The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-23

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winter call or telephone for few Of
our prices, they will surprise you.
Washburr Cooperative Store. T.
Attorney Louis Hanich. of the
Northern Pacific railroad, was in
the city Monday, looking after mat
tiers in connection with the railroad
which he represents.
A party was given at the Masonic
hall last Friday night, at which a
number of people were present, and
an enjoyable evening was spent at
dancing and cards.
A pleasant birthday party was
given at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Irving last Friday evening. "A
silver fruit dish was presented
to her as a souvenir of the event.
S. Perlman intends to open a
jewelry store in the building for
merly occupied by, w. T. Young
as a store, and the building is be-
ing put into shape for that pur-
pose.
B. f. Runkle, W. D.. Carson,
Harry Wieman, James Johnson and
M. Beckman lett Tuesday morning
for the vicinity of Tower, Minnesota,
where they expect to take up timber
claims,
Mr.. Dufes, of Ashland, willgive
a free lecture on Woman's Suf-
frage at the Congregational
Church of Washburn, Sunday,
Oct. Doth at 3p. m. All cordially
invited.
Miss Mabel Evans, of Ashland, ac-
companied Miss Eva Wiley on her
visit home over Sunday, The young
ladies arrived Friday evening, and
were in attend ance at dancing party
given at the Masonic hall that even
ing.
Phil. Cheek, of Baraboo, one of the
old time insurance men of Wiscon-
sin, and at one time Insurance Com
missioner of the state of Wisconsin,
was.i in the city Monday, and tran
sacted business with the local agency
of his company, which is represented
by Mr.. L. N. Clausen.
Thoreson & Suess, who have been
conducting meat market in this
city for some time, have gone out of
business, and the firm has dissolved
and the business has been sold to
Mr.. Nels Nelson, and Mr.. Ed. Swan
son, two we'll known citizens of the
place. The new firm took possession
last Monday morning.
+ A dispatch from Buffalo says the
large amount of5cdals stored at that
place is not likely to be released for
marine Shipment. The last cargo
OF coal that was brought up the lakes
was on the City of Paris to Duluth
and the rate was fifty cents. This
rate will likely prevail in case there
is any shipping done this fall.
''The Beggar Prince was the
title Of comic opera produced by a
frst-class company at the Opera
House last Saturday night. The
quality of the attractions that have
been at the Opera House of late
have been exceptionally good, and it
is to be regretted that SO good a pro-
duction as the last one was not bet
ter patronjzed.
Professor D. E. Cameron has pur-
chased the Ward residence, which
has been occupied by Harry Latimer
and family for several years, and
will occupy it as soon as the Latimers
vacate the place, which will be with
in few days. 1t is one of the de-
sirable places of the city, and will
make an excellent home for Mr..
Cameron and his family.
Tom Thompson and A. O. Sollie,
who have been employed in the saw
mills of Washburn for several years,
have determined to engage in the
business of farming, and on Monday
Mr. Thompson purchased eighty
acres OF land from D. NJ. Maxcy,
while Mr.. Sollie purchased forty
The land lays in the vicinity of
Benoit, and is very desirable for the
purposes for which it has been pur-
chased Both men intend to make
an active advance in the new bust