The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-06
Local s. Personal.


Chas. B. Simpson visited his
camps at Maple once or twice this
week.
John W. Gibson has returned from
his visit to Illinois and southern
Wisconsin.
Fred c. Lang returned from his
visit to Iowa and Nebraska last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt left Saturday
for Chicago, to purchase more goods
for their store.
E. Steffenson, the genial collector
for Scribner's, was in the city, call
ing on his patrons, last Friday.
Attorney Gleason was over from
Ashland yesterday, transacting
business in the County Court.
Miss Kate Mussell was here from
BAYFIELD, during the week, and was
the guest of Miss Eva Wiley.
Jake Segal has been among the
sick during the week, but was able
to get about yesterday for the first
time
Mr.. J. w. Twiggs, of Ashland,
and his brother-in law, Mr.. Ed.
Waters, of Idaho, were in the city
Sunday.
Mrs. Tyler, of Bayfield,, is running
the Pratt Millinery store this week
during the. absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratt.
There having been no quorum at
the last meeting the annual meeting
which was held open, is no doubt
gone by.
Florence Dodd, of Ashland, visited
in the city a couple of days this
week, at the home Of Mrs. M. H.
Robinson.
DR.. T. R. Spears has been quite
sick during the past week, but is
again able to be about and attend
to his practice.
Miss Ruth Clifford has returned
from Chicago, Milwaukee and Fon
du Lac where she has been visit
ing for several weeks.
Mrs. E. G. Alvord entertained the
LADY, teachers of the public schools at
her home last Saturday afternoon.
An epjoyrble time was had.
Miss Marguerite Feldhausen was
in the city last Saturday. Miss
Feldhausen is one of the teachers in
the public schools of Bayfield,.
A party of young people drove
over from Ashland last evening, and
enjoyed very pleasant evening
dancing at the Masonic hall.
Miss Ethel McBeath, who has been
attending Business College at Ash
land, was obliged to remain at home
this week, owing to sickness.
Deputy State Factory Inspector
Robert E. Bradford, of Chippewa
Falls, was.in the city last Friday,
looking after some of our concerns.
English services will be held reg
ularly every second and last Sun
day evening of each month at the
Norwegian Lutheran Church at the
ususl hour, beginning next Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Maxcy enter
tanned few friends at their home
on Fourth Street Saturday evening,
in honor of the second anniversary
of their marriage.
Miss Eva Wiley entertained a
number of friends at her pleasant
home last Saturday evening, at
cards The party was in honor. OF
Miss Kate Mussel, of bayfield,.
Mr.. R. B. Campbell, general man
ager of the W. B. & |. R. Ry. re-
turned last Wednesday from Cali
fornia, where be has been for sever
al weeks. looking after business
matters and visiting his family.
Mr.. A. G. Probert, formerly of
this city. has two banks and a manu-
featuring plant down in Indiana.
No one will question but what Mr.
Probert is a genuine promoter.
Mrs l.. NJ Dickerson left Saturday
for her new home at Sioux City,
Iowa Mr.. and Mrs c. B. Simpson
willoccupy the residence vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson at once.
Ike Bierman will not occupy the
building recently vacated oy Mrs.
Pratt. but will move his stock and
shop into the building formerly
occupied by August Geisert as a