Roosevelt Declines Progressive Nomination for President
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt released a statement this week declining the Progressive party's nomination and indicating support for Charles Hughes as the regular Republican nominee. He urges unity in the campaign, and Roosevelt's stance suggests the party will unite behind Hughes with progressive leaders likely to campaign for him. The Washburn Times also urges traffic safety at the Washington Avenue and Bayfield Street corner, where sign posts are needed to prevent accidents as automobile use rises.
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Progressive Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Charles Vans Hughes
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Hughes
Washington Avenue
Bayfield Street
Hughes Selected as Republican Campaign Standard Bearer
The Republicans chose Charles Evans Hughes as their standard bearer, asserting the decision marks a wise step for the party’s campaign. The nomination signals Hughes as the party’s leading figure in the electoral contest.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Republicans Re-Unite For Campaign Push In November
Commentary notes Republicans drifting back to the party and predicts a united front for the upcoming campaign with success anticipated at the polls in November.
Washburn Board of Review Set for July 8 1916
Bayfield County Washburn public notice states the Board of Review will meet at L. N. Clausen's office on July 8 1916 at 9 a.m. to review and examine the assessment roll of real and personal property bank stock and to correct errors. City Clerk L N Clausen dated June 26 1916.
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County of Bayfield
City of Washburn
Board of Review
Washburn
L. N. Clausen
Local Bayfield County Bank Passes to Local Ownership
Washburn passes to local control as outside stock owned mainly by Warren G. Maxcy Oshkosh is purchased. Dog tax remains in force with J. E. Shank appointed as official dog catcher to collect and impound unlicensed dogs before July 1.
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Bayfield County Bank
Washburn
Warren G. Maxcy
Oshkosh
J. E. Shank
Mr. Shank
City Clean‑Up Urges Alley Sanitation Under New Rules
A joint inspection by the Woman's Council and the Mayor reported alleys mainly unsanitary, with Bayfield street rear alleys worst. After July 1, enforcement tightens against refuse piling and open manure. Police chief to enforce the ordinance. council and administration back the drive for cleaner premises.
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Woman’s Council
Bayfield Street
Local Beats and Summer Visitors in Ashland
Ashland locals list visitors including Mrs Albert Holgren Mrs Chas Taberman and Mrs Gust Ogren who were in town Wednesday. Summers will see Burt Oscar family from Bemidji staying at a lakeside cottage southwest of the city. John Mack visits Cooperstown ND. Peter Soronen Herbster samples business hours last Saturday. fishing trip to Siskiwit Lake with Dr Lewis B M Feancis and John Joanis. Clyde Estabrook travels to Minneapolis on a late week business trip. George Fox the barber visits Iron River early this week.
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Albert Holgren
Chas. Taberman
Gust Ogren
Ashland
Burt Oscar
Bemidji
Peter Soronen
Herbster
Dr. Lewis
B. M. Feancis
John Joanis
Siskiwit Lake
Clyde Estabrook
Minneapolis
George Fox
Iron River
Fourth of July Steamer Excursion to Apostle Islands
A Fourth of July excursion aboard the steamer Ska ter departs Washburn at 9 35 a m and returns at 5 30 p m. The trip travels among the Apostle Islands offering a daytime outing for residents and visitors.
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Apostle Islands
Washburn
Residents and visitors travel through city this week
Frank Preston of Minneapolis has been transacting business in the city this week. Mrs Geo Ogren and children of DuPont Washington, who have been visiting in the city, left for Mason to visit relatives. They will return later this week and stay two more weeks before returning to Washington. Her sister Miss Ollie Severson accompanied them.
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Frank Preston
Minneapolis
Geo. Ogren
DuPont, Wash
Mason
Washington
Ollie Severson
Stockholders Meeting and Local Notices in Washburn
The Washburn Loan and Building Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the secretary’s office on Friday June 30 1916 at 8 o clock p m. Secretary Charles Frost sails to Rochester Minnesota for medical consultation about nose and throat trouble. Washburn street work will cause temporary disruption but two months of work remain regardless of weather. A box social hosted by the Enterprise Club will take place at the Sioux River schoolhouse on Saturday evening July 1. Washburn youths Harry Robinson Percey Larson and Harley Monk have transferred from Ashland’s machine gun company to Company D 2nd Infantry Racine and await front line service.
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Washburn Loan and Building Association
M. L. N. Clausen Secy
Charles Frost
Rochester
Minn
Washburn
Enterprise Club
Sioux River School House
Harry Robinson
Percey Larson
Harley Monk
Ashland
2Nd Infantry
Racine
Swedish Luth Church Services Schedule
Swedish Lutheran Church notices list service dates and times across Washburn Ashland Bayfield Birch Lake with sermons at 7:30 am 8:00 pm 10:30 am and 10:39 am on various July dates starting in Washburn on the 2nd and ending the 30th, with locations including Washington Ave 3rd Street and A Road and pastor named.
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Washington Ave
3Rd St. A
Washburn
Ashland
Bayfield
Birch Lake
Nor Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services
Pastor Christiansen leads services next Sunday at the usual hour followed by Long Lake gathering at 2 30 PM and English services at the church Sunday evening.
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Nor. Luth
Chr
Christiansen
Long Lake
Sunday church services and schedule update at Bay Fifth
H L X GOODRICH pastor announces Sunday services at 10 45 with subject Old Saddlebags Sunday school at 9 45 Epworth League at 7 evening service at 3 please note the change morning services shift two hours earlier and start at 9 45 Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 Leonard H Racker of Iowa State University will speak at the evening service on Christian Citizenship
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Epworth League
Ealier
Leonard H. Racker
Iowa State University
St Johns Episcopal Church Event and Theatre Comes to Spring
Rev Father Ruth presides at 5:00 p m evensong and sermon at St Johns Episcopal Church. Manager Trowbridge of the Temple Theatre declares winter over and removes storm sheds, booking fine shows as patronage grows. For city lots, see W A Robinson. Read The Times.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Father Ruth
Trowbridge
Temple Theatre
W. A. Robinson
The
Times
Mrs O W Smith heads to Appleton for convention
Mrs O W Smith leaves Thursday for Appleton to attend a Christian Endeavor convention and will not return with delegates. She plans a brief visit with relatives and friends in Weyauwega after. Lucile Smith will visit old friends in Durand for about a month.
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O. W., Smith
Appleton
Christian Endeavor
Weyauwega
Lucile Smith
Durand
W. A. Robinson
Two Ways of Studying Music From Atlantic
A vivid comparison by Thomas Whitney Su rette contrasts a child learning piano with a small girl singing with joy at her mother's knee. The piece highlights two modes of musical education: mechanical practice on the piano and intuitive vocal appreciation.
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Thomas Whitney Surette
Atlantic
Proud stockbroker hosts lavish dinner with stiff diction
A wealthy stockbroker in London boasted of his culinary delights at a grand dinner, insisting everything was available for guests. A guest teased his mangled English about aspirates, prompting the broker to quip that money could buy better speech next time.
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London Telegraph
Not to Be Pitied. Letter from a friend in a butcher's shop
Pat reports a letter from a friend who says his rib is gone and he fears losing his legs soon. Mike wonders if the friend is in a hospital in France. Pat answers the friend is in a butcher's shop.
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Pat
Mike
France
Mexican Beauties and Tehuantepec Gold Adornments
Observers claim Tehuantepec region Indian women are among the world’s most beautiful. They note the women adorn themselves with gold coins strung on arms and necks, adding to their striking appearance.
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Tehuantepec
Yucatan
Mexico
Baby naming quip from Mr Woggs to Mr Bump
In a humorous exchange Mr Woggs declares they plan to name their baby after a great personage. Mrs Woggs asks for a suggestion and he replies that they should name it after theirs.
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Mr. Woggs
Bump
Decided Change from the Pressed Jokes
A compilation of quotable quips from multiple newspapers. The jokes touch on careers, marriage, money, and manners with playful contrasts. Notable lines include a farmer predicting his son Josh will choose law and a wife noting husbands' changing attitudes toward thoughts and money.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Houses for Sale in Prime Residence Area
Two eight room houses offered by W. A. Robinson in the Times building. One modern with heat, the other partly so. Part cash will handle either place. Look these up.
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Bette
W. A. Robinson
Times Building
Resolution Notice Bayfield County for Nonfiling Reports
State of Wisconsin Department of State issues a formal notice to Benoit Co-operative Society Benoit Town Pilsen Chequamegon Farmers Washburn Orchard Valley Co-operative Herbster Pure Beer Brewing Washburn Brick Works Washburn for failure to file annual reports under section 177.4a RS 1915. Forfeiture of corporate rights privileges as of January 1, 19 16 is invoked unless reports are filed.
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Benoit Co-operative Society
Benoit Town
Washburn Washburn Brick Works
Washburn
R. S
Life’s first duty is to forgive, says Buk Wer Lvtton
A short aphorism attributed to Buk Wer Lvtton notes that life, to proceed, must begin with forgiveness, framing mercy as essential to existence.
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Boston
City Drug Store
B. A. Wiechmann
Prop
Washburn Times
Wisconsin
Washburn Printing Co
Ww. A. Robinson
Sid
John Mack
Cooperstown, N. D
Stockholders Meeting
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bay Fifth St
H. L.xgoodrich
New York
Dean Swift
Boston Transcript
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Messrs. J. Stuart
J. Stuart Blackton
Hudson Maxim
America
Fox Bros. Drug Store
F. Tetzner & Son
Northern State Bank
Washbird
M. A. Sprague
M S Lamoreaux
A. F. Hoffman
Bayfield County
State of Wisconsin
Department of State
Orchard Valley Co-operative Com- Herbster
Pany, Pure Beer Brewing Company
State OF
August F. Hoffmann
Apts and Katola
John Listola
Rantala
Dev
Maguire
C. P. Lysager
Forrit
Nelson & Berggren
Nelson & Borggren
Dr. Thomas
Mary Scott
Ellen D
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