The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-10

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i Capt. Thompson was brought be
fore Judge Warden Monday morning
charged with stealing pair of shoes
He pleaded guilty and got thirty
days in the county jail.
DR.. Hicks informs us that the
hospital will be opened tomorrow
A part of the building is ready, but
it will take some time yet to get the
place in complete order.
A. ]. Fraser and family formerly
of this city, who have lived IN Ash
land or the past year, have moved
to Fifeld, where they will make
their home permanently.
In the contest Sunday for the $25
purse given by the labor day com
mittee to the Columbian Guards and
White Diamonds the latter had an
easy victory, winning by a score of Z
| to II.
The Band Boys dance should be
well attended Friday night. Turn
out and give the boys lift. We
have one Of the best bands in north
ern Wisconsin and it deserves every
encouragement.
The school at Gable was closed down
last Thursday and Friday, owing
to several cases Of diphtheria. Prof.
Oscar came up and spent part of the
week in this city. School opened
again last Monday.
Sheriff Sullivan and deputy We'll
ton are very busy these days getting
the jury together. Mr. Sullivan is in
Bayfield, today, while Mr.. Welton
will spend the next two or three
days at Drummond and Iron River.
The residence of John Sherman on
the cornor of Third street and Sixth
Aye. West was struck by lightning
during the thunder storm last Fri
day morning. The chimney was
shattered and some damage done to
the frame of the building
Henry Lafreniere, democratic
nominee for senator, was in the city
several days during the past week.
Mr.. Lafreniere has an uphill" job
on his hands, and will need more
effective campaign documents than
business cards.
Hon. VIM O'Neil will begin his
campaign next week by tour
through the southern portion of the
Senatorial district. Nels M. Oscar
will accompany him in this assembly
district in behalf of Mr.. McCormic,
republican pominee for Assembly.
DR.. Mertens reports the city at
present entirely free from the dread
ed small pox, and the pest house
empty since last Friday. He will 90
to Mason to morrow where it is re-
ported the desease is spreading
among the lumber camps. Ashland
also has several cases.
VIM. Barnhardt has a potato on
exhibition at this Office. The pota-
to weighs thirty-one ounces, and
while there is nothing remarkable
about the size of it, still it is a first
class specimen Of the vegetable, and
it is only one of the twenty
bushels that will average sixty
potatoes to the bushel.
Mrs. W. Fl. Packard left for Bay
field Tuesday evening where she will
visit with her son for few days,
when she will go to Hayward to
meet her daughter with whom she
will 90 to British Columbia TO re-
main year. Her youngest son
John Packard, will 90 to Stevens
Point to finish his education.
The fSpinster Matrimonial Club"
have set October Goth for their pub
lie meeting. It will be at the Opera
House and a very humorous enter
tainment is promised all the amuse-
ments lovers. Twenty spinsters and
Prof. Makeover comprise the troupe.
Don forget the date or place.
By order of the secretary.
JERUsHA JANE GREEN.
Miss Claribel Hagedone of Ash
land will give a very fine concert
in this city at the Opera House,
Friday, September 10. Miss
Hagodone is vocalist of rare ability,
hoe bano o Y,,1ril of S;oevon Mouocoo1