The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-26

as is evinced by his constantly IN
creasing stock, and looking for
larger quarters.
Harry L. Lee and George w. Rip
ley, of Iron River, were in the city
last Thursday evening, and rode one
of Washburn S fraternal goats.
A party of ladies consisting of
Mesdames Walsh, Cox, Bailey, and
Misses Mayme and Helen Kelley
visited Iron River last Saturday.
Mrs. H. G. Lampson left Thurs
day for Duluth on short visit. The
doctor went to Duluth Sunday, and
he and Mrs. Lampson returned
home Monday.
Elmer Ramstead, who was re-
ported very sick with diphtheria a
week ago, has about recovered. His
sister Florence is now down with
the disease.
Rev. and Mrs. Bergstrom are re-
ioicing over the arrival of a new son
at their home. The new arrival
showed up last Saturday, aud is
prospecting finely.
The Iron River fair was said to be
very successfully conducted, by
those who were in attendance. The
exhibits in vegetables and produce
were said to be splendid
E. c. Stevens expects to be able
to move into his new residence
the forepart of next month. It will
be one of the most modern residences
in the city when completed.
Mother writes us that they solved
the problem of keeping their children
well. Give them Rocky Mountain
Tea each week. A blessing to moth
er and child. For sale by Frost &
Spies.
DR.. HI. H.. Bush has returned
from Wyoming, where he has been
for several months. The doctor will
likely remain here, and may decide
to re engage in the practice of his
profession.
Mrs. E. W. Edgerley has received
check for $4,000 in full payment of
the insurance held by her deceased
husband in the Modern Woodmen.
The Woodmen pay all their claims
very promptly.
! Sparks from a tug at work at the
Thompson dock came near causing a
fire last Saturday. Prompt action
on the part of some of the lumber
showers saved what might have been
a disastrous fire.
Quite number of the hunter are
spending a good deal of time in the
woods nowadays, and all seem to be
meeting with success. There are
lots of cartridges and grouse being
brought into the city by the shoot
ing men, as result of their labors.
A. Paulson is rushing the work
| on his new building, and expects
to have it ready for occupancy in
| the course of few DAYS. He has
used sheet iron siding, which pre-
sents very fine appearance. The
building is in every way mooern
store building.
| The best arranged window in the
city in memorium of the death OF
president Mckinley, was that of &.
Bergman hardware store. A
large number of windows and build
ings were properly draped, but the
decorations of Mr.. Bergman was far
more artistic than any of the rest.
Albert Norgreen was quite badly
hurt last Thursday night, by falling
! into the cinder pit of the Battle Axe
road, on their tracks below the
depot. He suffered the breaking OF
rib and the breast bone in two
places. DR.. Mertens was called,
and the patient is rapidly recover
ing.
/ D. W., Corning has received the
appointment as deputy collector OF
customs for the port of Washburn.
The appointment was made short
time ago, and Mr.. Corning will enter
upon the discharge of his duties in
the course Of few days. Mr.. Corn
ing succeeds Henry G.. Prudhomme,
who has resigned.