County Board Continues Highway Tour Through Bayfield
The Bayfield County Board resumes its county highway tour leaving Ashland this morning by the Cornucopia route via Port Wing. The two day plan covers routes to Iron River and the Douglas county line then south to Sawyer county, with potential session for the boys if time allows. The board aims to improve existing roads with minimal changes until they are in good condition.
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County Board of
Bayfield County
Cornucopia
Port Wing
Iron River
Douglas County
Ashland
Lion River
Barksdale
Sawyer County
Wethrast
Washburn
Washburn Holds Official Homecoming For World War I Soldiers
Washburn dedicates its first official homecoming with a six oclock dinner served by the Methodist Ladies Aid at the church parlors. A nine oclock Opera House dance followed, with Jones Orchestra providing music and an evening of patriotic celebration for returning soldiers and their sweethearts.
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Cial
Europe
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Jones Orchestra
Nels M. Oscar
Selection Jones Orchestra
George F. Morgan
H. H. Peavey
Hyacinth
Selection _ Jones Orchestra
Opera
Jones
Bayfield County Records 27 World War Casualties
Bayfield County reports 27 lives sacrificed in the world war with representation from every section. Harvey Irish compiles the list for the County Council of Defense, including a Red Cross nurse from Washburn and notable bravery by William R. Peck among the 100 bravest in the U S Army. The list provides available names and addresses such as J. B. Augusta of Lion River and Fred Arseneau of Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Irish
Bayfield County
J. B. Augusta
Lion River
Fred Arseneau
Washburn
List of local residents and their communities
A compilation of names with home communities including Bayview Washburn Iron River Port Wing Mequah Bayfield Bayfield Kelley Kelley and Mason areas. The list features Augur Bodin Edwin Bolin Floyd Beecher Francis Carlson Anna Cosgrove Adam Degalman Antoine DePerry Lyle Miller Dodge Carl Hansen Carl Finstad Byron Jacobson Wilmer Larson Kenneth MacRae Peter Madsen Merten Ottman William Peck Fritz Petersen Simuel Rogers Cir J Smith Edward Stein Fred Toutloff Nels Yderstad Hilmer Michaelson Hjalmer Swanson Cecil Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augur Bodin
Bayview
Edwin A. Bolin
Washburn
Floyd Beecher
Mequah
Francis Carlson
Port Wing
Anna Cosgrove
Adam Degalman
Iron River
Antoine DePerry
Bayfield
Lyle Miller Dodge
Carl J. Hansen
Carl K. Finstad
Byron E. Jacobson
Washourn
Wilmer J. Larson
Mason
Kenneth MacRae
Peter Andrew Madsen
Merten R. Ottman
Moquah
William R. Peck
Bayfield County Homecoming to Welcome Soldiers in Washburn
Bayfield County plans three day homecoming June 27 to 29 in Washburn to honor more than 1200 World War I soldiers with a parade, sports, a sham battle, digging in contests, base ball games, a patriotic service, and a large public picnic. City bands will provide concerts and a street dance along Washington and Bayfield streets.
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Bayfield County
Washburn
Camp of World Veterans
Captain Peavey
Baseball Park
Bayfield Street
Pine Street
Washington Avenue
Court House
Morgan
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Commercial Club
Ball Park
H. H. Pea- Wey
107Th Military Police
1St Avenue
Rice Lake
8Th Avenue
Washington Ave
Court House Square
Washburn City Band
Rice Lake Band
D. W. Davis
Army
Waters
City
Proclamation Calls Homecoming Parade in City and Bayfield County
The proclamation invites residents to celebrate returning soldiers with a weekend homecoming on Friday Saturday and Sunday June 27 28 29. Citizens are urged to close businesses from 1 pm to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday to view parades and events. Street restrictions include Washington Avenue to Bayfield Street and Bayfield Street to 3rd Avenue West from 6 pm to midnight, with Bayfield Street parking banned 1 pm to 2 30 pm Friday. Police cooperation requested to keep parade routes clear.
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Bayfield County
Washington Avenue
Pine Street
Bayfield Street
2Nd Avenue
3Rd Avenue
Big Casperson Family Holds Late World War Hero Reunion
Twenty four members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Casperson in this city to honor Fred Casperson who served with the 32nd division and the 107th Supply Train. Fred escaped the sinking of the Tuscania off Ireland and later rejoined his kin for a week long reunion with relatives from Madison Houghton Duluth Milwaukee and Mellen.
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James Casperson
Fred Casperson
107Th
Bayfield County Company
Waco
Texas
Casperson
Atlantic
32Nd
Fred.Casperson
City
Peter Casperson
Margaret
Robert
Madison
Julius Casperson
Emily
Joel
Vernon
Betty
Houghton, Mich
Alma
Vivian
James, Jr
Howard
Duluth
Otis Maerchlein
Milwaukee
Bertha Casperson
Mayme
August Schwartz
Lester
Mellen
Bayfield County Telephone Plant Sold for 2500 Dollars
The Bayfield County Telephone plant in Ashland was sold Tuesday to O G Roehling and associates for 2500 dollars by Receiver Cate of Ashland. The deal includes Ashland Home Telephone and Mellen plants and toll lines, with plans to merge with the Independent Telephone plant at Phillips and continue operation.
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Bayfield County Telephone Company
O. G. Roehling and Associates
Cate
Ashland
Ashland Home Telephone Company
Mellen
Phillips
Fayfield County Telephone Company
Washburn Twilight Baseball League Announces June Schedule
The Washburn Twilight Baseball League lists games through June with matchups including K-L vs Business Men's on June 17, Omaha vs Dupont on June 20, Ashland Jnd at Washburn on June 22 at 3 p.m. with a local band, Clerks vs Oroaha on June 23, DunPont vs Business Men on June 25, and Y. M. CU A vs K-L on June 26. Sunday games start at 3 p.m., others at 7 p.m.
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Washburn Twilight
K—L
Business Men
Omaha
Dupont
Ashland Jnd
Washburn
Clerks
Oroaha
DunPont
Y. M. CU
A. Vs
Peddler Erick Peterson Arrested Under Espionage Act
Erick Peterson of this city a peddler was arrested by U S Marshal Pugh for alleged obstruction of Liberty Bond sales and other acts during the war. Peterson was indicted by the U S Grand Jury and detained at Ashland county jail before posting bond for trial. He is a forty five year old single man born in Europe and active in selling groceries and provisions.
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Erick Peterson
United States
Marshall Pugh
Peterson
United States Grand Jury
Superior
Ashland County
Erickson
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Monster Bayfield County
The
Bayfield County Committee
Wisconsin
Audi
Ence
Giri
Dist
Mertens
Peavey
Paul Evenstad
Frank Clock Drummond
America
France
Guy McCall
O. G. Roehling of
Chicago
U. S
Grand Jury
Liberty Bonds
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