21 Nov 1900
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1900
Page
1
A Home Concern is forming to establish a new ice company. Details indicate planned corporate structure and local business registration steps. No further specifics on location or investors are provided in readable text.
Citizens organize a local cooperative with capital stock of 5000 dollars to supply the ice needs of Washburn for the coming summer. Halloran plans to sell his interests to the new company and a large new building will be added to meet demand. The move aims to protect consumers from high prices and alleged unfair competition by Chequamegon Ice Company, which has charged higher rates in Ashland and imposed implied monopolies on the iron range. A stockholders meeting will be called soon and subscriptions are being received.
A brief joke exchange contrasts a tale of Jacob working seven years for Rachel with a quip about saving for a Christmas present. The row is labeled December Smart Set, suggesting a humorous periodical item.
Inquest held for William Lee who was shot Sunday while hunting. Justice Fred T. Yates presided. jury of John Murphy Al Bruner A M Warden Mike Sullivan Geo Talbot and W F Young ruled death accidental, believing Lee was mistaken for a deer. Lee drove for Standard Oil at Ashland and was the county's sole hunting fatality this year.
Taxpayers face a high rate of 7.19 percent this year and will pay about $7.19 per $100 of valuation. Citizens anticipate protests at the tax collector’s office and debate possible measures to ease future rates, including incorporation and reform arguments.
The Delevan Enterprise reports grocers and butchers, tied to union agreements with clerks, began early closing last Monday in Lincoln. Most stores observed the move. Sunday closings will continue and Saturday closings may follow. The union expects other businesses to adopt the scheme soon. The note ends with a political taunt from The Boy Orator about the election.
We sincerely thank our many kind friends for their sympathy and help during our bereavement and the sickness of our little Dollie. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Olson.
The tug Camp owned by Chesey Booth Packing Co. at Bayfield sank in 200 feet of water last Friday while carrying Brigham Gardiner's camp supplies from Ashland. The metallic yawl was the only craft saved. Crew escaped via the sailboat. built in 1876, the tug was worth two to three thousand dollars and cargo valued at about fifteen hundred dollars.
The Milwaukee Trust Company suit against Henry Herman and Bayfield county, known as the Bayfield and Wester bond case, was set for trial tomorrow in Milwaukee Circuit Court but postponed again until January due to a misunderstanding with the judge over whether the case should be tried by jury.
Mr. Martin Jacobson and Miss Annie Egge were united in marriage at the Norwegian Lutheran Church last Thursday evening with Rev. C. Michaelson officiating. A reception in the Masonic Hall was canceled due to quarantine regulations. The couple are popular in Washburn and are receiving many congratulations.
The Northern Grain company will build a new elevator at Manitowoc costing 700000 dollars with a capacity of 1500000 bushels.
Mr and Mrs Chris Summerfield will celebrate their silver wedding in July after twenty five years of marriage. A son born Saturday night brings their total offspring to twelve, with ten pounds in weight and considered no deterioration in quality. A stranger Ernest Otto, sick on the street, died of typhoid pneumonia last Thursday. authorities handled the body. Snowfalls bring many sleighs as wheels retire for the season, suggesting winter is settling in for good.
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