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Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1905

Page

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Services and church activities announced for Sunday

The schedule lists 7:30 and 10:30 am services and Sunday School at 3:30 pm with no evening service. The Ladies of St. Johns Guild host a Coffee on Saturday at Mrs. T. C. McWilliams home. A short musical program features Mr. Layton and Miss Pederson and Miss Evans. Layton was unable to sing last Saturday due to being away.

St. John's Church Ashland Walker High School Miss Holemoe Washburn St. John’s Guild T. C. McWilliams

Northern Pacific adjusts Washburn train times for travelers

Washburn patrons are informed that the Northern Pacific By. Co. has changed schedules. The train departs Washburn at 7 15 am connects in Iron River to Duluth arriving 11 15 am and Duluth to Twin Cities at 1 55 pm. Return trains from St Paul depart 8 15 am arriving Duluth 2 10 pm then Washburn 7 55 pm. W B Duffy agent urges patronage.

Northern Pacific By. Co Washburn Iron River Duluth Twin Cities Superior St. Paul

North Wisconsin Farmers Association Plans March Ashland Meeting

The North Wisconsin Farmers Association marks its first anniversary with an Ashland gathering on March 7. Special train rates entice members and supporters to attend the big event featuring speeches by Dean Henry, State University President Van Hise, Ex-Governor Heard, Senator Sanborn, Assemblyman Clausen, and A. D. Appletree Barnes.

North Wisconsin Farmer’s Association Ashland Lake Shore Dean Henry van Hise the State University Heard Sanborn Clausen A. D Appletree Barnes North Wisconsin Farmers’ Association

Boost the Town by Quietly Promoting Growth

Community note urges business people to stop repeating tales of dull trade. Spreading negative news harms prospects for outsiders considering new industries and lowers local morale. Emphasize boosting the town and maintaining constructive spirit to foster growth.

Stone dealer from Houghton visits Spooner for high school project

W H Smith owner of brown stone quarries at Houghton Wis talked with William Harrison about stone for Spooner’s new high school. Smith has supplied stone for Twin Cities buildings and for Washburn Bayfield projects including Washburn high school and Carnegie library. He left for Hudson to confer with contractor Kircher about securing the best grade stone.

Spooner W. H. Smith Houghton Wis William Harrison Smith Twin Cities Ashland Washburn Bayfield Carnegie Library Kircher Hudson

New Towns Barnes Orienta and Oula debated at Madison

A joint legislative committee heard arguments on creating Barnes Orienta and Oula in Bayfield county after court rulings found the county board overstepped authority. Proponents urge legalizing three towns with self government while opposing counsel questions legality.

Madison Joint Committee On Barnes Orienta Oula Bayfield County A. W. McLeod Charles F. Morris Iron River Barnes and Orienta Barnes, Orienta

Miss Dora Hermsen Returns Home From The Daily News

Miss Dora Hermsen, formerly a capyositor at The Daily News, left Ashland Saturday to return to De Pere. A popular worker, she plans May nuptials with engineer Charles Boehm of Omaha. A silver shower in her honor featured forty Ashland ladies and a silver tea set presentation at Mr and Mrs George Baer’s home.

Dora Hermsen Daily News de Pere Hermsn Hermsen Charles Boehm Omaha George Baer Ashland Caras Ashland News

Advertisers heed Wannamaker on hammering names in minds

John Wannamaker, Philadelphia merchant, urged constant repetition of a business name and location to drive customer visits. He praised newspapers as a vital ally that builds a supportive community, warning that a world without papers would leave people with no epitaph.

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Officers

Sunday services include a 10:30 sermon on The Transfiguration and 7:30 evening sermon Some Lessons from the Reformation with a Sabbath school at 11:45. Tuesday 7:30 Bible Study on Philemon Colossians Ephesians. Wednesday 2:00 Ladies Aid. weekly midweek service at 7:30. Officers named: Pres Mrs Yates, 1st VP Mrs O Neil, 2nd VP Mr Ohrmaytior son, Sec Mrs Kurschner, Tres Mrs Ewer.

Epworth League Philemon T. Yates Wm. O'Neil Peetee Mrcc Ohrmaytiorson N. Kurschner Chas. Ewer

Death of Fred Danniger in Alaska Coast Drowning

Word reaches Cumberland of the drowning death of Fred Danniger off the Alaska coast. He had moved to Alaska two years earlier for gold fields and was appointed government lighthouse keeper on a small island. On December 21 he and colleague William Boutin sailed to mail a Christmas letter, were not seen again, and are presumed drowned as a heavy sea hid any trace. Mrs Boutin, left on the island, later hailed a passing boat and prepared to return to Bayfield Wisconsin.

Cumberland Fred Danniger Alaska Joseph Danniger William Routin Danniver Kilsmore Danniger Bayfield, Wis

Ashland Social Roundup Notes Local Dance Guests

Elizabeth Redmond Drummond and Olga Martin of Ashland attended a Woodview dance last Saturday night. Oave Clock also visited Ashland for the Pratt dance. Lena Flannes of Washburn visited Miss Inga Glarium, while Lester Gessell of Washburn stayed with his parents. Alfred Josephson of Bayfield visited his brother Willie Martin’s home, and Miss Rostead of Hayward spent Sunday with Wm Taylor.

Elizabeth Redmond Ashland Woodview Olga Martin Oave Clock Pratt Lena Flannes Washburn Inga Glarium Lester GeSell Alfred Josephson Bayfield Willie Martin Miss Rostead Hayward Wm. Taylor

Engraved Cards Advertised by Tue Times Office

The Tue Times office advertises engraved cards for orders. Readers may place requests through the newspaper office for customization and delivery details.

Tue Times Office

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Frost Washburn, Wis Williams, Proprietor Washington Avenue Davidson Wisconsin ST. John’s Church W. B. Duffy Agt Farmers Association Meeting A. I. Lien Barnes, Orienta, and Norway Sweden Cooke Africa Carson’s Ireland Mss the Times Wannamaker John Wannamaker Philadelphia M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Methodist Ladies Aid Drummond
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