Washburns Fourth Of July Celebration Promises Big Day
The Commercial Club schedules a major Washburn Fourth of July event with aerial feats by the Aerial Sherwoods of Chicago and a balloon ascent by Professor Leo Gage. Street sports, prize contests, and a $50 purse baseball game between the Masons and the city team mark the day's attractions. The event aims to draw visitors from surrounding areas as Washburn funds a large celebration. The Waconda soda boat delivery adds local employment.
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Leo Gage
Gage
Masons
Washburn
Marriage of Miss Victoria Musolf to Alfred Clevette
Yesterday morning at St Louis church Miss Victoria Musolf married Alfred Clevette of Ruskin British Columbia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Beaudette with bridesmaid Miss Anna Cooklar and groomsman Mr John Kohn. The couple plan a wedding trip to Duluth and Salt Lake City before settling in Ruskin B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
John Muself
West 6Th Street
Alfred Clevette
Ruskin
B. C
St. Louis
Beaudette
Anna Cooklar
John Kohn
Chisholm
Minn
Florence Musolf
Stephen Musolf
Duluth
Salt Lake City
Ruskin B. C
Cherryville
Cornucopia
Nash
British Columbia
Smith Brothers
Railroad Con
Dog Licenses Issued as City Dog Catcher Praises Work
Joe Boushey poundmaster and dog catcher has issued about two hundred dog licenses and expects to round up roughly a dozen more unlicensed dogs in the coming days. He says the job is not pleasant but believes it is handled satisfactorily.
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Joe Boushey
Ladies Aid Market at Corning Grocery This Saturday
The Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church will hold a Saturday market at Corning Grocery this week. They will sell baked goods including pies cookies bread cakes doughnuts and more crafted for Sunday meals.
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Ladies Aid Society of
The
Congregational Church
Corning Grocery
Miss Stella Ackley Resigns Teaching Post
Miss Stella Ackley has resigned her position as teacher in the public schools in this city.
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Stella Ackley
Licenses Held Up by Committee Recommends Approval
The License Committee of the Common Council met to pass on sixteen saloon license applications. It recommended licenses for W. E. Bennett Jos Schlitz Brewing Co G G Westlund E G Bergren Edwin Olson Andrew Murray Louis Holte Octave Huppe Louis Wardner Fred Leveaux Charles Nelson and Stans Zwinski and rejection for William Burns John Donahue Charles Flynn and Bernard Lee. The council will vote tonight on the committee’s recommendations.
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The
Common Council
W. E. Bennett
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
G. G. Westlund
E. G. Bergren
Edwin Olson
Andrew Murray
Louis Holte
Octave Huppe
Louis Wardner
Fred Leveaux
Charles Nelson
Stans Zwinski
William Burns
John Donahue
Charles Flynn
Bernard Lee
Mason to Meet Washburn in Three-Game Series
The last Mason baseball team will travel by train Saturday night to play three games with Washburn city, one each on Sunday and Monday and the third on the afternoon of the 4th for a $50 purse. Both managers predict a good series with Mason aiming to win two and Washburn counting on a majority win.
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Mason
Washburn City
Washburn Base Ball Association
McIntosh
Lien
Gospel Mission Series Arrives In City In Scandinavian Language
C Edwardson of Milwaukee and S Sorrenson of Ute Iowa arrive to hold a two week plus gospel mission in a tent on the vacant lot behind the Willey residence on 6th street. Services begin next Sunday evening and will be conducted daily in Scandinavian language with cordial invitation to all attendees.
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C. Edwardson
Milwaukee
S. Sorrenson
Ute
Iowa
Willey
6Th Street
Washburn City Band Dance at Opera House July 4
The Washburn City Band plans a July 4th dance at the Opera House and promises a large crowd with top music. Band Boys have secured the best musicians for a first class time and refreshments will be served during the evening.
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Washburn
Opera House
Death of Miss Margith Saugren in Houghton
Miss Margith Saugren aged 22 died in Houghton Sunday from tuberculosis. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Norwegian Lutheran church with burial at Public Cemetery. Born in Norway she lived in the U.S. two years and was a sister of Mrs. Ben Severson. She was to marry Fred Berge of Hammond Indiana this fall.
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Margith Saugren
Houghton
Miss Saugen
Norway
Ben Severson
Fred Berge
Hammond
Ind
Washburn district strawberry crop boosts demand and prices
The Washburn district reports a booming strawberry season with carload shipments from Stevens warehouse to St Paul and Minneapolis and other markets. Demand for Washburn grown fruit is high, prices strong, and growers plan to nearly double acreage next season as rain aids yield.
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Washburn
Wisconsin
Mr. Stevens
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Board of Immigration to Exhibit Farm Produce
The state Board of Immigration will show a comprehensive exhibit of Wisconsin cut over farm produce at the Wisconsin State Fair. The board seeks exhibits from Bayfield and northern counties to showcase crop quality and variety from Central and Northern Wisconsin. Farmers should contact B. G. Packer in Madison to participate.
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State Board of Imigration
Wisconsin
Board of Immigration
Bayfield County
B. G. Packer
Madison, Wis
Norwegian Lutheran Church Serves Refreshments at 4th Event
The Norwegian Lutheran church will offer coffee cake sandwiches and ice cream at the Knights of Labor Hall on the fourth of the month. Refreshments will be available all day and into the evening for attendees.
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Ladies Aid Society of
The
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Knights of Labor Hall
Hay sale notice on Wilson Farm seeks best offer
Notice offers are invited for thirty acres of meadow land on the Wilson Farm located in Sections 29 and 30 Township 48 Range West. Address inquiries to James W. Good at Ashi and Wis to submit bids.
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Wilson
James W. Good
Ashi
Wis
Haying season to bring big crop for Washburn district
The Washburn district haying season is near, with ample rainfall making lush grass. New fields will yield heavily while existing fields also produce strong crops. Farmers expect good returns as large hay stocks emerge for sale and many workers prepare their tools.
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Washburn
July Fourth Attractions Parade In City Sky
Two featured shows set for the holiday. Profs Leon Gage and wife will launch a double balloon ascent and execute a simultaneous dual parachute drop. The Aerial Sherwoods of Chicago promise two daring trapeze acts to headline the day’s entertainment in this city.
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Chicago
Profs
Leon Gage
Prof. Gage
Aerial Sherwoods
Sherwoods
Grace Greenwood Heads to Superior Normal School Summer
Grace Greenwood left Tuesday morning for Superior where she will attend Superior Normal school during the summer months. The note contrasts germs on a dollar bill with swatting the bill whenever reachable.
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Grace Greenwood
Superior
Superior Normal School
Land Sales Brisk As Outsiders Buy Bay Field Lands
Outsiders visit Bay field County lands with many sales reported. H H Peavey facilitates viewings and deals while Minneapolis brokers Scott Calderwood and Wells purchase fruit land. Brackett closes 520 acres near Daly farm. Iron wood and Bessemer buyers take 40 acres each.
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H.H. Peavey
Messrs Scott
Calderwood
Wells
Minneapolis
W. E. Brackett
Minneapolis Board of Trade
Daly Farm
Mr. Brackett
Messrs Bauer, Johnson and Kokoi
Ironwood
Bessemer
Washburn
Foresters Suffer Whitewashing as Washburn Wins Big
Ashland Forester Team lost to Washburn city in a one sided baseball game on Sunday afternoon. The locals scored thirteen runs while Ashland was shut out and Garland city team never challenged.
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Ashland Forester
Washburn City
Foresters
Garland City Boys
Washburn Loan and Building Assn Stockholders Meet
The annual meeting of the Wash burn Loan and Building Association will be held at the office of the undersigned Friday June 30 1911 at 8 o clock p m L N Clausen Secretary.
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The
Washburn Loan and Building Association
L. N. Clausen, Sed’y
Miss Margith Saugen Funeral Attended by Thea Olson
Miss Margith Saugen’s funeral drew Thea Olson of Hammond Indiana to the service held Tuesday. The obituary notes Olson’s arrival from Hammond to pay respects and join other mourners at the ceremony.
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Thea Olson
Hammond
Ind
Margith
Saugen
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Clevette
Boushey
Anbacher
Ansbachers
City Drug Store
A. I. Lihn
A Gospel Mission
Haberdashery
Toggery
Estabrook and Olson Furniture Company
Field County Lands
Ashland
Stockholders Meeting
Legal Bros
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