County Politicians Prepare for Sheriff Race and Court Term
The Times outlines looming county elections with focus on sheriff candidates led by C B Simpson and John McKay, plus names for treasurer clerk of court and other offices. The June circuit court term opens next week with about ninety cases, many gambling related, and a stretch of two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Simpson
John McKay
W. H. Smith
Gilbert Olsen
Nels Ramstead
Jared Welton
John Anderson
H. J
E. C. Alvord
A. R. Mead
Iron River
A. W. McLeod
Bayfield County
Sawyer
Washburn County
Register of Deeds
Treasury
Washburn
Circuit Court
Judge Parish
McClintock
Steve Merrigan
Students march to town hall for Memorial exercises
More than 500 pupils from Walker Lincoln and Garfield schools marched to the town hall today for Memorial exercises. The procession stretched over three blocks and was led by city Superintendent Jones with help from teachers across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker, Lincoln
Garfield
Town Hall
Jones
A Delightful Yellowstone Park Trip for Wisconsin Party
A select Wisconsin party will visit Yellowstone Park in July or August led by G. E. Culver geology professor from Stevens Point Normal School. They will travel in a special sleeping and buffet car and information on rates and departure times is available from J. M. Turner Wisconsin Central Ry Burlington Wis No 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Wisconsin
G. E. Culver
Stevens Point Normal School
J. M. Turner
Wisconsin Central Ry
Burlington
Wis
Saturday Market by Congregational Church Ladies
The Ladies of the Congregational Church sponsor a Saturday market at City Drug Store on June 2 from 2 30 to 6 00 p m. Desserts breads rolls pies doughnuts cookies cream puffs baked beans and brown bread will be on sale for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Congregational Church
City Drug Store
Bids Sought For Cemetery Ground Clearing At Washburn
Sealed bids for clearing ground for the Washburn Cemetery expansion are due June 1 at 7 30 PM in the Town Clerk’s office. The Town Board may reject any bid. Sunday excursion by the Independent Scandinavian Workmen’s Association departs at 9 15 AM on the Steamer Lucile with return at 6 PM from Washburn and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
C. O. Sowder
Scandinavian Workmen’s Association
Lucile
Ashland
Houghton
Bayfield
Miss Rovick Faces Possible Eau Claire Medical Transfer
Miss Clara Rovick has been very sick this week and is likely to be taken to Eau Claire for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rovick
Eau Claire
Census Begins as Enumerators Move Across Washburn District
The 1910 style notice lists Nels M. Oscar to enumerate Washburn city and H. T. Engoe outlying territory with secrecy. Byron Harris and Bert Conklin are named for Redcliffe and Bayfield areas while J. B. Jenson directs the Washburn district in Ellsworth Wisconsin. Citizens advised to provide information if away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nels M. Oscar
Washburn
H. T. Engoe
Byron Harris
Dusky Redskins
Redcliffe
Bert Conklin
Bayfield
A. O. Blix
Drummond
I. M. Oxness
Mason
A. Habert
Pratt
F. A
Census Office
J. B. Jenson
Ellsworth
Wisconsin
Lake Superior Lumber Mariners Form Association
Three Washburn firms helped initiate a large lumbermen gathering at Duluth to form the Lake Superior Lumber Manufacturers Association. Officers were elected and a season cut of about 840 million feet was anticipated if 240 million feet held in streams could be brought down. Estimates note only half of river logs may be delivered under current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Hazelton
Iowa
Spalding Hotel
Duluth
Chequamegon Bay
Superior
Ashland
Lumber Go
W. H. Gilbert
Edward Hines Lumber Co
Brewer & Hauptman
Knight & Vilas
D. W
Mowatt, Stearns Lumber Co
Washburn
Thompson Lumber Co
A. A. Bigelo
Port Wing
Moore, Kepple & Co
Tower—Tower Lumber Co
Lake Superior
Happy Wedding of Nels M Oscar and Florence Robinson
A pleasant home wedding was held last Thursday at M H Robinson's residence. Florence E Robinson and Nels M Oscar were married in a Congregational ceremony by Rev John Gibson. Alonzo Shafer served as groomsman and Bessie Robinson as bridesmaid. The couple left for St Paul and Minneapolis and will begin housekeeping in Miss Hoffman's furnished cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Robinson
Florence E. Robinson
Nels M. Oscar
John Gibson
Congregational Church
Alonzo Shafer
Bessie Robinson
Ashland
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Eclipsed Sun Overcast Sky Suppresses Sightseers
The solar eclipse Monday morning was plainly visible here, though clouds hindered a clear view and few people noticed or witnessed the event.
Thompson Lumber Co mill strike ends with workers back
The labor union won in their strike at Thompson Lumber Co mill last week and the mill started Thursday morning. Everything was satisfactorily adjusted and the men are back at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Lumber Co’s
Iron River Mill Fire Destroys Main Industry
Word reached this afternoon that the Alexander Edgar saw mill at Iron River burned to the ground. It was Iron Rivers' largest institution and its loss will be a serious drawback to the town. It will probably be rebuilt at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Edgar
Iron River
Iron Rivers
Washburn High School Commencement at Opera House
Commencement exercises for Washburn High School set for June 1 at the Opera House with a detailed program including instrumental solo, salutatory, orations on Expansion and Abraham Lincoln, essays on the Red Cross and history, declamations, class colors dark red and light blue, and the presentation of diplomas. Students named include Edward M Starr Allen Butterfield Julia Bartness Gwendolyn Fenton John Packard Ethel Hull Mary Murphy Frank Yates Marion Gifford Herschel Adams and others. Rehearsals and songs feature the class prophesy and farewell to the class with a quartette and benediction by John Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Edward Michael Starr
Allen Charles Butterfield
Julia Berntina Bartness
Lawrence Adelbert Holmes
Gwendolyn Harvey Fenton
John Adams Packard
Ethel Lula Hull
Mary Ignatius Murphy
Frank Edward Smith
Ethel Adeliuve McBeath
Marion Champlin Gifford
Herschel David Adams
Frank Edward Yates
Ethel Vivian Leighton
Iva Deil Adams
Mary Redmond
A. V. Ingham
Mabel Pederson
John Packard
Red Cross Society
Ethel Hull
Mary Murphy
Washington
Neak
Frank E.smith
Ethel, McBeath
Marion Gifford
Herschel Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Frank E. Yates
Ethel Leighton
Ewing McBaath
D. Adams
Pedesi
Levi
Anderson
Fenton
John Gibsox
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P. D. Sarsaparilla
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Town of
Lake Superior Lumber Manufactur
Ers Association
Washburn Firms
Bermen
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Superior—Super Lumber Co
Rodgers, Ruger & Co
Duncan, Brewer & Co
Mitchell & McClure, Merrill& Ring Lumber Co
G. A. Potter, Knox Lumber Co
St. Louis Lumber Co
Lesure Lumber Co
Clark-Jackson Lumber Co
Red Cliff Lumber Co
Alger, Smith & Co Nebagamon
Nebagamon Lumber Co
Miss. Florence Robinson
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