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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

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Election Expense Reports Show Wide Variances Among Candidates

Candidates filed expense accounts after the primary with costs ranging from small sums to substantial outlays. Frank Hammill spent 385.50 for advertising and travel while George S. Barnes incurred 542.00 for canvassing and travel. Other totals include Morris 93.79, Bell 17.00, Runkle 22.35, Finstad 35.00, Kinstad 8.75, Johnson 54.75, Brigham 9.50, Bryan 0.14, Albertson 75.00. The county is empowered to publish noncompliant names for possible prosecution.

Nels Myhre Register of Deeds Frank Hammill Morris E. ©. Alvord Clerk of Court H. J. Finstad Andrew Johnson E. J. Brigham Edwin Bryan Mr. Bryan Jas. Albertson

John Charron Dies At 47 In City Home

John Charron died Tuesday at his home from consumption and Brights disease at age 47. He leaves a wife and had lived in the city about fourteen years. Formerly proprietor of the Hulbert House he made it popular. Burial from the Catholic church is planned for tomorrow morning. he belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Red Men.

John Charron Charron Hulbert House

Land values rise as buyers urged to purchase now

A Washburn resident notes steady land value growth over a decade and forecasts faster gains ahead. The Loveland Co offers ten year land financing and shares a map with prices, terms and locations by mail from Minneapolis Minnesota.

Washburn Loveland Co Oneida Bldg Minneapolis Minn

Storage cases promise ideal humidity for cigars

The ad touts modern storage cases that maintain precise humidity and temperature for cigars. It emphasizes consistent satisfaction and availability of popular cigar brands.

Washburn Beats Ashland 22 to 0 in Rain Shaked Season Opener

Washburn High School defeated Northland Academy of Ashland 22 to 0 in a rain soaked season opener played at home. The first half saw Washburn lead 11 to 0 as Ashland struggled to move the ball. In the second half Washburn extended the margin with steady ground gains and a late touchdown. Coach Schutz led the team to a solid opening performance with few fumbles. Next Saturday they travel to Superior to face Blaine. Lineup includes Ed Bryan, Will Cavanaugh, M Renfield, E Olson, H Palm, A Swanley, O T Olson, A N Thompson, T A Kearns, R M Bell, G V Palm.

Northland Academy Ashland Washburn High School Washburn Ashland Boys Schutz Superior Blaine Ed. Bryan Will Cavanaugh M. Renfield E. Olson R. M. Bell G. V. Palm

Local Annotations Report on Ashland Hospital Patient

Inga Severson underwent appendicitis surgery at the Ashland hospital on Saturday evening and is recovering as well as expected. John Kindler of Cornucopia died at his home last Thursday afternoon from typhoid fever and was buried on Saturday. Mrs. Frank Arseneau departed for Detroit at the start of the week to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Order of Catholic Foresters as delegate from the local court. The Ladies of the Maccabees hosted a social at the Hans Ambly residence on Pine Street last Saturday evening with a large turnout and a very enjoyable time.

Inga Severson Ashland John Kindler Frank Arseneau Detroit Woman’s Order of Catholic Foresters Ladies of the Maccabees Hans Ambly Pine Street Qive

Fire Destroys Gasoline Boat at the Docks

A gasoline boat owned by Anton Hustland burned at six thirty last Thursday evening while tied in a slip at the docks. Ingvald Bronsmo, trying to operate the engines, suffered severe burns as a leak from a pipe near the engine fed the flames. Five gallons of gasoline were in the tank and leaked out due to an open valve, but no explosion occurred. Knights of Pythias members are urged to attend the regular session next Tuesday evening to begin the season with enthusiasm.

Anton Hustland Ingvald Bronsmo Bronsmo Knights of Pythias

Electric Lighting Plant Returns to Company

The city returns the lighting plant to the original company after ten months of operation. City leaders express mixed views on loss or gain, noting the commission acted in good faith though success proved elusive. The company will continue to supply light, and residents are unlikely to complain if service stays as in prior years.

Methodist Church Notes Services Next Sunday

The church schedules morning service at 10:45 with Sunday school at 11:45 and evening preaching at 8. Rev. Alcock will preach at both services and invites all to attend.

Alcock

Norwegian Lutheran Church to Hold Norwegian Service Next Sunday

The Norwegian Lutheran Church announces that all services next Sunday will be conducted in Norwegian at the usual hour. All are cordially invited to attend.

Rebecca Lodge Social Meeting On First Friday Evenings

Special notice to Rebecca Lodge members announces a monthly social meeting on the first Friday at the regular hour and urges inactive members to attend. Bayfield street gains new cement sidewalks between Fourth and Fifth avenues praised as a major improvement. E C Stevens, a local farmer, reports winter wheat growing on about four acres and plans thirteen more acres to oats next spring. S A Carpenter of Elmwood, Pierce County, visited the city on business, recalling his former roles as County and City Surveyor.

Rebecca Lodge Fourth Fifth Avenues Bayfield Street S. A. Carpenter Elmwood Pierce County Carpenter E. C. Stevens Stevens

Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies

An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $1000 for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo Tic

Chicken Pie Supper at Congregational Church

The Congregational Church ladies will host a chicken pie supper in the Peterson and Hanson building next Tuesday from 5 30 to 8 6 o clock. Preparations aim to make it one of the best suppers yet. Tickets cost 35 cents.

Ladies of the Congregational Church Peterson & Hanson

Commercial Club Sets Fall Meeting Agenda

The Commercial Club announces the start of its regular fall and winter meetings with the October session scheduled for tomorrow evening. Members are urged to attend as an active season is anticipated.

Commercial Club

Political chatter swirls around Bryan Roosevelt and party names

The column riffs on Bryan Roosevelt clashes and mentions Standard Oil money and a Democratic slate including McLaughlin McGlynn Hurley O'Brien Doran Bennan Gehan Burns. It notes exile of political tempests, predicts Bryan's September surge, and hints at records and etiquette in campaigns.

Ananias Club Bryan Roosevelt United States Senate Minnesota McLaughlin McGlynn Hurley O’brien Doran Bennan Gehan Burns Denver Taft Washington Lincoln Independence Party

Odanah Family Visits Note Home of Local Residents

Mrs Phil O Leary and her children from Odanah visited the home of Mr and Mrs Nels Lee for several days. Irene Walsh spent a few days with Mr and Mrs John Walsh in this city late last week and returned to Madison to begin her second year at the university. She is a Washburn high school graduate.

Phil O’leary Odanah Nels Lee Irene Walsh John Walsh Miss Walsh Madison University Washburn High School

Jurors Named for October Circuit Court Term

Jury commissioners met to draw the list of Petit Jurors for the October term of Circuit Court in Bayfield County. The panel includes jurors from Bayfield, Barksdale, Barnes, Drummond, Cable, Hughes, Iron River, Mason, Oulu, Port Wing, Pratt, Washburn town and city, with members such as J. M. Egan, Ole Dahl, Peter Thorp, J. E. Peterson, and Albert Olson among others. The term opens Monday morning October 12.

F. A. Bell Nelson John A. Pettingill Iron River James Redmond Drummond Bayfield J. M. Egan Bernard F. Holtman Ole Englund Bell Richard Francis Frank Sharp Barksdale Patrick Galligan Jerod Day Barnes Andrew Pearson Ole Dahl William Bohn Albert Thorp A. O Berg Cable Peter Thorp Hughes J. E. Peterson C. H. Jones Ole Berge John Nelson Charles Mitchell Mason Peter N. Iverson E. D. Johnson Oulu Nels Mattson Port Wing Daniel Mullen Pratt Mike Mattson David Kent Washburn Town A. P. Stone Thomas Cook H. P. Swanby City Albert Paulson Napolian Fortier John Sands P. M. Olson Duncan Arseneau Robert Lowry H. J. Finstad Ole Handberg

Fox Brothers Add Hawkes Cut Glass In Illumined Display

Ethel Carroll two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Carroll of West Fourth street died last Thursday after a brief illness. The funeral was held from the Catholic church Saturday morning with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Expressions of sympathy go to the Carroll family.

Ethel James Carroll West Fourth Street Mrs. Carroll

Farmers Run Livery to Feed Farmers at Jen sen Stable

P. M. Olson, the feed man, states he has possession of the Jen sen livery stable and will continue it as a feed barn for farmers and others.

Jensen P. M. Olson

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Bayfield County Bank Wisconsin Commissioner of Banking Évlenshin Cess D. O. Sowder C. O. Sowder Ashier H. P. Axelberg City Drug Store Academy Washburn Boys Northern Pacific Lien’s Busi Ness World Methodist Church Notes Norwegian Lutheran Church Standard Oil Fox Brothers Hawkes H. B. B. Popp Meehan Building Segal Bros. Department Store
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