More Land Sales Three Buy Bayfield County Lands
Fireasa Loveland of Minneapolis arrived with buyers who purchased parcels in 33-495 and 31-3¢4. Dickerson of Storm Lake Iowa took 40 acres, Burkendorf of Chicago 80, and Carver of Dakota 120. Carver plans a fruit orchard, aiming for a Geest orchard in years. Joe Cudmore visited from Virginia Minnesota for a short stay.
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Fireasa Loveland
Minneapolis
Dickerson
Storm Lake
Iowa
Burkendorf
Chicago
Carver
Dakota
Gans Retains World Lightweight Title with Britt Victory
Joe Gans remains the world lightweight champion after stopping James Britt in the fifth round in San Francisco. Britt cited a broken wrist in the fourth and quit after a brief, one sided bout. the fight was originally set for twenty rounds. John Gautschi left for Milwaukee for the state fair and a Chicago tobacco purchase. D. J. Estabrook’s corn near the Washburn hotel shows promise, ready to cut in two weeks as car traffic fills the area. The Wisconsin crop experiment underscores successful cultivation on Northern Wisconsin soil.
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Joe Gans
James Britt
San Francisco
Britt
John Gautschi
Milwaukee
Chicago
D. J. Estabrook
Washburn
Iron River
Wisconsin
Speck Bound Over to Stand Trial for Murder
John Speck, held at the county jail, faced a preliminary examination before Judge Sauve at Iron River and was bound over to the circuit court to stand trial for the murder of Bony Lombard near Barnes. Speck, a hunter trapper and fisherman, resided on a Barnes homestead close to the scene.
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John Speck
Bony Lombard
Barnes
Sauve
Iron River
Speck
Lombard
Class of Sixty-Six Initiated Into Beaver Lodge Wednesday Night
A large class of sixty six new members joined the Beaver Reserve Fraternity Monday night after fifteen days of Deputy Woodworth’s work toward reaching the two hundred mark for the 1908 convention. The event featured a substantial banquet prepared by the Beaver Queens and a lengthy list of new initiates including A. Geusineau, Mary Lemeau, Allen, Lena Lahaie, John Gibson, Mary Love, Dr. Poppe and many others.
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Beaver Reserve
Woodworth Pers
Uis City
Order
Beaver Queens
A. Géusineau
Mary Lemeau
Allen
Lena Lahaie
John Teen Gibson
Mary Love
Dr. Poppe
Alex Gaskowski
C. E. Wright
N. W. Coffey
Peter LaBrash
Jas. Arseneau
A. M. Mitchell
Joe Beaulieu
Jas Carroll
Mary Carroll
Mina Wright
M. M. Sweet
Mary Enouf
W. H. Hammi
Carl Holmberg
O. W. Wescott
T. Cook
Maggie Frost
Ole Dahl
Carl] Holman
Marie Lamoreaux
A. B. Severson
Mary Beausoliel
Anna Berman
Mrs. L. Birdsey
John Martinson
Henrietta Martinson
Chas Thoreson
Ericka Thoreson
H. Stock
Mathilda Ecklund
Hattie Urquhardt
Martha Erickson
Mary
Shortage Forces Washburn Creamery Closure
Due to a cow shortage in the city and surrounding area the Washburn creamery closed until spring. A light hay crop and farmers selling cows reduced milk and cream supply, but they plan to restock next season and reopen. The facility was prepared in first class condition to resume operations as cows arrive.
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Washburn Creamery
Washburn First Team to Play Indians at Odanah
The Washburn first team will travel to Odanah next Sunday to face the Indians. The local squad will feature a strong lineup with the Hurley battery agreed to play for the day. A number of locals expect to attend.
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Washburn
Odanah
Indians
Ladies aid society begins dealing in junk items
The Congregational aid society announces a junk collection drive asking residents to notify them of old papers rags and rubbers for pickup and disposal by the group.
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Congregational Aid Society
Washburn Sealed Bids Sought for City Repairs
The city of Washburn Wisconsin invites sealed bids at the city clerk's office for repairing steps and openings, cement walks totaling 884 square feet, and related front building work. Bids due September 14, 1907 at 9:00 am with right to reject any bid. Specifications available at the city clerk's office. Dated Washburn September 22, 1907. M M Sweet Olaf M Olson T A Oscar
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Washburn
Wisconsin
Wis
M. M. Sweet
Wisconsin to curb elopements with new marriage law
The Wisconsin legislature passes a measure requiring couples to obtain a county clerk certificate before eloping to neighboring states for marriage after October first. A $100 fine applies for noncompliance. The act targets cities like Minneapolis Saint Paul Winona Rockford Freeport Waukegan Chicago and others. it follows a previous law that reduced Chicago to Milwaukee elopements where Rev Hunsberger wed over 5000 couples in a year.
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Wisconsin
Thatcher State
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Winona
Rockford
Freeport
Waukegan
Chicago
Menomonie
Mich
St. Joseph Mich
Milwaukee
Hunsberger
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Road to Cor nucopia Nearing Completion
A new highway between this city and Cornucopia is nearing completion. It will allow drive‑through access soon, benefiting residents of Cornucopia and Washburn, along with settlers along the route, and should speed up opening up the territory.
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Cornucopia
Washburn
Scandinavian ME Church Evening Sermons Invited Attend
The Scandinavian ME Church invites all to attend Friday evening at the church parlors for a social event hosted by Mrs. Gjertson. Rev. Munson of Duluth will preach Friday and Rev. Hanson will speak at the regular service Sunday evening.
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Gjertson
Munson
Duluth
Hanson
Train Delay After Ditch Clearing Delays Northern Pacific
The Northern Pacific train expected at noon Tuesday arrived around four o clock due to a car in the ditch that required removal before passage. Local visitors include Mrs. J W Hacker and son Guy from Superior. Reverend Pengilly left for La Crosse for a Methodist conference. O Anderson of Grantburg visited and the Andersons have spent hay fever seasons in town for two years. An arson attempt on Louis Lavoy s Washington avenue farm home was spotted early enough to limit damage. Lavoy suspects the guilty party and an arrest may follow.
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Northern Pacific
Louis Lavoy
Washington Avenue
Lavoy
Man Escapes Sheriff’s Custody in Ashland
While Sheriff Severson moved two insane prisoners toward Oshkosh for admission, Frank Buckholtz broke away in Ashland near the Knight hotel. He fled into the city and was not captured after a long-night search. the other inmate proceeded to Oshkosh with the sheriff.
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Sheriff Severson
Oshkosh
Ashland
Severson
Knight Hotel
Frank Buckholtz
Mr. Severson
Sunday School Alliance Schedules Updated at 6 45
The Sunday School and Young People's Alliance will meet next Sunday at 6 45 instead of 7 15 and from September 23 will continue at 6 45. Church service remains at 7 30. Next Thursday at 7 30 Mrs Law of the W C T U will lecture at the church. All are welcome.
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Young People’s Alliance
Local residents and gatherings reported in Washburn
Edward Moore visits the Alvord residence in North Dakota. Mrs A H Williamson of Bayfield visits with friends. Chris Saxhang and Charles Hanson plan a short visit to Eau Claire. W B Woodworth and family leave for Neillsville to organize another Beavers class. Robert Shroth lays a new hardwood floor on Wannebo road. Bertha Casperson birthday party at Third Street last Saturday. City board of review to meet on the 16th at the city clerk’s office. Hardware merchants note increased farm machinery sales in Washburn and nearby, signaling land clearing progress.
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Robert Shroth
Wannebo Road
Mr. Shroth
Bertha Cazsperson
Third Street
Board of Review of the City
Washburn
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Bayfield
Joe Cudmore
Virginia
Mion
Havana
City Drug Store
Gans
Sweet’s Drug Store
Beaver Lodge
Odanah Snday
Frank Cabe
F. J. Meehan
Olaf M. Olson, T. A. Oscar
Mrs. J. W. Hacker of
Superior
Son Guy
Pengilly
LaCrosse
The
Methodist Church
O. Anderson
Grantburg
Anderson
Insane Man
the Hospital For the
M.E. Church Notes
Edward Moore
North
Alvord
A. H. Wiliinson of
Chris Saxhang
Charles Hanson
Eau Claire
W. B. Woodworth
Neilsville
Mr. Woodworth
Beavers
Florshein and
Sharood
Lien’s
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