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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1902

Page

3

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.

Bayfield County

Accident leaves Patrick M. Egan in critical condition

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.

Highland Wis Patrick M. Egan Egan

Wisconsin professor stays at home for library love

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.

Madison Wis A. A. Bruce University Dakota University Wisconsin

West Superior sale of Land and River Company assets looming

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.

West Superior Land and River Company United States Court Samuel E. Kilner Robert W. de Forest George Sherman Big West Superior Board of Trade Chicago Brent Lewis G. Thoms Carrie Larsen Peerless

Chippewa Falls Logs Rush For Main Chippewa River Drive

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.

Chippewa Falls Wis Here

Briggs Case Dismissed in Wisconsin Circuit Court

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.

Chippewa Falls Peter Briggs Grubb Stanley Briggs

Military officer rises from lieutenant to captain in Civil War era

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.

Oshkosh Wis R. J. Weisbrod Chief Weisbrod Germany Eighth New York Volunteers Twenty-first Wisconsin Infantry Ward Sherman

Train Collision Kills Man Near Marinette Crossing

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.

Big Marinette Wis North Western Road Peshtigo Hall Avenue Walter Arseneau

Milton College Leader William Whitford Fights for Life

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.

Milton Wis William Clarke Whitford Milton College United States

Merrill man charged with eloping is acquitted

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.

Merrill, Wis Eli Champagne Minneapolis

Williams suit against De Forest Mutual Fire settled out of court

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.

Portage Wis Bob Williams Pardeeville Crank de Forest Mutual Fire Insurance Company Williams

Sixteenth Annual Meeting of Wisconsin Volunteers Regiment

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.

Sparta Nineteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers Ladies’ Auxiliary

Genuine Madison Medicine Co. Kidney Cure Ad

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.

Madison Medicine Co Frost & Spies

Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance Co Wisconsin abstract 1901

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.

Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance Company New York Wisconsin Comppaunt Eeldoko Tekake Chattanooga Robt. J. Miller Red House Tenn Foley Frost & Spies

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Sworn Statement Abstract

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.

Wisconsin Insurance Department Madison Wis Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Company Insurance Department of Wisconsin Adenvepson Ihereby Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Insurance Department of Emil Giljohann Insurance

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the Times J. E. Jones Prof Bruce Whitford Il Insurance Company U.S Washington PamPeter U. S C.a.snow &Co Washington, D. C Loaulson RRS Emil Giljohany Official Directory W.H. Irish A.M. Warden Etta L.A Nels Nelson Lyman T. Walker J. Sheridan Ben Ungrodt W.H. Smith James Sheridan Washburn Public Library Board W. H. Lrish Brea Aese Springfield Massachusetts Wccome L.n.clausen Ches A Sterling Remedy CO Proprietors Washburn’s Dan McBeath A. W. Mileod Washburn Bayfield County Bank John Walsh Attorney At Law Paulson’s H. G. Lampson, M. D Washburn, Wis Washburn Hospital Frank B. Hicks James R. Bailey D. D Ashland Institute of Osteopathy Shores Block Ashland, Wis J. D. T. Saucier, M. D F. H. Erwin T. R. Spears S. H. and E. F Afd Morgenstjernan O. P. Johnson Ole Wannebo Mike Larson P. Kjaurwick M.o.sunde L. A. Simonson D. Stone Kasper Wangberg James Fossum Ole Hovind Ole Anne A. P. Axerberg Rev. C. Michaelson Kisver Pine Street Seventh Ave West C. J. Beckurman St.john’s Episcopal Church C. M. Hitchcock Ulric Petri E. R. Sidell West Fifth Street Epworth League C. Guteknust VV. Gustafson W. Second St Washburn and Yash O. P. Swan BY Geo. H. Quayle Bayfield Wis F. Tetzner John Wanamaker Ment Ori Plattsburg
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