The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-15

! Miss Winnifred Short of Superior
a sister of one of our teachers, Miss
!! Florence Short, has been visiting in
the city for several days. Parties
in her honor nave been held at Mrs.
Gibson, Mrs. Kenfield, Mrs. E. G.
Steven and Mrs Yates, and the
young people have been pretty well
entertained.
A meeting of ski enthusiasts was
held at the office of Morgan q AXel-
berg Sunday afternoon, at which
pla ms were made for permanent
organization. Those interested will
prepare hill for skiing. A meeting
will be neld at the Commercial Club
rtoms Tomorrow evening when a
permanent organization will be
formed.
The Farmers dance given at the
Washburn Opera House last Friday
evening by the Beaver Queens, was
a great success socially and financial
ly and all those present spent very
enjoyable evening. Miss Christine
Nelson and Mr.. Carl Holman were
awarded the prises fer having toe
most suitable costumes for the oc-
caslon.
Mrs. E. E. Kenheld and Mrs. t.
L. Dukelow gave d pleasant party
at the Kenfeld home last Saturday
evening to the young folks of the
city. The first part of the evening
was spent in carry-all ride about
the city and the remainder Of the
evening was spent in dancing and
games at the home. Lunch was
served and very pleasant evening
was had by the young people.
David Define went to Itasca las
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
of assisting in loading the boats
that are wintering at that port, with
grain. The Nye-Jenks company
have had considerable difficulty in
loading the three boats owing to the
thickness of the ice in the shallow
water at that port, and have spent
over $1,000 in making room for the
vessels to shift about. The cost Of
loading the boat at the elevator in
this city where we have natural
harbor, did not cost to exceed $25
over that of loading a boat in sum-
mer, and it is to be hoped that the
Nye-Jenks company will see the
folly of trying to handle grain at an
elevator built in swamp. and will !
look this way in the near future for
another elevator where we have an |
excellent rock-ribbed harbor.
Quite a little excitement was
manifested last week because Of the |
non-appearance of Fred Anderson, a |
shoe maker at his usual haunts. |
His place of business has been
closed for several days. Anderson !,
lives in the back room Ct his shop,
and it was thot that he might have
died. A committee of investigation
was formed with VIM. Burns as
Chairman, ably assisted by John
Walsh, D. w. Corning, Peter Score,
O. Wescott. The committee repair !,
ed to the back of the building, look
ed through the window and to their
surprise and horror discovered what
appeared to be q person lying in the
bed. A consultation was held and
it was decided to break in the door.
This was done, but instead of finding
person in bed they found couple
OF sacks of potatoes neatly packed
under the bed clothing to keep from
freezing. Mr.. Burns ordered his
committee to be take themselves to
their several homes, and we'll it was
as Mr.. Anderson appeared upon the,
scene shortly afterward mad clear
through.
For sale:-14,0O0 brick at the
American Express office.
L. L. BIRDsEY.
The TINES has prepared ncmina
ton papers according to law and
will be glad to furnish them to