Voters to Choose Mayors Judges and Aldermen Next Tuesday
The upcoming spring election draws mild interest with two mayoral candidates Nels Nelson and H. H. Peavey and two Supreme Court hopefuls Burr W. Jones and John C. Kleist, with Madison’s Jones favored. Ward contests feature multiple nominees including John Page in the first ward and a crowded third ward race for two and one year terms. In the sixth ward Dave Monroe and Pete Peterson run for two and one year terms while the Washburn Water Works purchase question is put to voters for the third time.
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the Supreme Court
Burr W. Jones
Madison
John C. Kleist
Whitefish Bay
Nels Nelson
H. H. Peavey
Ole R. Olson
Fred Anderson
Dave Monroe
Pete Peterson
Washburn
Thanks for support during illness and death of Anna
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during Anna's illness and passing. Special thanks are given to Rev and Mrs tiansen, the church choir, the Powder Line boys, the K. P. welfare committee and Garfield school for their remembrances. Marie Peterson Perley Peterson Adolph Peterson William Peterson.
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Anna
Christiansen
Powder Line Boys
K. P. Welfare Committee
Garfield School
Marie Peterson
Perley Peterson
Adolph Peterson
William Peterson
WCTU Board Action Endorses Bayfield County Eighteenth Amendment Support
At a mid year meeting in Iron River on March 22, the W. C. T. U. adopted a resolution praising the Bayfield County Board for supporting the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act. A letter of commendation will be sent, noting regret that Iron River town chairman E. F. Daniels did not declare himself.
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Iron River
Bayfield County
E. F. Daniels
Peter Hanson of Bayfield Dies at 74 in Ashland
Peter Hanson, 74, resident of Bayfield, died at General hospital in Ashland on Tuesday. His body lies in Hansen undertaking parlors awaiting his son Fred from Sand Island. Ice between mainland and island blocks travel, delaying notification and burial plans in Bayfield. Hanson was well known in Bayfield County and his son's wife is Nettie Johnson, daughter of Jacob Johnson.
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Peter Hanson
Bayfield
General Hospital
Ashland
Amos M. Hansen
Fred
Sand Island
Bayfield County
Nettie Johnson
Jacob Johnson
West Bayfield Street
Artesian well brings health boost to Bayfield trout
Bayfield hatchery trout thrive on artesian water from a newly drilled Bayfield peninsula well. Brayton O. Webster, fisheries commissioner, notes better health and faster growth versus river water and expects exceptional results. The 2000 barrel per day flow and promising brown stone yield mark a potential hatchery water supply breakthrough.
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Madison
Bayfield Hatchery
Brayton O. Webster
Commission
Bayfield Peninsula
Wisconsin Lakes
Webster
Geological Survey of
Wisconsin
Bayfield
Funeral for Mrs. Philip Robbins Held in Duluth
Funeral services for Mrs. Philip Robbins of Duluth, who died after a four day illness from nephritis, were conducted from the home of Mrs. Olof Olson. Interment followed at Woodland cemetery. Mrs. Robbins, born Sophia Olson, leaves a husband and son Raymond, her mother, and three brothers Joe Emer and Alfred, and a sister Leah.
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Philip Robbins
Duluth
Olof Olson
Woodland Cemetery
Robbins
Sophia Olson
Huseband
Raymond
Joe
Emer
Alfred
Leah
Farewell Given to Douglas Arseneau Before Chicago Move
A farewell party was held at the St. Louis hall Tuesday evening for Douglas Arseneau who departs Saturday for Chicago to work with the Bosley Wrecking Co.
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St. Louis Hall
Douglas Arseneau
Chicago
Bosley Wrecking Co
City funds exhausted as ghost walk pays bills
City clerk George A. White says orders were issued for all bills up to February 1 using nearly all general fund cash. About $4,000 was distributed to city officers and those with city accounts. firemen have had no pay for nine months and many bills dating back months remain. Tax collection efforts may fail to replenish funds before next tax period. School fund levy remains to run schools through the year.
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George A. White
United States Nears End of European Military Involvement
The column notes about 4,000 American troops in Europe will return home from Rhine posts including Binger and Sweet Bingen, signaling a full end to U S military involvement across the Atlantic. It also covers European recasting of Russia plans, Genoa talks, and tensions over German reparations.
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Binger
Sweet Bingen
Rhine
Europe
Atlantic
Russia
United Staates
London
Lenine
all-Russia Communist Congress
Moscow
Genoa
United States
Community of Nations
America
Washburn Dwellings chooses new board at Commercial Club
Stockholders met Tuesday evening to elect seven directors F T Beers Louis Wardner A W Macleod Jacob Segal Amos M Hansen D M Maxey and M H Sprague. C E Estabrook was re elected secretary as the company reports fine shape despite fall in real estate prices and tough business conditions.
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Washburn Dwellings Company
Commercial Club
F. T. Beers
Louis Wardner
A. W. Macleod
Jacob Segal
Amos M. Hansen
D. M. Maxey
M. H. Sprague
C. E. Estabrook
Mrs Pete Peterson On Sick List This Week
Mrs Pete Peterson has been on the sick list during the past week.
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Pete Peterson
Edwin Watters
H. H. Peavey
R. A. Hering
Times Force
Gritty Tennessee Writer Liebe Faces Early Rejections
Charles Haven Liebe, a Tennessee mountaineer and sawmill man turned writer, endured lost opportunities and illness before his nineteenth story found a market. His works center on Tennessee and Kentucky mountaineers, with The Clan all set to begin serial publication.
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Hapsburg Liebe
Charles Haven Liebe
Tennessee Mountains
Ne Leck
Philppines
Tennessee
Kentucky
Big Poultry Meeting Here In Community Club
Poultry specialist J B Hayes will join W E Brubaker to discuss plans for a large commercial community poultry program. Culling and other topics on the agenda. The meeting is at 1 P M on Wednesday April 5 in the Commercial Club. All interested invited to attend and bring suggestions for improving poultry raising.
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J. B. Hayes
State Poultry Department
W. E. Brubaker
Governor Reveals Motive in Veto of Tax Bill Plant Reopens
The Excelsior Products company resumes operations after a shutdown and adds machinery to produce egg crate pads. The process uses excelsior wrapped in kraft paper and bundled for shipment to egg shippers. The plant now employs more workers and plans to expand into all kinds of excelsior pads as demand grows nationwide.
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Excelsior Products Company
Excelsior
Burke's Great Fight Aids Creditors In Three Year Extension
Former U S treasurer John Burke seeks to preserve his name and honesty by meeting creditors and proposing a three year extension on claims. The move follows his joining a brokerage, the firm's suspension, and Wall Street sympathy for the veteran Dakota figure. Other local notes report on family illnesses and travel, advertising gains, and residents resuming normal activity after recent illnesses.
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John Burke
North Dakota
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Burke
Financial World
Anther
Wall Street
Dakotas
Married Women Must Use Their Own Given Names in Signatures
A circuit court judge rules that married women signing petitions or voting must use their own given names, not their husbands’ names or initials. The decision emphasizes clear identity for freeholders and electors, noting practical difficulties when married names include the husband’s given name. The Ashland Press notes the broader impact on jury notices and postal identification.
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G. N. Risjord
Circuit Court
Cayuga
A. Bowldones
Jones
A. B. Jones
Ashland Press
Expressions of gratitude for loss of wife and mother
The family thanks friends and neighbors for support during their sorrow after the death of their wife and mother. They especially thank Rev. C Christiansen and the Norwegian Lutheran church choir for services and floral tributes. Philip Robbins and Raymond Robbins with Mrs Hansine Olsen and family.
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C. Christiansen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Philip Robbins
Raymond Robbins
Hansine Olsen
Evening Meeting of Walker School PTA
The Walker school PTA will hold a meeting at the school building on Friday evening, April 7th. Attendees are asked to bring a cup and spoon. refreshments will be served.
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Parent-Teacher Association of the
Walker School
Gustafson Secures Water Well Contract for Creamery
Walter Gustafson of Diamond Well Drilling Co. wins the contract to drill a deep water well for the Chequamegon Creamery plant. The well will supply at least 1500 gallons per day and be completed as equipment is moved onto the site.
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Walter Gustafson
Diamond Well Drilling Company
Chequamegon Creamery
Birthday Party For Miss Alice Anderson At Arntsen Home
Friends of Miss Alice Anderson hosted a birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs William Arntsen last Thursday evening. Attendees described the event as a very delightful time with ample socializing and celebration.
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Alice Anderson
Wm. Arntsen
Governor vetoes tax return public access bill in special session
Governor Blaine vetoed Catlin's amendment to the income tax law after the special session approved a measure allowing officials to view returns only as related to their official duties. Supporters say the action preserves secrecy while strengthening tax enforcement. The administration had sought full public access to returns for campaigning.
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John J. Blaine
Morgan
Tax Commission
Old Resident Charles Young Dies After Illness
Charles Young, longtime Washburn resident and progressive farmer of the Four Mile Creek region, died at his home after a lengthy illness. His body was moved to Bratley undertaking parlors. funeral arrangements are not yet set. He lived on a fine farm and had long ties to the community, with many friends extending sympathies to the family.
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Charles Young
Washburn
Bratley Undertaking
Mr. Young
Four Mile Creek
Visitor Jas White Arrives in City from Waupun
Jas White, an employee of a state institution at Waupun, arrived in the city early this week to spend a few days with his family.
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Jas. White
Waupun
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