The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-01-09

avenue, after two years of official
life as sheriff of Bayfield, county.
A number of the friends of
Mr.. Lien called on the sheriff and
his family at the county Jail this
evening, and presented them with a
handsome remembrance of the oc-
cassion.
Mr.. Bishop, brakeman on
the Bigelow logging railroad, was
hit by target while passing under it
today, and sustained slight injuries
about the face.
Mrs. L. M: Dickerson left Tues
day for Sioux City, 60 arrange mat
tiers for moving to that city, where
Mr.. Dickerson is located. She will
return in few days.
The Reverend MIR. Gibson, owing
to not feeling we'll, was unable to
furnish the readers of THE TINES his
usual article on his European trip,
The articles will be resumed next
week.
Miss Maude Picott and Miss
Jennie Heron are visiting in the
southern part of the state this week.
They attended the Inauguration of
Governor LaFollette, at Madison
Monday.
The special meeting at the Con
gretional church last Sunday was a
success, and the parts taken by the
various members on the program
were very interesting and were
much appreciated by the large con
gregation that attended.
The Maccabees held their annual
installation of officers at the Opera
House last hight. The occasion was
also made more agreeably social by
the giving of dance, which was
literally attended, and at which a
good time was had.
John A. Jacobs has secured the
contract for getting out 10000
cedar ties for the Omaha railroad
company. The ties will be taken
from the Radcliffe Indian Reserva-
ton, and the work will be done by
the indians. Mr.. Jacobs will begin
on the work at once.
Attorney E. G. Alvord was at
Milwaukee this week on business
connected with the trial of the case
of the Milwaukee Trust Company
against Bayfield, county. The trial
of the case will be reached in the
circuit court on the 21st of the
month.
The Ladies Aid Society held their
annual meeting at the home of Mrs.
G. E. Stevens today. The new Of
fcers are: President, Mrs. Frank
Bennett; yice-president, Mrs. @.
w. Frost; secretary, Mrs. T. r.
Spears; treasurer, E. G. Alvord.
The next meeting will be held
January 23rd, at Mrs. VIM.
Flynn's. All are invited.
T. c. McWilliams has returned
from New Brunswick, where be has
been visiting his old home for sew
eral weeks. Mrs. McWilliams did
not come back with him, but will
remain in Canada for short time
This was Ted's first visit TO his old
home in eight years.
Nels Flottum and Nels Hoel have
opened an undertaking and uphol-
steering establishment in the building
formerly occupied by the late c. f.
Dahl. They will make a speciality
of undertaking. Both of the gentle
men are we'll known in Washburn,
and have many friends who will no
doubt see to it that they get their
share of the business.
The Mandolin club is to reorganize
again, and will be under the direc-
ton of Prof. L. J. Mcdonald, who
had charge of the class last year.
The young people who composed
the class made remarkable progress
last year, and it is good thing that
they have again decided to take up
the study and practice of the art of
music.
Capt. William O'Neil. who will
represent this district in the Senate
this winter, left last Friday for
Madison, and was accompanied by
Mrs. O'Neil. who will spend the