The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-03-15
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From our own Correspondent:

The East Fork Lumber company
have disposed of their saw mill and
logging outfit to Albert Johnson
1t is rumored that the mill will be
rebuilt about Is miles south Of the
town.
Messrs. Sova and RENO have
opened no saloon in the Doucette
old stand on Main street.
John Sleigh was tried before
Judge Fowler last Saturday for
being drunk aud was sent to the
county jail for thirty days to brace
up.
A number of Port Wing farmers
were in town last Saturday unload
ing car of feed from the n. P. for
a merchant OF that town.
A petition was circulated during
the past week among the taxpayers
asking the side board of Iron RIVER
so take vote at the spring election
to allow the road tax to be paid in
labor. The petition was readily
signed and presented to the board
for action. This is a move in the
right direction and surely the best
method.
A rumor has it that an option has
been given to an Eastern company
on several o. the large institutions
Of Iron River.
n. Landry, general store mer-
chant, has had a large ice box put
in connection with his meat depart
ment.
Thomas O'Toole, of the Eau Claire
house who is at present in Idaho.
writes that times are booming in
the west and wages are high. He
may make his home in the west.
TIE reports have it that the N. P.
will build branch from Grantsburg
to Iron River. If this project ever
goes through it will have a tendancy
to boom this burg.
These facts has been secured re-
garding the pine stump industry:
3 cords of pines stumps will produce
80 gallons of turpentine at 70 cents
per gallon, 100 gallons pine tar at
8 cent per gallon, 100 gallons of oil
tar at Is cents per gallon and $50
bushels charcoal at 10 cent per bus
hels. The five cords of stumps will
take % cores of wood to burn same
to get the above products. This
should be paying proposition.
The ladies' of the Catholic church
are going to present to the citizens
of Iron River a choice three act
comedy drama entitled Caprice next
Saturday evening, March 18th, at the
opera house. This will be produced
by all home talent. The ladies
have secured a professional drama
tic coach and the people OF this city
will be amply repaid If they. secure
seats for the above play.
The local politicians are beginning
to be up late at the present as cleo
tion day is drawing near, and now
aspirants are looking for position
to serve the taxpayers. Promises
are being granted to all voters,
these promises are to hold until af-
ter the votes are counted at least.
Geo. Barnes, chairman the
town of Barnes, went to Saltwater
last week on business, returning
Monday
Rev. f. N. Dexter. state evangelist,
arrived in town Saturday and occu-
pied the pulpit Sunday at morning
and evening services. These spec
ial meetings will continue for cou-
pie of weeks. Good sized congrega-
tions are attending the meetings.
Undertaken J. w. Fowler who
was confined to his home for few
days with an attack of la grlppi, is
able to be around again.
Henry Stafford, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several months
is recovering slowly. His many
friends will be glad when he is able
to be out again.
Miss Elisha Adams, teacher in the
town of Barnes, was home visiting
her parents and friends last Satur-
day.
Benjamin Roe, president OF the