Washburn Caucus Produces Ticket for Spring Election
Voters in Washburn held a caucus at the Three Switch schoolhouse and named a ticket headed by Chairman Martin Prestgaard with Supervisor Christ Hanson I. J. Sten Clerk Lewis Miller Treasurer H P Stone and Assessor Nels Flodin. A second caucus next Saturday aims to nominate another slate as the town gears up for a lively spring contest. Also a play Two Mothers by St Louis Catholic Church choir girls is set for April 7 at the Opera House. George Schlecht, once Torchérly a resident, has been in town in support of La Follette’s Magazine.
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Martin Prestgaard
Christ Hanson
I. J. Sten
Lewis Miller
H. P. Stone
Nels
Opera House
St. Louis
George Schlecht
la Follette
Ron River
Charles Hobbs
Wm. Little
Barksdale
Matt Schweisthal
Pat Galligan
Schweisthal
Martin Rogan
Cable
Perry
Rogan
Pratt
L. P. Anderson
H. Nettleton
Bayfield
Wachsmuth
D. W. O’connel
L. J
Kinstler
A. Rockstad
A.P. Stone
Ashland Junction Depot Destroyed By Fire
Ashland Junction depot burned Tuesday forenoon destroying the structure and personal effects of agent Rounsville on the second floor. Loss estimated at 4000 with unknown cause though sparks from a passing engine are suspected. The article also notes a call for a modern union depot and lists delinquent city taxes totaling 40,648.63.
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Ashland Junction
Rounsville
Ashland
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Wisconsin election law change raises voting questions
The state constitution amends voting rights for foreign birth residents with first papers prior to December 1 1908. After December 1 1912 only full naturalization allows voting. Election officers must study the rule as many counties note Austrians in town took first papers and cannot vote yet. Mrs John Gautschi and daughter Elsie visited Ashland to meet Miss Irma Gautschi returning from Ripon College for Easter.
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Wisconsin
United States
Clerk of Court Bell
Pilsen
John Gautschi
Elsie
Ashland
Rma Gautschi
Ripon College
Ice Company Stockholders Meet Over Serious Difficulties
A special Washburn Ice Company stockholders meeting is called for tomorrow evening at the Commercial Club. Attendees only, as officers face serious difficulties and those absent may regret it. Lost pin offers a ten dollar reward. inquire at Times Office. A boy is wanted to learn the printing trade with good wages for a willing worker. others need not apply.
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Washburn Ice Company
Commercial Club
Nels Westerlund Jr Seeks City Assessor Office
Candidate Nels Westerlund Jr announces bid for city assessor at the April election. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability and ensure equitable assessments for all voters.
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Nels Westerlund. Jr
Post Office Fixtures Arrive and City Building Nears Occupancy
New oak fixtures for the post office arrived late last week and are installed. The building will be moved Saturday night with combination lock boxes and expanded lobby space. Painters are applying exterior paint as the Delaney building becomes the new site for Sunday 11:30 AM business opening. Election previews note lively contests in several towns.
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Ieison
Washourn Town Meeting Nominates Local Ticket
Accaucus with near at Sioux River school house Saturday afternoon at two o'clock for nominating a town ticket. All voters of Washourn are requested to attend.
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Sioux River
Washourn
New Corliss Engine Arrives for Sprague Mill
A 350 horsepower Corliss engine arrived at the M. H. Sprague lumber mill to replace the Buckeye engine. Installation has begun and repairs continue with a large crew. The mill should run in about two weeks, though the resaw will require about thirty days more. capacity is expected to double. Mrs. Dolan, formerly of the city, died in Hastings Minn at fifty seven after a long illness, leaving a husband and brother. The community offers condolences.
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M. H. Sprague Lumber Company
Hastings
Minn
Big Stearns Lumber mill to begin season next Tuesday
The Stearns Lumber Company's big saw mill in this city will start sawing next Tuesday morning after being prepared for the season. Boilers will be fired next Monday and logs are plentiful in the pond. A farce comedy titled That ascal Pat staged at the St Louis hall drew praise for its success.
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Stearns Mill
Stearns Lumber Company
St. Louis Hals
Bel
Social Democrat Speaker Ralph Korngold to Lecture Next Week
California orator Ralph Korngold, a noted Social Democrat speaker, will deliver two lectures in the city next week. The talks are set for Saturday evening March 26 at 8 00 and Sunday afternoon March 27 at 2 30 at local venues, with praise from The Quincy Daily Herald describing him as a live wire and dynamo.
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Ralph Korngold
California
Korngold
Quincy
Daily Herald
K. of L. Hall
Sunshine Theatre
Peterson to Run for Mayor in Spring Election
Charles Peterson a West Bayfield street merchant and school commission member announced he would seek the mayoral office in the spring election. May Dibbell has not yet decided on reelection and G A Hering is the only other candidate mentioned. Nomination papers are due four days before election, with the vote set for the coming Tuesday.
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Charles Peterson
West Bayfield Street
Peterson
G. A. Hering
Dibbell
Thoms
Teachers Exams Scheduled Across Districts in April
Examinations for teachers certificates planned at Iron River Columbia High School on April 45 Bayfield Lincoln High School April and Washburn Pioneer School on April 8 9 10 11 A circular with full details will be mailed upon request Jessie N Smith County Superintendent What is the use of paying rent all the time and not saving Own your house Robinson at The Times office has several house swaps to consider
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H. S
Bayfield
Lincoln H. S
Washburn
Pioneer School
Jessie N. Smith, Co
Robinson
Times Office
Red Riding Hood at the Opera House
Children’s performance promoted for April 1 at the opera house with Fox’s Drug Store reserving seats on Wednesday. Tickets priced 5c for reserved seats and 25c general admission. Early reservations urged for a crowded audience.
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Red Riding Hood
Opera House
Fox's
Hughes Town Treasurer Barry Olson Settles with County
Barry Olson Hughes town treasurer settled with County Treasurer Lien in the city on Tuesday. He was the last town official to complete the settlement.
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Barry Olson
Hughes
Lien
Olson
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