The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-05

the Pioneer school, Monday,
The little daughter of James
Harvey, who has been very sick with
scarlet fever at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claus Landmark, has recovered
and the quarantine has been re-
leased
Chief Wesoott picked up j.
Donahue on the streets Monday, in
very sick and weak condition. He
sent him to his home at Iron River.
He has been suffering with rheumat-
ism.
Fred. E. Goddard has returned
from Michigan. where he spent a
few weeks visiting among old
friends. Fred. has returned to take
charge of the Prentice Brownstone
quarry, which has recently went
under new management.
Peter ]. Bestler was at home the
latter part of the past week. Peter
met with an accident at Spooner in
which he hurt his eye quite badly,
but that did not prevent him from
following up his work on the road.
He has been quite successful as
agent for the Omaha Packing Com
pany.
Abraham DeMonk, of Plymouth,
was in the city during the past week
and was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Spears. While here Mr.. DeMonk
purchased eighty acres OF land from
Mr.. Spears, located near Plymouth.
III this state, paying therefor 81, 800
in cash.
The teachers and pupils of the
" ashburn High School drove 10
Bayfield, Friday night, and spent a
pleasant evening as the guests of the
Bayfield, High School The return
home, however, was not as pleasant.
as there was a genuine blizzard
blowing. and there was a good deal
of difficulty in making the return
trip,
Inquire at Northern Pacific depot
for reduced rates to all points IN
Minnesota, Manitoba, North Dakota,
Ontario and Saskatchewan Dates
Of sale. March II, "a, 81, April7
IA, to Minnesota and North Dakota;
March 3, 10, II, "a, 81, April Z, IL
to Pambing, n. D. and to points on
Canadian Northern Ry in Manitoba,
Minnesota, Ontario and Saskdtche-
wan.
Mrs. Boynton returned last week
from Dallas, Texas, where she was
called on account of the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Bonyton brought her
parent, Mrs Briggs, home with her,
and they were accompanied by DR..
Smith, who looked after the needs of
the sick woman during the long
Journey. Since arriving here Mrs.
Briggs has been getting along very
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walsh left
yesterday for Redfeld, South Dakota,
where they were called by the death
of Mrs. Finley C. Walsh. The
deceased has been a widow for the
past six years, her husband having
been a brother of Mr.. Walsh of this
city. Two children are left as or
phans, and Mr.. Walsh will make
some provision for their maintenance
before his return home.
Ashland city politics are on the
CULVER. Recently the two political
committees met and agreed that
there would be no party nomina-
tion this spring. Some of the mem
bers of the democratic party took
exception to this arrangement, and
the result will likely be that there
will be conventions and nominations
the same as in past years. 1t is un-
derstood that the republicans were
willing to adopt the plan because
they could see no hope of nominal
ing candidate who could defeat
Mayor Williams for reelection.
A letter from the Wisconsin
state tax commission says: The
completed report of the tax commits
sion to the Legislature of 1903 is
now ready for general distribution.
A copy will be furnished to any
person desiring to read the same
upon receipt of request therefor
with name and address. Applica-
tons heretofore filed need not be