The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08

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J Johnson, the lum herman, is candi-
date for the republican nomination
for sheriff
John O'Sullivan, J. Rogers, John
Murphy, G.. Loken and Thomas
Latin left Tuesday afternoon for
Idaho where they will prove up on
| their timber claims.
/ A camping party made up of the
coming generation is enjoying a
compile of weeks off at the Angora
goat farm on the old state road back
of the fish hatchery.
| Dick Allen the colored gentleman,
who visited here last winter; return
ed last week with sort of minstrel
show under canvas. The size of his
audience was fairly good
The Pixies Quarry camping party
pulled up the tent stakes and re-
turned home to Washburn Saturday.
The youny people enjoyed a very
pleasant two weeks camping.
l. W. Mark, proprietor of the
West End Bargain Store, has gone
on business trip to Chicago. His
store will be closed until his return
which will be in about ten days,
The Omaha is strictly up-to-date
in all matters of excursions. For
Buffalo Bills circus at Ashland
Friday, the road will sell tickets to
and from Ashland at forty cents for
the round trip.
THE TINES has received a copy of
the London Post and other English
papers, for which we are indepted to
Rev. john Gibson, now in England
! Mr.. Gibson and party will return
home this month.
Chas. Boyd, one of Washburn's
we'll known young men, left Monday
evening on the Hunter for Duluth
which place he will make the start
ing point for an extensive sight-see-
ing tour ir. the west.
The steam laundry business has
increased so rapidly that L. D.
/ Goodenough, agent for wisconsin,
Best Laundry" has put in a wagon
to attend to the collection and dis
tribution of laundry.
Lightning struck chimney of the
Bank of Washburn building during
the heavy electrical storm Sunday
and badly demolished a part of it.
The building was in way injured,
and the damage is slight.
Mrs. E. Stanton, who left here a
week ago enroute home to Michigan,
was taken very seriously sick at
Fairchild, this state, and was
brought to the hospital at Ashland
where she is now receiving medical
treatment.
A. w. Mcleod, Nels NJ. Oscar
and John Sundell left yesterday for
Milwaukee, where they will attend
the republican state convention as
delegates. Messrs. Clausen and
Axelberg, who were elected, were
unable to 90.
The cooking school conducted by
Mrs 7. B. Wheelock in the Masonic
hall last week, was not as generally
attended by the ladies as it should
have been. Those who were present
and took in the lectures were much
pleased with Mrs. Wheelock and her
work. She is in PRODUCING the Home
Brand goods.
The usual large number of sum-
mer tourists and visitors are now at
Bayfield, and Madeline island. The
cottagers are also enjoying the sea-
son at the islands, and Madeline has
on its brightest summer clothes.
Governor Fifeld has just opened his
camp an Bear Island, and it is one
of the finest on all the lakes.
0. c. Clark, of Chicago, has taken
Mr.. r. J. McDonald's place as audi
tor of the W. B. & ]. r. railroad.
Mr.. Mcdonald has resigned and ex-
poets to 60 to Iowa, where he and
Mr.. E. B. Lincoln, formerly receiver
here, will engage in the banking
business. Mr.. Mcdonald has made