Northern Bayfield County land boom nets 50000 for Cranberry river lots
The M J Lamberton Company sells 1000 riverfront lots at 50 each along the Cranberry river in Bayfield County. Buyers gain fishing rights via a $5000 club house near Herbster with 300 lots sold and plans to develop 23 000 acres into farms with 40 acre tracts at 15 to 25 per acre plus a ready to plant homestead package costing 1000. The venture signals a rapid regional land surge as northern Bayfield polishes into farming country.
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Cranberry
Bayfield County
M. J. Lamberton Company
Minneapolis
Duluth
Wisconsin Lumber & Cattle Company
Herbster
Washburn
Death of Ralph Moberg at Hayward
The Hayward article describes Ralph Moberg s fatal accidental death after attempting to board a logging train near his home. He was married to Alma Hoff since October and planned to start housekeeping soon. The tragedy shocked his wife, family, and friends in the community.
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Ralph Moberg
Hayward
Ralph
Gilbert
Alma Hoff
Gus Moberg
Residents urge road reroute near box factory tolls
Complaints rise this spring over the road by the box factory as snow melts. Farmers report it is nearly impassable with teams and worsen in wet weather, urging the city to change the route to a better location.
Morrises Welcome Baby Girl This Week
Mr and Mrs James Morris are proud parents of a baby girl born Monday evening Tim Kearns returned from Iron River last week and is recovering from a painful bunion related foot injury.
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James Morris
Tim Kearns
Iron River
Times
Opposed County Split Faces Petition Drive in Bayfield
Bayfield residents launch petitions in every part of the county to block a bill that would transfer ten townships to Ashland and grant the Apostle Islands to Bayfield. The plan aims to make Park Falls the county seat, leaving Bayfield a narrow map strip. Citizens are urged to unite against the legislature's proposed division.
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Bayfield County
Madison
Ashland County
Apostle Islands
Lincoln
Pratt and Eileen
Mason, Cable and Pilsen
Park Falls
Campaign to purify theatres at Norwegian Lutheran church
A mass meeting at the Norwegian Lutheran church next Monday evening will launch a campaign to purify theatre pictures. A Tuesday church meeting generated strong enthusiasm for promoting educational and clean entertainment and engaging theatre managers before appealing to the council.
Washburn Horticultural Society Grows in Bay Field County
The city of Washburn in Bay field county forms a horticultural presence as locals organized a society on December 27 with 53 charter members. Secretary Geo. F. Morgan represented the group at the convention, highlighting enthusiasm for gardening and community map potential.
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Washburn
Bayfield County
Geo. F. Morgan
Wis
Meloche Couple Welcome Son This Monday
Mr and Mrs Albert Meloche welcomed a baby boy on Monday. The family announced the birth is healthy and they joyfully share the new arrival with relatives and friends.
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Mrs
Albert Meloche Monday
Hering Case Again Appeals to Supreme Court
The $50,000 damage suit of R A Hering against Du Pont Powder Co. is before the Supreme Court after an appeal by the company seeking reversal of a lower court ruling. Earlier a verdict awarded Hering $1,500 but the court set it aside and ordered a new trial. A. W. McLeod represented the Dynamite company. Alvord and Sanborn spoke for Hering.
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R. A. Hering
Dupont Powder Company
Supreme Court
Mr. Hering
A. W. McLeod
Alvord and
Sanborn
City to organize summer baseball team meeting at Commercial Club
A meeting is scheduled at the Commercial Club this evening to organize a city baseball team for the coming summer. Enthusiasts and others are urged to attend to start early and build a strong team for next season. Tonight!
Norwegian Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Service and Meeting
The church will hold a 7 30 evening English hymn service followed by an 8 00 sermon in Norwegian. The Young People’s society meets next Wednesday at Mr and Mrs Ole Hovind’s home on West Pine Street.
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Young People’s Society
Ole Hovind
West Pine Street
School Board Holds Regular Meeting in Office
Secretary Axelberg presided as the school board met in his office Monday. Alve Erickson returned from Virginia Minnesota where he had worked during the winter.
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Axelberg
Alve Erickson
Virginia
Minn
Water Works Case Set for Madison Rehearings
The Washburn Water Works seeks a Wisconsin Railroad Commission re hearing in Madison on Saturday citing that W G Maxcy could not attend the first session. The city sought a plant valuation and consumer meters, with meters to be installed by August 1 1911. City Attorney John Walsh represents Washburn, while E M Smart and Maxcy handle the company’s interests. Frank W Downs joins Washburn Printing Company as director and treasurer, planning active involvement with The Times to expand coverage and public interest reporting.
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Washburn Water Works
Madison
Wisconsin Railway Commission
The
Water Works Company
Commission
W. G. Maxcy
Beaudette Plans Lecture by Dean Schmit on Lent Ahead
Rev W Beaudette arranges with Dean Schmit of Rice Lake to bring him for a lecture before Lent. Schmit spoke here last December to a large audience on his European trip, praised by all, with many requesting another talk. The exact date will be announced later. The lecture subject will be The Passion Play of Oberammergau.
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W. Beaudette
Dean Schmit
Rice Lake
Local visitors and home improvements noted
T C Oscar spent the past week visiting relatives and friends in the city. Gilbert Olson is refinishing the interior of his store with new wallpaper and paint. H H Peavey left yesterday for Redwood Falls Minnesota to handle business and visit friends for the rest of the week.
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T. C. Oscar
Gilbert Olson
H. H. Peavey
Redwood Falls
Minn
Beleznay Attends Washburn Horticultural Society Meeting
C rank Beleznay of the James W. Company Ashland attended the Washburn Horticultural Society meeting at the Commercial Club rooms Monday evening. He is active in land colonization and recently sold nine forties west of the city to twelve Hungarian families planning to move from Pennsylvania in spring to cultivate and improve the land. They will plant vineyards and raise wine grapes on section 16 48 5 near the dynamite plant, hopeful of large scale business and a climate similar to northern Hungaria.
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Rank Beleznay
James W. Company
Ashland
Washburn Horticultural Society
Commercial Club
Beleznay
Pennsylvania
Hungaria
Value of Good Roads and Roadmaking Trust
The text argues that understanding the true cost of poor roads will spur support for good roads and entrusting road work to competent engineers. It claims poor roads are a costly burden on a county district, consuming time and money.
Frank Christiansen Injured Foot From Nail Incident
Frank Christiansen has been laid up for a week due to a foot injury from stepping on a rusty nail. The Times notes his recovery and ongoing treatment.
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Frank Christiansen
Strawberries by the Carload Planned for Next Season
Washburn Bayfield fruit district growers at the Washburn Horticultural Society meeting at the Commercial Club rooms forecast a refrigerator car service for next season to handle large strawberry shipments to Chicago Milwaukee the Twin Cities and Head of the Lake. Harvey Nourse urged land clearing and strawberry culture as a profitable business. Bayfield president Voldmier stressed coordinated handling and market watching to secure top prices. The society praised its role in promoting Bayfield county fruit farming and set March 13 for the next meeting on potatoes.
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Washburn-Bayfield
Washburn Horticultural Society
Commercial Club
Chicago
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
Head of the Lake Points
Nourse
Voldmier
Bayfield
Bayfield Horticultural Society
Washburn
Bayfield County
Elizabeth Cooklar Reaches City After Brother's Death
Miss Elizabeth Cooklar arrives from Couer d'Alene Idaho after her brother Stancelaus dies. Funeral held at the Catholic church Monday. burial is at the Catholic cemetery.
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Elizabeth Cooklar
Couer d’Alene
Idaho
Stancelaus
Mr. Cooklar
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Cranberry River
City Drug Store
Norwegian Lutheran Church
FOX Bros
A J. Lien
Clothier
Frank W. Downs
Washburn Printing Company
Downs
George E. Plant
Plant
Oberammergan
W. A. Beaudette
Leader Department Store
Legal Bros
Washburn and
Bayfield Fruit Growers
Strawberry
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