The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-12-15

was taken to the sisters hospital at
Ashland, the latter part of last
week.
Philip Lille has returned from
| Wausau where he was called owing
TO the serious illness Of his mother,
who died three hours before he ar
rived.
The young daughter of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Malcolm Mcintyre had the mis-
fortune to have the end of two of her
fingers taken off the other day by
fall in the house.
Contractors John Egan and W. A.
Tomlinson were here from Ashland
yesterday looking over the Spears
residence for which they Rave the
contract to rebuild.
Miss Belle Hawkes. has accepted a
position in the Office of Judge A. M.
Warden. Miss Hawkes. recently
graduated from Gordon's Business
College at Ashland.
The annual meeting of the direc-
tors of the Washburn Ice Company
which met at the town hall Monday
night has been adjourned to Wednes-
day night, December 21st.
F. J. Ball, representing the
Chicago Newspaper Union, and a
number of years ago the publisher OF
the Cum berland Advocate, transact
business in the city yesterday.
Mrs. John w. Gibson was called to
Ladysmith last week, owing co the
death of her father. The latter was
seveuty-five years of age. and was
struck and killed bya railroad train
while walking on the track on the
line.
J. E. O'Brien, of Duluth, repre-.
senting the International Cores
pondence school of Scranton, Pa, is
in the city and has very interest
ing display at Peterson s. Hanson S
store.
One of our sportsmsn went out
hunting for wolves last Sunday and
after having gone twelve miles found
that he had forgotten to take any
cartridges along. He says walking
was good.
Hans Jensen, who has been very
sick, is reported as steady improv-
ing. His condition was considered
so serious at one time that doubts
were entertained as to whether ne
could recover.
/ Burt McKanna returned from
Madison the latter part of the week,
where he had been looking up in
surance. He will soon leave Wash
burn to become regularity employ ed
by the Travellers,
Do not let it slip your mird
when thinking of buying jewelry
that you can get it at wholesale
prices by buying of VIM. ROBINSON.
All goods are guaranteed. Ask to
see the new catalogue.
There will be business meeting
at the Congregational church Thurs
day evening, December 10Th. AL
mem bers and friends interested in
the future welfare of the church are
reques ted to be present.
John A. Jacobs returned from his
trip to Ireland last evening. Mr..
Jacobs has been gone for two
tbs, and returns with many
pleasing things to tell as incidents
OF his trip to the Emerald Isle.
Miss Lena Tetzner has been very
poorly at the Sisters hospital in
Ashland, where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis last week
At the time of going to press Miss
Tetzner is reported as improving.
F. J. Kopplin, of Iron River, was
in the city last Thursday, looking
after matters in connection with the
Bayfield, County Abstract Company
Mr.. Kopplin says the business O
the company is steadily increasing
Reverend Weiss, of Har tford,
, Wis. occupied the pulpit at the Con
gregational church last Sunday. II
was called here as a candidate TO
the pastorship of the church. TIL;
church people have not decided ye
as to whom they will have.
Clarence Duthie who has bee
working at Lake Nebagamon 70
SOM time was in town yesterday
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