The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-03-09

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Mars came down from Wiehe the
latter part of last where they have
been working in the woods for the
Hines Lumber Company this winter.
Mrs. Thomas Lobiox, formerly
| Miss Rose Shambo, Of Edmonton, N.
w. T., is in the CITY, having been
called here by the serious illness and
subsequent death of her sister Mrs.
Rochon.
A very pleasant dancing party
wss given at the Opera House last
Friday night by the Assembly Club,
the new organization which will look
after matters OF pleasure and enjoy
ment in future.
Charles Olson, formerly in the en-
ploy of the Hines Lumber company,
has accepted position with the
Love Land company, and COM
menced working in their offices the
FIRST of the week.
| w. Mount, of Iron River, has been
here during the week, looking after
mrtters at the Northern Pacific de-
pot, during the sickness Of Mr.. DUFF
| fly. Mrs Mount has also been here
! with her husband.
Miss Belle Qvale, formerly teach
er in the public scho ols of this city.
left Monday for Superior, where she
will visit relatives and friends for a
short time. While in Washburn
she was d guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs IT. P. Axeloerg.
Wolves are very plentiful near the
city, and Ed. Bryan says that he
hears them about his place nearly
every night. A few mornings ago
The tracks around his back fen &c
were so numerous that he believed a
large pack of them had been there
the night before.
Thomas Dukelow has returned
from his trip to his old home in Ire
land. He was accompanied by a
brother, who will likely make Wash
burn his home Mr.. Dukelow says
that Ireland is a nice place to visit
but wishes to be excused from living
in the Emerald Isle.
Do not miss the trip around the
world which will be given in this
city Friday evening. You can
spend a short time in each country
for the sum of thirty-fve cents
| which will be charged for the ride.
| The lunch and entertainment in each
country will b free to all buying
round trip ticket.
4 There has been some delightfully."-
,grand weather during the past
week, and it has about taken the
snow off. The wagon roads are bare
in many places and sleighing is in
bad shape. There is every evidence
that spring is with us-unless it
should catch set back in the way
Of heavy snow storm or cold
weather.
A bad fire occurred at the home
of Mike Thoreson last Friday even
ing. badly wrecking the house and
it's contents. There was a good
deal of delay on the part of the fire
department in getting to the fire,
and considerable Encouragement al
around seemed to add to the amount
| of damage that should have actually
resulted.
Patrick Furlong, who recently
purchased land from the Lowell Land
company in the vicinity of Grand
Crossing, arrived Eere during the
past week. with some stock, and has
commenced living on lis place. He
expects his wife and family here in
about two weeks. Mr.. Furlong has
his house about completed and will
begin active farming at once.
/ Hazel Swanson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs.;S. E. Swanson. died at the
home of her parents Wednesday Q
last week, of pneumonia. The fun
eral services were held from the
Norwegian Lutheran church on
Sunday, and the remains were in