Alderman Nelson Attacks Mayor Over Street Vacancies
In a fiery city council meeting Alderman Nelson of the Fourth ward attacked the Mayor accusing him of insinuations about Nelson having “something up his sleeve” in supporting Colonel Reichart’s plan to vacate streets and alleys east of the Omaha tracks for potential summer homes. The exchange followed a Commercial Club resolution urging reconsideration of this action and involved remarks by Alderman Bryan and others about council influence and public opinion.
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Nelson
Fourth Ward
Colonel Reichart
Omaha
Commercial Club
Bryan
Thompson
Morgan
Anchor Ship Company
Ship Company
Gray-Robinson Company
E. M. Scheflow
Gray
Nelson, Johnson and Anderson
Olson
Anderson
Johnson
American Legion Post
Bank
Haugen
Clausen
Ashland
Woman’s Council
Bath
Bayfield County Fair Elects New Officers
A meeting at Iron River elected officers for 1921 Bayfield County Fair. President Max Helmer, Vice President Jas Doherty, Treasurer Byron Ripley, Secretary Ed F Daniels were chosen. They pledge the biggest fair in Bayfield County history.
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Bayfield County Fair Association
Iron River
Max Helmer
Jas. Doherty
Byron Ripley
Ed. F. Daniels
Bayfield County
Lady Macabees elect officers at Walker School meeting
At a Feb 10 meeting of the Lady Maccabees officers were elected for the year. Commander Anna Johnson and others including Loretta Schultheis Minnie Downs Clara Axelberg Anna Paulson Martha Bowers Elizabeth Lamere Meta Johnson Ingar Olson. Walker School PTA meets Friday March 4 at 3 PM.
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Lady Maccabees
Anna Johnson
Loretta Schultheis
Minnie Downs
Clara Axelberg
Chaplin
Anna Paulson
Martha Bowers
Elizabeth Lamere
Meta Johnson
Ingar Olson
Audit Finds Water Company Overpaid by City Records
Ragland and Pierce examined city school and water company books and reported a mis payout of 1875.28 from a 1920 judgment, with $50 more minor overpayments to be returned. School books had minor errors quickly corrected, and the council ordered full reports published and filed alongside routine audit payments.
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Ragland
Ragland and Pierce
Minneapolis
City, Schools and Water Company
School Board
Water Company
Busy three day basketball stretch for city games
This week features high school basketball against Bayfield on Friday and Ashland on Saturday. Monday brings a comedy basketball reel with the Mer lin Food Babies versus the Living Skeletons and others. Referees include John Gibson for one game.
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High School
Bayfield
Ashland
Fats-Loans
Bayfield High School
Washburn
Merlin Food Babies
Fats and Leans
John Gibson
Blues
Mady Arbuckle
Sims
Esters
G. Lloyd Knotts
Dec Ward
Dec Ward, Whose Skill At Volleyball Stood Him In Good Stead; Sebming
Babe Ruth
John J. Sullivan
Elmer Olsen
Dr. Axley
Doe
Madame Lucile
Jack MacRae
Jack
Doc Axley
Kirk Gibson
Carl Jehle
Ray Brown
Melius Syke
Ben Rude
Chick Harley
Parnell W. Picklesimer
Pavlova
John
Leviathans
Mellin
Food Babies
Axley
McRae
Jehle
Brown Olsen
Murphy Knotts
Ward
Sylte
Gibson
Robinson
Knotts
Picklesmier
Brown
Picklesimer
Cut Is Made On Explosives For Land Clearing
Powder agents push county wide buying to save farmers money on dynamite. Purchasing committee offers 15 cents per pound for 20 percent dynamite if five cars or more are ordered, promising potential $6,000 in savings if orders are consolidated in car lots.
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the Land Clearing Association
Thanks for Kindness During Our Loss
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during our daughter Florence Nelson's illness and death. We also thank the Masonic Lodge floral offerings and school friends. Words fail to express our gratitude from Mrs. C. Nelson and children.
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Florence
Masonic Lodge
C. Nelson
Downs Millinery Opens New Store in Johnson Building
The Downs millinery store moves to the Johnson building at Bayfield street and Third Avenue West. Miss Verona Downs heads the trimming department after six weeks in Twin Cities fashion centers. The stock showcases the latest spring and summer styles with a spring opening planned for this Saturday.
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Downs Millinery
Johnson
Bayfield Street
Third Avenue
Downs
Verona Downs
Twin Cities
Salary boost urged for Wisconsin state schools chief
Madison February 28. C P Cary the incumbent state superintendent spoke before the joint finance committee proposing raising the salary from 5000 to 12000 dollars annually. Cary noted educators urged at least 10000 and possibly 12000 while the committee took the matter under advisement.
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Madison
Wis
C. P. Cary
Joint Finance Committee
Cary
Wisconsin Telephone rate hike approved for Washburn service
The Wisconsin Telephone Company won a Railway Commission raise in rates affecting all branches of service in Washburn. Notices are being sent to subscribers about the increase and its broad impact.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Railway Commission
Washburn
Mrs G Robb Heads Home After Albia Visit
Mrs. G Robb departed Monday for Albia Iowa where her husband runs a dental practice. She had been visiting relatives and friends in the city for several days.
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G. Robb
Albia
Iowa
Bayfield County Essay Contest Highlights Rural Winners
The Bayfield County essay contest on tuberculosis awarded ten dollar prizes funded for schoolroom use. Winners from rural and state graded schools are listed with their towns and names, including Harvey Pelto and Marinus Peterson from Lincoln and Fairview, and many others across Oulu Tripp Mason Washburn and Drummond districts.
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Lincoln
Oulu
Harvey Pelto
Fairview
Tripp
Marinus Peterson
Edwarda Olson
Arthur Dawson
Hughes
Ednad Peterson
Peterson Spur
Mason
Olof Torgersn
Ida
Tolonen
Maple Ridge
Washburn
Olga
Tranmal
Southern
Eino
Frankie
Tena Hill
Port Wing
Eunice Gidmark
Lily Anderson
Drummond
Haakon Rasmussen
Card of Thanks for Gunder Olson in Washburn
The friends of the late highly respected Washburn resident Gunder Olson extend thanks for the many kind deeds offerings and marks of respect shown to Mr Ed Bratley for services rendered and to all others who helped during his passing.
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Gunder Olson
Washburn
Ed. Bratley
Nash Catholics Plan Brick Church Erection
Plans for a new Catholic church in Nash are under way with permission from Bishop Koudelka. Fr. Bede of Ashland will oversee, Fr. Charron in charge, and brick donated by Jos. Brenner Co. The 24 by 70 foot structure will be near the old Marquette site and include a statue of St. Margaret Mary and a Columbus bust funded by Nash donors. Work to start after frost lifts in spring.
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Nash
Koudelka
Bede
Ashland
Charron
Jos. Brenner Co
Barksdale
Marquette
Baraga
Madeline
Bayfield
Madeline Island
Ely
Duluth
Margaret Mary
Columbus
Harris of
Obituary of Washburn Resident Gunder Olson
Mr. Gunder Olson aged 80 a Washburn resident for 35 years died Tuesday at Jack Jacksons home after feeble health. Funeral held Wednesday at the Norwegian Lutheran church conducted by Rev Christiansen. Interment Woodland cemetery. Born in Norway he came to the United States long ago and was a respected citizen with many friends.
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Gunder Olson
Washburn
Jack Jackson
Olson
Bratley Undertaking
Rev
Christiansen
Woodland Cemetery
Norway
Get-together Booster Party At Y M C A Planned
Interest in the April 1 booster party at the Y M C A grows with talk of requesting increased building capacity. Committees span labor, professions and business and organizers aim for the city’s biggest social dance to unite residents.
City Council Delays Release Of Audit Reports
At Tuesday’s council meeting reports by Ragelan and Pierce on city school water finances were ordered published in both papers but a copy was not available. The Times will publish one report in the next issue and the other later when furnished. Mr and Mrs Victor Lawson welcomed a baby girl born last Saturday.
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Ragelan & Pierce
the Times
Victor Lawson
Yderstad elected Bayfield County Clerk on Tuesday
The Bayfield County Board chose Jacob Yderstad to fill the unexpired term as County Clerk ending January 1923. He won on the first ballot with 19 votes over 10 for R W Smith and minor totals for others, bringing prior service and local experience to the office.
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Jacob Yderstad
Nels. M. Oscar
Yderstad
Aginst
R. W. Smith
Herbert Mertz
Charles Hansen
Ashland
Bayfield County
Mason-Inc
Port Wing
Douglas County
Beyfield County
Last Day of Fishing Season in Wisconsin
Washburn fishermen ended ice catching on February 28 and must wait until June 1 for game fish. Open seasons for bass vary with proposals to start earlier. brook trout season runs May 1 to August 31.
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Washburn
Madison
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