operative Creamery Association
Mason
Bayfield
Mason Creamery
Ashland Daily Press Editor Visits City on Business
John Chapple editor of the Ashland Daily Press was a business visitor in the city. Miss Elizabeth Finstad of Superior formerly a resident of this city is a member of the Superior High School graduating class this spring having finished the art course.
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John Chapple
Ashland Daily Press
Elizabeth Finstad
Superior
Superior High School
Washburns Second Team Beats White Star Ashland 14 to 12
Washburns second team defeated White Star of Ashland at home last Sunday afternoon by 14 to 12. The game was exciting from start to finish with multiple lead changes and strong pitching from both sides.
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Washburn
White Star
Ashland
Fire destroys Cusson shops and locomotives in Wisconsin
A Monday morning blaze at Cusson Wisconsin wiped out the machine shop main building and multiple locomotives. Fourteen machines and tools were lost as hoboes are suspected to have started the fire despite the hand pump water lacking adequate supply.
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Cusson
Duluth South Shore Railway
Iron River
Iron River Lumber Company
Hoboes
Paving Set For Washburn Main Street Start Date
The Washburn main street paving will begin June 20 after a Saturday meeting of the Board of Public Works heard property owner complaints with eight days for appeal. Contractor Thomas E Wolley of LaCrosse will bring crews and machinery to complete the job within about two months, with the white way lighting system installed simultaneously.
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Washburn
Thomas E. Wolley
LaCrosse
Board of Public Works
Finnish Co operative house manager arrested for $125 theft
Andrew Latvalla, manager of the Finnish Co operative boarding house, is accused of escaping with 125 dollars of society funds. He was arrested in Minneapolis earlier this week and will be returned by Sheriff McDonald to face the charge. He allegedly fled with money intended to pay a grocery bill of the association.
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Andrew Latvalla
Minneapolis
McDonald
Latwalla
Idea of a Billion Dollars Explained at Minneapolis Bank
A caller explains the magnitude of a billion by converting minutes to dollars from birth of Christ to today. The bank president, using 2000 years as a basis, computes 1,055,200,000 to illustrate the vast sum. The exchange aims to give a tangible sense of such money.
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Minneapolis
Bank
For Sale Store Building on West Bayfield Street
For Sale store building on west Bayfield street. Inquiries to James Taraldson at 4th avenue west and Pine street. Mrs. Ole Anne and children of Duluth visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Erickson of west third street.
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West Bayfield Street
James Taraldson
4Th Avenue West
Pine Street
Ole Anne
Duluth
Emil Erickson
West Third Street
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C. P. Ly
Rile
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Sevice
Cusson, Wis
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