County fights to keep Northern Pacific branch in Bayfield county
Bayfield County Board unanimous to urge District Attorney with aid of the Attorney General and State Railway Commission to oppose Northern Pacifics petition to abandon and tear up the Iron River to Washburn branch. Local leaders argue loss would harm settlements, agriculture, and northern Wisconsin, with Washburn, Port Wing, Tripp, and Clover affected. The Battle Axe line, built 1896 97 with county bonds, faced foreclosure and legal battles before NP purchase.
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State Railway Commission
State Railway Commission of
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Nelson
T. N. Okerstrom
Port Wing
Bayfield County
Northern Pacific
Okerstrom
Winfield E. Tripp
Tripp
P. J. Savage
Iron River Pioneer
M. H. Sprague
Washburn
Peter Soronen
Clover
Luke Lavin
Otto Regeline
Barksdale
Iron River
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Wisconsin Railway Commission
County Board of
Bayfield Co
Hightown
Rad
Battle Axe
Washburn, Bayfield and Iron River Railway Company
United States
United States Court
John K. Parisi
Lever Lien
Circuit Court
Lien
A. W. MacLeod
Dane County
United States Courts of Appeals
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Railway Commission
Giants Win World Series In 1921 Championship Thriller
The New York Giants win the World Championship by taking five of eight from the Yankees, prevailing 1 to 0 in today’s game to claim the title. Hoyt and Schang and Nehf and Smith batted in the series with 29 Giants runs, 61 hits, and 5 errors, while the Yankees posted 22 runs, 50 hits, and 6 errors.
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New York
Yankees
Giants
Hoyt
Sun day school workers to convene in Washburn
Bayfield county holds a one day Sunday school convention at the Methodist Church in Washburn on Wednesday October 19. State delegates J S Rodgers and Miss Mabel L Bailey will attend and help with the program which starts at 10 90 in the morning. The article notes the event as a major county gathering.
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Methodist Church
Bayfield County
M. E
Washburn
State Sunday School Association
J. S. Rodgers
Mabel L. Bailey
Children’s Division
Convention
Johnson Beats Bilzi In Eight Round Hurley Bout
Battling Johnson of this city defeated Harry Bilzi of Appleton for the popular decision in an eight round fight staged at Hurley on Wednesday evening. Bilzi absorbed a heavy pummeling and was knocked down in the third and fourth rounds while Johnson fought left handed after an early right arm injury, with only a split lip as Johnsons visible mark.
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Harry Bilzi
Appleton
Hurley
Johnson
Bilize
Bayfield County Fights Railroad Abandonment
Bayfield County opposes a railroad branch abandonment showing about 400000 tax dollars invested. Officials argue the line serves rich agricultural areas nearby and could regain traffic with effort, urging residents to prepare for a lengthy Commission fight to prove future business justifies operation.
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Bayfield County
Drive to Save YMCA in Washburn Amid Fund Drive
Charles Rummell heads a nine member committee to raise funds Saturday to keep the Washburn YMCA open for the coming year. A fundraising drive follows a Tuesday meeting at the YMCA with another planning session Friday. Since the building was erected by Du Pont, annual support reached 2400 dollars but the company will not fund the facility as a public center without local backing. The drive seeks to preserve a communal space for schools events, athletic activities, scouts meetings, and youth recreation in a clean, sanitary setting.
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Charles Rummell
YMCA
du Pont Company
Supt. Beers
du Pont Club
Washburn
Committee of Nine
Bayfield County School Officers to Meet at Court House
The Bayfield County schools annual convention will be held at the Court House in this city on October 24. More than 132 school officers are expected to attend with state officers also in attendance. Expenses total 4.00 per day plus three cents per mile for travel. The meeting will cover school law points and other matters.
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Bayfield County
Court House
Jessie N. Smith
Peculiar Cigars Debut From Thorval Olson Firm
Thorval Olson and Andrew I. Lien announce a new cigar brand called The Peculiar to be sold through all dealers starting today. The Washburn made product aims to match the old Peculiar in tobacco and shape, with packaging similar to the former popular line. The firm plans wide expansion in Northern Wisconsin and urges Washburn smokers to support the venture.
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Thorval Olson & Company
John Gautschi
Wisconsin
Thorval Olson
Andrew I. Lien
Thorval Olson & Co
Washburn
First Wisconsin Woman Appointed Jury Commissioner
Miss Jessie N. Smith, county superintendent of schools, becomes the state's first woman appointed as a jury commissioner by Judge G N Risford to replace Henry Wachsmuth. The commission includes Byron Ripley and Martin Rogan. Smith also served on a jury earlier under the new law.
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Jessie N. Smith
Wisconsin
G. N. Risford
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Miss Smith
Henry Wachsmuth
Byron Ripley
Iron River
Martin Rogan
Cable
County Board Eyes Bounties on Woodchucks and Gophers
Resolution presented by Namakagon Chairman James Good seeks county funds to pay bounties for killing woodchucks and gophers. Proponents call the pests a nuisance. Barnes town officials report a local $1000 appropriation for similar bounties. The measure was withdrawn until the November meeting.
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Bayfield County
James Good
Namakagon
Pease
Barnes
R. W. Smith Elected County Treas Tuesday
The piece reports R W Smith winning the election for county treasurer on Tuesday. It also notes the funeral service for Edward Swanson held Monday at the Norwegian Lutheran church, with interment in Woodland cemetery, Swanson dying Thursday at age 53 from stomach cancer after a long illness. He left a wife and eight children and was survived by siblings S E Swanson Ole Swanson and Carrie Seilstad. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Edward Swanson
Washburn
Woodland Cemetery
Norway
Bayfield County
Union Meat Market
Oswald
Louis Duty
Herbert
Nontia
Owen
Edward
John
S. E. Swanson
This City
Ole Swanson
Little Falls
Wis
Carrie Seilstad
New Richmond
The
Times
Lien's Sale Is Big Winner in Town
Andy Lien reports a highly successful sale at his store with heavy customer turnout from Bayfield and Ashland County. The event, boosted by judicious advertising, filled the shop daily, forced quick departures of many items, and required new stock to be moved to bargain counters. The Times Job Department credits its support in promoting the sale.
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Andy Lien
Bayfiell
Ashland County
Lien
Times
Berg and Leigh ton unite in Washburn nuptials
Mrs. Ole Berg and Mr. Judd Leigh ton were married Tuesday noon at the home of the bride’s daughter Mrs. Ed Ellison with Rev. D W Davis of the Methodist church officiating. They left for a honeymoon in Northern Minnesota and will reside on West Third Street upon return. Both are longtime Washburn residents with many friends sending best wishes.
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Ole Berg
Judd Leighton
Ed. Ellison
D. W. Davis
Methodist Church
Minnesota
West Third Street
Washburn
Fire destroys home of H Wigens at 10th and Omaha
A blaze this afternoon at five o'clock burned the residence of H Wigens on the corner of 10th avenue and Omaha street. The family was away, and the house and contents were a total loss with no furniture clothing or other items saved.
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H. Wigens
10Th Avenue
Omaha Street
Swanson Funeral Draws Family From Two Towns
Ole Swanson of Little Falls and Mrs. Seilstad of New Richmond attended the funeral of Edward Swanson, brother and sister related to the deceased, on Monday.
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Ole Swanson
Little Falls
Seilstad
New Richmond
Edward Swanson
Smith Wins Tie to Fill Bayfield County Treasurer Post
At a county board special meeting to fill the unexpired Froseth term, Ai W. Smith defeated John Froseth on the second ballot with 17 votes to 15. Smith, a former Bayfield county surveyor and wartime lieutenant, has farm duties at Sioux River and is praised for qualification and impartiality.
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Smith
Alfred Froseth
Mr. Froseth
Ai W. Smith
John Froseth
Harry M. Hanson
Froseth
Bayfield County
Bayfield County Volunteer, Company
Lieut. Smith
France
Death of Herman Stockstad in Duluth Funeral Held
Herman Stockstad a longtime resident and former local business man died in Duluth on Thursday October 6 after a nine day illness with rheumatism. He was 71 years 11 months and 24 days old born in Norway and came to this country long ago. He leaves two sons Harold and Howard Stockstad and three daughters Mrs Inga Arntsen Mrs Frank Wilson of Duluth and Mrs Hiram Hansen of Nobel Canada. Funeral Tuesday from A P Johnson 2nd residence with Norwegian Lutheran church interment followed. The family and friends extend sympathy in the bereavement.
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Herman Stockstad
Duluth
Stockstad
A. P. Johnson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Woodland Cemetery
Norway
Washburn
Harold
Howard Stockstad
Inga Arntsen
Frank Wilson
Hiram Hansen
Nobel
Canada
Death of Hurley man at Pureair Sanatorium
John Anderson of Hurley died at Pureair Sanitorium on Tuesday night after long tuberculosis illness. The body was brought to this city and buried in Woodland cemetery since he had no relatives in Hurley. He was 40 years old.
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John Anderson
Hurley
Pureair Sanitorium
Woodland Cemetery
Mrs Anderson and Daughter Visit City This Week
Mrs John Anderson and her daughter from Cable visited the city during the past week staying with Mrs Frank Torbol and her family.
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John Anderson
Cable
Frank Torbol
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Battling Johnson
School Board Convention
Thorvall Olson & Co
Risjord
W. A. Elmer
Greenwood
R. W. Smith
Treas
Swanson
United States Revenue Department
Duluth Hospital
Pureair
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