The Times Bayfield County weekly publication note
The Times, edited by J. E. Jones and published weekly on Thursdays, charges $2.00 per year as the county's only all home print weekly newspaper.
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
3
The Times, edited by J. E. Jones and published weekly on Thursdays, charges $2.00 per year as the county's only all home print weekly newspaper.
Highland Wisconsin May 16 Patrick M Egan sustains exposure and injuries after his wagon overturned in a ditch during a night drive. The wagon front end gate lay on his chest and he was trapped until eight the next morning amid a heavy rainstorm.
Madison Wis May 16 Professor A A Bruce assistant dean of the law department at the university definitively refused an offer from Dakota University and chose to remain in Wisconsin praising the state and the university library facilities as the key reason.
West Superior will host a June 4 auction of the Land and River Company property valued at about 4 million dollars. The sale, ordered by a U S court in a mortgage foreclosure, includes the West Superior hotel and other major blocks plus all company assets as part of a reorganization to a cash basis. The company members are expected to bid to form a new concern. In Chicago, Judge Brent denied a new trial for Lewis G Thoms, found guilty of murdering Carrie Larsen on the steamer Peerless and scheduled to hang on June 13.
Heavy rains north of Chippewa Falls raised streams to a high driving stage. A 150 man crew left for the main Chippewa river drive carrying 740 million feet of logs from last winter’s cut.
The case of Peter Briggs versus F. B. Grubb of Stanley was dismissed after two days of trial in the circuit court with no cause of action. Briggs sought $5,000 damages over his son's death in the Grubb grist mill at Stanley. Also reported Oshkosh police chief Weisbrod dies at 64 after long service and Civil War veteran status.
The subject advanced from first lieutenant to captain after initial service. He fought in twenty eight battles and accompanied Sherman on the march to the sea. Noted for bravery, he later became Oshkosh fire chief in 1879 and was elected chief of police in 1887, serving continuously except for three years.
A southbound Northwestern train struck a rig carrying three young men returning from Peshtigo at Hall avenue crossing in Big Marinette. Walter Arseneau was crushed and died at 7 15 yesterday morning. His companions escaped serious injury.
Milton College president William Clarke Whitford, age unknown, is critically ill in Milton Wisconsin. He has led the college for forty four years, longer than any similar head in the nation, and authored the state teachers certificate system. He previously served as state superintendent of public instruction.
Eli Champagne of Merrill Wisconsin was arrested in Minneapolis and brought back for wife desertion. The trial showed he provided for his wife before leaving and the woman described as his eloped partner was his sister. He was acquitted and sent back to Minneapolis.
Portage Wisconsin editor Bob Williams former Pardeville Crank owner filed suit seeking full policy payment after his printing office burned. The De Forest Mutual Fire Insurance Co agreed to pay half the face value. The insurer had alleged Williams set the fire in its reply.
Sparta May 17. The sixteenth annual meeting of the Nineteenth regiment Wisconsin Volunteers will be held in this city June 10 and 11. The meeting will decide on completing the organization of the ladies auxiliary to the association.
Don’t waste money on imitation remedies. Frost and Spies promote Foley’s Kidney Cure as a reliable family remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. They urge inquiries and urge purchase through Frost and Spies.
Official publication presents the Wisconsin Insurance Department abstract for Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance Co New York for the year ending December 31 1901. It lists assets liabilities receipts and disbursements including capital 250000 surplus 1187988 07 total assets 2208358 55 and Wisconsin business data with premiums and losses. A Chattanooga druggist promotes Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup in an adjacent note.
Abstract of the sworn statement for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company filed with the Wisconsin Insurance Department on February 1, 1902. Includes policies issued 5,496. premiums received 1,335,079. losses paid 49,222. losses incurred 27,700. insurance in force 42,500.00. total insurance written 3ixth Wisconsin. Commissioner Emil Giljo hannon.
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