The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-24


have very pleasant camping place
and will no doubt spend a week or
two most enjoyably.
Mr.. Levi Geisert arrived in the
city last Friday from Butte City,
Montana, on a pleasure trip. Mr..
Geisert manages to get back to
Washburn about once year to shake
hands with old friends.
Sam. Arntson, one of the old
time settlers of Washburn, and
for many years one of the pro-
prietors of the Knights Of Labor
saloon and hall, died Sunday.
His death was quite unexpected.
Mrs. John Newdofer of this city
left Saturday for Tacoma, Washing
ton, where she will join Mr.. Newdof-
er who has been there for the past
year. A large number of friends
were at the station to see her depart.
1. D. Grignon, the former master
mechanic at the Battle Axe shops,
has opened machine shop in the
old express office building and is
prepared to do all kinds of engine,
bicycle, and pun repairing. Mr..
Grignon is first class workman.
o. A. Lamereaux and family left
Saturday for Salt Lake City, Utah,
where they will spend several weeks
visiting and sight seeing before re-
turning to this city. Mr.. Lamoreaux
will take well earned vacation.
The moonlight excursion given by
the Epworth league last Friday
night was somewhat interferred
with by the high wind. A dozen or
so of the pleasure seekers became
| generous and divided up their re-
freshments with the fishes.
O. F. Clark the former manager OF
the Battle Axe" left Tuesday for
Chicago During their stay of two
years in Washburn Mr. Clark and
family have made many warm
friends who will regret to hear that
they will leave Washburn for good.
The benefit dance. given by the
Hines lath mill crew was great sue
cess. The boys cleared about $50
for their injured fellow-workman.
It shows the proper spirit when men
will turn out in this way to help a
fellowman.
Attorney Charles F. Morris,
of Iron River, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Morris is a
candidate for nomination of
member of assembly from this
district, and was here for the
purpose of sizing up his chances.
| A fine cement walk is being laid
from the front of the Washburn
Hotel to the sidewalk. This will be
substantial improvement and also
add to the appearance of this popular
resort. We cannot have too many
cemen5 walks through the city.
/ Mr.. Henry Simoneau and Miss
i Eva Peleon were married Monday
| Morning at the st. Louis Catholic
church. A dance was given at the
Opera Hall, in the evening, at which 9
large number of friends spent very
pleasant time.
The johnson blacksmith shop has
been moved from it's location on
Washington avenue to lot next tc
! the Norway House. Hereafter il
will be operated by Thorson & Stock
who have sold their old stand to ar
outside party who will take charge
soon.
The junior Epworth League of the
J. M. E. Church, will have Lawr
Fete at the M. 3. Parsonage on mex
Tuesday afternoon and evening, July
% Ice cream and cake will b
served. Home made candies will b.
offered for sale, also some articles
that the children have made.
The contract for the first story Q
the new ST. Louis Catholic Churcl
has been let to Daniel Egan Of Ash
land, and the work of excavation ha
| already commenced. The church a
? it will be used this year will COS
about fifteen thousand dollars am