The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-11-13

The members of the new firm are
well and favorably known through
out the city, and will no doubt in
crease the business in which they are
engaged.
Currie G.. Bell presided over the
deliberations of the county board
at the meeting Tuesday. M. Bell
has been publisher of the Bayfield,
Press, the oldest paper in the county
for good many years. He informs
us that he will enlarge the size OF
the paper to a six column. four page
paper, and that new Cottrell press
one of the best that can be bought
has been ordered for the Press
Office. Mr.. Bell certainly is an en-
terprising publisher.
Professor w. D. Parker, state
high school Inspector, OF Madison,
was in the city Tuesday, and looked
over the High School. While on his
visit he gave particular atten ton to
the Manual Training department,
and was very much pleased with the
work that is being done in that
branch. He assured the school
authorities that Washburn would
have no difficulty in getting one of
the prizes of $3.50 offered by the
state for the first twenty manual
training departments established by
the high schools of the state.
Miss Brown, who is to give read
ing at the Congregational Church,
Friday evening, is graduate of the
Columbia College of Oratory. The
President of that institution claims
for her that she is the strongest
igraduate during the last four years.
| Not long ago she gave an entertain
ment in the Congregational Church
at Ashland, and the Church was
packed. All who heard her We're
greatly pleased. She will be here
uuder the auspices of the Congrega
tional Church Sunday School, and
those who hear her will not only be
well entertained but will also assist
the Sunday scdool in paying for thier
windows The admission will be
twenty-five cents. Do not fail to
see her.
The Northern Pacific Depot.
Division uperintendent Wander
slice and four or five other officials
| of the Northern Pacific railroad,
were in the city this week, and
among other things, took up the
matter of building new depot in
this city. They conferred with
some of the local people regarding
the matter, and looked over some OF
the proposed sites. On account OF
the bad weather they decided to let
the matter rest for few days, when
they will return and definitely set
tied on just what is to be done. 1t
may be that nothing will be done be-
fore spring, but it is more probable
that the depot will be built this fall,
parations are being made on
} very large scale for the biggest
dance of the whole year, which vii
be given at the Opera House on
Thanksgiving night. Many of the
secret societies of the city have en-
gagged in helping to promote the
dance, and to make it very big
event in the social history of Wash
burn. The object is a benefit FOR + {
i. family of John Halloran, and as ne
purpose is considered WORTH anc
commendable by all classes Of people
J there will be generous lespon>t
that will be history marker for /.
city in social affairs. Tie m1sfor
D tunes of Mr.. Halloran and his fanl,
: are too well known to need com
: ment, and the worthines> Of the Ore
2 sent undertaken TO give them practi
/. cal assistance meets with universe
: approval and general support.
e Two bad prisoners escaped from
i the county iai during Monda
! night, tine two men being John Re
: binsor. who has been in Jail await
d ing rial before the circuit court
@ charged with IA heinous offense, an
d James Hilllrd. who is accused &
& having roken into and robbed til
e hard store at Iron River fe,
!. days age. The men were confne