Lenroot Wins Big in Republican Nominating Battles
Lenroot carries district by over 5000 votes with wins in most counties except Chippewa where Jenkins home county margins were close. Max Happle of Iron River dominates Sheriff race. Henry O Lien sails for County Treasurer. Alvord tops District Attorney by 27 votes. no contests for Clerk of Court Register of Deeds or County Clerk. General election November 3rd.
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Max Happle
Iron River
Lien
Lenroot
Chippewa
Jenkins
Bayfield County
George S. Barnes
Hammill
Sherff
Andrew Johnson
Happle
Mason
Henry O. Lien
Bilton
Charles Sowder
Alvord
Washburn
Bayfield
Morris
Ernest J. Brigham
Frank Lore
Jared Day
Barksdale
Bitter county race notes in Lenroot Jenkins contest
Lenroot partisans predicted large city and county majorities but results shrank. Jenkins backed both city and county wins while Lenroot volunteers worked in kind. County election marked by bitter political clashes and uneven turnout with 510 votes cast. Local tallies show Cook 77 Hatton 80 McGovern 145 Stevenson 163 for senator and other county results. Dr Burns elected Coroner with no opposition.
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Lenroot
Jenkins
James Albertson
Johnson
Finstad
Runkle
Allen
Happle
Iron River
Mason
Barnes
Hughes
Orienta
Oulu
Port Wing
Alvord
Bayfield
United States
Cook
Hatton
McGovern
Stevenson
Hammill
Aylward
Schmitz
Hoyte
Brown
U.S
Silver Joe Konkel
Congress
W. H. Putman
L. D. Goodnough
Dr. Burns
Washburn Labor Day events promise grand celebration
Washburn plans a Labor Day program with a balloon ascent by Leon Gage from Superior, two baseball games, street races, and a combined Washburn Bayfield band concert, followed by a grand Opera House ball. Prominent speakers include Horace B. Walmsley and potential guests from Minnesota parties.
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Washourn
Horace B. Walmsley
Ashland
John A. Johnson
John Lind
Minnesota
Leon Gage
Superior
Bayfield
Washburn
Baloon
Opera House
Strong Labor Day Speaker Promised by DNC in City
A telegram to John Walsh in Washburn Wisconsin from Democratic National Committee announces Hon W H Thompson of Nebraska will be the strong speaker on Labor Day September seventh. The message, dated Chicago September 2, 19XX, is signed by John H Atwood, chairman Speakers Committee.
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Methodist Episcopal Conference
Ashland
Wisconsin
West Wisconsin
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Madison
Platteville
Thomas B. Neely
Joseph H. Smith
Meridan
Miss
New York
Chicago
Board of Education
Thomas Nicholson
D. D
A. G.humphrey
Wisconsin Anti-saloon League
Smith
Carrie Barge
Neely
Chequamegon Park
John Walsh
Democratic National Committee
Washburn
Wis
W. H. Thompson
Nebraska
West
John H. Atwood
Ladies Aid Society
Lincoln
Hay Press Installed On Ed Stevens Farm
Ed Stevens on Houghton road installed a new $400 hay press this week to bale his hay. G W Hacker of Ungrodt hardware set up the machine amid plans from nearby farmers to bale their hay, reflecting Stevens belief that modern machinery is a good investment.
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Stevens
Houghton Road
G.W. Hacker
Local Social News and Shop Opening
Mrs. M. S. Hull returns from Superior after a brief visit. Mrs. Oscar Jacobs of Itasca visits her relatives Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Holmes. The People's Furniture company, Finstad's stand, opens Monday September 7 at 9 a.m. with a complete stock.
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M. S. Hull
Superior
Oscar Jacobs
Itasca
S. J. Holmes
People’s Furniture Company
Finstad’s
Hines Lumber mill at Orvnsburg burns down
A report from early week states the Champion Lumber company mill at Orvnsburg owned by Hines Lumber company was destroyed by fire. Several Washburn men expressed concern, but a larger, new mill is expected to be built.
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Champion Lumber Company
Orvnsburg
Hines Lumber Company
Washburn
Reduced Rates to Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Tickets from Washburn to Chippewa Falls on the C P M O Ry priced at 4 80 for the round trip September 13 to 18 with return good to September 19. Agent M C Lincoln Washburn Wisconsin announces sale.
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Washburn
Chippewa Falls
Furniture Exhibition Planned by People's Furniture Co
A complete new line of furniture stoves crockery carpets rugs lino leums bed springs and mattresses will be on exhibition on September 7th at People's Furniture Co. The event promises a full display of first class items from the store catalog.
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People’s Furniture Co
West End City Fire Destroys Four Homes
A major morning blaze in the West End destroyed four houses and threatened others. Firefighters fought a stubborn, wind driven fire starting at Matt Sharron’s home, with Frank Leveaux, Joseph Monnette and Jake Dibbell losing most belongings. No insurance reported. most goods saved at Monnette.
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Matt Sharron
Box Factory
Frank Leveaux
Joseph Monnette
Deamons
Jake Dibbell
Ashland
Joe Monnette Place
Fires Threaten Homes Near Houghton Village
A blaze rages along the Houghton roads threatening the homes of Charles Simoneau and D. J. Estabrook. Fire crews fight the flames as wind direction could drive damage toward the village of Houghton.
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Houghton
Here
Charles Simoneau
D. J. Estabrook
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Surveyor
Lore
the Bay
Presbyterian Church
City Drug Store
W. A. Loveland
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Loveland Company
Oneida Building
Minneapolis, Minn
H. B. B. Poppe
Meehan Building
Lien’s
Hines
M. C. Lincoln
Washburn, Wis
West End
City
Methodist Church Notes
F. J. Meehan Co
Union Block
Matt Carruthers
la Flambeau
William O’neil
Cass Lake
Wiliam O’neil
C. Harding
F. R. Preston
Minneapolis
W. A Loveland
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