26 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
1
Whitney Bros. of Duluth looked over the Hines Lumber Company mill and buildings in the city on Tuesday and are reported to be near a purchase. If the deal closes the mill will be operated by the new concern, creating employment for many workers.
Preparations for the Sunday School Rally are nearly complete and every member should attend the regular session. The public is invited to the program at 7 30 p m in place of the regular service with good music. The pastor preaches in the morning and the Young People's Alliance meets at 6 45 with a welcoming hour for all. The Ladies Aid Society meets at the parsonage on Wednesday October 2.
Jota Leland returning from Michigan visits old friends in the city. Chairman Peter Soronen of Clover transacts city business and hopes Clover becomes a top stock raising area. The Wisconsin Lumber and Cattle Company plans to clear a thousand acres in the town.
Washburn High School boys organize a football team with practice in progress and expectations of competitive fall games. A Sunday lecture at the Congregational church by Mrs. Milton Lamoreaux delighted parents and teachers, as she discussed the "Guttical age of boys" with insight and impact.
During a heavy northwester on Lake Superior last week the steamer Nimick bound for Superior with 3000 tons of coal from Cleveland was driven onto rocks near Whitefish Point and broken apart. All five crew members aboard the captain and five others drowned after the ship capsized. The Nimick belonged to Gilchrist Transportation Company and was valued at a significant figure.
The Columbia Tennesseans colored musical group performs at the Opera House Thursday evening October 8 under Washburn High School auspices. The troupe praised by Denver press for vibrant plantation melodies and strong vocal delivery.
The State Civil Service Commission announces exams on Saturday October 19 1907 for posts in public instruction forestry fish hatchery prison work dairy testing and university stenography Duties include library clerk forestry cruiser hatchery foreman guard stenographer dairy tester chemist tailor foreman Apply to the State Civil Service Commission Madison Wis for blanks and information.
Congregational Church announces morning study on The Laborers in the Vineyard and an evening inviting attendance at a Wedding. Morning worship at 10 20, evening at 7 45, Sunday school at noon. Community updates note visits by E W Bruce and Undersheriff Johnson, plus various local moves and travel. Women’s Missionary supper at church parlors and Columbia Tennessee’s appearance at the Opera House next Thursday. R A Henney's recovery from acid burns improves sight in one eye with hope for the other.
Bayfield County fair at Iron River scheduled Wednesday through Friday is postponed to the same dates next week due to poor weather. Track repairs for horse races and farmers preparing exhibits were disrupted, delaying plans for what was expected to be a record show.
The clothing firm Peterson and Hanson announced they will move to Empire Oregon after thorough city investigations. They are holding a closing out sale and plan to relocate sometime in February. The firm is among the city’s oldest merchants and owns substantial real estate.
Former county board chairman Adolph Habert of Pratt suffered a major loss when his 30 by 100 foot barn burned after a lightning strike last Wednesday. A valuable horse died in the blaze and about seventy tons of hay was destroyed, making the total loss substantial.
The Scandinavian Me Church holds morning and evening services next Sunday with Sunday school at noon. A fire response occurred on 3rd Avenue West with minimal damage. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson drew nearly fifty guests. A B Severson traveled to Oshkosh to help transfer a patient to the hospital. W B Woodworth of Neilsville aids the Beavers lodge with new member classes, aiming for fifty more soon. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as liver and stomach tonic.
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