City Deeds Site For Cemetery Near Woodland Cemetery
The Washburn city council ordered the deed of fifteen acres adjoining Woodland cemetery to the St Louis Congregation of Washburn for use as burial grounds. The move aims to shorten travel to the Catholic cemetery two and a half miles away and improve roads and grounds by consolidating burial sites. The Pangile congregation plans to abandon its current cemetery and relocate their dead to the new site, with improvements to be undertaken next year.
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Woodland Cemetery
Washburn
St. Louis
Bayview
Pangile
Power plans for Orienta water power project announced
The Ashland Press reports a company formed by T N Okerstrom and Port Wing men aims to develop hydro power on the Bad River near Orienta Falls. A 600 acre reservoir will flood above the falls to create a lake and supply Villages, with surplus to Superior and other centers.
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Orienta
Orinta
South Shore
T. N. Okerstrom
Superior
Lake Superior
White
Bad
Montreal
Ashland Press
Bayfield Plans New Ex celsior Plant
Bayfield will host a new Ex celsior factory with ground purchase and building plans under way. Gray Thompson, formerly with Washburn Manufacturing, leads the enterprise backed by Bayfield capital. The plant will process local poplar birch spruce and tamarack timber and will employ about twenty five workers.
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Bayfield
Excelsior
Gray Thompson
Washburn Manufacturing Company
Bayfield Capital
Purchasers Buy Superior Holstein Herd For Brule Farms
T. A. Loveland of Minneapolis and Allen T. Golder of Brule have bought the Roth Brothers Holstein herd of Superior. The cattle will be moved to farms north of Brule with part of the herd to be sold to local settlers. Loveland backs a cheese factory project and building work will start when weather warms.
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T. A. Loveland
Minneapolis
Allen T. Golder
Brule
Roth Brothers
Superior
Mr. Loveland
Sunday Schedule for Weekday Services
Sunday School at 9 45. Preaching at 11 and 730. Weeknight service on Wednesday at 730.
Milwaukee Journal to send eleven teachers on European battlefield tour
The Milwaukee Journal plans a statewide program where one teacher from each Wisconsin congressional district will tour European battlefields at the Journal’s expense. Bayfield County candidates Miss Elizabeth Quainnell and Miss May Holden are named, with voting instructions and guardian signatures for minors.
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Milwaukee
Jornal
Wis
Yoast
J. Patton Bayfield
L. H. Merrmhew
Iron River
Jessie N. Smith
Washburn
Milwaukee Journal
Bayfield County
Elizabeth Quainnell
Drummond
May Holden
Ron River
Bayfield County Faces Steep Bridge Construction Costs
Bids received by the Bayfield County Road and Bridge Committee show bridge and culvert projects running nearly fifty percent over the State Highway Commission estimates. Labor and material shortages deter bids, with the trunk line project across the county priced at 171000 dollars, signaling limited work if costs stay high.
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Bayfield County
County Road and Bridge Committee
State Highway Commission
Illness of Cleveland City Superintendent Hulten while at NEA convention
Superintendent C E Hulteen fell seriously ill in Cleveland during a National Educational Association convention. His wife left for Cleveland to be with him as doctors advise a four to five week hospital or rest period after a recent stomach ulcer flare up. Friends report his condition improved briefly before another attack left him weak.
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C.E. Hulten
National Educational Association
Cleveland
Hulteen
Hulten
Enjoyable Mixer at YMCA Draws Members and Guests
The YMCA Mixer last Saturday evening offered a movie show then dancing and refreshments for members and their ladies. Due to strong interest in the event, organizers plan additional similar gatherings for men and women.
Church Schedule and Community Events This Week
Next Sunday services at 10 30 and noon with an Anti Saloon League speaker in the evening. Services at Four Mile Creek at 2 30. The Vikings meet at the church Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Anton Holman. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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S. S
Anti Saloon League
Four Mile Creek
le Vikings
Anton Holman
Moving into East 5th Street House in dispute
Hans Nelson and his family move into a house on East 5th Street after purchasing the property from John Larson and family. The item notes the prior March lion rumor and a developing northeaster, prompting doubt about whether March comes in like a lion or a lamb.
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Hans Nelson
East 5Th Street
John Larson
Nelson
Washburn poised to attract manufacturing with civic progress
City features trade potential with harbor, rails, sites, climate and leisure. Advocates say good schools, homes, churches, healthful amusements and sanitation draw firms. persistent civic improvements plus a proactive stance will lure big manufacturers to Washburn.
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Washburn
DuPont Janesville Plant Shuts Down Over Material Shortage
Construction work at the DuPont plant in Janesville is suspended amid material and labor shortages. Many Washburne workers will return home, and rumors revive about possible activity at Baksdale in the coming summer.
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DuPont. Company
Janesville
Washburn
Baksdale
Wisconsin Highway Commission 1918 Biennial Report Summary
The 4th biennial report of the Wisconsin Highway Commission covers work across counties in the state up to January 1, 1918, with preliminary estimates to December 31, 1918. It notes the information is two years late, making the content resemble distant history.
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Wisconsin Highway Commission
Woman's Monday Club to Meet With District President
The Woman's Monday Club meets next Monday at 2:30 PM at Mrs Lamoc eaux home. District President Mrs Bach will speak from Superior and members from the Woman's Club of Ashland will attend.
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Woman’s Monday Club
Lamoceaux
Bach
Superior
Woman’s Club of
Ashland
Land title turned over to Washburn Cemetery Association
The City Council unanimously voted to transfer title to Woodland Cemetery land and 25 adjacent acres to the Washburn Cemetery Association. Membership includes current burial permit holders and future permit buyers. The association plans beautification, rules, and a six-member board to govern affairs, with work to begin next season.
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Washburn Cemetery Association
Manufacturing firm clarifies rumor on city plant move
Washburn Manufacturing president George R. Moore says there is no truth to a rumor that the excelsior plant planned for this city will be moved to Bayfield. He states the company will proceed with establishing the plant here despite Bayfield’s unrelated interest in a local industry.
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Washburn Manufacturing Company
Excelsior
Bayfield
George R. Moore
Bayfield Capital
Leap Day Five Sundays Sparks Marriage Proposals
February 29th, a Sunday, marks the only leap day in five Sundays, a rare event not seen in thirty five years and not due again until 1946. Matrons urge proposals, while many local bachelors remain unshackled, and leap day birthdays occur only once every four years, a peculiarly lucky anomaly for those born on February 29.
Postmaster George Froseth Reported Sick This Week
Assistant Postmaster George Froseth has been on the sick list for a few days during the past week.
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George Froseth
Washburn to vote on purchase of public utilities
The city council of Washburn schedules a public vote on buying the Washburn Water Works and Washburn Electric Light and Power plants. A committee reported no recommendation but urged giving residents a chance to decide at the April election.
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Washburn
Washburn Water Works Company
Washburn Electric Light and Power Company
Nels Nelson
S. E. Swanson
Nels M. Oscar
Eeak
Men's Club toDiscuss Water and Light Question
Regular meeting of the Men's Club of the Congregational church at the church parlors next Monday at 8 PM will feature an open discussion on the Water and Light question.
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The
Congregational Church
Tea Brewing in Tibet Reveals Traditional Method
The Kansas City Star describes Tibetan tea making starting from brick tea imported from China. Ground tea is boiled with water, salted, strained, churned with butter and barley meal, then poured into a teapot and served in wooden bowls.
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Tibet
China
Kansas City Star
Mammoth Spring Near Tallahassee Described
The Outlook notes a massive spring called Wakulla near Tallahassee. It measures about 400 feet wide and 8 feet deep, producing around 120000 gallons per minute and feeding a river about 250 feet wide at its source.
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Plerida
Wakulla
Tallahassee
For Sale or Lease The Bayview Hotel and Garage
For Sale or Lease The Bayview Hotel and Garage. Hotel all furnished, Garage with stocks tools, and two cars. Inquire 0M. L. Plumpton. 4t 8-11.
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Bayview
L. Plumpton
Woman Celebrates 18 Birthdays on Leap Day
Mrs. J G Sharp of East 6th Street marked her 72nd birthday yet has only nineteen leap day birthdays in 72 years. About thirty friends gathered at Walter C Howell’s home for a Saturday reception. Sunday she received a fine book from Methodist Sunday school officers and teachers.
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J.G. Sharp
East 6Th Street
Walter C. Howell
Times Subscription Donation From Spooner Reader
In renewing her subscription Mrs. John Halverson of Spooner Saskatchewan Canada says the Times is like an old friend and they enjoy it. She asks to keep it coming.
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the Times
John Halverson
Spooner, Sask
Canada
Methodist Episcopal Church Events With Anti-Saloon League Speaker
D. W. Davis pastors the Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11. Epworth League meets 7 p m and Brotherhood gathers on the second and fourth Fridays at 8. The state Anti-Saloon League speaker will address the church Sunday morning.
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F.T. Beers
Lla.m. Epworth
Methodist Brotherhood
Anti-Saloon League
Swedish Luth Church conducts services across towns
Ashland March 7 and March 14 10:30 a m and 7 30 p m schedule for Washburn Bayfield Ashland with services to continue until further notice.
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Ashland
Washburn
Washbur
Bayfield
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First Congregational Church
G. H. Waters
Pastor
Europe
County
Estimates of Highway Commission
DuPont. Institution
Ceme
Tery Association
Bell
Lion River
Teason
Wakefield
Delta Pimet
Berniece Mark
Dres
Sophie
Dolly Johnson
Smithie
Arseseau
McRae
Littl
Barksdale
Lucile Segal
Pat
Babe
Pixel
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. W. Davis
A. Road
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