May Open Up A First Class Hotel In Washburn
Commercial Club members discussed Harry Coniff of Minneapolis plans to form a company, purchase the Meehan Block at Bayfield street and 1st avenue west, install steam heat and running water, and remodel the front into a hotel lobby. A committee will review details before July, with Washburn seen as needing a first class hotel.
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Harry Coniff
Minneapolis
Coniff
Meehan
Bayfield Street
1St Avenue West
Washburn
Hotel Venture Aims for First Class Washburn Site
A Minneapolis entrepreneur outlines a plan to open a modern hotel, drawing on years of city experience and knowledge of Washburn area needs, promising a first class facility if the venture proceeds.
Tragic Bull Attack Ends Mrs. Searing at Ashland Junction
Mrs. Searing wife of the Ashland Junction telegraph operator was killed on her farm when a Guernsey bull, loosed from its tether, gored and trampled her. Her husband and son found the body in the yard upon returning from Ashland. The funeral is scheduled for next Wednesday at 10 AM at the Ashland Methodist church.
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Margaret Wilson
Davies
Jeff Ashland
Brule
Knight
Judge
Cochran
Charles Clark
Wilson
Duluth
Madison
Ashland News
Mr. Searing
Thelma Searing
Ashland
Zenith
Local Attorney to Wed in Oregon Illinois This Week
Attorney A W McLeod leaves the city for Oregon Illinois where on Saturday he will wed Miss Elizabeth Hastings of that city. Hastings formerly taught in the city public schools and is regarded highly. The couple will travel east after the wedding and, on returning, spend summer at the McLeod cottage in Houghton and later occupy the Boyd residence on 4th street for their home.
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A. W. McLeod
Oregon
Ill
Elizabeth Hastings
Hastings
McLeod
Houghton
Boyd
4Th Street
First Bayfield City Election Set For 80th Day of June
The new Bayfield will hold its first city election on the 80th day of June with a full slate of officers to be chosen. Dr. Pickett the current town chairman is expected to run for mayor and James N. Long for city clerk. Several township officials may seek city posts.
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Bayfield
Dr. Pickett
James N. Long
the Times
Bayfield County
A. Marsh
Court House
Ernst Brigham
W. E. Tripp
Tripp
Harding
Daddy Home Talent Play Raises Funds for Washburn Base Team
A Friday Burns Theatre performance titled Daddy drew a large audience for the Washburn base team fundraiser. The show delighted the crowd with strong student performances and clear effort from the cast. Wm Day, injured two weeks ago at Stearns mills, is recovering well at Ashland hospital. Estelle Harness and Mr Roberts wed at St. Louis Catholic church, with Fr Beaudette presiding. couple departed for Canada that afternoon.
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Washburn
Burns Theatre
Wm. Day
Stearns Mills
Ashland Hospital
Estelle Harness
Mr. Roberts
Canada
St. Louis Catholic Church
Fr. Beaudette
County to Build the Long Bridge Bayfield County to fund bridge project
Bayfield County board met at the courthouse with officers elected including chairman Washburn’s Robinson. They approved a $1,990 grant to Bayfield County Fair, $400 for courthouse repairs, created a judiciary committee, and endorsed the bridge route as most feasible after engineers’ surveys. Tripp elected county surveyor. Tripp resigns town chairmanship.
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Rogan
Curry
Mertz
Washburn
Robinson
LaLonde
The
Bayfield County Fair Association
Court House
Bayfield County
Peter Soronen
Clover
George Curry
Eileen
W. H. Nettleton
Grandview
Chequamegon Bay
C. H. Werden
Mason
Erick Johnson
Port Wing
Washburn Bears Down by Ashland in Home Loss
Ashland defeated Washburn 6 to 0 on Washburn home grounds as Quarders of Mason twirled for Ashland. The game drew a large crowd despite the one sided score with Ashland scoring in the second, third, and ninth innings and Washburn failing to push across a run.
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Quarders
Mason
Ashland
Washburn Boys
Washburn
Binsfield
Boone
Schmirler
Rhenstrand
Everson
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Wisconsin
Gem Theatre
Christ
Kalem Company
Harrington
Art. Maloney and
Harry Hitter
Richard
City Drug Store
Q. W. Frost
Prop
B. V. D. and
Porosknnt Underwear
Oxfords
A. I. Lien
Mrs. Searing
Georgia
Wmolson
County
LONG
Town of
Barksdale
County Board
Martin Rogan
Cable
T. H. Robinson
George Mertz
University of Maine
New England
Judiciary
A. H. Wilkinson
State Board of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Wilkinson
State Fair Board
Bayfield County Board
Rhe
Schaeffer
Umspires
Brands
Armstrong
Joe Cousineau
John Manning
Sherwin-Williams
Amos M, Hansen
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