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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

8

Bayfield County Fire Losses Strike Local Businesses

Losses from Saturday’s fire totaled about 124000 with claims including Stearns Lumber Co Wachmuch Lumber Co Tacob Johnson Fish Co J M Eagen Bayfield Lumber & Wood and other local firms. The article notes residents traveling and follow up on salvage items and displaced people.

Stearns Lumber Co Wachmuch Lumber Co Tacob Johnson Fish Co J. M John Pasque Ole Hadland Boutie-Johnson Lumber Co

Forest fire threat near Orienta and tax valuations rise

Yesterday a fire threatened Orienta as winds from the lake pushed flames south of the village. Meanwhile Iron River fixed higher taxable valuations and the Town Board of Review moved to raise real property assessments, notifying taxpayers of objections.

Orienta Iron River Ue Eseener Town Board of Review Max Happle Adolf Carignan Rhinelander

Fire Near Settlement as Residents Fight Blazes

F ire crews from Fish Creek battled nearby forest fires last week as families fled to safety. Frank Washnieski barely saved his home while Andrew Kordash lost all possessions after his camp burned. Neighbors aided the evacuation as smoke filled the area. A separate ad promotes Green s August Flower with liver health claims and cosmetic cautions. rental notices and weather forecast services follow for Bayfield subscribers.

Frank Washnieski Andrew Kordash Old Key' S Kordash Ashland Washnieski Place Nels E. Ledin Washburn Jacob Gillis Hss

Notice to Loggers in Washburn Wisconsin Ad

Loggers are requested to contact Eugene Newhouse and Willette in Washburn Wisconsin regarding logging by contract and load logs by the thousand. Call or write for work opportunities.

Eugene Newhouse & Willette Washburn, Wis

Where He Would Have Shone Cardinal Mezzofanti

Cardinal Mezzofanti who died in 1849 at seventy five spoke more than a hundred languages. He mastered them all and could charm English visitors with Yorkshire dialect while impressing French or German guests with their native patois. Lord Byron quipped he would have made a fine universal interpreter had he lived to reach the Tower of Babel.

Cardinal Mezzofanti Yorkshire Tower of Babel Lord Byron

Local items and brief notes from the city

Miss Roger the new milliner for Mrs Gilbert Olson arrived in the city late last week. D M Maxey made a business trip to Ashland yesterday. Attorney John Walsh transacted business at Garland Mon day afternoon. A Buffalo undertaker seeking Congress would be placed on committees shaping proposed legislation. Gov Cummins says an orator needs a voice but a Senate candidate needs nerve. Mrs Henry Stock hosted friends last evening with Plinth music. Mrs John Failing plans to leave for Louisville Colorado where her husband is now located. Deputy Sheriff Charles Greenwood of Port Wing visited with 12 year old Elmer Robison of Orienta who was committed to the Industrial School at Waukesha. Robison is described as incorrigible. Citizens react to political anger toward Uncle Joe Cannon. The Hughs band plans quick action on racehorses.

Roger Minneapolis Gilbert Olson City D. M. Maxey Ashland John Walsh Garland City Buffalo United States Senate Henry Stock John Failing Louvier Vlorado Charles Greenwood Port Wing Elmer Robison Orienta Irish Industrial School Waukeshi Robison

Washburn reader praises Dono's Kidney Pill

A Washburn Wisconsin resident urges readers to use Dono's Kidney Pill after her son suffered kidney pain and backache for over a year. She credits three boxes with freeing him from pain and notes price at 50 cents per box, with Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.

Washburn Robert Burke Fourth St. Washburn Wis Dono Dean Sweet's Poster Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Fragmented dialogue from period paper

A damaged OCR capture shows a dialogue fragment with sbile, traveler, and companion lines from a 19th or early 20th century publication. The text includes slang and incomplete phrases about feeding and work, reflecting a serialized or satirical setting. The piece is unreadable in parts but preserves a sense of stage or humor.

Dean's Ointment Claims Quick, Safe Relief for Children

Advert claims instant relief for babies using Dean's Ointment and asserts it is perfectly safe for children. It states all druggists sell the product and markets instant cures.

Ashland Washburn Boat Service Schedules

Captain John Domerty announces the Ashland Wisconsin schedule linking morning and evening boats with the North Pacific and Northern Pacific trains. Connections at Ashland for Duluth Washburn and Oshkosh routes are outlined with several daily boat departures. Field Place contact provided for the Ashland line.

Ashland Weahburn Washburn Omaha Wash ‘Burn N.P Duluth Washiburn Ashlend N. P John £. Domerty iNew PhoneNe Wisconsin

Wisconsin Legislature Adopts Constitutional Amendments and Measures

The document records flera proposed constitutional amendments from the Wisconsin bicentennial era, including sections on internal improvements, electors, taxation, and uniform rules. It notes assembly and senate concurrences, the specifics of each amendment, and concludes with the county clerk’s certification. It references dates, terms, and official actions taken by the Legislature.

Notice of General Election in Bayfield County Wisconsin

Notice that a general election will be held Tuesday in November in Bayfield County Wisconsin to elect thirteen electors of president vice president lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general and commissioner of insurance for terms expiring in 1918 1910 1900 and 1920. The document lists names and offices with term dates and notes standard election procedures.

Spare Wiscoms Tx Oort Bayield Seale Wisconsin Pri United States James C. Davidson W. D Connor Tate James al Frank Eibert Insurance George H. Heedie

The Times Offers Campaign Printing Services

The Times advertises specialty printing for candidates including circulars stationery and letterheads. It promises a northern Wisconsin office capable of producing ads promptly, neatly, and at low prices.

The Times Wissin

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