The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-23

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afternoon on visit to her brother
Dave Define.
The agitation for race track will
no down-but the draw back appears
to be that everyone interes ted wants
the taxpayers to foot the bills.
Golden weddings are taking place
all over the country. The old cou-
pies evidently totk Rocky Mountain
Tea in their young days. 35c Sold
by Owen, Frost & Co.
Mrs. John Stevenson and daugh-
ter Mrs. Garfield have just returned
home from a two weeks visit at Du-
ruth. We are glad to learn that
Mrs. Stevenson's health is better
than it has been for years.
The young child of VIM McLaugh-
lin died Friday after long illness.
The little one originally had whoop-
ing cough, which resulted in quick
consumption, and terminated fatal
ly.
The Washburn High School has
again been placed on the accredited
list Of the State University for the
English and general science courses.
The school was dropped year or so
ago, but was reinstated upon the
recommendation of Prof. Schlicter,
who inspected the schools a short
time ago.
Receiver A. G. Frost has ordered
new passenger coach for the
Washburn, Bayfield, and Iron River
road, and it is the intention to put
it into service the first Of the month.
The passenger business is rapidly
increasing on the road, and Mr..
Frost makes the improvement with
the idea of better accommodating the
public.
Frank Jones leaves for Itasca the
latter part of this week where he
will accept position as grain in
spector. Frank has been in that
capacity in the Washburn elevator
for several years past and will be
greatly missed by a large circle of
friends here.
HE Hath Done All Things Well"
will be the subject of the sermon at
the Congregational Church next
Sunday morning. At night "Pro-
violence In America" Principal
Cameron will preside and give short
address, Good song service for ALL
Come.
The physicians of the Illinois state
Medical and Surgical Institute of
Chicago: who have established
branch Office in Ashland are going
o-visit Washbnrn every month, and
will be here for one week beginning
next Monday. They will be at the
Washburn Hotel and will give free
treatment all week.
DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Spears con-
template making an extensive Euro
pean trip this summer. They will
probably leave in July or August,
and 60 to Naples. They will make
a journey through Italy, Germany,
France and England, taking in the
Paris exposition. The trip will
likely occupy about two months.
County Clerk John Froseth left
Monday for Oshkosh, where
they took George Froseth to
the hospital for the insane.
George is apparently a bright
and intelligent young man, but
is addicted to the liquor habit,
and at times becomes irresponsible.
In the hope that he may recover his
family and friends have had him
oChu away.
Peter Dahl, formerly blacksmith
here, was adjudged insane at Bay
field Saturday. Judge Benton was
called to Bayfield, on that day, and
took with him DR.. Spears. With
the assistance of Dr. Hanum an
examination was performed and
Dahl was pronounced insane. 1t
seems that since leaving here Dahl
has beer sick a great deal. Tnsan-
ity was the result Undersheriff
Welton took him to the state hospi-
tai at Oshkosh.
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Oscar enter
tanned number of their Young
friends at their home on Fourth
Street last Saturday evening. A
short musical program was rendered
and highly appreciated by all pres
sent Miss Anderson in hnr non