The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-08-16

The circus advertised for Wash
burn Tuesday did not ma5erialize,
and there were some disapoin ted
people in town. Many strangers
were here from Bayfield, and the
northern part of the county.
Prof. McCaskiIl who is conduct
lug the institute here this week,
leaves for Cipci. n4ti Friday where
he will engage in the same kind of
work. Supt. Hooper of Ashland
will have charge of the work here
next week.
The school board at Bayfi Id is
trying to arrange with the town Of
Washburn to transport their school
children who live on the Washing
ton Avenue road, to the new school
that is being built near the Murphy
farm.
f. W. Downs who has been at
Medford for some time has returned
and is again 90 duty with the
lighting company. Frank is one of
those who are able 10 take care of
two or three lighting plants and
keep them running in ship shape.
The sewer that was TO have been
4lS~I
being re-advertised for bids. The
contract was let last month but the
successful bidder refused TO accept
certificates of Indebtedness against
the property holders on that street,
as payment for work.
There is considerable talk about
tde city of organizing a Davidson
and Kinney clup. Both of these
gentlemen undo ubtedly have a
numoer OF friends hero. There is also
considerable talk of organizing
Leuroot and Kinney Club.
Mrs. P. J. Engen, mother of Mrs.
FL. P. Axelberg is very sick at her
home in this civ. Last Friday she
suffer d q stroke # paralysis and
since that tIm. IFS been growing
steadily weaker. Lt,le hope is en-
tertaned for Der recovery. Mr..
and Mrs. Engen recently moved
here from Rice Lake.
John Gautschi left Sunday for
Milwaukee where he will attend the
eighth annual grand aerio of the
order of Eagles, which convened |
Monday at the Alham bra theatre.
John IS an enthusiastic member of
the order. He will spend about two
weeks in Milwaukee visiting with |
friends and relatives and transact |
ing business.
About one of the finest fields of
oats that We have seen for some
time is that at the turn of the
Houghton road on the lake front. |
The field was planted by E. C. |
Stevens and the oats now stand as !
high as mans head and is well |
headed out. Mr.. Stevens expects
to cut the oats the latter part OF
next week.
Another bank failure in Chicago,
in which the president end cashier
have been Systematically appropri-
atig the funds of the bank to their
own use. 10000 depositors have
beer looted to the extent of about a
million dollars. The cashier has
surrendered, blaming the president,
who is at large. Something the
ma ter with our banking laws.
The TIMES is now nicely located
in it new home, the Bell building.
! The uilding has been put into first
| classShape. and we have now one
OF thu most commodious newspaper
Office in the northwest. The work
of rel odeling the building has been
done nder the direction of f. J.
Meeha. We are now better able
to sere our patrons than we ever
were, and shall be in position to
atten( to every want.
A Wrld Of truth in few words.
''Nealy all cough cures are con-
stipat1g, especially those contain {
ing dates. Kennedy's Laxative
Honeyand Tar moves the bowels.
Con TAPS no opiates." You can oct
it at u. M. Sweets.
Far loans. Apply to l.. N. Clau- II