The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-12-12


serious illness of Mr.. Stevens
mother.
Mrs. A. G.. Hebberd left the first
OF the week for Viroqua where she
will visit her parents and friends for
a couple of weeks.
John Murphy has returned from a
three weeks trip to Arkansas where
he looked over tract of timber land
for the A. A. Bigelow Company Mr..
Murphy reports that there was two
inches of snow in Lake City, Arkan-
.sas, on the day he came through
there the latter part of last week.
The Parents Meeting" held at
the Garfield School House last Fri
| day night was one of the most sue
cessful of the series 1t was largely
attended, and in every way COM
plete and unqualified success, The
promoters are pleased and believe
that benefits co quite an extent is
already apparent.
DR.. J. r. Straw, Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat Specialist, rooms 11-12
Masonic Temple, Ashland, Wiscon-
sin. Eyes accurately and scientific
ally measured for glasses. If you
are having any difficulty with your
/ eyes, it will pay you to consult this
eminent specialist. If.
Bertram Gibson has resigned his
! position in the Northern State Bank
iii order to 60 to Iron River, where
he will live with his parents. Bert
ram has a position with the, Alexan-
der-Edgar Lumber Company OF the
latter place. He is bright, progress
sive and industrious Young man, and
will doubtless make his mark IN the
world.
Supervisor Blk, of Drummond,
represented that town at the meeting
Of the county board last Tuesday.
While Mr.. Blk has never been real
" a member of the board, still he
has been here SO frequently, special
ly commissioned for the particular
meeting which he has attended, that
he is very familiar figure at the
Court House, and be has always look
ed after the interests of his town in
good shape.
| Quite number of Masons were at
Ashland last Friday afternoon and
evening, for purpose of participating
in work at the Chapter, whose
mysteries were investigated by L.
N. Clausen and A. E. Bronson.
Both wrought their work in a man.
ner entirely satisfactory to at least
| themselves.
] give premium for early buying
at the 99c store.
Miss Maude E. Utter, representing
the Home Finding Association of
Wisconsin, of Portage, organized for
the purpose of finding homes for
homeless children and homeless
mothers, canvassed the city during
the week, soliciting aid for the insti-
tuition. Miss Utter informs us that
her Association placed 1913 children
in homes throughout the state last
year. The home is supported entire
ly by voluntary contributions, and is
certainly very worthy and com
mendable institution.
Come and hear the Schiller's and
get in tune for Christmas.
There is every appearance that
matters are rapidly coming to
head on the Battle Axe railroad.
During the week the day passenger
train was taken off the run, and it is
currently reported that the one re-
naming passenger train will cease
to run after this week. The equip
ment is being disposed of as fast as
possible, and side tracks are being
torn up. It looks very much as
though no other line would take hold
of the property, at least nothing to
that effect is commonly known.
There are intimations that some
thing may be done in lega, manner
within the next few days.