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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1915

Page

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Calder seeks reelection for Bayfield municipal judge

George A. Calder of the First Municipal Court of Bayfield county announces his candidacy to succeed himself in the election on the first Tuesday in April. Nomination papers are circulating countywide, with likely no opposition. Calder was appointed by Governor McGovern to fill the unexpired term of A M Warden and has served just over three months.

George A. Calder Bayfield County Calder F. E. McGovern A. M. Warden

Temperance Rally for Scandinavian People Planned at Union Hall

Next Monday evening a temperance rally will be held at Union Hall for Scandinavian people with an address by a speaker from the Grand Lodge of the I U G T. The meeting is open and all Scandinavian residents are invited to attend. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at the church parlors, entertained by Mrs. F E Wieman and Mrs. H J Goodrich.

Union Hall Grand Lodge of The I.U.G. T Ladies Aid. Society of the Methodist Church F. E.i Wieman H. J. Goodrich

New Dental Parlors Opening in City by Dr H S Lewis

Dr H S Lewis of Milwaukee opens new dental parlors in the Olson building corner Washington avenue and Bayfield street. Electric equipment of the latest type will be installed, with arrival of missing gear expected daily. The office aims to be among the best in the region and Dr Lewis is already in the city making introductions before opening.

H. S. Lewis Milwaukee Lewis Olson Washington Avenue Bayfield Street

Pioneer Bayfield Woman Lucy Cruttenden Dies in Ohio

Mrs Lucy F Cruttenden of Bayfield died last Saturday at Granville Ohio after a lingering illness. She was an early Bayfield settler after the Civil War era. Her husband the late Col J D Cruttenden long served as county clerk of Bayfield County. The family was widely known in the region.

Lucy F. Cruttenden Bayfield Granville Ohio

Leave it to Polly play by St Louis church ladies

The young ladies of a St Louis church present a farce comedy Leave it to Polly at St Louis hall on Wednesday evening March 17. Cast members rehearse a production they say will be among the citys best with top local talent for an evening of laughter.

St. Louis St. Louis Hall

Farmers School at Junction Farm in Ashland Junction

The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Bayfield Ashland counties sponsor a Farmers school at the Branch Experimental Station Ashland Junction from March 16 to 20. Lectures on dairying crops soils and fruit farming will be led by Professors Delwiche Scribner Musbach Milward and Delwiche with daily sessions from 10 45 am. Applicants should request admission by mailing a card to E J Delwiche Green Bay Wisconsin.

College of Agriculture The University of Wisconsin Branch Experimental Station Bayfield Ashland Branch Ashland Junction E. J. Delwiche Chicago St Green Bay Wis F. H. Scribner F. L. Musbach J. G. Milward

Neighbors Build New Home After Ashland Fire

A. H. Hosmer of Nash watched his house burn Saturday on his milk route in Ashland. Neighbors quickly gathered Sunday and rushed a new 12 by 16 shed and addition, creating a kitchen living room and three bedrooms by night. Hosmer lost about $1000 with $500 insured, and praised the Nash spirit.

A. H. Hosmer Nash Hosmer Ashland Scott & Taylor Ashlana

Regular monthly Common Council meeting held at Commercial Club

The Common Council conducted routine business at the Commercial Club on Tuesday evening. It will resume on Tuesday evening March 30 to handle council business. the new council convenes on the third Tuesday in April as coasting remains popular with residents.

Common Council Commercial Club

Churches 10 Hold A Union Service

A union service of all Protestant churches in the city will be at the Norwegian Lutheran church next Sunday evening. The program, conducted by the local W C T U, will feature a temperance program with children from all Sunday schools taking part and a large gathering planned.

Norwegian Lutheran Church

Wisconsin petitions seek repeal of two cent rate law

Residents in Washburn and across Wisconsin circulate petitions urging repeal of the two cent rate law. They want railroads allowed to raise fares to two and a half cents per mile if investigations show fair returns, challenging the current Wisconsin restriction. The Northwest interstate rate increase to two and a half cents per mile has been temporarily withheld.

Washburn Wisconsin Railway Commission Northwest Interstate Railway Commission

Wisconsin fair aims to unite state agriculture and industry

A. H. Wilkinson of Bayfield, president of the state fair board, on a Milwaukee visit said preparations are underway for the best Wisconsin fair ever. He urged eliminating sectionalism, advocating a single state identity and seeing the fair as the future clearing ground for agriculture and industries.

A. H. Wilkinson Bayfield State Fair Board Milwaukee Wisconsin Wisconsin Agriculture Wisconsin Industries

Burns Creations Win Big Prizes At Gossard Trophy

Mme Burns of Duluth, formerly a Washburn modiste, won the $1,000 Gossard fashion trophy for four gowns The Zenith Belgium Katherine and May flower at a Fashion Art League of America event in Chicago. Two Chicago designers received honorable mentions.

Washburn Mme. Burns Duluth Chicago Herald Winnifred Burns Nancy Cox McCormack America Paul Poiret Europe

Wisconsin Bans Hook and Line Fishing for Game Fish

The Ashland News reports a three month statewide ban on hook and line fishing for game fish in Wisconsin starting today. Brook trout enjoy an April 15 exemption. inland waters restrict muskellunge bass pike and pickerel, with Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay governed by different rules.

Wisconsin Chequamegon Bay Lake Superior Mississippi Chippewa Ashland County Glidden St. Croix Ashland News

Funeral for John Livingst on held in city

The funeral of John Livingston, formerly of this city and lately in Duluth, was held Monday at noon with interment in Woodland City Cemetery. Livingston died in Duluth the prior Thursday morning and the remains were brought here Monday for the depot funeral. Mrs. Livingston and Miss Margaret Livingston attended from Duluth.

John Livingston Duluth Woodland Livingston Margaret Livingston

Steam Up at the Creamery Paves Way for Butter Soon

The White Rose Creamery in Washburn nears operation after replacing a defective boiler. Workers rush to install pasteurizing equipment and ready the plant for butter production within days as Champney plans cream collection along new routes. Farmers anticipate the new creamery's opening and support.

White Rose Creamery Washburn Champney

Wisconsin plans high school extension centers

The University of Wisconsin adopts a plan to turn high schools into local extension centers this fall. The bureau of visual instruction will supply a week long set of slides and films to each participating school to reach more communities at lower cost.

University of Wisconsin Educational Service of Motion Picture Bureau of Visual Instruction University William H. Dudley

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George Calder Temperance Rally City Drug Store Q. W. Frost Prop A. Lijit N Farmers School Junction Farm Nels Lee Perance Burns Creations Chicago Dwight Robinson Amos M. Hansen
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