The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-16
IRON RIVER :

sgsrD1a ear own Correspondent:

saa Saturday evening last and a
xgry enjoyable time was spent by
abe Sarge crowd Of visitors
What might have been serious
Ese broke out at ten a. 10 Monday
RI . saloon occupied by Jas. Riley,
nexb door TO the Northern hotel.
IA the time the fire was discovered
a heavy east wind was blowing, and
nmly by the prompt action of the
tire company q large portion of the
Business section would have been in
sashes by this time. The fire was
pDn6ned to the one building and
alter some time was under control.
EAe greatest loss was from the
water. The fire started from all
appearances from defective CHM
npy between the roof and ceiling.
4As first it looked as Il the entire
EaOek was doomed, but fortunately
abe fire company did noble work
The loss is covered with insurance
Death again visited ou1 town and
las taken away Mrs. Nick Peterson
as the age of SO years on Thursday
Rast bv the dread disease consump-
a5Dn. The deceased had been ailing
sDg several months. She was a
anying wife.and mother and leaves
several children and husband to
mourn her loss. Her remains were
laid to rest in the city cemetery the
funeral being held in the Norwegian
xsIarch The family and friends
have the sympathy of all during
abeis hour OF trial.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Little
sas been called upon to suffer the
ferrible loss of two of their children
by the dread disease diphtheria. in
she space of four DAYS and at this
writing the third child is not ex-
1eeted to live many hours. A bright
4zt sle girl OF 6 years was first called
agay on. Saturday evening and a
Estle boy OF two years passed away
SD Tuesday afternoon. This sad
a&air has cast gloom over the
community. Mr.. Little resides
sAaout one and half miles east of
sspwn. The family have the sym
y9zashy of all In their sad hour.
Mr.. Perlma1, of Washburn, was
n town on business last Saturday.
The Edward Hines Lumber Co.
has incorporated their business here
Is she Iron River Lumber Co. The
again loads of logs are fast filling up
sbein hot pond.
Iron Riyer citizens are pleased to
hsas of the good news as to the
prospects OF securing one of the
gsyernment experimental farms.
EGs. Geo. Barn4 IS was IN town on
gmsiness Monday.
Dr.. Alex Lalone and family moved
IN Mrs. Jacobus house last Monday,
81 W. Barney has installed the
aHs water system and bath room in
gannection with his barber shop at
ahe Seymore hotel
The sports are beginning to stay
2bs deer az several carcuses have
arrived in town.
Bliss Moline returned from Duluth
Friday after couple of days on
Business.
Christ Jensen, jeweler of Lake
Behagamonr was in town Saturday
@a business.
F.F. Moe went to Mason on bust
MESS Saturday.
Mr. W. Mount and wife of Brule.
spenf Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. DR.. Paterson.
Mr. Oldendorf, merchant tailor,
SISTED Brute on business last week
9lr. John Harpster tonsoral artist,
rs pushing the razor at Alex Lalone's
Shaving parlors.
Messrs Mates & Fuller, proprie-
apgs of the new foundry, run their
first iron into moulds yesterday at
ap, m. His daughter lit the first
FIRE by invitation from the proprie-
Hors. A number of the business
zxpn took in this event and every
Ghing went along fine for the first
s-sSsampt. Mr.. Maths is number
IL moulder and Mr.. Fuller first
O. wood worker and it is hoped
af1 this small foundry will become
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