The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-10


charge for the present, but a deal for
the purchase of the stock will be
made soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R.. Corbett, of
Ladysmitk, have been in the city
during the week, visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dali
ziel. Mr.. Corbett is brother of
Mrs. Dalziel.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKennan and son
from Duluth, have arrived in the
city, and are stopping at the Dalziel
House. Mr.. McKennan has entered
the employ of the Edward Hines
Lumber Company, as one of the Of
flee force.
The steamer Argo has advertised
an excursion to Houghton and Han
cock for today at the very reasona-
BILE price of three dollars for the
round trip. This takes the passen-
ger to Isle Royal and other points
of intesest.
HI. E. Still, of ST. Paul, ard G. r.
Lanergan, assistant general traffic
manager, and travelling freight
agent pectively, of the Northern
Pacific, were in the city Thursday,
looking after the interests of their
road.
Edgar A. Brazelton, director Of
the Musical Academy at Ashland,
was in the city yesterday, looking
after business matters. Mr.. Bra
zelton has made a success of his
school, and the attendance is con-
stantly increasing. He has several
pupils from Washburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Lang arrived
in the city last Sunday evening and
expect to make Washburn their
future home, They visited many
points of interest in the east ard
through Canada. Mr.. Lang has
again entered upon his work at the
Omaha depot.
A. E. Jefferson, of the Dexter
Land Company, was here part of the
past week, looking after some OF the
interests of his company. Mr.. JEFF
ferson expects to spend a port ion OF
the summer visiting and rusticating
at Bayfield,. He is associated to
considerable of an extent with Col
onel Wing in the latters enter
prises.
August Erickson, proprietor of
the Norman house, was found in
very serious condition Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Erickson had retired
as usual the night before, but when
called the following morning was
found in semi-con scious state. He
has an attack of apoplexsy, and the
result is very much in question. AS
The TIMES goes to press his condi-
tion is thought to be very serious.
Peter Christianson was arrested
Saturday night on the charge of as
sulting Peter Johnson was taken to
the hospital where it was found
that he had received three wounds
on the head with some blunt instrn-
ment, besides having been kicked
about the body. Cbristianson was
released on $75 bail and the prelim-
mary examination will occur.
Now that the Northern Pacific
Ry. and Express Company are open
for business, and are getting nicely
started they wish to advise the
people of Washburn that they can
handle freight and express from
Duluth, Superior, Chicago and from
all points in the United States or
Canada, rates and time of delivery
being equal to any. They expect a
liberal patronage from the people of
Washburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt and daughter
left Friday for Minneapolis, where
Mr.. Pratt expects to open tea and
coffee store. In case a good loca-
ton is not found there he will go to
Iowa where he will look up desire
able place to go into business. Mr..
and Mrs. Pratt are old residents of
Washburn and their many friends,
though sorry to see them leave, wish
tnem all kinds. of success in their
new business.
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