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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
8
In Minong Range southern Iron County Wisconsin a mass copper streak was discovered with pieces over 100 pounds extracted. The ore forms in the regular formation and much remains, suggesting more copper exists there. The find boosts prospectors’ expectations for substantial deposits in the region.
In West Superior Catherine Mueller of Detroit remains the sole claimant to John Mueller estate worth about half a million dollars after prior widows disappeared. Depositions were taken in Duluth as the case moves toward trial. relations show Mueller had lived with Peter Schweitzer and incurred a mortgage on iron land. Wausau reports Stalwarts dominate Marathon county caucuses, redrawing the path to the Wisconsin state convention with heavy support for Whitehead and opposition to La Follette.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobba and Eterlius Remedy Co of Chicago promising total kidney cures. The claim appears in a short notice urging readers to seek treatment, with no medical validation indicated.
Next Sunday at the M E Church at Ashland Wisconsin the schedule lists 10:00 a m Class Meeting 10:45 a m preaching on What Hast Thou Done 12:00 Sunday School 2:00 p m Junior Epworth League 6:30 p m Epworth League 8:60 p m preaching subject by Rev A I Tull pastor first M E Church A male quartet will sing at the evening services All are invited
Announce the marriage of Fred C. Lang of this city to Mary Williams. The ceremony took place Wednesday June 11 at Atkinson New Hampshire. They are spending their honeymoon at various eastern locales and will return home after September first. Lang is considered a promising local young man.
The Bayfield County Teachers Institute meets at Walker High School in Washburn on August 4 for two weeks. Examinations for teachers certificates follow August 16 to 20. The National Educational Association meets in Minneapolis from July 7 to 31. Railroads charge one fare plus 2.00 membership fee. A large attendance is expected for this rare near term meeting.
The Omaha offers round trip tickets within 200 miles on July 3 and 4 at one and a third fares. Return travel accepted through July 7.
Mrs. A Shaw Willis Shaw and family express heartfelt thanks to friends who lent aid and sympathy during the death of Adelbert Shaw and convey full appreciation for all that was done.
County Treasurer A. H. Wilkin son and Mrs. Lillian White were married Monday in Chicago. Both are well known young people with many friends across the county who extend congratulations.
Senator Wm ONeil of Washburn supports a special legislative session to consider increasing railroad license fees by about 600000 annually. The bills died in the assembly. ONeil urges Governor La Follette to call a session to test reform resolve. The move aims to clarify political lines and assign responsibility for tax reform.
Resolutions by S H E of A express sorrow for the death of Mike Anderson a true and faithful member and husband and father to his family. They extend heartfelt sympathy and announce the resolutions to be spread in fall upon car minutes and copied to the family and city papers. Also includes a fragment about Little Liver Pill advertisements with prices and vendors Fox Bros. Washingtonburg Wisconsin.
P J Pederson William Olson B Ungroot Clarence Oscar Wy O Neil O P SwAnby Joe Arseneau A W Johnson are named as delegates to support N Clausen in Washburn and Bayfield county caucuses. The letter asks voters to endorse a full, unanimous ticket to secure the state convention nomination and strong local delegation.
Condemned in Missouri and confiscated in New York, judges have fined grocers for selling alum-based baking powders. Health departments warn substitutes enter markets via cheap alum, urging inspectors and housewives to favor established brands and avoid imitation products.
Ashland milliner Mrs H M Johnson at the Masonic Temple advertises a fourteen day reduction sale of her first class millinery line. She urges customers to avoid imitation goods and buy the genuine product from Madison Medicine Co. A family remedy priced at 35 cents. Frost & Spies.
An article satirizes the brain foods fad and touts Greene's August Flower as a universal tonic aiding digestion, liver action, and blood purification. It also promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure from a Chicago physician and lists Frost & Spies as retailers.
Constant motion jars the kidneys and weakness from vibration. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised to strengthen kidneys and cure kidney and bladder trouble. A locomotive engineer from Linds, Ohio testifies that engine vibration caused kidney problems until using Prier’s Kidney Cure. For sale by Frost & Spies.
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