The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-09-21
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IRON RIVER :


rented the Stockholm Hotel from
L. +. Mackmiller.
Ben Schneider is looking up a
place to open up a clothing business.
Mrs. W. E. Trip, who underwear
ia very serious operation at ST.
Josephs hospital few weeks age,
returned to town greatly improved.
We wish her speedy recovery.
j. Mcdonald has leased the Opera
House annex saloon aud opened up
for business last week.
Mr.. HI, Hollister having leased the
Seymore Hotel, has had it cleaned
from cellar to garnet, also had it well
papered and painted and will now
be able to accommodate the many
boarders In first-class style.
Iron River is gong to have another
industry in the shape of a foundry
The manager, MIR. Matte, has leased
the old wagon factory and he ex-
poets TO have his machinery here
this week. This industry is from
Lake Nebagamon aud the manager
reports large number of orders
waiting.
The Hines Lumber con pany have
large staff OF millwrights at work
overhauling the saw mill and p.aning
department and it is stated that the
possibilities are that gang saw will
increase its capacity.
The D. S. S. has the third rail laid
over their main line about four miles
from town and the company has
about five miles more to lay to
Gund's siding or Cussons, as it is
now called. This is for the Hines
lumber company's narrow gauge to
meet their logging road to the White
River timber recently purchased by
them. The mill will be in operation
about November LIST.
The car Grassland was brought
back from the Ashland Wisconsin
Central repair shops last week and a
decided Improvement was added by
having glass sides put on so as to
display the various grains and
grasses, and it's appearance is novel,
and will be very attractive TO the
public along it's line of travel. 1t
left on Tue sday, over the N. P, fer
Superior where it will receive a new
coat of paint. The association will
hold their semi annual meeting on
the 10th. Mr.. Fairall deserves a
great deal OF credit for the ability he
displayed in having the car repaired
with it's novel anc attractive inn
prOvements. While it's name is Grass
land it could be termed glass Land.
This car, which will start on it's tour
in few days, has done more to ad-
vertise Northern Wisconsin thar
any other method could have accom-
.lished. Mr.. Fairall, the secret ary,
will again accompany the car.
The Rebecca Lodge OF I. O. O. E.
held a musical entertainment and
oyster supper at their hall Wednes-
day evening, it being the oath ami
versary of their order. The pro-
gram was very fine and all enjoyed
themselves. The proceeds 90 to
the orphans and aged Cdd Fellow S
home. The attendance was large
and the Rebeccas deserve credit for
their fine entertainment.
Mr.. Sutherland, general roadmast-
er of the d. S. S., was iii town Mon
day Oh business.
Thomas Sullivan, having sold his
property, intends moving to Minnea-
polls about October 1st. Mr.. Sulii-
van IS one Of Iron Rivers earliest
settlers and he and his wife will be
greatly missed as they were highly
respected by all who knew them.
Our town last week had one of its
most respected families move
to Minneapolis. Mr.. Thomas Adams
and family have resided here about
five years and during that time have
made many warm friends who were
sorry to see them leave. Mr.. Adams
has secured good position in
Minneapolis and his family have the.
best wishes of the people of this
place for their future prosperity.
The Congregational church people
will especially miss this family, as
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