The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-07-04

I'll. S. Cox and wife have arrived
here from Duluth, and Cox has ac-
cepted a position at the Nye, jerks
& Company elevator as weighman for
the Omaha railroad company.
O'Brien s famous sixty-one horse
act is one of the sensational features
of Ringing Brothers circus this
season. This is the greatest number
of horses ever seen together in one
act
Mr.. Charles Oellrich, Of Oshkosh,
grand master workman of the
A. 0. U. W., of Wisconsin, has been
here during the past week looking
after the interests of the order In
the city.
Miss Blanche Whitmarsh, of Ash
land, died last Friday afternoon
from the effects of a sunstroke.
Miss Whitmarsh was quite well
known here in Washburn, where
she has visited several times.
A little boy was lost Saturday
afternoon, and at about eight o'clock
in the evening the fire department
was notified. About the same time,
however, the little fellow, who was
but four years of age, returned home.
The Congregationalists are again
figuring on building their new
Church, the foundation and base
ment of which were completed sew
eral months ago. The structure
will be the finest Church building in
Washburn when completed.
Alex McGinnis who has been a
Washburnite for many years, is pre-
pairing to 90 west to live, and some
of his friends have prepared grand
dance to be given in his honor at the
Opera House on the evening of July
10th.
The Dirty Dozen" gave their adj
journed excursion last Sunday night,
at which time many of the young
people enjoyed an evening of pleas
ure on the Plowboy. The boys say
that their excursion was a complete
success.
The Fish Commissioners were ir
Bayfield, last week, and held their
annual meeting. They have since
started the rounds of tie state, and
made their regular tour of inspection
of the various hatcheries of the
state.
DR.. and Mrs. II. G. Lampson re-
turned from their wedding trip
Saturday, and are now occupying
their pleasant home near the Omaha
track. The doctors sister and her
two children, are here visiting with
Dr. an d Mrs. Lampson.
The town board has established a
pound for cattle ard horses. It is
noticed, however, that the place is
not very much in use, as no attempt
to enforce their ordinance has as yet
been made, and live stock still has
the right of way.
Ed. Peterson and his sister Miss
Mabel Peterson returned home from
Ironwood, Mich, Tuesday evening,
where they have been taking lessons
on the violin FOR a week or more.
After spending the Fourth and few
days here they will return to Iron
wood to pursue their studies.
Boating parties have been very
numerous during the week, as
most of the evenings have been de
lightful, and those seeking the cool
of the evenings on the bay have
enjoyed themselves hugely. Mean
while the boat livery men have
been doing exceedingly well in a
financial sense.
Ringing Brothers have many new
and notable geological specimens
this season, among others a half
dozen Royal Bengal tigers, pair of
rare black tigers, horned horse or
gnu, bi-horned rhinoceros, a pair
of Nile-born hippopotami, and many
other interesting animals, including
thirty trained elephants.
The Holloway Trio of high-wire
acrobats have created a sensation
with Ringing Brothers circus.
These clever performers execute
acrobatic feats in mid-air that other
acrobats hesitate to perform upon
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