Washburn Farm Life and Road Work Highlight County News
Lavern Downey vacations at Peter Ness farm in Washburn. Andrew Berge recovers from appendicitis at St. Joseph hospital Ashland and should return home next week. Road work begins in Washburn under John Stone and Peter Molana, improving all roads over two to three months. Farmers plant potatoes and push seeding toward week end. Ole Rowe's new barn and hay shed nears completion. Fifty acres set to small fruit along the route. Northern Wisconsin lands booster T A Loveland visits Iron River with Thomas Caldwell. William Fox marries Halya Charlotte Valcan in Iron River. Rev Day's Sunday School class becomes Boy Scouts and plans camping at Iron Lake. George S Barnes builds a telephone line 18 miles south toward his farm, with lines likely spreading through Barnes and Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Downey
Peter Ness
Washburn
Andrew Berge
St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
John Stone
Peter Molana
Ole Rowe
Mr. Rowe
T. A. Loveland
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Iron River
Thomas Caldwell
William Fox
Halya Charlotte Valcan
A. A. Krug
Evangelical Church
Wenzel Fox
Day
Congregational Sunday School
Iron Lake
Harry Olson
George S. Barnes
Barnes and
Hughes
Bear near-extinct sighting ends with hunter rifle shot
Mrs Dougal McLain observed a large black bear at Stowbridge near the McLain farm in Northern Wisconsin. Her husband pursued and killed the animal with a single well aimed shot, the pelt remaining in good condition despite recent decline in bear numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Dougal McLain
McLain
Stowbridge
Bayfield horticulturists plan multi day Island tour in Bayfield
Over one hundred gardeners and fruit raisers met at the Shippers' Association building with Hon. William Knight presiding. O Flanders outlined a plan for a two to possibly three day entertainments including receptions auto rides orchard inspections a banquet with speeches and papers a boat ride among the Islands and trips to Cornucopia with return in the evening. Billy Miller was on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield
Shippers’ Association
William Knight
O. Flanders
Cornucopia
Billy Miller
Bayfield residents face injuries and coastal incidents
A local man had a broken limb cast removed after five weeks from an attempted climb into a T R engine cab and aims to use crutches soon. Axel Johnson cut his knee badly while glass broke beneath him. The town board visited Sand Island to view ground for a proposed highway and inspect existing roads. Nick Olgon nearly drowned after a fall from a gasoline boat and was revived after about fifteen minutes. Mrs. Anderson and her two sons arrived at a La Pointe cottage as the season’s first summer resorters.
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Bayfield T. R
O. K
Town Board of Supervisors
Sand Island
Nick Olgon
Booth Fish Co
Martin Benson
Anderson
Professor Anderson
Minneapolis University
la Pointe
State Superintendent Blair urges taxes as civic duty and salvation
In a letter to taxpayers Illinois State Superintendent F G Blair argues that public taxes fund sidewalks streets lights law enforcement and schools and express the Golden Rule. He asserts taxation is the device enabling neighborly obligation and a nation’s shared welfare and asks if such talk is not wholesome and patriotic.
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F. G. Blair
Illinois
Common School
Badger Brand Handling Continues Amid Trade Tensions
The article outlines ongoing negotiations and production steps as Badger Brand navigates market pressures. Stakeholders include the company, distributors, and retail partners, with emphasis on supply chain stability and planned branding actions.
Turkey Eggs And Turkeys For Sale In Wisconsin
Fine large Mammoth Bronze turkeys offered with pricing of 2.50 for ten or 3.00 for ten if packed for shipment. Eggs for hatching from Kellerstraus Strain Crystal White Orpingtons at 2.50 per setting. Offered by T. A. Oscar & Sons in Washburn Wisconsin. Col Roosevelt remark and local staffing notes included.
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Kellerstraus
T. A. Oscar & Sons
Washburn
Wis
License application for Ed Skamfer in Washburn Wisconsin
A formal request to issue a liquor license to Ed Skamfer for sale and on premises consumption at Lot 14 and 15, Block 21, original Washburn townsite. The applicant pledges compliance with state laws and city ordinances, with Title Guaranty Surety Co. as bondsman. Dated June 14, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washburn
Ed. Skamfer
Wisconsin
Guaranty Surety Co
Skam
Lavern Butler
E.G. Bergen
L. Reuter
Sale liquor license issued to Louis Wardner
A liquor license is issued to Louis Wardner to sell strong spirituous and other intoxicating liquors for on premises consumption at Lot 9 Block 21 Wisconsin. Bondsmen listed are Frank W. Downs and Andrew I Lion with date June 15 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washburn
Louis Wardner
Wisconsin
Frank W. Downs
Andrew I
Lion
Estate actions and foreclosure sale notices in Washburn
The document lists multiple Bayfield County notices: a sale and bonds for Lavern Butler with E G Bergen and L Reuter. a probate hearing for the estate of James Comeau with Elizabeth Morris executrix to present final accounts on July 30 1912. and a foreclosure sale by John A McDonald sheriff scheduled for August 3 1912 at the Washburn courthouse covering blocks 45 49 50 59 in the town now the city of Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Meehan Company
Circuit Court
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
Washburn
John A. McDonald
Probate notice in Wisconsin for Pittman will hearing
In Bayfield County Wisconsin the County Court will hear Lucia Granville Pittman’s petition to file record and probate the last will of Cora H K Pittman deceased. The hearing is set for June 4 1912 at ten o'clock in the forenoon in Washburn. The court will determine any inheritance due on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Wisconsin
Bayfield County
Walter Rounsaville
Washburn
Clara Strege
Fred Strege
Iron River
Bayfilld
Adolph Habelt
Pratt
Said
Wenzel Dimmer
Grand View
Said County
Wm. H. Irish
State OF Wisconsin
Cora H. K. Pittman
Lucia Granville Pittman
Cora H.K. Pittman
Lee County
Iowa
John Fusek
Steve Mainguth
Bayfield
Washburn Loan and Building Association Case Update
The Washburn Loan and Building Association, plaintiff, files an action spanning April 25 to May 30 seeking remedial relief. The filing outlines creditor claims and seeks court orders to secure assets and enforce loan obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wisconsin
Bayfield County
Washburn Loan and Building Association
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County News
Axel Johnson
Hansen’s
E. Bergmann
Nicolas
OF Heartlawn
Guernsey
Fourth Street
8Th and
8Th Ave
N. Kurschner
Col. Roosevelt
Don Cameron
William Little
Don
Uittie
Hansen
James Comeau
Elizabeth Morris
M. A. Sprague
John Walsh
Plaintiff
L. D. Goodnough Washburn
Wiss
Dean
Mason
Even Dragseth
Kari Dragseth
Office of the Register of Deeds
Bayfeld County
W. H. Irish
J.A. Sheridan
Bayfield County Fruit Lands
D. M. Maxcy
Washburn and Vicinty
The
Times
Pure Beer Brewing
Washburn Beer
the Times
State Bank
Washburn, Wisconsin
State Depository
M. A. Sprague, Pres
O A Lamoreaux
A. F. Hoffman
Washington, D
Superior, Tent and Awning Company
Superior, Wis
Witner
George F. Cross
Eestbir
Shichester S Pills
Ron Sue
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