Bayfield Ferry News and Local Rail Crews Change
Charles Russell operates the ferry to LaPointe from Bayfield with crew rearrangements on the Scoot service. Conductor Murphy serves Bayfield to Ashland, while Hayden moves to Spooner Ashland, and Daggett to Duluth Eau Claire. The Press also notes brewing interests shifting to curb saloons amid calls for decency and law and order.
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H. P. Swanby
Washburn
Murphy
Ashland
Hayden
Ruy
Spooner-Ashland
Daggett
Duluth
Church Services Schedule for St John and St Andrews
St John Episcopal Church led by Rev. Alvin H. Ross offers Sunday services at 4 p m with evening prayer and sermon. St Andrews Church in Ashland conducts services at 8 10 and 11 a m.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Alvin H. Ross
St. Andrews Church
Ashland
Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets advertised to end pain
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets also sold as Dr Shoop’s Headache Tablets. The copy claims the tablets stop any pain by drawing blood pressure away from pain centers within 20 minutes. Price listed as 20 Table 25c. Sold by all dealers.
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Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Steamers Tie Rail Schedules at Ashland and Washburn
Captain John Be Doherty announces river steamers coordinating with Northern Pacific and Omaha trains. Morning schedules link Ashland to Washburn with 6:15, 8:30, and 11:30 boat connections. afternoon and evening boats align with N P and W C C N W trains, including 2 p m and 6 p m departures. Phone 141-7 Fifield Place, Ashland Wisconsin.
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Washburn
N.P
Omaha
Duluth
W. C.C
N. W
N. P
John BE Doherty
Fifield Place
Wisconsin
Land Clearing Progress Near Iron River Farm Strong Improvements
James C. Smith leads a crew of fifteen clearing land south of Iron River with plans to clear one hundred acres before summer. His farm features sturdy buildings and a substantial fenced enclosure, rivaling George Barnes in local improvements.
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James C. Smith
Mr. Smith
George 8. Barnes
Barnas
Local notices and community updates from Iron River
A broad set of items from our correspondent covers bereavement thanks, a leased Hessey saw mill operation, timber fires doused by rain, Louis Provincial taking charge of Lymore Hotel, NP officials in town, rumor of Grantsburg to Iron River railroad, visits by Hines Lumber Co. personnel, camp operations at Cusson, a mill injury to Calvin D. Rogers’s son, Keeley institute heating plans, strawberry planting by George Weir, church and club activities, station staff moves, land purchases, marriage licenses, dances, and multiple local errands and visits.
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Hines Lumber Company
Chicago
Iron River
Cusson
Calvin D. Rogers
Iron River Lumber Company
Keeley Institute
George Weir
N.P
George
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
A. Knowles
P. J. Savage
C. E. Maves
Superior
Hillman
Ashland
Harry Kopplin
Delweidhe
Statewide informal ballot selects top flowering candidates
An informal ballot for a state flower was held in all schools last Friday and results certified to the state superintendent. Twenty candidates received votes in Washburn schools except Wild Sweet William and Pasque flower. Arbor Day 1909 will choose four for the formal election on Arbor Day. The Washburn tally shows Trailing Arbutus 125 votes and a long list of flowers in the statewide count.
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Washburn
Construction begins on cement walks to depot
Work will start next week on a cement walk from Bay Field Street to the Omaha Depot after the contract to local builders was let. When finished they will begin walks to the courthouse and around the court grounds, with many more cement paths planned for the summer as old wooden walks wear out. Cement walks are costly but durable and improve the city’s appearance for visitors.
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Omaha
Court House
County Board
Court Grounds
Old Resident Thomas Fortin of Houghton Dies at 65
Thomas Fortin one of the county’s oldest residents died at his home Saturday aged sixty five. Born in Canada he had lived in Houghton for eighteen years and was highly regarded. Services were held at the Catholic church and interment followed in the Catholic cemetery Monday. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters and many friends mourn his loss.
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Houghton
Mr. Fortin
Canada
Fortin
Lenroot Visits City During Court Session
Ex speaker Irving L. Lenroot of Superior spent Monday and Tuesday in the city talking politics while court was in session and the county board met. He is a candidate for Congress at the September primaries and praised his campaign prospects.
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the Times
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S. A. Yates
East Fifth Street
Yates
California
Irving L. Lenroot
Superior
Lenroot
Congress
Methodist Church Notices Point to May 24 Sermon
Regular services will be held next Sunday with the pastor in charge. The Baccalaureate sermon planned for next Sunday will be moved to the evening service on May 24 by Rev. Ross of Ashland. A strong start has begun on the Mile of Pennies fundraiser for church repairs and all friends and Sunday school members are urged to contribute.
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Methodist Church
Ross
Ashland
Congregation Fair Set at Peterson & Hanson Building
The ladies of the Congregation church plan an annual fair on May 22 and 23 at the Peterson and Hanson building. Useful and ornamental articles will be for sale. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Peterson & Hanson
Norwegian Lutheran Church Services Next Sunday
The Norwegian Lutheran Church will hold morning services at the church at the usual hours with the public invited. Afternoon services will be at Engoe and evening services at Bayfield. Also note an advertisement for Dean's Regulats a constipation remedy at 25 cents a box.
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Engoe
Bayfield
Dean
Washburn Visitor Kallgren and Minneapolis Guest in Town
Call Kallgren from the town of Eileen visited Washburn on Tuesday. James Carroll, from Minneapolis, is visiting his family here.
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Eileen
Washburn
James Carroll
Minneapolis
City Chimneys to be Inspected and Cleaned
Notice from Mayor Grovar A. Dibbell Sr dated May 14 1908 orders property owners in the city to inspect chimneys for defects and to ensure proper cleaning to prevent fires and save expenses.
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Grovar A. Dibbell
Hulbert House reopens inviting public patronage
The notice announces the reopening of the Hulbert House for business with day or weekly rates offered by Mrs. John Charron. Various items follow including community notices about meetings, tax certificate sales, saloon license rules requiring US citizenship, local visits and gatherings, and land pasture for cattle owned by James N. Kinney.
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Hulbert House
John Charron
Notice to Property Owners to Clean Up Alleys
Notice to property owners ordering cleanup of rubbish manure and foreign matter deposited in alleys streets and public grounds on or before May 15 1908 or removal will occur with expenses charged to abutting property and collected with 1908 taxes Dated May 5 1908 Mike Larson Street Commissioner
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Mike Larson
Wisconsin fishing laws clock in new season dates
The piece notes changes to Wisconsin fishing seasons with earlier trout openings on April 15 and bass openings on June 10, contrasting with last year. It suggests a zoned system with regional start dates and highlights county level variations, urging expert input to settle timing.
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Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Winnebago Lake
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