The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-10-05
IRON RIVER

From our own Correspondent:

From our own Correspondents:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan
left town Tuesday for Minneapolis
where they will make their future
home, after residing here for about
fifteen years, Both we're highly
respected citizens and their
numerous friends among the ODD
Fellows gave a farewell supper 10
their honor Monday evening. A
very enjoyable evening was speut,
and all in bidding them farewell
wished them long and prosperous
life.
F. f. Mineau and son purchased
the dry goods business of Mrs. HI.
Deschamp Monday, which they will
continue to run at the same ole
stand on Main street. Mr.. Mineau
and son are old citizens and it is
hoped that they will succeed.
Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Richards
are giving their clothing store p
coat of paint and are having a new
ceiling put in. This will add much
to the appearance of the place.
Messrs. Hobs0n and Welsh pur-
chased the grocery and meat bust
ness from Mrs. Deschamp Saturday.
Mr.. Welsh has been a resident Of
this place for number of years and
is we'll liked by those who know
him. Mr.. Hobson comes Ito this
place highly recommended. 1t is
expected that these young men will
prosper in their new business
Joe Doucett has had a survey of
the street grade made with view
to laying cement walks in front OF
his saloon. He is also contemplate
ing other improvements.
George Page, bartender OF the
Grim po Hotel, was arrested Sunday
evening on his arrival on the D. S.
S. & A. train, charged with stealing
silverwear and linen from the Grim
ID hotel. Articles were disappear
ing from time to time and Manager
Mrs. Sullivan endeavored to locate
the guilty party. Suspicion pointed
to Page and be was arrested.
When his trunk was opened several
of the missing articles were found
He was taken before Judge Sanve
Monday for trial and a verdict was
rendered finding him guilty. He
was sentenced to a fine of fifty dol
lars or three months in the county
Jail. He failed to pay the fine and
was taken to Washburn to serve his
term.
The East Fork Lumber COMPANY
resumed operations this week and
will likely continue for several
years before their timber which is
located north Of this city is exhaust
ed. They will employ about fifty
men.
Mrs. Ell. Deschamp has let the con-
tract for cement walk around her
business block on Main street.
Material is on the ground and work
will be commenced at once.
E. Luck, photographer, did a
hus Ting business last week as he is
only open few days each month he
is kept very busy.
DR.. Scanlon, dentist, has opened
up parlors in the McCord Block on
Main street.
The two men who engaged in
fstic combat last Sunday evening
over one of the fair sex, should re-
member that there are lots of fair
flowers in the worlds garden
looking for protector.
Miss Anna Hall returned last week
from an extended trip to the coast.
Miss Hall reports a very enjoyable
and profitable trip. She visited the
Portland exposition which had a
magnificent display of various ex.
hibits of different countries. Miss
Hail resumed her position in the
post Office this week.
Attorney A. r. Mead has opened
up his Office in Mrs. Howe's building
on Main street.
Miss Ripley, of the Iron River
Bank, has returned home after Wis
iting friends in Michigan for the
past month.
b. Nelson and wife, of Superior.