The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-04-26


| Assistant Division Superintendent
Nash, of the Omaha railway, vas in
the city last Saturday for the pur-
pose of cutting down the working
forces on the line in this city. The
force has been cut all over the
Northern division of the line, owing
to the depression of business caused
largely by the great coal strikes in
the east.
At the annual meeting OF the cleo
tors of the town of Washburn,s held
at the Three Switch school house
last week, it was voted not to allow
the bill of Attorneys Mcdonald and
Tomkins amounting to over SIX
thousand dollars for legal services.
Just what action the attorneys will
take in collecting the bill, we are
unable to say at this time.
Summer resort and 80 acres of
good agricultural landin connection;
large fishing lake fronting property,
groves suitable for pleasure and
picnic parties, about B miles from
Iron River. Wis, one half mile from
Cambell's on the ID. S. S. Ry; one
mile from Muskeg on the N. p Ry.,
also number of boats. Apply to
G.. E. Beams, Iron River, Wisconsin.
G. z. Framp.on Of Phillipsburg,
Kansas, arrived in the city yester
day. He is very much interested
ia the new brick company, and will
remain here permanently for the
purpose of taking active charge of
the building of the plant, he will
also be the general manager of the
institution. His family will arrive
soon.
Andrew Anderson who has been
confined in the county jail for some
time, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, was arranged
before County Judge Irish on Mon
day and pleaded guilty to the of
tense. He received a sentence of
eighteen mon tbs ia States prison at
Waupun. Sheriff Conlin went down
with the prisoner Monday evening.
| VIM. Olson was taken sick very
suddenly Friday evening A physi-
clan was called and it was found
that an operation for appendicitis
would be necessary. Drs. Mertens,
Lampson and Dodd performed the
operation at 400 O'Clock Saturday
morning. 1t is expected that Mr..
| Olson will DE out again in a couple
of weeks.
The way that land within ten
miles Of WasEburn is being cleared
this spring is something wonderful,
and the season of 1906 will see more
land cleared than in the past five
years. New clearings are in evil
dence everywhere, and many farm
buildings are going up. Bayfield,
county is getting to the front, and
getting there fast as farming sec
ton. Let the good work go on.
S. Perlman left Sunday afternoon
for ST. Paul, to receive treatment.
He has been sick for over a year,
and the strain of the recent fnan-
lcial difficulties helped materially to
undermine his health. It is not
known when he will return. For
the time being he will take COM
plete rest. Phil Perlman who has
been the active manager of the
Jewelry store, will remain in the
city for some time as he has not
definitely decided what he will turn
his attention to.
The members of the K. P. Lodge
treated their friends to banquet
on Tuesday evening at their Castle
hall. The affair was one of the most
elaborate of its kind that has been
given in the city for some time.
Mr.. Carl Holmberg who had person
al CHARGE Of the ARRANGEMENTS iS tn
be congratulated. The table Gecora-
tions consisted OF hundreds Of white
red and pink carnations, which the
guests were permitted to take away
with them. After the banquet a