News of the Week Items of Local Notes
A July 4th line of society notes lists numerous residents and visitors from Ashland Bayfield Spooner and Superior with neighbors and relatives seen at shops churches and homes. Events include births funerals library closings and upcoming services plus a moonlight boat ride by the Washburn City Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Segal
Superior
Tom Hox
Charley Hox
Bayfield
Washburn
Stephen Musolf
Chisholm
Minn
Chicago
Training School For
Physical Culture
S. A. Yates
Amery
Frank
Return match set for Fats and Leans baseball game
Fever heat surrounds a daylight fourth of July championship between the Fats and the Leans on city grounds. Friday night’s tie needed an extra inning as Leans won. managers Gibson and Olson both seek another game. Proceeds benefit the City Improvement League amid a busy stretch of local notices and harbor updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Gibson
The
Night Owls
Olson
City Improvement League
Ashland Plans Big July 4 Celebration Parade and Games
The July 4 event in Ashland features a morning industrial parade followed by a speech by Frank Lamoreaux introduced by Mayor Dodd. Street sports include foot races wheelbarrow races and sacks. An afternoon baseball game and evening band concerts at Chequamegon Park conclude with a Booth Line steamer Easton excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Frank Lamoreaux
Dodd
Chequamegon Park
Easton
Easton of the Booth Line
Arthur Childs
Tragic Mill Accident Claims Ashland Worker
John Picus aged 27 died at St Joseph hospital Ashland after injuries from a Stearns Lumber edging accident last Thursday. He left a wife and four children and funeral services were held at the Catholic church. The report also notes 1911 fire losses rising and calls for greater prevention and personal responsibility to curb wasteful blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rowles
Northern Pacific
Ninth Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
Joan Burk
Opera House
W. D. Carson
John Cease
Otto Pallage
Sturgeon Bay
Plunkit
3Rd Avenue East
John Picus
Stearns
Picus
Stearns Lumber Company
United States
Canada
San Francisco
Baltimore
New York
Optometrist C W Moss Advertises Eye Care
In a persuasive notice, graduate optometrist C W Moss announces Minnesota State Board success with high honors. He emphasizes refractive science, eye disease expertise, and commitment to up to date practice while offering reasonable eyeglass fitting and testing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
C. W. Moss
Washington Avenue Sidewalk Project Near Catholic Church
Street Commissioner Mike Larson reports work crews have torn up the west Washington avenue sidewalk to the Catholic church for three days and are now filling to grade. When settled, new cement walks will be laid, improving the avenue noticeably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Larson
Washington Avenue
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Henry Kenfield
Cass Lake, Minn
Mrs. Geo. Posey
Jack Parres
John Walsh
Pierelle
A. F. Hoffman
Iron River
Carl Taberman
Mrs. C. F. Patience
Martin Sundeen
Spooner
Neil Westerlund
C. E. Bell
Bayfield Street
Jake Segal
Berman
Fern Dimply
Pottage Wis
Paul Weed
William Little
Jack Pine King
Sophia Fluttum
Episcopal Church
Marian Baer
St. Paul
John Anderson
George F. Morgan
Minneapolis and
Washburn Fruit Growers’ Association
Methodist Ladies. Aid Society
Charles Anderson
Mr. Aldmian
Hammond, Ind
Margith Langen
Omaha
Duluth
Young Ladies Aid Society
Mollie Jacobs
Emma
Anna
Mary Tarbol
Emma Dixon
Minneapolis
M. H. Sprague
Fred Berge
Hammond
Ind
Theriault
4Th and
5Th Avenue
Goelzer
Detroit
Mich
Joe Cyr
Josephine Laramie
Crookston
Alex Guckowski
Keneke
M. Picott-Dove
Wm. Soshea
Hannah Juul
Mable Baarup
Washburn Public
Nancy M. Hanson
Hamberg N. Y
Carl Stomme
Otto Guillard
Robert Zeamer
Nels Palm
Brookfield
C. P. Mortensen
Irvin
Eau Claire
Hank” Anderson
Mable Caruthers
Green Bay
John Hawley
Hattie and
Marian
Walter Cohn
City
Nels Westerlund
Doty Building
West Bayfield Street
Ranney
Ranny
G. A. Taylor
Schunk
Zenith Dredging Company
Taylor
Government
Light House Department
Ashland News
the Union Meat Market
S. E. Swanson
Prop
Dr. Goelzer
Meehan
505
Seventh Street
Washington
Desyatic
Nelsons Jewelry
Wisconsin
Fox Bros
Ceries
Chas
Cor
L Wy
Peterson
Bayfield St
Dan Patch
G. A. Hering
E. C. Stevens
F. Tetzner
D. W. Corning
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