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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
4
Be comfortable this summer with loose fitting light weight underwear. The Wilson Bros Athletic Union Suit is the best and a guarantee of extra comfort. Also new spring furnishings such as ties socks and shirts are on display with a wide variety to choose from.
The community mourns as Mrs Edward Goulet dies at St Josephs hospital Ashland after surgery and a brief home recovery. Local delegates from I O O F and Rebekah lodge head to Racine for Grand Lodge meetings. Other notes cover visits from Shumways Steckbauers and a sheriff wheel mishap on county roads. M L Carlson reports sheep demand unmet at his ranch.
Bayfield will skip its Independence Day celebration this year and instead join Washburn in a reciprocal arrangement. Washburn will hold July 4 festivities while Bayfield keeps Labor Day September 4 as its gala day after a Tuesday conference at Hotel Bracken.
Bayfield county farmers urge development of a sheep business to tame brush land and boost the local economy, recognizing sheep as a means to subdue wasteland and provide economic benefit for the region.
Last Sunday the F. T. Beers club beat Mellen 10 to 6 at Mellen Field. Dorgan pitched for Beers while Hansen caught. sixteen Mellen hits and two home runs, one by Mellen and one by Washburn, highlighted the fast game. A large crowd traveled by auto to see the Powder Boys extend their league lead and potentially clinch the pennant as they maintained top standing in the Northwestern Interstate league.
A special Bayfield County Board meeting was convened June 6 1916 at the County Clerk’s office but adjourned due to no quorum. The board reconvened June 7 at 7 30 p m at the Cable Town Hall with Chairman George Mertz presiding.
Pastor H L Goodrich invites parishioners and newcomers to services at East Fifth Street near Washington Avenue. Sunday morning preaching at 10 30 on The Consecration of our Weakness and 8 o clock evening service on The World’s Call for a Real Man. Sunday school 11 45 Epworth League 7 Prayer meeting Thursday 8. Interview times with the pastor are available in the church study.
The church offers services each Sunday at 10 a m with Sunday school after. Confirmation classes occur Tuesday and Friday at 4 15 p m. German school runs Saturdays from 9 a m to 3 p m led by Pastor R Krenke.
Regular worship at 10 30 Sunday morning with a sermon. Sunday school at 11 45. Christian Endeavor at 7 15. Evening worship at 8. Cadets and Boy Scouts meet Tuesday. Prayer and Conversation Thursday 8 to 9. O W Smith minister. Mrs F Bennett resigns DuPont boarding house at Barksdale. Mrs A J McDonald of Ashland to take charge. Also local ads for Thomas Eclectic Oil and Dean's Regulets.
Notice announces bids due 1:00 pm Friday June 16 for clearing grubbing grading and constructing concrete culverts on the road between Bayfield and Washburn near Pike's Quarry. Plans at County Clerk and Ashland highway office. $100 bid bond required. Committee on Roads and Bridges reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated June 6 1916.
Beers and Cragge of DuPont spent several days at Diamond Lake Drummond on a fishing trip. Delegates Calder Fox and Alvord from Beaver lodge plan to travel to Superior for the Grand Colony meeting with Washburn lodge and other Beavers from the city likely to attend. An advertised health claim promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for digestion and blood purification.
By order of the Bayfield County Circuit Court sheriff will sell the mortgaged premises at the front door of Washburn courthouse on July 7 1916 at 9 am cash terms. Property described as Northwest quarter of Northwest quarter section 5 township 48 north range 6 east in Bayfield County Wisconsin. John A. McDonald Sheriff A W Macleod attorney for plaintiff Northwestern Bond Company.
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