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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1901

Page

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Bayfield County Elects W. H. Irish Assessor Supervisor

The County Board elected Judge W. H. Irish as supervisor of assessments for Bayfield County on the twelfth ballot. He will receive four dollars a day for actual service, with a four year appointment. The board also approved a new equalization plan and set the county levy totals for a year.

W. H. Irish Bayfield County Alex. Welcome Pratt Irish Nelson Iron River E. Sauve A. W. McLeod

Judge Warden Officiates Unconventional Bayfield Marriage

A judged wedding in his courtroom unites a shy groom and a bold bride with District Attorney McLeod and John A. Jacobs as witnesses and a playful exchange over a ring. The ceremony ends quickly as the judge approves the ring on the bride’s finger and bestows a kiss before the couple depart. Meanwhile a Bayfield line-worker’s disorder claims prompt hints of a local damse l.

McLeod John A. Jacobs Temple of Justice Jacobs Mac

Deer Season Opens as Hunters Bring in Early Venison

The deer season began last Monday with swift hunters delivering venison to town early while slower hunters work the woods and plan another foray. Observers note increased hunter numbers and wardens cracking down on violations as the season gets underway.

Sampson

Louis Mattson and Annie Nelson Wed at Swedish Mission

Louis Mattson and Annie Nelson were married at Rev. J A Bergstrom's residence of the Swedish Mission church last Friday night. A reception followed in the Masonic hall and the couple will reside in the city.

Louis Mattson Annie Nelson J. A. Bergstrom Swedish Mission Church

Father Dunne Lecture Promises Insight Tuesday Night

A call to attend Father Dunne's lecture Tuesday night asks readers to hear his talk for valuable insights and to avoid missing a noteworthy event.

Father Dunne

The Maccabees Show at the Opera House Tomorrow

Local talent presents The Royal Order of the Ogling Owls or The Lost Princess at the opera house with a large cast and a post show dance and supper. Cast includes Peter Bestier Carl Holburg Edd Bryan George Jacobs Otto Smith and others in a playful stage production by the Knights of the Maccabees. Port Wing harbor project advances in Congress with a $60,000 plan approved by Major Sears for a harbor of refuge on Lake Superior shoreline between Port Wing and Duluth.

Morrow Night Royal Order of the Ogling Owls Lost Princess Peter J. Bestier Carl Holburg R. O O. C Arnison Prr Issos Pease Secessenns Hartwig Heyer Bryan Noble Pamtealee George Kinney Seth Nelson Edd Peterson Henry Oscar Page Lara Albert Jerome Otto Smith Jenkins Congress Secretary of War Carter Montana Sears Port Wing Lake Superior Duluth Bayfield County

Large brown bear killed near Soo River draws town notice

Hunters brought a very large brown bear into town yesterday near the Soo River. The bear, one of the region’s largest ever killed, sparked talk it might be a cinnamon bear escaped from a showman, though experts say it is a brown bear, a species once common but now nearly extinct.

Soo

Christmas Excursions to Norway Sweden and Finland by Steamship

Travel ads announce Christmas tours to Norway Sweden and Finland aboard S S Iverna and New England with Cunard and Dominion Line departures from Boston and Ashland in late November and December. Through car connections, cheap rates, and first class seats plus unsaid third class comfort and direct dock boarding are offered. Tickets and full details available at the City Ticket Office in Ashland Wisconsin via agent A Bb Nostr. Also for sale one coal stove and two wood stoves by L J McDonald.

Norway Sweden Finland Cunard Line S. S Iverna Boston Ashland Dominion Line New England Atlantic Ocean Old Country Wisconsin A. Bb. Nostr

What to Eat Thanksgiving Issue Highlights

The What to Eat Thanksgiving number features multiple quotable articles by bright writers. Ruth's Thanksgiving Story by Laura Smith and While the Turkey Burned by Edwin L. Sabin give festive fiction. Helen Du Bois offers dressing tips. Felix Oswald discusses International Food Studies. other pieces include A College Euchre and A Thanksgiving Luncheon. A booklet Six Dinners is offered with a one dollar subscription.

Bright Melville Gover Ruth Laura Smith Edwin L. Sabin Helen du Bois Paris Felix Oswald Bernard Blackburn Sophie Hammond Herald Building Chicago

Excursion Fares Set For D S S A R Y Travel

Excursion rates Saturday evening offer round trip tickets to Marquette Houghton Calumet and intermediate stations at single fare. Tickets valid for return before midnight Sunday where service exists return may start Monday morning. A B Nosur ticket agent 303 West Second Street.

Marquette Houghton Calumet A. B. Nosur West Second Street

Maccabee Treasurer Confesses Major Shortage

Port Huron Michigan November 7. Charles D Thompson treasurer supreme tent Knights of Maccabees confessed accounts were short fifty seven thousand dollars. He wrote a letter to Supreme Commander Mar key acknowledging the shortage.

Port Huron, Mich Charles D. Thompson Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees Markey

Mary Scott Season Closing Planned by Captain Turgeon

Captain Turgeon will end the Mary Scott season next Saturday and sail to Duluth on Sunday for a larger wheel installation. He aims to finish repairs early and return to tie up for winter before navigation ends, grateful for the public's generous patronage.

Captain Turgeon Duluth

The Catechism on a Traveling Tramp Card

A travelling man delivers a comic catechism on his North Dakota town Juesabul and life as a tramp. The dialogue covers his methods of living, recognition as a tramp, and interaction with police, judge, and town authorities, ending with permission to depart.

North Dakota Juesabul Police Capitan

Doctor Denies Involvement In Smallpox Cases

Dr H G Mertens states he has no connection with any smallpox cases and has not treated such cases for the past two months, addressing rumors in Washburn.

Washburn H. G. Mertens M. D

Milwaukee Sunday Sentinel sports pullout appeal

The Milwaukee Sentinel promotes its four page sporting section with coverage of football bowls horse racing bicycle racing chess checkers boxing and billiards and urges readers to order through their newsdealer each Sunday.

Milwaukee Sentinel the Sentinel

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Frost & Spies ITV Drugs Store Pipes G. A. Hering Arcade Peterson & Hanson Pioneer Store Angwick Bros County Board of Supervisors Bayfield Drummond SEU S.incdee Port Winry POMC Wisconsin Telephone Company THE Maccabees Knights of the Maccabees Opera House Ll. J. McDonald Arnison & Simonson’s Mary Scott
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