The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-28

Ne completed MS winter S work as a
member Of the state senate. Mr..
O'Neil was one of the leaders of the
upper house, and his opinions were
sought upon all important matters
OF legislation.
| One of the locomotives of the
Hines company went into big hole
at the company's new turn table
Monday. Turn table and Ice motive
both took roll, with the result that
the locomotive was at the bottom
when results we're taken. The
engineer jumped and was unhurt
| The annual. convention of the Su.
perior district of Congregational
churches was held in this city last
Wednesday and Thursday, and about
twenty five representatives and dele
gates were present. Church work
was discussed and new officers elect
&c for the ensuing year. A verv
pleasant and enjoyable session was
held.
Mrs. Dalziel has sold most of her
household goods and expects to
spend the coming winter with her
brother in Kansas. She has leased
her residence to Mrs. Perley, of
Drummond, who will put itin shape
and take boarders. Mrs. Perley ex-
poets to have the place open to the
public in the course of a week or ten
days.
The weather man has been giving
US large quantity Of wet and dis
agreeable weather during the past
week. The local weather man Mr..
Charles S. Stevens denies any re-
sponsibility for the. exceeding amount
Of dampness and says that all com
plants must be referred to the great
Mr.. Cox who furnishes all the
weather for this part of the coun try.
Mrs. M. A. Fraser returned from
Michigan where she accompanied the
remains of her deceased husband,
last Thursday. Mrs. Fraser finds
that her husband had very thought
fully provided for her, as there we're
insurance policies in force running
to her and to the children in the
amount of 81, 800, besides consider
able property interests including a
farm in Michigan.
w. w. Wilder, alumber inspec tor
was badly hurt Monday at the
Thompson Lumber Company's dock,
while at work on the Steamer
Orego1. He was struck on the side
of the head by a large plank, and
his ear was partly torn off. His
head and shoulders were also con-
sidera5ly hurt. The unfortunate
man was taken to Rhinehart' hcspi-
tai at Ashland, where he is now do
ing nicely.
Messrs. O'Brien and Constable are
still at work in the vicinity of Nash,
continuing with their surveys on the
land which has been purchased for
the new manufacturing plant For
some time there was a strong sup
position amounting almost to a GER
tlinty that the plant was for the
manufacture of dynamite. Now
there is some doubt cropping out as to
whether the new concern is really to
be for the manufacture of dynamite
or something else. But we are en-
couraged to wait with assurance that
the secret will soon be out.
Washburn's High School had
big day at Ircn River last Saturday.
The program opened with base
ball game in the afternoon between
the high school teams of this city
and Iron River, resulting in a victory
for Washburn by score of eleven
to two. In the evening there was
joint debate, the question being
Are labor unions, as at present
constituted beneficial To tho nnhlicV'
The debate was participated in by
pupils Of Washburn and Iron River
schools, the judges giving the debate
to Iron River.
For SALE: 100 acres of good land
one and half miles from Washburn.
Will be sold reasonable. Inquire at
this office.