Official reports outline earnings for Washburn utilities
The Times publishes the official accounts for Washburn public utilities from July 1, 1919, to January 1, 1920, showing earnings and expenses and book values. One plant shows a loss, the other a small gain, revealing the operation costs and financial realities voters should consider before the spring purchasing decision. The issue also notes livestock committee progress, town-by-town breed data, and plans to organize Holstein and Guernsey breeders with countywide calf clubs anticipated to draw 300 high grade and purebred calves into the program.
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Washburn
the Times
Pany
Barbers Decide Schedule and Price Changes
A citywide barber meeting this past week approved closing shops at 10 o clock on Saturdays and 6 o clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 o clock on other evenings. Prices were adjusted to align with those in other cities and take effect after next Monday.
Sale of Red Cross Supplies Thursday March 18 at 2 30 PM
Local Chapter Red Cross hosts a sale featuring sweaters socks mufflers yarns cotton buttons men's pajamas heavy wool cloth suitable for children's coats and other articles. Proceeds support Red Cross relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Ruth Berge and Ed Fortier Wed Last Fall
Marriage announced for Ruth Berge and Ed Fortier after months of living as a couple. The Washburn couple, popular with many friends, have received wide congratulations on their union and enduring good humor about the secret until now.
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Ruth Berge
Ed. Fortier
Mrs. Fortier
Washburn
Contest Encourages Votes for Holden in Europe Tour
The Buayfield county contest offers a $5 reward to the child who obtains the most votes for Miss Holden in the tour of Europe contest. Ballots are available at school and the contest closes May 15, 1920.
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Buayfield County
Mss Holden
Bayview Caucus Notice for March 20 1920 Nomination
The Bayview Town Caucus Committee invites residents to meet at Houghton school house on Saturday March 20 1920 at 2 o’clock PM to nominate candidates for town offices to be voted on April 6 1920. Signed C F Bogenriet John O Bodin Andrew Mannu.
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Bayview
Bayfield County
Houghton
Twins and Cousin Trade Christmas Challenge
The twins Fred and Joseph, same age as cousin Richard, visit his home for holidays. Richard writes a long letter to Santa with a postscript threatening to fight the twins unless Santa brings three of everything.
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Fred
Joseph
Richard
Santa Claus
Hlave
County Lets Two Concrete Bridge Contracts
Forsyth Construction of Cameron Wisconsin won the bids for two county bridges. One over Thompson Creek into Washburn from the south, 18 feet wide with a 20 foot span, price 1875 dollars. The second over Sioux River on the Washburn Bayfield road, 50 feet wide with a 50 foot span, steel plate girders, price 5800 dollars. Travel on the Washburn Bayfield route will be suspended until the Sioux River bridge is completed.
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Bayfield
Forsyth Construction Company
Cameron
Wisconsin
Thompson Creek
City of
Washburn
Sioux River
State Highway Commission
Highway Committee
Presidents Take Restful Retreats Across Historic Summers
The piece recalls how Buchanan vacationed at Wheatland and Bedford Springs where he mingled with locals. Grant drew crowds at Long Branch making it a summer capital. Cleveland sought isolation at Buzzard’s Bay to focus on details. Roosevelt found relief in open air exercises. An Adirondack guide recalls rowing McKinley for seventeen hours in the north woods.
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Buchanan
Wheatland
Bedford Springs
Grant
Long Branch
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Roosevelt
Adirondacks
McKinley
North Woods
Desert Water Distillation in Chile’s Sunlit Glass Array
In northern Chile a desolate desert lacks drinkable water for people and livestock. A solar desert water works uses twenty thousand square feet of glass arranged in a V to evaporate brackish water from shallow pans. Heat from the sun condenses the vapor on sloping glass, yielding nearly 1,000 gallons of fresh water daily.
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Chile
Great Value of Redwood Lumber on the Pacific Coast
Redwood lumber offers strong rot and fire resistance for coastal use. Redwood heartwood lasts 26 years or more when in contact with soil, unlike many other species that rot quickly. Its tannin oils and resins deter decay fungi, enhancing durability.
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Pacific Coast
County Road Patrolmen Selected for Summer Maintenance
County Road and Bridge Committee met in this city and elected patrolmen for nearly all stations on the State and County Highways. Names include E. Foss Cable Wie, Oscar Thompson Cable Wie, Alois Habert Grandview L. T. Larson Mason Route 15, Harry B. Curry Ashland Route 26, Arthur Hoagland Benoit Wis 7, Dave Cameron Washburn 9, John Flones Washburn 10, Henry Hill Herbster 12, Andrew Johnson Port Wing 13, John Peterson Ashland Route 2 15, Frank Bachr Ashland Route 3 16, Mike LaCrosse Iron River 18, Joe Marcou Iron River 18.
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County
E. Foss
Ashland
Washburn
Dave Cameron
John Flones
Henry Hill
Herbster
Andrew Johnson
Port Wing
John Peterson
Frank Bachr
Moquah Corner
West
Mike LaCrosse
Iron River
Joe Marcou
Iron
River
Local figure Wilbaw Everst linked to death notice
Last Thursday's Superior Telegram printed a likeness of Wilbaw Everst amid an article on the death of W. F. Mere and Catholic Brother in the Order of the Holy Cross. Everst, a Lay Preacher in the Episcopal Church of England, was once pictured by the Telegram but was merged with the Brother McIntyre death story. He is connected with the Legal Dry Goods Company in this city.
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Wilbaw Everst
Order of the Holy Cross
Everst
Episcopal Church of England
Brother McIntyre
Beehive Geometry and the Bee Architects
In eighteenth century inquiry a mathematician noted bees form hive cells with three rhomboid plates beneath a hexagonal bottom. Koenig later calculated rhombus angles for a pyramid bottom cell as 109 deg 26 min and 70 deg 34 min, two minutes off from the bees.
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Koenig
Bluffing in Nature The Hog-Nosed Snake’s Harmless Bluff
The hog nosed snake uses head flattening neck puffing and hissing to imitate venomous vipers. This bluff aims to deter intruders though the reptile is harmless and useful in controlling vermin. humans still kill it on sight.
The Right Kind of Pleasures Help People Find Joy
An article argues for balancing faith and enjoyment, noting some view amusements as sinful while asserting that wholesome pleasures can coexist with religion. It urges leaders to help others feel at ease and to present a positive stance on life’s diversions.
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Grae
Local election buzz centers on public utilities appeal
Spring election heat rises as several candidates file and discuss mayoral race. H H Peavey, Henry Hanson, Henry Johnson are named alongside lower‑city races for ward aldermen. The central issue is whether the city should buy public utilities, a polarizing proposition driving voter interest and campaigning.
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George F. Morgan
H.H. Peavey
Henry Hanson
Henry Johnson
Gray Thompson
S. E. Swanson
Frank Gray
Nels Nelson
Vacan
Joint County Road School in Ashland March 26
Ashland and Bayfield counties announce a joint road school to be held March 26 in Ashland. Town chairmen road supervisors patrolmen and others interested in road work are invited. The meeting will be run by active road builders and open to those with constructive input. County Road Commissioner John Friberg will release further details later.
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Ashland
Bayfield
John Friberg
Flies Help End Sunday School Picnic Tale
A Chicago Tribune item recalls a guest at a Sunday school picnic who swatted flies during grace. The narrator sat between the minister and his son, caused embarrassment when a kick under the table interrupted a prayer. The caption ends with humor about avoiding future picnics.
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Grace
Chicago Tribune
Not Merely Ordinary Hunger Cake Hungry Exchange
A family anecdote recalls a four year old boy visiting his aunt renowned for baking. When offered bread and butter he declares he is not bread hungry but cake hungry, highlighting a child’s sweet craving over staples.
Coal shortage hits Washburn as Northwestern Fuel depletes supplies
Local readers report the Northwestern Fuel company has exhausted its coal stock on the Washburn docks with less than fifteen tons left for the winter. No warning was given to customers, risking hardship as shipments to outside points increased. Anchor Shipbuilding Co. gains title to land after purchasing from Moore Lumber, plans new business and job creation while dismantling the old Thompson mill.
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Northwestern Fuel Company
Washburn
Anchor Shipbuilding Company
Moore Lumber Company
Ship Company
Thompson
Roy Jackson
Brown Lumber Company
Rhinelander
Carr
East
C. C. Thompson Lumber Company
Stearns Lumber Company
George R. Moore
Stearns Company
Death of Miss Guonild Gulbrandson After Weeklong Illness
Miss Guonild Gulbrandson aged about 60 died this morning at her west 4th street home after a week of illness due to heart trouble. She had been a longtime city resident and died before medical help could arrive. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Guonild Gulbrandson
A. Gulbrandson
West 4Th Street
Miss Gulbrandson
Paying on the Nail in Bristol’s Historic Market
Two four foot high copper nails standing in Bristol market place symbolize old trading integrity. Once merchants settled debts by counting gold on a nail, receipts were rare. Now with writ ten receipts common, these two hour-glass shaped nails remain as monumental reminders of the era.
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Bristol
Phrase Debate Appears in Domestic Letter Exchange
In a short domestic vignette from the Boston Transcript a wife asks which phrase to use when addressing a married friend. She ponders whether to say differ from you or I differ with you, suggesting a light question on proper expression.
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John
Boston Transcript
For Sale or Lease Bayview Hotel and Garage
For sale or lease the Bayview Hotel fully furnished with garage space. Garage includes stock tools and two cars. Inquiries to L. Plumpton.
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Bayview
Inquirer
L. Plumpton
Farmers Buy Dynamite at Car Load Prices
County agricultural agent W. K. Brubaker says orders for dynamite at car load prices will be taken through March 18. Farmers urged to act now to save on spring clearing work by placing orders promptly.
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W. K. Brubaker
Methodist Episcopal Church Service and Activities Schedule
D. W. Davis serves as pastor guiding Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs F T Beers as superintendent Public worship hour Epworth League meets at 7 p m The Methodist Brotherhood gathers on the second and fourth Friday evenings each month at 8 oclock.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
D. W. Davis
F. T. Beers
Ha.m. Epworth League
Methodist Brotherhood
Swedish Lath Church Services Schedule
The Swedish Lath Church announces continued services with times in Washburn Bayfield Ashland and related dates. Services listed include Washburn March 14 10 80 pm Bayfield March 14 7 80 pm Ashland March 21 10 30 pm Washburn March 21 7 30 pm Bayfield March 28 10 30 am Ashland March 28 7 30 pm.
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Washbur
Bayfield
Ashland
Washburn
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Clover
Eileen
Tron River
Kelley
Keystone
Lincoln
Mason
Orienta
Ouly
Pilsen
Ss Port Wing
Russell
Guernsey
Orea Aird
First Congregational Church
G. H. Waters
Pastor
C. F. Bogenriet
John O. Bodin
Andrew Mannu
Caucus Committee
Forsyth Construction Company of
Cam
Eron
Joint County Road School
Mee
Anchor Ship Company
Anchor Shipbuilding Co
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