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Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1913

Page

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Thirty four gain U.S. citizenship in court proceeding

A special circuit court term in this city granted papers to thirty four of forty two applicants who passed the citizenship examination. Special Examiner Doe of Superior oversaw the government side. The process requires knowledge of state and national officers and additional questions. Mrs. J. T. Spears travels to Milwaukee for the Wisconsin State Fair and Plymouth to visit relatives. A. I. Lien also goes to Milwaukee for a state retail dealers meeting and the fair.

Circuit Court Court House G. N. Risjord United States Doe J. T. Spears Milwaukee Plymouth

Northern Pacific Officials Visit City on Special Train

The head officials of the Northern Pacific line visited Tuesday by a two-coach special train from Iron River. G A Goodell general manager F L Newton train master P J Mungavin road master and others inspected local property and then rode the line to Iron River and back before departing for Ashland.

Northern Pacific Line City Iron River G. A. Goodell F. L. Newton P. J. Mungavin Here Ashland

Wisconsin grouse season opens amid plentiful birds

The open season for grouse in Wisconsin began Monday with many local sportsmen afield in recent days. Partridge season starts October 1.

Wisconsin

St. Paul Visitor and Washburn Teacher Return from Milwaukee Exhibit

Ed Nyhus of St. Paul visited the city on Tuesday. J A Wilson a Washburn High School science teacher returned Monday from Milwaukee where he traveled with an exhibit for the State Fair. Wilson is noted as a fruit enthusiast.

Ed. Nyhus St. Paul J. A. Wilson Washburn High School Milwaukee Mr. Wilson

Candidates Strive for Special Prize by Vote Lead

Candidates press for votes in a two week race from Sept 2 to Sept 16 to win a special prize for securing the largest tally. Independent and party contenders campaign across districts, urging supporters to boost turnout and secure the top count.

Prize Includes Twenty Six Piece Silver Set In Piano Contest

No count of votes will be made this week and all candidates in the Times five piano contest have an equal chance at the special prize a twenty six piece silverware set. The top voter by Sept sixteenth wins next Tuesday. The grand prize is a $350 Lyon and Taylor piano for the leading woman, with four duplicate pianos awarded under contest rules.

the Times A. I. Lien Amos M. Hansen Canidate Canidates Lyon & Taylor

Bayfield Washburn fruit potential and a death in Washburn

A Minneapolis Journal writer notes Bayfield Washburn fruit prospects with high local demand and plentiful work in orchards and farms. Also reported is the death of James Christian Nelson on West Third Street after a long rheumatic illness. he was born in Denmark in 1850 and died at sixty three. He lived in Washburn since 1885 and left a wife and four children Mike Amos Mrs Ernest Willis and Florence Nelson. The community offers sympathy in this bereavement.

Minneapolis Journal Bayfield-Washburn James Christian Nelson West Third Street Mr. Nelson Norwegian Lutheran Church Denmark Washburn Mike Amos Ernest Willis Florence Nelson

Death of Mrs Stephen Musolf at Chisholm Minn

Word reached the city last Saturday of the death of Mrs. Stephen Musolf in Chisholm Minnesota after years of illness. She was wife of Stephen A. Musolf son of Mr and Mrs John Musolf of this city. The family lived in Chisholm where Mr Musolf works for Oliver Mining. She leaves three young children and her husband. Washburn friends express sympathy in the bereavement. The W C T U will meet at the Congregational church Wednesday evening September 24.

Stephen Musolf Chisholm Minn Washburn Mr. Myself

Library meeting to aid librarians in northern Wisconsin

A library meeting for Superior on September 18 to benefit librarians of northern Wisconsin will cause a library closure on September 17 18 and 19. Miss Clark a public school teacher was on the sick list for a day during the past week. A special Masonic lodge meeting Monday evening featured Grand Lecturer Jacob Drehr of Milwaukee.

Superior Wisconsin Clark Masonic Lodge Jacob Drehr Milwaukee

County Fair to Close Today

Bayfield County Fair at Iron River ends after three days of exhibits and races. A special Wednesday train from eastern Bayfield County, many autos, and a large crowd highlighted the event. fruit, apples, and farm products showed aging maturity. Lenroot spoke on agriculture. Lamoreaux's Cadillac led thrilling auto races amid a rainy, slippery track.

Bayfield County Iron River I. L. Lenroot Superior Fair Grounds Lamoreaux Helmer Soronen Herbster Cadillac Washburn

Change in local Methodist pastors announced

Rev G N Calloway leaves Bayfield area for Rice Lake to lead that church for the coming year. Rev H L Goodrich relocates from Cumberland to oversee Bayfield and Washburn churches. Residents and congregations bid the retiring pastor well as the new pastor arrives Friday and prepares his first sermon here next Sunday.

Methodist Church G. N. Calloway Rice Lake H. L. Goodrich Cumberland Bayfield Washburn Rev Calloway Goodrich

Washburn High School Football Team Excels This Season

Manager M A Jenks announces Washburn High School will field a strong football team this season. Practice starts soon and a schedule of games will be arranged. Several returning players will be in the lineup, and a solid squad is expected to develop as the season progresses.

M. A. Jenks Washburn High School

Bayfield County Exhibit At Milwaukee State Fair

Bayfield County sends a fine display of peninsula fruits garden produce grains vegetables and grasses to the Milwaukee State Fair. K A Morris J H Sykes and E C Stevens oversee the exhibit funded by a $500 county appropriation to showcase regional agriculture to thousands of fairgoers.

Bayfield County Milwaukee Bayfield K. A. Morris J. H. Sykes E.C. Stevens North Country

Thanks to Washburn friends for support after James Nelson's illness

A family expresses gratitude to the friends and neighbors of Washburn for help and comforting words during the illness and death of their husband and father James Christian Nelson.

Washburn James Christian Nelson Nelson

Troubadours Orchestra Plays Two Fine Concerts in Chicago

The Troubadours Orchestral troupe of Chicago performed two concerts at the Gem Theatre on Wednesday evening and attendees called the performances first class. After the show they attended a dancing party at Garden Hall. John Walsh and L N Clausen left for Milwaukee to attend the State Fair while County Surveyor W E Tripp has been in town surveying recently.

Troubadours Orchestral Troupe Chicago Gem Theatre Garden Hall John Walsh L. N. Clausen Milwaukee W. E. Tripp

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S N. P Q. W. Frost Oxfords Washburn Fruit Congregational Church Geo. T. Fox FOX Bros Mit Agri Northern Pacific Ashland Junction Omaha Theatre Rev. Calloway M. FE. Church Will Mil Waukee Will Ad Vertise Amos M, Hansen
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