The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-31
@+<4+@+444 xxx
: IRON RIVER ::
From our own Correspondent:

best known and well respected citi.
zens passed away suddenly on Sat-
urday at IL p. m. with an attack OF
heart trouble of which be has been
suffering For about year. The de-
ceased was having usually good
health of late and was expecting to
60 shortly on visit with friends in
Maine. During the day he was out
upon the streets. and in the evening
about 10 o'clock he got a shave aud
returned to his boarding house and
retired to bed. In few minutes he
called for help but in about twenty
minutes passed away. The deceased
had lived here tor many years al q
held the position of postmaster for
several years. Then he returned to
take life easy on his farm about IA
miles south of the town. When his
health became impaired about year
ago, he returned to town. The de-
ceased was native Of the state of
Maine and had served through the
Spanish American war. He is un-
married, but has some relatives in
the above named state. The funer-
al was held on Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock from the home of Jerry
Day and thence to the Congrega-
tional church where an appropriate
seamon was delivered by the Rev.
John Gibson. The remains was in
TERED in the city cemetery. His
friends have the sympathy of all.
A party while fishing at Barnes
summer resort on Sunday landed
two IS pound Pike.
Gus Grimpo, proprietor of the
Grimpo House. sold his hotel on
Monday last to Louis Provincial OF
Mellen, Wis, but a former resident
of this city. While the business
men are sorry to lose Gus Grimpo
from the hotel life, he will still re-
main q citizen occupying his full
time to his saw mill business which
be is connected with. The new pro-
prietor is congrs tulated and the CT
tizenS wish him success.
The Superior convention of the
Congregations church held here
last week had the largest attend
ance of pastors and delegates the
convention ever had since its or
ganization and the collection for the
ministerial fund also was the largest
so the Rev. Gibson can feel proud OF
his management and arrangements.
The school exercises were presented
to the public on Wednesday evening
at the Opera House aud the gradu-
alton exercises on Thursday evening
at the same place was largely at
tended and both evenings showed
the rapid advancement the scholars
and students have made in the
course they have passed through.
The frost on Sunday evening was
severe cutting down some early
vegetables.
The Congregational church is
making preparations for the Child
ren's Day to be held Gu June 10th.
F. Kopplin returned home Thurs
day last after couple of weeks
through Minnesota in quest Of bust
ness.
Rev. John Gibson aud son Bert
were in Duluth on business Thurs
day.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
ttOudl CuuICu IuCU dt UuC uOuJO VI
Mrs. "A. Knowles on Thursday. A
large attendance was present and
usual business disposed Of.
Mrs. L. N. Clausen and daughter
Florence visited last week at the
home Of her cousin Mrs. A. Knowles.
Fl. S. Faicall was in town this
week on business.
Mrs. Fl. Deschamp is visiting at
present the Chicago wholesale hous-
es.
Mrs. DR.. A. J. Paterson and Mrs.
Barnes drove out to Barnes Sunday
last, returning on Monday.
Chief Police Mcdonald was on the
sick list for couple of days, but is
on duty again.
Miss Macklniller who was visitin 2