Patterson Leaves for West Plant Superintendent Post
C A Patterson of E I duPont de Nemours Powder Co has been promoted to Superintendent of the California plant near San Francisco. He left Monday night to assume duties and plans to move his family later. F T Beers of Wilmington appointed Superintendent of the Barksdale plant and left for the east, to return in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Patterson
E. I. duPont de Nemours Powder Co
Barksdale
San Francisco
California
Patterson
Methodist Church Notes and Town Club Sermon
Presiding Elder F. M. Haight will hold the second Quarterly Conference at the parsonage Saturday evening March 28 at 7 30 and will preach next Sunday morning and administer Communion. The pastor will preach Sunday evening on Washburn with and without saloons. O J Schmaling traveled the southern part of the county to aid the creamery. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new remedy that does not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to take. Q W Frost.
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Methodist Church
F. M. Haight
Washburn
Q. W. Frost
Wants a Side Tract Layfette Stow Sues NP Railway
Farmer Layfette Stow of twelve miles from the Northern Pacific sues to force a new siding for loading about 100000 feet of lumber and to ship wood to the city. Testimony before H P Axelberg notary public was taken and will be sent to Madison for the state railroad commission ruling. Witnesses testified on both sides. NP argues Enderline siding suffices within a mile and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layfette Stow
Northern Pacific
H. P. Axelberg
Madison
State Railroad Commission
Enderline
Stow
Hosmer Bound Over In Washburn Town Funds Case
A. H. Hosmer former Washburn town chairman waived examination in Municipal court and was bound over to the circuit court on charges of unlawfully using $50 of town funds. Bonds set at $200 were furnished promptly by sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hosmer
Washburn
William Landraint
Lovelands Visit Brings Land Buyers to County
Mr and Mrs T A Loveland arrived from Minneapolis Tuesday evening and will stay several days. Loveland brought three Minneapolis land buyers whom he located on land owned by the Love Land Co. New settlers will start building homes and clearing land at once. Prospects look bright for a prosperous summer in the land business and many plan trips to the county.
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T. A. Loveland
Minneapolis
Speculation Swirls Over Hines Site Buyout by Big Interests
Local chatter centers on who will purchase the Hines Lumber site with docks and rail access. Rumors point to United States Steel Trust or Northern Pacific backing a deal, with a Duluth man J P Rossman and Hines assistant manager Clarence Michelson in town to inspect the property. A sale is expected soon and could signal a major new industry for the city.
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J. P. Rossman
Duluth
Clarence Michelson
Hines Lumber Company
Hines Company
United States Steel Trust
Northern Pacific
Rossman
Steel Trust
Hines
Teachers Examinations Schedule For Iron River Area
Spring exams will be held at Iron River Columbia High School on March 30 and 31 Bayfield on April 1 and 2 Lincoln High School April 3 and 4 Washburn Pioneer building April 3 and 4 Third grade subjects start Those taking 1st and 2nd grade subjects may choose days at each site Those taking full exams may attend two locations Pencils and pens provided by paper ink furnished Examinations begin 8 45 a m Jessie N Smith Co Supt Washburn Wis March 5 08 A card party hosted by Mrs T E Arnison Monday night drew about forty attendees and a pleasant evening was reported.
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Iron River Columbia H.S
Bayfield
Lincoln H. S
Washburn Pioneer Building
Jessie N. Smith, Co
T. E. Arnison
Timber transfer on Outer Island to Wausau company
D M Maxcy transfers all timber on Outer Island of the Apostle group to Outer Island Lumber Co for 37000 dollars. Timber to be logged periodically and manufactured at Chequamegon bay mills. Maxcy had earlier bought the seven thousand acre island from the Pike estate for 50000 dollars. Kreutzer and Bird of Wausau represented the buyer.
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Outer Island
Apostle Groupe
D. M. Maxcy
Outer Island Lumber Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Peterson
Ashland County
Chequamegon Bay
Maxcy
R. D. Pike
Messrs. Kreutzer
Bird of
Wausau
City Lost Suit Over Water Nuisance to Stark
In Washburn circuit court, Jake Stark won against the city, with the ruling declaring the water running through Stark's land a public nuisance. The decision requires the city to address the water flow but awards no damages to Stark, who sought 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stark
Washburn
Mr. Stark
Local mayoral race rumors swirl with multiple contenders
William Maitland visits from Duluth as interest in the mayoralty grows. L N Clausen and E Bergmann refuse candidacy while Mertz also declines. Calder and Alderman Olaf Olson are named as possible picks, with others considered. The next days may bring a candidate or more strong names.
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Friends
L. N. Clausen
The
Times
E. Bergmann
Clausen
Bergmann
Mertz
Calder
Olaf Olson
Is It At It Again Colorado Bank Venture
Word from Molina Colorado reports A C Probert formerly of the city is attempting to start a bank there but not meeting success seen in other locales. A late brother in law is mentioned in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Probert
Molina
Colorado
Probert’s Bank Venture Tracked By Cautious Townsfolk
In a small western town, lingering questions about Probert’s past shadow his plans to build a fine bank. The report notes the basement already dug and locals with knowledge of his history vow to watch his moves closely.
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Law of Probert’s
Probert
Kinster Nominated At Washburn Caucus Nominations
At a Washburn caucus held last Saturday afternoon officers for the ensuing year were named. Chairman Louis F. Kinstler. Supervisors Engebregt Stein and Jacob Strecker. Clerk Nick Sorensen. Treasurer Andrew Rockstad. Assessor Edward Flodin.
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Washburn
Louis F. Kinstler
Engebregt Stein
Jacob Strecker
Nick Sorensen
Andrew Rockstad
Edward Flodin
Reverend Franzen and family depart for Marshall Minn
Reverend Franzen and family left yesterday to establish their future home in Marshall Minnesota. He has served as pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church here for about a year and will be missed by local parishioners and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franzen
Marshall, Minn
Swedish Luthern Church
City settles delinquent tax roll with county treasurer
City Treasurer O A Lamoreaux turned over the delinquent roll to the County Treasurer in a Monday settlement. The total delinquent roll this year is 7265.24 with 2126.25 in collection and payable to the city, 1850.04 to the county, and trance retained by a city. Individual levies include K E Brigham 416.50 J H Fowler 15.75 J P Lindsey 14.00 and Lake Superior Lumber & Box Co 1680.00.
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O. A. Lamoreaux
Couty
Trance
K. Brigham
J. H. Fowler
J. P. Lindsey
Lake Superior Limber & Box Co
Form Circuit Meeting For Catholic Foresters In Ashland
The chief Rangers and deputy High chief Rangers of the Catholic Order of Foresters from Ashland Washburn Bayfield Superior Hurley Millen Butternut Glidden Medford Iron River plan to form a Grane Circuit in northern Wisconsin. They will meet in Ashland next Sunday to establish a grand gala day held annually. The 24th of May, marking the order’s 25th anniversary, is likely for the first event. The host town for the meeting will be decided later.
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Cathooic Order of Foresters
Ashland
Washburn Bayfield
Superior
Hurley
Mellen
Butternut
Glidden
Medford
Iron River
Wisconsin
Last Coffee Social Planned by Congregational Ladies
The Congregational ladies will host the last coffee for some time at Mrs. John Gibson's home on Fourth Street Thursday evening April 2. It will be a six o'clock supper and all are asked to attend. A fine program is being prepared.
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John Gibson
Fourth Street
NELS LEE Seeks Support For City Treasurer Race
Candidate Nels Lee announces his bid for city treasurer and appeals to friends for backing. He signs the letter with a respectful closing.
Bates Seeks Reelection as First Ward Supervisor
Luther Bates announces candidacy for reelection as Supervisor of the 1st Ward. He pledges to perform duties satisfactorily if elected.
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Luther Bates
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O. J. Schmaling
Layfette
N. P. Railway
Hosmer
Gillette
City Drug Store
W. A. Loveland, Prest
T. A. Loveland, Cash
Love-Land Company
Oneida Building
Minn
N. P
Washburn, Wis
D. M- Maxcy
City
William Maitland
Lien’s
Kinster
Lamoreaux
Treas
Levies
Nels Lee
Grand
Segal Bros. Department Store
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