The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10

: IRON RIVER ::
From our own Correspondent:
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in iron River taking up a large
tract of wild lands. and will in a
short time havea large number OF
farmers from Iowa to locate on them
Farmers are pretty we'll through
seeding in this district, especially
south of Iron River.
The travelling troupe gave NOV
ing picture show at the Opera
House on Monday evening to small
sized audience.
J. Harpster, tcnsor:al artist, Is
pushing the blade at Alex Lalond 5
shop on main street.
| G.. S. Barnes is busy getting his
camps built to commence logging
operations. He is also having his
saw mill built about IL miles south
of town. He has about 1000, 600
feet to cut.
An adjourned annual town meet
ing was held at the town hall at 10
o. m. Tuesday. Considerable bust
ness was disposed of and the usual
levies were made.
Iron River will soon be in a posi-
ton TO boast of having Que Of tie
prettiest post Offices in the section
of the state. The new metallic cell
ING and wall will add to it another
feature of neatness, and this speaks
well for the postmasters up-to- date
. methods of securing these improve
ments.
Mr.. S. S, Fuller. wagol maker,
will shortly move his shop to the
building next door to ChaS Mitchells
blacksmith shop.
The Iron River creamery has be-
gun operations but owing to the
cold weather vegetation is back ward
and consequently the milk is COM
ming in slowly.
The concert given under the aus
pices of the ladies of the Catholic
church last Thursday evening was a
success. The actors while amatures
took their several parts well anS a
good-sized audience greeted them.
Thomas Devine, proprietor of the
Pike lake summer resort is busy
getting everything ia readiness for
summer business. 1-J
tJDr. A. j. Paterson was called to
Port Wing Monday last Sto treat a
daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. E. Olson
who had her skull badly crushed by
horse stepping on her head While
the injuries are serious hopes are
entertained for her recovery.
Mike Hopkins: Of OrIenta, spent a
couple Of days in town on business.
Mr.. L. Fergerson. ofllPIainfeld,
moved his family, farm aud house
hold effects to town last Saturday
and will occupy farm north Of
town.
Miss M. Moline spent Wednesday
in town on business.
w. J. Mienue, of Port Arthur,
Canada, spent few days with his
parents and friends, returning home
yesterday.
| Miss. A. Hall, assistant at the
post office, spent a couple Of days at
the head OF the lakes. q 9---l
Miss Mable Gibson spent Satur-
day at Ashland.
VIM. Barney, tonsorial artist, was
laid up during the week suffering
from a severe cold.
Frank Define is wine clerk, at the
Symore hotel.
| The Sar Restaurant closed its
/ QOOTS last WOCh dLUCt q IOW LA1OiCAi1
run.
The Rev. John Gibson greturned
home a few days ago and occupied
his pulpit last Sunday.
| The ladies aid Of the Catholic
church gave sale of fancy goods,
also suppers Thursday and Friday.
A good crowd greeted the ladies and
the proceeds will 80 TO their build.
ing fund.
f. A. Bell was over from Wash
| burn last week.
Rev. Holcombe officiated at the
Congregational church at Cable last
Sunday.
The Misses Ruth Holcomb and
Eleatia Knowles visited for cou-