The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-31
Items of Interest Concerning
qour Neighbors
Social, Local and Personal
News of the Past
Seven Days.


10c straight az the Arcade.
Take a peek at the fine line of
clocks at Meehan
Don Cameron was home from
Odanah over Sunday.
Thirty-seven degrees below zero
was reported Monday morning.
The past week has been busy
one for the coal and wood del rs.
The only business men who are
real busy these DAYS are the plum J
ers,
Mrs. Jessie James, of Superior, is
visiting at the Proell residence this
week
Clara Conlln. of Bayfield,, visited
in this city last Sunday at the Yates
residence.
Invitations are out for a party to
be given at Hotel Washburn Satur-
'dav evening Feb. End.
Mrs. Rovick VINO has been sick for
several months, died at her home in
this city early this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee are the
happy parents of a baby boy, born
FIR DAY morning at their home, at
Spooner.
Rev. John Gibson of Iron River,
spent d few days the latter part Of
last week visiting with relatives in
: this city.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational CHURCH met at the
home of Mrs. Fra-k Bennett yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs Burdick, mother of Mrs. E.
C. Stevens, who has been visiting in
the city for severa! weeks. left Tues
day for her home at Alba, Mich.
Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mrs.
Buzzard entertained at Mrs. Ben
nett's, large numbt r of ladies We'd
nesday afternoon at the Ladies Aid
Society.
Mrs Thomas Grogan was called
to Atkln, Mlnn., tie first of the
week TO attend the funeral of Earl
Hade, a nephew, who was killed on
the railroad Saturday.
o. G. Kinney, of Colfax spent the
first of the week visit ng with rela-
tives and friends n tue CITY. He
has recently sold his interests at
Colfax. He is looking for location
to start bank.
The neigh bors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Stevens gave them a
nice tie surprise Monday evenir g
taking their supper and having, be-
side bountiful feed, jolly evening
together.
Invitations will be sent out today
for the Knights of PyLhias Carna-
ton Ball which will b given at the
Opera House FRIDAY evening Feb
ruary 9Th. It is expected that this
will be one of the great social events
of the season.
The teachers and officers Of the
Congregational S. S. had banquet
at toe nome of Mr.. and Mrs Q w
Frost, Tuesday evening. After the
supper, they spent the eveninr MAX
ing plans for the S. S. work for tbs
yea. They are very enthusiastic
arc hopeful as to the progress OF
the S. S.
Ashland will get $50, 900 from the
Government and Port Wing $1,000
for improving their harbors. pro-
yiding the report of the committee
on Harbor improvements is accept
ed and runs gauntlet of both houses.
The bayfield, Press says that ''Ba,
field geUs the usual amount" Will
add that Washburn gets as much
this year as it has gotten before
during it's entire history.
Miss Mary E. Kelley formerly of
this city and Joseph Adams of SUI
perior were quietly married at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Con Kelley,
713 Thompson Ave. Superior last
Thursday afternoon. The bride was
attended by Miss Nell Kelley her
sister. and The groom by John Orr.
Mrs. Adams lived in this city near
ly all her life, she graduated from
the High school and well known.
After short honeymoon spent in
the Twin Cities, Mr.. and Mrs.