The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-02-19

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a full house, as the attraction was
one Of the best that ever has ap-
peared here.
Mayor Nelson fought for the in
terests of Washburn at the county
board meeting Monday. Some OF
the transactions of the board indi-
Gated very strongly the need OF
Washburn having larger represer-
tation on the Board, which she can
hope to secure only by the incor-
poration of the place as acity.
The Hiawatha Stock Company
which will be at the Opera House
Saturday, Feb. 21st, comes well
prepared to furnish to the public
comedy and drama that will not only
please the lovers of comedy but
those who desire the more serious
part of life. II many of their plays
there is such power as to compel
alternate laughter and tears. The
dramatic interest is always intense.
Popular prices prevail.
Members of the Bayfield, high
school came to Washburn last Thurs
day night. and were entertained by
pupils of the Washburn High School
at tne school building. An oyster
supper was served, and the Bayfield,
scholars were shown about the build
ing. and given an insight into the
workings of the Manual Training
Department.. The following evening
the Eighth grade of the Bayfield,
School made a similar visit, and were
entertained by the high school
scholars.
Deputy Sheriff Runkle has received
the appointment of Special State
Treasury Agent at Washburn and
will from now on look after all
peddlers, fakirs and shows, and will
see that they have a state license
before working the town and will be
thankful for any information as to
anyone violating the law in this line.
And he is prepared to make applica-
ton for licen Sc for any and all pack
peddlers, shows and patent right
dealers who have not applied for
a state license. Please call on him
and save fine should you not have
one.
Judge Irish, who has charge of the
checking of the county records, did
not make any report at the meeting
OF the county board Monday, He
had finished one of the offices, but as
his work had not been checked over
by Mr.. George Quayle, the other
committeeman appointed, Mr. Irish
preferred not to submit that por-
ton of his report completed. The
report, however, on constables
and justices bills, was submitted to
the board. and the claims acted up
on. Mr.. Irish has been assisted in
the work by George A. White, and
the report to be prepared by them
and approved by Mr.. Quayle will be
submitted at the next meeting of
the county board. The board adj
journed to March 9th.
Jacob Strecker, of Bancroft, Ne
braska, is in the CITY and is getting
things in readiness 10 move his fam
lily into this locality. He recently
purchased half section of land out
in the rye fields, and will engage in
farming on a large scale. He has
made arrangements with John An
derson to occupy his house until he
can get his buildings up. Mr..
Strecker is a practical farmer, and
expects to engage in the da Try bust
nessto some extent He has just sold
his farm in Nebraska at $65 an acre,
having purchased the land in 1883 at
$13 an acre. He finds upon examina-
ton that eggs, butter, and farm pro-
ducts of all kinds bring nearly twice
as much here as in the Nebraska
try where he came from. 1t is
likely that his family will be herein
two or three weeks.
The Hiawatha Stock Company,
under the direction of Will T. See
ger, which comes to the Opera
House, Saturday, Feb. 21st, has
spared no pains or money in form
ing what is considered by the press
to be one of the best companies on
the road this season. Among the
cast is Margaret Oswold, who for the
past two seasons was the leading