The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15

day, after having spent a week here
visiting relatives and friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Dickerson expect to spend
considerable of their time here dur
ing the hot weather the coming sum
mer. They are very much pleased
with their new home at Sioux City.
Arrangements have been made by
some of the local people who enjoy
fishing for large number of trout
Try, which will arrive here from Bay
field hatchery this week. The
cans containing these fish will be
taken to the different streams
throughout the county and planted.
If in need of glasses or optical
goods call~at Guinand's store in Ash
land, where you will find Mr.. c.. A.
Sweet, recently of Dubuque, Iowa,
who is skilled in his work, and who
will give you absolute satisfac-
ton. If.
Fred G. Lang, of the Omaha rail
road force, spent Sunday in ST. Paul
It has not been learned whether Fred
simply went to the city as a matter
of pleasure, or to induce his associ-
ates in railroad circles to buy in the
Battle Axe.
The art exhibit at the Congrega-
tional Church last week, held by the
High School, was very generously
patronized. and thoroughly enjoyed.
A fine collection OF pictures and
statuary were displayed.
NJ. A. Fraser has secured con-
tract to. put III two million feet of
logs for NJ. A. Sprague in the vicih-
ity of Pine Lake. The logs will be
cut and hauled over the Peerless
road to Ashland, thence towed across
the bay to the Akeley & Sprague mill
in this city. Mr.. Fraser will employ
about forty men.
Convention German Catholic Be-
nevolent Societies of Wisconsin, at
Oshkosh May 18th, Omaha will sell
MAY 17-18 and 10 round trip tickets
good returning until and including
May 22nd for 81. 60.
c. w. LAYTON, Agent.
The good work of improving the
Court House grounds is still going
on, and the grounds are in very
good condition at the present time.
With good care this season they
will become the prettiest in the city.
The old fence about the property is
a bad eye.sore to the beauty of the
place, and will have to be removed
before long.
Harry I. Latimer has resigned his
position as manager of the Thomp-
son Lumber Company, in this city,
and together with his brother, C. r.
Latimer, OF Ashland, has engaged in
the milling business at Mellen. The
other member of the firm is Mr..
George E. Foster, and the latter and
Mr.. Latimer will run the saw mill at
Mellen. Mr.. Latimer will be secre-
tary and treasurer. He expects to
leave for his new work about the
first of June. His family will remain
b re until fall, and will then move to
their new home Mr.. I. G. McWil-
liams has been appoint ted manager of
the Thompson s interests here, while
]. Edward Byrnes, of Ashland, will
look after the management of the
q Embree business,
which is handled from this city.
Washburn people will regret very
much to have the Latimer family
leave this city, but will wish them
all manners of success in their new
home, and in the business undertake
ing in which Mr.. Latimer has en-
gagged. The Mellen mill runs all tie
year around, and has a capacity Of
twenty million feet Of lumber annual
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lFoley's Honey and Tar is peculiar
~ adapted for asthma, bronchitis
and hoarseness. Sold by Frost &
Spies.