The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-31
The Hines Company BUYS iron
River Mill.
ARE NOW RE-MODELING PLANT
Iron River People are Very Much Elated
Over Results of Their Efforts Which
Have Finally Brought the Lum-
Der Company to Them.

The long looked for has arrived, ,
and tee deal consumated at last,
whereby the Edward Hines Lum Der
company. purchased the Alexander &
Edgar eompany's plant last Friday.
The Hines people have staff OF
men at work remodleing the mil, and
putting in many provements.
The D. S. S. s. A. railway are in
stalling third rail on their main
line to give the Hines company con-
nection with their narrow guage
road to the mill. This deal is to
son River like a cork suit would
be to a drowning man, and the town
people who took such al active in
terest to bring the deal about are to
be congratulated on their push and
energy. This will soon give Iron
River the old appearance as of for
mer days. Only two weeks ago a
house and two lots were sold fer 500,
and now the same property is selling
at 5000. Rents have advanced out Of
sight. Iron River is lucky to have
Providence or it's side and possibly
at the end of this company's cut the
farmers will be the sole reliance and
this branch is fast making it's way
to the front.
The Bayfield, county fair which
will he held at the exhibition
grounds on September 9Th, 9Th, 9TH,
promises TO far out do former ex-
hibitions in display of agricultural
growths, and the speeding in the
ring will be holly contested by
some of the fastest horses IN the
circuit. All the fair requires is good
weather to make it one of the best
ever held. The several COMMITTEES S
are hard at work.
The Iron River creamery is fas
forging ahead ard large. quantities
Of milk are being delivered daily o
5he institution. Their butter
'Gras ISLAND" is finding a ready
market in many of the surrounding
places.
Alois Steck bauer passed to his
fnal rest on Friday, August %, at
The home of his Son-in-law. The de-
ceased was seventy-six yearsaaof age
the time of his death, and has
oeen sufferer from kidney disease
for number of years, but appeared
to be fairly well until a few days
ago when he was compelled tc take
to his bed. Tie deceased leaves an
aged wife, two sons and daughter,
his wife and son r. A. Steckbauer
residing in this city.
The deceased was born in Austria
but immigrated 10 this country a
number of years ago. His remains
were taken to AnnOwa, this state,
Saturday for burial His wife and
family have the sympathy of all in
their sad bereavement.
The remains of Mrs. Mckinney S
child who died on August 9th, was
exhumed AID shipped to her Michi-
gan home for reburial Monday even
ing. Mrs, Mckinley and children
were here visiting with Mr.. George
Beames, brother, when diphtheria
entered the family and claimed the
young child as it's victim, and the
family were quarantined for several
weeks. They have the sympathy of
the comm unity in their sad mis-
fortune. This is the second loss to
the family in the past six months.
Mr.. Mckinley having died very sud-
denly at their home in Michigan
last winter.
Mr.. Ike Hubbard is raising his
.arge livery barn, rebuilding the
foundations, and is going to recover
he building with pressed iron, and
When the building is completed he
yill add few comforts to his place
IF business.
Mr.. Fairall, secretary to the Farm
. Association, transacted business
q Superior Monday and Tuesday.