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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-03
Breezy Letter From Our Northern
most Town.
THE NEWS OF PORT WING.
The Local and Personal Happenings of
the Busy Little Town for the Past
Week are Given by a Times
Correspondents
PORT WING, Wis. Sept. 20.

PORT WING, Wis. Sept. 20.
Two weeks have passed since the
installment of the new ''phiz' engine
and the instruction of the fire chief is
fully completed. Meanwhile we have
lost no buildings by fire and the en-
CINE stands secure-behind a five
board fence which does duty as a
door to the fire hall We presume
the chief carries an axe in LEW of a
(, KEY.
Friday saw the last log of Oker-
strom' s drive safely corralled and T.
N. goes about with corresponding
ly pleasant smile on his face.
DR.. Merrill is about to close deal
with Ashland parties for his standing
timber. We are told that doc is so
unkind as not to furnish transporta-
ton, expenses, etc., to parties wish
ing to be his neighbors in the far
west. Why not take along a few
congenial friends, "Doc?" We all
know you are rich.
Mrs. McCardle departed Wednes-
day morning for visit with friends
near Ellsworth, Wis.
Mr. Webb took a trip to the
"Head. of the Lakes" cities Friday,
returning Saturday night.
We understand that Mr.. Angel, of
Herbster, took the "Royal Bumper"
degree in the Forester's lodge here
Saturday night. We also under
stand that he was seen going home
with tin pan which was il good
shape enough. We will try that
scheme ourselves when we join, but
will probably secure sheet of steel
armor plate.
Our teachers visited Miss Grace
Henney at Orienta Saturday after
noon. That boat is like policeman
always around when it is not
wanted.
County Supt. Smith starts the
educational ball arolling at Bark
Bay Monday morning, with Miss
Christensen, of Washburn, as in
structress.
Mrs. Paul of Orienta visited with
Mr.. Paul this week, returning
home Saturday accompanied by their
little boy.
Apropos to your correspondents
report of the county fair we beg to
remind him that the town of Port
Wing is in Bayfield, county, and we
trust to show said county that we
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-03

from where they would go to the
city together. However, the officers
got on to the plan at this stage and
broke up the runaway party. The
girls are said to be the daughters oil
well known families.
We, the jury find that the deceas-
ed came to his death from heart
failure, caused by not taking Rocky
Noun tain Tea made by the Madison
Medicine Co. 35c. Sold by Frost
& Spies.
A. Paulson moved his stock OF
goods into his new building Monday,
and Mr.. W. HI. Lemke has
begun the removal of his goods into
the building vacated by Mr. Pallson.
Both merchants are very busy get
ting their goods into shape this
week, and in the course of a few
days matters will be inning nor
mally in both stores.
Fred Martens, brakeman on the
Battle Axe passenger train met with
bad accident while trying to make
a coupling between the locomotive
and a car yesterday. He got two
fingers of the right hand caught be-
tween the bumpers, and both were
crushed, so that they will have to be
amputated. He was taken to the
Rhinehardt hospital at Ashland
where he will receive treatment.
John A. Jacobs left Tuesday
morning for Houghton, Michigan, to
look after some timber and lumber
sales which he has made in that
locality. Mr.. Jacobs tug, the Jim
Pullar towing his scow with about
S., 900 worth of lumber and timber,
left for Houghton Wednesday morn
ing where it will discharge its cargo.
Mr.. Jacobs expects to do quite a
shipping business in the future to
the copper country.
"Ole Olson" best of Swedish dia-
lect plays, has long enjoyed great
popularity, and judged by its draw
ing powers is likely to retain its
vogue for many seasons. Its pre-
sentation here at the Opera House
next Friday evening by the popular
comedian Ben Hendricks and COM
pany of promised excellence, will en-
list the attention of all theatre-goers
who enjoy performance in which
wholesale fun and entertainment are
not married by any questionable
theme or Objectionable feature.
.sOle Olson" is one of the plays that
gain favor by their homely qualities
and simple truthfulness to nature.
Mr.. Hendricks has 40 rival in the
line of Swedish dialect work and is
withal an excellent actor. He has a
special feature in the Swedish
Ladies Quartette whose sweet singy
ing is everywhere rapturously re-
ceived.
J. Odgers of Frostburg, Nd,
writes: II had very bad attack of
kidney complaint and tried Foley's
Kidney Cure which gave me imme-
date relief, and was perfectly
cured after taking two bottles" Be
sure you take Foley's. For sale by
Frost and Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-03
They Work While You Sleep

While your mind and body rest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. C. C. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-03
National Convention Christian Church.

National Convention Christian Church.
On October 9, 10, II and IA the
Omaha will sell tickets Washburn to
Minneapolis and return at rate of
S.. 30 for the round trip. Good for
return until October 10 on payment
of % cents, or until October 31st
upon payment Of so cents. For
further particulars call at depot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-03
Local & Personal.

Mac. Doyle visited Minneapolis
Sunday.
E. Stanton made trip to Chicago
during the week.
Call on DIR. A. G.. Hebberd if in
need of dental work.
C. W. Layton made business
trip to ST. Paul Saturday.
Rev. E. r. Sidell has moved into
the brick house on Third street
S. A. Shoresman made business
trip to the Twin Cities during the
week.
The preaching hour at the M. E.
church is changed from 1870 a. m.
to 1915 a. m.
Mrs. B. L. Simmons and children,
and Mrs. G. B. Simpson left las
week for Chicago.
DIR. Hicks has been out among the
camps this week, looking after
smallpox business.
Mrs. Louis Geisert returned from
Menominee, where she had been Wis
iting, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Simonson
visited friends in Hayward last
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Gertrude White has returned
from St. Paul, where she has been
visiting for some time.
DIR. T. S. Buzzard, dentist, located
opposite Hotel Washburn. Crown
and bridge work speciality. If
VIM. Goedeke has returned from
his trip to Buffalo, where he took in
the sights of the Exposition.
Rev. Beckman and family left
Monday for Gardner, Mimi, where
they will make their home.
Editor J. E. Jones, of THE TINES,
visited Chippewa Falls and other
points down the Omaha during the
week.
VIM. Dahlquist, formerly employed
as fireman on the Battle Axe. but
now of Tintah. Minnesota, is IN the
city visiting friends this week.
T. C. McWilliam and Mrs. George
T. Fox entertained number of
ladies last Friday afternoon at cards
at the home of Mrs. McWilliam.
Samuel Young, of Bathurst, N. B.,
a brother of William Young, arrived
here with his family during the
week, and will make his future home
here
Sam Bailey is enjoying visit from
his brother, who arrived here from
the state of New York the first of
the week. The two brothers have
not met before for thirty years.
DIR. and Mrs. T. r. Spears left
Monday afternoon for Chicago,
where they will visit for few days.
DIR. Mertens is attending to DR..
Spears practice during the latter
absence.
Paul Hoyt was brought over from
Iron River Monday evening, and was
examined by Doctors Hicks and Mer-
tens for his sanity Tuesday morning.
He was adjudged insane, and was
taken to the hospital at Oshkosh.
The office of the deputy collector
of customs was moved from 81. G.
Prudhomme' to d. W. Corning s
place Tuesday. Mr.. Corning has
been appointed to the place, and
henceforth will be servant of your
Uncle Samuel.
When suffering from racking
cough. take doze of Foley's Honey
and Tar. The soreness will be re-
lieved and warm, grateful feeling
and healing of the parts affected will
experienced. For sale by Frost &
Spies.
A workm n on the Northwestern
Fuel company's dock was quite badly
hurt Monday. A bucket of coal pass
ing over him, was dropped from one
of the bumpers, and part of the coal
struck the man, injuring his back
and arms considerably. He will be
laid up two or three weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-10-03

Old papers for sale at this Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
A Most Liberal Offer

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
HE'S A BRICK.
Quite Venerable Representative O
Slang Literature,

Quite Venerable Representative Of
Slang Literature.
The expression "He's a brick" which
Is now a family byword, is first found
in I'lutarch. The whole phrase is ex.
pressive of every form Of admiration.
The Spartans, quick-witted and noted
Tor their repartee, were early trained In
both schools. They were men Of few
words. and fewer laws, and embodied
In Short phrases their admiration. ".
curgus was not only a man of few
words, but quick action. On being ask
ed, SHOULD Sparta be indorsed?" an In.
vasion of the enemy being expected
during the time Of war, he replied: "A
city Is well fortified which has q wall
Of men instead of brick
a. very clever story is told Of the
diplocatic mission from the Court Of
Epirus The ambassador being shown
over the city by the king, expressed
surprise that no walls were built around
Sparta for it's defense. "Walls?" cried
the king. Chou canst not have looked
carefully! Tomorrow we will go to.
gether and I will show you the walls Of
Sparta" On the following day the king
led his guests to where his entire army
was drawn up. Pointing with great
pride to the magnificent body of men
he exclaimed. There thou beholdesi
tho walls of Sparta, and every man Z
!"-Womans So@a. Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

cnaf1e5 1u!lis, who q licking Bob
CritchGeld's horses at Weldon, spent Sun
day in this city.
viii Mckay and wife returned yester.
day from visit with relatives at La
Crosse, Kansas.
Steve Grouse and wife returned Friday
from visit with relatives at GAINESVILLE
and Pleasanton.
Miss Junita Cherry, of Des Moines came
Mcnday for two wee ks visit with rela-
tives in this city.
Mrs. L. 8. Arnold visited couple of
days with friends in Humeston the latter
part of last week.
Misses Sarah and Mary Truitt were
visiting relatives at Tueskeego the latter
part of last week.
Miss Addie Crawford departed yester-
: day for short visit with friends at Char
iton and Osceola.
$. A. Miles, of the Leon Shoe Store, lett
Thursday on business trip to Grand
River and osceola.
Mrs. A. P. Olsen and little daughter
went to Lamont Friday to v isit over Sun
day with relatives.
W. p. Kemp and family, of Des Moines,
came Saturday to spend week with rel
atives in Center township.
w. L. Arnold, of Woodland, left Mon
day for Hennessey, Okla, where he will
operate steam thresher.
Miss Edna Bowerman, of Decatur, left
Tuesday for visit with her brother at
Rush Springs, Oklahoma.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Van ,,wert.

Mrs. hurry is on the sick list.
John Edwards drove down to Leon
on business Tuesday
Harry Tuttle's infant child is not ex
pected to live.
R. E. Blades has began work on his
new dwelling in TIE west part of town.
A. I. Beldingss went to Creston on
BUSINESS Tuesday.
Mrs. John Hecker after long illness
died Fridst nights Funeral services
we're held atlhe NJ. Il. church Sund ay
at 3 O'Clock attended by large COM
pany Of friends. Rev. Caldwell con-
Quoted the services.
Geo. Edwards and wife, of GAINESVILLE,
visited friends here Sunday.
Francis Golden, of Butte, Mont, and
his sister Mrs. Victoria Levin, IF Des
Moines, are visiting their sister Ms
Belle McJimsey.
j. A. Mcintosh, our county superin
tenden, was in town Wednesday holding
examinations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18


Americans Sho Id Eat More Chcees
Cheese is not made as much Of in
America as it should be. Families
would find their tables greatly improved
by its judicious use, and the question
of expense need not be raised. II in.
stead of a succession of puddings and
pies there is substituted dessert o.:
ripe, seasonable fruit with a small por-
ton of cheese and crackers the health
bulletin would be more satisfactory AMI
the weekly or monthly bills less, while
the time spent in disseminating would
be gained for some other purpose
Mary Graham, in the July Woman's
Home Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
CorrespO ndents
Davis Civ.
Davis City.

Horace McClaren is located in his new
home. Moved last week.
Campers from Leon and Lamont are
occupying. positions on the banks of
Grand River.
The park meetings of Sunday evenings
still continue. They have fine audiences.
Mrs. Alfred Burrell, of Charlton; is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Wrinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. La Point were Lamont
visitors last Saturday.
a daughter of MIR. and Mrs. James
Goldman from Indiana is visiting them
Anna Radnich returned from Nebras-
ka last Tuesday, where she has been
visiting her brother john.
Ethel Bowman was called by telegraph
to Gentry, Mo-. on account of the ill.
ness of her sister, Mrs. Claire Duff.
Rosa Hockert went to Lamont last
Thursday to visit Malvina DEMO.
Nellie Sparger, of Leon, was in oui
city last week.
Our new lamps are going to be a fine
acquisition to our city. They will be
enjoyed during the reunion.
Avis Bell is preparing to start this
week for Colorado by team as benefit
for his invalid wife.
Elder r. nj. Elvin, Of Lamont, occu.
pied the Saints pulpit Sunday morning
and evening.
DR.. Bowman, Of Leon, visited his
mother last Sunday.
Sweet corn hereabout is ALMOST pas,
redemption from droutk-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Home Grown Nursery Stock,

We now have at the Leon Home Nur.
sery one mile north Of Leon, com plet
assortment OF tirst-class home grown
nursery stock, grown at Leon and Al
bany, Mo-, nurseries, embracing all the
choice varieties Of apples, cherries, pears,
peaches, plums, ETC., and ask the good
people to call and inspect the stock.
You will find it superior to much that
is shipped in from far off nurseries. On
account of the bad roads we are offering
special inducements to purchasers OF
nursery stock. Come and see what we
have. VIM. A. GARRETT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Could Walt.

A woman, who is OF high social dis.
tinction in America was presented to
the Kaiser at some dinner that was no.
attended with royal state. She was talk
ing when she was offered a famous
German salad. 1t was handed on her
right and the Kaiser was on her left,
which put her in predicament. She
did not dare turn her face from the EN-.
peror to help herself to the salad. TIL,
emperor, seeing the condition ct !
glance, looked at her fr an instant ana
laughed as he said: "a Kaiser car
wait. but salad can not"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
PAN American Exposition Buffalo,
New York.

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For full information and folders ad.
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Elmer, Gen'l, Pass. Agent, Chicago.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
The Usual Thinx.

"Your majesty" remarked the lord
high chamberlain, after the usual sa-S
laams hid been perpetrated.
Speak" commanded His Most Ora
cious Majesty, King Edward tbs
Seventh.
Another message from Lord Kitch-
ener. sire"
"What' is its nature?" asked the mon.
arch, sternly. "He has won q victory.
at last, or is 1t only repetition of pre-
vious dispatches?"
Sire" replied the gilded official
"Lord Kitchener sends his regrets.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
LOW rates to New York and Return

The Chicago Great Western Railway
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Falls, Washington, Baltimore and Phil
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Fred Howard, who is working for .
" - - .lwaukee, visited Owe
80 .y at the home of hi

49, -
NDan Stanley and Roy Biddison went to
GAINESVILLE yesterday to set up, a number of
wind mills which Bowsher & Biddison
have sold in that vicinity.
two weeks visit with his parents at FIT,
Madison. Mrs. Stempel will visit at FIT.
Madison for some time yet.
Mrs. b. o. Meadows and children, OF
Charlton, came last Thursday to visit a
few days in this city at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Elliott.
Miss Hattie Drake, of Luton, Iowa,
come Tuesday for visit at the homes OF
her brother, r. B. Drake and sister, Mrs.
W. s. Clark in Hamilton township.
Mrs s. F. Mcconnell returned to her
home in Bloomfield last Thursday after
visiting few days with her sister, Miss
Bessie Arney, of Franklin township.
Miss Emma Alexander, who has been To-
Gated here doing dressmaking for several
months, departed Monday for Kansas
City, where she will make her home.
Miss Letha Newlin left Thursday for
Oskaloosa where she will visit her brother
Floyd and then go to Muchikanock to
visit her sister, Mrs. Leota Hitchcock.
T. B. McCready, of GAINESVILLE, was in
Leon few hours Tuesday shaking hands
with old friends. He was a member OF
| the GAINESVILLE party who went to Ell Reno
| Misses Alta Morgan and Margaret
Brown and Messrs. Lloyd Conrey and
John Lindsey, of Leon, were the guests OF
the Mullinnix home Sunday.-H umeston
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

q
!, lpefsons having frienlss visiting them or
XII, ahnW w, o. strangers visiting in the CITY
VIII confer a great favor !, non tho Eoitor
D. .,s,t inIormlng him either 10 person or by
re Mullinn,x had business Il Lamon,
Tuesday. = - go l''o -
Saturday. 's - eoA'''
Buck pugh spent sunday with Garden
Grove friends. - >'''' w.
Gould Wallace j I'D business at Lamont
last Thursday. - ''',''
A. Biddison was at Van Vert ON bust.
ness Thursday. N
+. J. Honnold made business trip to
seymour Monday.
IA. Allbaueh had businass Of novis
City last Thursday.
John Shields. of Decatur had business
in this city Monday.
+. M. Walker. of Pleasanton was y
Leon visitor Tuesday.
Dr. Mary Gates had professional bust
ness at Decatur Monday.
= n. Acton visited over Sunday with
relatives at Westerville.
MISS Emma French went to Decatur
tuesday for few days visit.
County attorney A. P. Olsen had loea
business at Davis City Tuesday
Harry Arnold, of Garden Grove. waa in
Leon on business last Saturday.
0fA1v ~
2 Trains at Decatur last Thursday.
Greer Springer, of Decatur, was an
over Sunday visitor in this city.
W. A. Simpson, Of Mt. AYR. was an
over Sunday visitor in this city.
MI. and MIS-. Fred Teale went to La
NOM yesterday for short visit.
u. F. Roberts and wife went TO Var
Vert Monday for a few DAYS visit.
=. =. Bedier was visiting his son V. L.
Bedier at Kellerton last Thursday.
Mrs. Matte Fittro, of Van Vert, is Wis
ting at the home of Claude Clark.
Mrs. Homer A. Dye went to St. Joe
Yesterday to visit week with Mr.. Dye.
u. F, Roberts returned Sunday from a
stay ofseveral months at Blytheyille, Ark.
A. NJ. Haag, the popular Pleasanton
merchant had business in this city Friday
Mrs. Lee Pickering and children were
visiting friends at Davis City last Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Jacob Ross departed Thursday for
an extended visit with relatives at Osborn
Kas.
Miss Eva Simpson is visiting friends at
HumestoD, a guest at the home off. B.
Boyd.
w. b. Myers and wife went to Osceola
Monday and visited couple of days with
friends.
Miss Pearl Huffman returned yesterday
from weeks visit with friends in Des
Moines.
8. r. AXES departed Tuesday for visit
at the home of his brother, near New.
castle, Mo.
Mrs. +. E. Thompson came down from
Des Moines Tuesday to spend a few days
in this city.
Dr. D. 3. Dudley and BRIDE returned
Saturday from spending Lew days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
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