The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-07-17


engaged the first foor of Mrs.
Shaw's residence and will occupy
the same within the next week.
Mrs. Shaw Will use the second
story Of the house.
It'll Saters, the beautiful comedy
drama presented by the Scandi-
navian Glee Club. of Iron River, at
the Opera House, last Saturday
evening was pronounced first class
by all in attendance.
Mrs. NJ. G. Pearlman and daught-
er spent the first of the week visiting
friends in this city. Mrs. Pearlman
left Tuesday for her home in ST.
Paul Miss Pearlman will remain
in the city for several days.
Mr.. Henry Peterson and Miss
Christina Peterson, both Of this city,
were married last Saturday evening.
Both the young people have large
number of friends in this city who
wish them all kinds of happiness.
The Hines Lumber Co. has started
the construction of thirteen miles of
logging road in Douglas Co. This
will enable them to get at their
large timber tract in this region.
The road will be completed by win
ter.
The case of Pete Christianson,
charged with assault, was dismissed
last Monday and Christianson re-
arrested on the charge OF assault
with intent to do great bodily in
jury. The case was postponed until
July 81.
The Steamer Barker will run an
excursion to Duluth and return.
The boat will leave Washburn at
1870 O. clock D. m. Saturday. Re
turning leave Duluth at 10 clock
p. m. Sunday. Fare for round trip
will be $1.00.
Mrs. L. M. Dickerson and children
came up from Des Moinse, Iowa,
last Saturday They are visiting
Mrs. G. S. Stevens, who is Mrs.
Dlckersons sister. Mr.. Dickerson
is expected here soon to spend his
summer vacation.
There has been couple OF fakirs
in town again this week. They are
coming pretty thick and will probab-
ly continue to do so as long as the
town board allowes them to do
business at the present rate
charged for license.
| Attorney A. w. Mcleod left Sat-
urday for Milwaukee. He will go
from there to Madison where he will
be a spectator at the Republican
state convention, and do little
missionary work for his friends who
are looking for state positions.
M. A. Sprague is making some ex-
tensive changes on his residence on
Washington Avenue. The front
part of the house has been raised
from one to two stories, and other
improvements made that will add
to both the convenience and appear
ance.
Some small boys while playing
with matches, Tuesday, set fire to a
pile Of straw in the rear Of Robert
Robertsons store on West Bayfield,
Street. The flames caught on the
house but were extinguished before
the fire department could reach the
scene.
Otto Jones, of Nash, was arrested
last week on the charge of selling
liquor without a license. AS the de-
PENDANT could not get his witnesses,
the case was postponed for thirty
days. Otto will perhaps see the
error of his ways and cease selling
liquor illegally.
The twilight limited jumped the
track as it was pulling into Spooner
Tuesday. All but one coach was
ditched, but luckily no one was
killed and but few injured. Fl. M.
Lawrence, the United States mail
agent, was picked up insensible and
taken to ST. Paul
Steasal Timoumen, farmer living
near Highbridge, was killed last
Monday by being hit on the head by
the step OF An engine on the Wiscon-
sin Central. Timounen was sitting
on tie with his face buried in his
| hands when struck. He leaves a