The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20

Ievenlng or one oil tue ABOVE udteS ny
Prof. E. w. Walker, of Superior.
All teachers are invited to be in at
tendance.
] The next meeting of the w. G. I.
III. will be held with Mrs. Rogers, on
bayfield, street, Friday. Owing to
information arriving somewhat late
we were unable last week to men
ton most enjoyable meeting held
with Mrs. A. E. Bronson the pre-
vious week. The Union is steadily
growing in membership and inter
ests.
The Methodists have purchased
the Richard Erickson property next
! to the Dalziel House on Third street,
and it will be used as a parsonage
The property is very desirable, and
after the improvements contemplate
ed are made iG will make an excel
Ilent abode for the members of the
minister's family. Possession will
be given in the course of a week.
The Mems Supper given at the
Masonic Hall Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the Methodist parson-
age fund. was well patronized, and
was a complete success in every
manner. The ladies pronounced the
oyster stew and the numerous other
eatables as the very best, and all
kinds of credit was given to the cook,
Ernest Summerfeld, and his crew of
assistants.
N. VanHorn was in the city last
Friday. Mr.. VanHorn has just re-
turned from Chicago where he UNI
derwent a most difficult operation.
Half of his lower jaw was removed,
and his condition is certainly very
discouraging to himself and family.
However, he feels that he is on the
way to recovery, and feels fortunate
that his life was spared. The entire
lower part of the left side of the face
is left without any bone.
Tits eggs you want, Arntson q
Simonson can supply you at eighteen
cents a dozen, and they are strictly.
fresh, too.
A large number of Irish-Ameri-
cans went to Ashland Monday, where
they participated in a general cele-
bration of st. Patrick's day. The
Exercises at Ashland were very COM
plete, and consisted among other
things of a parade of the Irish
1 American societies and an address
by the Rev. Father A. 3. C. Dunno.
I The Brown-Robbins Company are
buying up some of the Idaho timber
claims that were taken up by Wash
burn people year or two ago.
Charles Ever and Hugh McIlrath are
among those who have sold their
claims. Ed. Borgan is also likely to
dispose of his claim. The claims
have been disposed of by the holders
at a very profitable figure. aud the
amounts netted them On their origin
al investments have beer handsome.
Miss Maud Picott has purchased
the stock of millinery of Mrs. Pratt,
and assumed possession of the bust
mess the forepart OF the week. Miss
| Picott is known to nearly al Wash
burn people, having fora great many
years been employed in the store of
! w. Fl. Lemke. She counts her
friends by the number of her ac-
Iquain tances, and THE TIMES be-
|speaks all manner of success for the
lady in tie new business in which
she has engaged.
The w. =. i. U. Will meet with
Mrs. Rogers on Bayfield, street, Fri
day, March 21st, at 2:3O P. M. sharp.
| Do not let the cold wave keep you at
home ladies. The Loyal Temper
lance Legion the children's branch
of the w. CT. U. will be organized
lin Washburn il the near future, and
it is to be hoped that every mother
will respond by sending their boys
and girls to the Loyal Legion,
where the little one can learn the
evil effect of alcohol on the body and
mind. Also tolabstain from the use
of tobacco in any form and from pro-
family.