The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-19

apparatus and the library. Inc
Superintendent speaks hopefully of
the better conditions found in the
school and says that he "feels as
sured that the schools of Washburn
will take front rank among those of
the state
Mr.. E. S.. Owen and family left
here last Saturday, for their new
home in Danville, Illinois, where Mr..
Owen has engaged in the drug bust
ness and where the family expect to
make their future home. Mr.. Owen
has been the senior member of the
firm of Owen, Frost q Co., for many
years, and during that time has been
constantly brought into contact with
the various business interests of the
place. All who have dealt with him.
or been associated with him in any
other manner regret that he and his
family have moved from among us,
but wish them all manners of pros
perity. The people OF Danvile will
find Mr.. Owen hustling, ehterpris-
; ing business man, and a splendid
citizen. The loss of so valuable a
citizen will be felt in Washburn.
Their influence and society will be
missed by all. "A reception was
given in their honor at the home of
L. N. Clausen last Wednesday even
ING, AID suitable testimonials of re-
gard were presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen.
Sheriff L. H. Lien was called up
on to inves tigate a curious stabbing
affair at Mason the first of the week.
1t appears that man named
Char les Fredstrom came reeling irto
Matt MatsoL S place Sunday even
ing, stabbed in the chest. The un-
| fortunate man was at once taken to
Rhinehardt' hospital in Ashland,
and it was found that the cash came
within traction of an inch of enter
ing the heart. Undersherif John
son went to Mason to investigate the
affair, but returned without infor-
nation of any kind. Sheriff Lien
went over to to Ashland to see the
unfortunate. who is convalescing.
Fredstrom told the sheriff that he
would not disclose the identity of
the man who had stabbed him. He
was one of my best friends" said
/ Fredstrom, land I will not disclose
his name, or cause him to be prose
cuted." Fredstrom will live, al
though his escape seems almost
miraculous.
/ Among the very good people who
have been residents of Washburn
for several years and who left to
make their home in other places,
during the past week, have been
Professor W. Jones and family.
Professor Jones has been connected
with the public schools OF this city
for seven years, during which time
he has given his time and best energy
to the work, performing every obi
lgation resting upon him in a manner
that has fully met with the approval
of those who are most interested in
the welfare of the schools. No
truer gentleman has ever lived in
Washburn, or one who had been
more devoted to his work or more
conscientious 10 it's performance. He
accompanied Mrs. Jones and the
children TO Chicago, from whence
the latter will 90 east to visit for a
short time. Mr.. Jones was not fully
decided when he left here as to just
what branch of business he would
engage in, although he has two or
three propositions which he was con-
sidering. The friends of Professor
Jones and his family in this city are
many, and ali hope that they some.
time be amongst US again. A re-
!. ception was held by the teachers at
the home of Mrs. Alvord, Monday
evening, in honor of Mr.. Jones and
family, and very handsome remem-
ORANGES were presented.
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