The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-04-18
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IRON RIVER !,

From our own Correspondent:

Municipal Judge Sauve, which was
of criminal nature, was laid over
for ten days. District Attorney
Alvord of Washburn was in charge
OF the state side of the matter.
The annual town meeting held
Friday was largely attended by tax
payers and considerable interest
was displayed about the abscondlng
school secretary Wells aud town
treasurer Moe shortages. A COM
mittee was appointed to investigate
the books. Also special interest
was shown over the matter OF the
expenditure of building an addition
to our public schools. Another
committee was appointed to look
over the situation of the over crowd
| ing of the schools as was reported
aud was ordered to report in III
DAYS when the adjourned meeting
will take up these reports and close
up the business for the year OF ap-
probations
1 The w. G. T. u. met in the lee
ture room of the Congregational
church, Wednesday at 3 p. m. Bu-
siness of Importance was taken up.
Rev. Tracy of Hayward will occu-
by the pulpit of the congregational
church next Sundey morning and
evening and Rev. Gibson will occu-
by the pulpit at Hayward.
The farmers around the several
districts are busy getting in readi-
ness tor spring seeding but owing to
the the backward weather it is
rather discouraging.
| The electric moter installed in
Steckb auer's planning mill is giving
entire satisfaction.
The Ladies aid of the Congrega-
tional church met at the home or
Mrs. John Gibson on Thursday at
I ternoon. A good number was pre-
sent and considerable business dis
posed of.
The Quaker Doctors concerts was
IcIosed Tuesday evening last after
holding forth for two weeks. Con-
siderable medicine was disposed Of.
4 Geo Urquhart is busy remodeling
! his store on main street AID when
completed will make an up-to-date
place OF business.
J On Thursday morning rough
and tumble match took place on
main street in front of A. Knowles
iewelry store. Results was large
plate glass broken and about
$50 worth of hand painted china
destroyed. The fellows were
promptly placed under arrest by
chief police Mcdonald. The parties
made good the loss by putting up
the cash. Bad hours brings bad re-
turns sometimes.
The slot machines are a thing of
the past IN Iron River All the old
stands have been vacated. The
wave is spreading.
Mr.. Henry Beckwith returned
to town Tuesday after four months
trip visiting friends south. He says
the weather there is unsettled.
, N. Landry returned last Thurs
day from the Canadian west where
! he has real estate holdings.
: Joe Doucette, manager of the
: Farmers Hardware Company was
in Duluth Monday on business.
Joe Chantlois transacted business
, at Duluth Monday.
Mrs. DIR. A. ]. Patterson spent
Tuesday in Duluth on business.
Dist. Atty Alvord of Washburn
was atten ding legal business in town
Monday and Tuesday.
A number of the horsemen from
, here attended the horse sale at A sh-
land last week.
About thirty of the citizens visit
ed Superior Monday evening, at
tending an opera entitled Virginia.
Mr.. Little received word Frida y
last announcing the death of his
brother in the southern part of the
state. He left on the evening
train.
Geo S. Barnes and wife returned
home Saturday from trip through