The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-04-12

day for Milwaukee, where she will
make an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry J. Weeks.
The Salvation Army held series
OF revival meetings at the old town
hall building during the week and
were greeted with good sized audi
ences.
A large class was confirmed at the
German Lutheran church last Sun
day, it being the custom to make
the confirmation Sunday before
Eas' err.
A very pleasant dancing party
was held by the young folks at the
Masonic hall last Friday evening,
and most enjoyable evening was
spent by-all.
c. L. Wiley returned the first of
the week from the Dakotas, where
he took a carload of heavy horses to
sell. Cal. says he did fairly we'll in
disposing of them.
The Epworth Leag que Of the Meth
odist church held a social at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. William
Stevenson. on East Omaha street,
last Friday evening.
AXel LaMere who has been in the
west for the past five years, visited
in this city during the past week.
Axel is now located at Duluth where
he has good position.
State Superintendent C. P. Cary
has issued the Arbor Day annual.
Exercises this year will be held on
May 4th, 1t will be observed in all
the schools in the country.
G. W. Layton has been at Chicago
during the week and will return in a
day or so with Mrs. Layton and they
will 60 to housekeeping in the Elliot
| residence of East 4th street.
Ed. Stone expects to leave in the
course If a week or so for Fernie,
B. e. to work for the company of
which 0. L. Boynton, formerly of
this city. is general manager.
The Porter family which arrived
here from Billings Mon ana last fall
in prairie schooner, left the first
of the week for that place again, this
Tins deciding that it was easier to
travel by rail.
The members of the crew of the
steamer a urania which wintered at
this port. arrived here during the
week, and are engaged in getting
the large boat ready for an early
start ID the spring.
| Miss Hannah Schafhauser came
over from Iron River the first of the
week and will visit in the city during
her spring vacation. Miss Shafhau-
Ser has been teaching school at Iron
River fcr the past year or So
The Easter opening sales are on
at many stores in the city and dis
play Of goods are as fine as can be
found in cities much larger than
Washburn. No need of going out
side to do your spring shopping.
Miss Cedar Noyes who has been
employed as stenographer at Duluth
for the past six months has returned
to this city again and has acceted a
position with the Atlantic Manufac-
turing Co. at their plant a Barks-
dale.
The rain of Sunday and Sunday
night has had very good effect in
helping to weaken the ice in the
bay, and with few good heavy
winds the bay will be cleared of ice
and navigation commenced for an
other season.
Thomas Grooan has been quite
poorly since he arrived home from
the west but the Washburn climate
has improved him somewhat and
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now Tom will tell you that Wash
burn cannot be beat as a place for
restoring your health. We second
that Tom.
The Aristocratic Tramp company
which played at the Opera House in
this city Monday evening was one
of the best that has played here for
some time and the play was well re-
ceived by the large audience present
The scenery Of the company was fine
and was well displayed.
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