The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
Chairman L. HI. Lien, of the


and signed up the county orders
authorized by the last meeting of the
county board.
G. E. Weinberg, leader of the
Grand Opera House Orchestra, OF
Ashland, now has good class in
music in this city, and is making
regular visits to Washburn.
MIR. and Mrs. g.. M. Sawyer ex-
pect visit from their daughter next
week. The latter expects to leave
Immediately after the holidays for
an eight months trip to Europe.
| don't want to say anything
against my competitors, for they
want to live too, but | can undersell
any dealer in town.
VIM GoEDEKE.
w. G. Gilbert of Ashland closed a
deal last week, whereby he received
from Frederick Weyerhauser a very
large tract of land in Bayfield, and
Douglas counties. There are &C.,
900, 900 feet of timber in the tract.
True beauty comes from within,
instead of without. A beautiful
face is the outward sign. That S
why Rocky Mountain Tea makes
| women beautiful. Sold by Owen,
Frost & Co.
| The Methodist ladies will serve an
Oyster Supper in the Masonic Hall,
Friday evening, There will be a sale
Of fancy and useful articles suitable
for Xmas presents dolls, toys, etc.
for the children. Supper Is cents.
Ready at $50.
JUST think what might have hap
pened if the county board hadn't
choked off Sabin. The road would
have been bankrupt, and the coun-
tvs stock frozen out by this time,
and possibly receiver might be in
charge. There's no telling!
The management of the Opera
House has secured the May Russell's
big Extravaganza company for
Thursday evening, Dec. 14th. This
company is made up of some of the
best speciality artists on the Ameri-
can stage, and comes highly recon-
mended by press and public.
The first snow storm of conse-
quence came Monday afternoon and
evening, and the white mantle now
covers mother earth. Winter is a
little bit late, but it is a sure thing
that it is now here. The bay is still
open, and navigation, while practi-
cally over for the season is not en-
tirely to be Chased with the things of
the past.
The Christian Endeavors of the
Congregational church, gave another
of their popular socials at the par.
sonage last Friday evening. A large
number were present, and all had 6
good time, as is always the case
when the ntertainment of the even
ing is in the hands of as capable {
host and hostress as the Rev. anG
Mrs. Gibson.
John A. Jacobs has purchased {
tract of 3, 100 acres of timber land il
Gogebic county, Michigan, from H
G. Davis, Of Youngstown, Ohio
There is about 80, 900, 900 feet of pine
hemlock and hardwood On the land
and it is located along the shore near
Montreal river. Mr.. Jacobs is also
figuring on another large tract O
land, and the timber will all be
brought to his Washburn mill.
L. A. Simonson made business
trip to Chicago last week, returning
Saturday evening. He brought with
him A. Malmberg, a frst-class
jeweler and repairer, who is now
looking after that part of the bust
ness in Mr.. Simonson's store. Mr..
Simonson is gradually pushing his
way to the front, and has a stock
that it does ones eyes good to look
at. Business too, he says, is rapidly
improving, and with Mr., Malmberg,
as assistant he hopes he will be bet
ter able to attend to tbs growing
trade.