Twenty Saloons Targeted in Washburn Licenses
Twenty license applications filed at Washburn city clerk with more expected. Names include Holte Werdner Nelson Murray Bergen Bennett Jackson Peterson Geisert Donahue O Niel Upeey Overby Hetzel Schlitz Co. warehouse Westerlund Northern Grain Co building Messiner Swansen Westerlund Leveaux Hulbert House Finlund Sunquist area land opens to farming and settlers coming as Empire Press Syndicate advertises home newspaper subscriptions.
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Louis Holte
Louis Werdner
Chas. Nelson
Andy Murray
E. G. Bergen
W. E. Bennett
Jackson
Peterson
August Geisert
John Donahue
John O’niel
Octave Upeey
John Overby
Jake Hetzel
Joseph
Omaha Depot
Fred Leveaux
Hulbert
Die Finlund
Sunquist Place
Leased City Hall Upper Floors To Haskell Club
The Common Council leased the two upper floors of city hall to the Haskell Club, comprising Dynamite Plant workers. Rooms will include a library, reading and visiting rooms, billiard room, baths, guest chambers, and a club area. Furnishings are being selected in Chicago, with occupancy planned soon under a one year lease extendable to five.
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Common Council
City Hall
Haskell Club
Beers
A. W. McLeod
Chicago
Catholics Foresters to attend North Wisconsin reunion at Butternut
A large group from Butternut and surrounding Lodges will travel next Sunday to attend the Second Annual reunion of the North Wisconsin orders. The event promises a big day with a lengthy picnic and program prepared by the local lodge.
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Butternut
Bayfield man greets friends in city visit
P. J. Peterson of Bayfield spent hours in the city Monday greeting friends. Ex-Chairman Mike Hopkins of Orienta was seen in the city yesterday. Mrs. Harry Fabrig and Mrs. Lien entertained the Congregational Ladies' Aid last week. Society meetings will pause for the summer. A notable moment at the last meeting was burning the final note on church property held by local banks.
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P. J. Peterson
Bayfield
Mike Hopkins
Orienta
Harry Fabrig
Lien
Congregational Ladies’ Aid
Streets Light Petition Rejected By City Council
Olson Estabrook voted yes Corning Stevens Nelson Taberman Oscar voted no. Citizens urged return to night-time lighting starting July 1 on half schedule, but council majority denied the request amid debate over municipal ownership and finances.
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Olson
Estabrook
Corning
Stevens
Nelson
Taberman
Oscar
Tragedy at Treaty Hall Madeline Island Charles Hellman Kills Wife
Charles Hellman a musician shot his wife at the summer home known as Treaty Hall LaPointe Madeline Island then killed himself in a near fatal domestic crisis. The couple had strained relations over several days and were guests of George F. Thomas. Mrs Hellman injured hospitalized likely to recover. Coroner taking charge. Bayfield press notes Norweigian roots and local acquaintances shocked.
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Charles Hellman
George F. Thomas
LaPointe
Madeline Island
Treaty Hall
Thomas
Mrs. Hellman
Mrs. Thomas
Charles Russell
Hellman
Mr. Thomas
Child
Bayfield
Bayfield House
Progress on Sprague Lumber mill advances rapidly
Work on the M. H. Sprague Lumber mill moves quickly with new machinery installed. The boiler house and stack near completion. operations expected by early July, promising one of the best small mills in the northern part of the state. Miss Minnie Anderson of Duluth visits relatives in the city. Hans Bratley injured in a scaffolding fall shows improvement and will be out soon.
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M. H. Sprague Lumber Company
Minnie Anderson
Duluth
Hans Bratley
Washburn Times to Open Modern Northwest Newspaper Office
The Washburn Times reports a new, larger building formerly a furniture store by H. J. Finstad is being rebuilt with steel ceilings walls and hardwood floors. It will house presses machinery and utilities and be ready for occupancy, expected early next month.
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Washburn Times
H. J. Finstad
The
TIMES
Court Term Nears End in Port Wing Injury Suit
Judge Chester A Fowler presides as the May term near its close. The sole case tried is Martha Mullen versus E W Gidloff, both Port Wing residents, arising from an accident caused by the defendant or their horse. Plaintiff seeks 3000 dollars in damages. Representing the plaintiff is John Walsh. defense attorneys are E C Alvord and George C Cooper.
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Chester A. Fowler
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Martha Mullen
E. W. Gidloff
Port Wing
E. C. Alvord
George C. Cooper
Superior
Miss Gwendolyn Fenton Graduation Plans Noted
The Times reported Miss Gwendolyn Fenton to graduate on the 17th from Dunn County Training School and from Stout Institute this week. She spoke yesterday on Drawing in Primary Grades and will return to the city for the summer.
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Gwendolyn Fenton
Dunn County
July 5 Fastest City Baseball Game Promised
William Olson reports a July 5 baseball clash between the fats and the leans in Iron River. Captains promise one of the fastest games yet, with players practicing to field grounders and track fly balls. Big league offers reportedly incoming but declined for now. Olson offers shingles and lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Olson
Iron River
Wm. Olson
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Washburn
Censes
Ao Tri
Empire Press Syndicate
Middleport N. Y
City Drug Store
Sunshine Theatre
Peter J. Bestler
Council
City Lighting Commission
Charley
Opera House
August Turnquist
George E. Plant
Mondovi
Rev. Plant
A. J. Lien
Clothier
Chas. Hellman
Old Country
Berman's
H. H. Burns
North
J. A. Sheridan
Portage
M. A. Poppe, D.D.S
Meehan
Segal Bros. Department Store
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