White House conference gathers governors and figures on natural resources
More than forty governors convene at the White House to discuss preservation of forests oil coal natural gas minerals and waterways joined by invited experts including Andrew Carnegie and Speaker Bryan while Debs and Gompers are absent. The gathering blends policy with political figures as discussions unfold.
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White House
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Bryan
Hughes
New York
Taft
Panama
Columbia
John Mitchell
Eugene Debs
Mr. Gompers
Mitchell
Andrew Carnegia
Bureau of American Republics
New Willard Hotel
Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
Carnegie
Temples of Peace
A Daeman's Complexion and Liver Health Claim
An advertisement asserts cosmetic remedies are useless and promotes Green's August Flower for liver purification to improve complexion. It claims the elixir cleanses blood, cures constipation and biliousness, relieves nervousness, and aids sleep, with trial and regular bottle pricing offered at Frost & Spies.
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Frost & Spies
County Board Proceedings and Budget Actions 1908
Bayfield County Board adjourned after fixing publication cost for proceedings at eighty cents. Washburn Times declared official paper. Resolutions reduced insurance on county buildings to 35000 and instructed grounds and buildings to rework coverage. Descriptions on assessment rolls to be corrected by William Landraint with daily pay. A per diem and mileage table listed supervisors’ costs for May 12 1908.
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L. F. Kinstler
O. L. Shepherd
Te Perfolio
Iron River Pioneer
Bayfield County Press
Washburn Times
Geo. Mertz
County Board Appoints Committee for Court Room and Highway Extensions
The May 12 1908 meeting of Bayfield County supervisors records the chairman naming a three member committee to locate and rent a court room up to 12 per month for four years and to supply fuel. A highway extension from Port along sections 32 50 8 and 5 49 8 to Douglas County is approved. A repeal of the January 1908 resolution on the Bridge Road canal road substitution is enacted and a 1907 canal road resolution remains in force. M Schweisthal signs the entry dated May 12 1998.
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Honorable County Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County
Barksdale
Bayfield
Wm. Landraint
L. P. Anderson
H. M. Juel
M. Schweisthal
Peter Saronen
Jacob Yderstad
Mike Hopkins
L. F. Kinstler
Luther Bates
E. Bergmann
Geo. Mertz
Ole Anne
A. I. Lien
Ole Ramstad
A. Pearce Tomkins
Nay
L. Shepherd
Geo. S. Barnes
L. D. Perry
E. A. Goodwin
H. A. Waterston
Chas. S. Hobbs
George Vester
Erick John
Peter Saronen Jr
Port
Douglas County
M. Hopkins
County Board
Vol
Journal of Proceedings
Notice to Property Owners Clean up rubbish by May 15 1908
Notice orders property owners to remove rubbish manure and other filth from alleys streets and public grounds by May 15 1908. If not removed the offender will have the work done and charges billed to abutting properties with 1908 taxes. Dated May 5 1908. Mike Larson street commissioner
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Mike Larson
Dr. Shoop Pink Pain Tablets Promise Fast Relief
Ad claims Dr. Shoop Pink Pain Tablets stop all pain within 20 minutes by moving blood pressure from pain centers. Marketed as Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets, available from druggists and dealers. Includes price 25 cents for 20 tablets and a note about job printing by The Times.
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Shoop
Dr. Shoop
The
Times
Advertisement Seeking Men to Sell Mail Order Catalogues
The UNITY SUPPLY CO. in Chicago offers $90 per month for men to advertise and distribute sample mail order merchandise catalogues to 35 Wash burn farms via HOME Telephone with no toll charged to subscribers.
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Washburn Farms
Unity Supply CO
Dept. P
Chicago, Il
Boschee’s German Syrup Promoted as Only Relief for Consumption
An advertisement extols Boschee’s German Syrup as the only preparation on the market that relieves and cures consumption. It cites pure tar extracts and other ingredients, claims endorsement by medical congresses, and describes how rest, fresh air, and good food aid recovery. Shows prices: small bottle 25 cents, regular 75 cents, at Frost & Spies.
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Boschee
Frost & Spies
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the Times
Washburn Printing Co
Nels M. Oscar
Washburn
Wis
Wisconsin
Washington
Q. W. Frost
County Board Proceedings
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Diem & Milage
Milage & Com
Geo
Chas Hobbs
Geo Vester
Erick Johnson
LP Anderson
LF Kinstler
L Bates
E Bergman
Geo Mertz
Ole Aune
al Lien
Geo Dibbell, Sr
A. I
Tron River
C. 8. Hobbs
Geo S Barnes
Board of Supervisors
Fur Dept
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Lippingoit
Eport
Tens Blaiek Gosefor Okpe Shin Vane
Hinth Street
Epp
United States Patent Office
BD. C
Bosto Cs
W.G. Maxcy
D.M. Maxcy
O. O. Sowps
Bayfield County Bank
Gages
Hotel
WM. Jennings Bryan
Outfit Fref
Thompson Pub
St Louis
Calumet
Chequamegon View Farm
J. H. Ketchem
Home Telephone
Ashland
D. M. Maxcy
Washburn Plumbing & Heating Company
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