The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-03-14
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

1UC SJrdi 9 nj at the AfCdue.
The Ba- field County Press has
begun the publication Of a historical
legendary sketch entitled Isles Of
Lake Supero;r'' it is verv interest
ing. The history is written by O.
T. Thomas the we'll known resident
of Madeline Island.
E. E. Larson, Foxs druggist, has
purchased a drug store at Rice
Lake and lett the city for that place
Monday. His wife and baby which
was very i'll for several days before
they left, will spend some time with
her parents at Hayward.
DR.. Rinehart will undoubtedly
loose his eye, as a result of splin-
ter from a bullet shot at a target at
the Elks Club house at Ashland.
The spin ter entered his eye, but
has been removed. Specialists have
been called from Chicago.
a town caucus is TO be beld IN the
town of Washburn at the Three
Switch school house next Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of nominal
ting ticket. AS usual there is
likely to be warm fight oyer the
election in the town as usual.
Acid and Eddie Picott who for
merly lived here but who during the
past six years have been living at
Seattle, Washington, are in the city
visiting with their sister Miss Maud
Picott. They have also oeen visit
ing with their parents at Bayfield,.
Allen Butterfield who has been
town clerk in the town of Washbnrn
since the city was Incorporated, has
decided not to enter the race this
wear on account of business rea-
sons. There will very likely be a
number of candidates for the posi-
ton.
The first application for automo-
bile registration in Bayfield, county
was received at the County clerk
Office last week. G. E. Smith of
Bayfield, wants to register. Proper
blanks have been forwarded to him.
This is the first machine in this
county.
While at work at the plant of the
Eastern Dynamite Co. last Friday
afternoon Guy Wa cden had the mis-
fortune to have his wrist broken.
He was engaged in putting on a
belt in the machine shop and was
about twelve feet from the floor
when he fell.
NJ. FL. Youmans town treasurer of
the town of Barnes was in the city
Monday evening making settle
ment with County Treasurer Fro
/
seth. The tax collections in the
town Of Barnes this year are better
than they were a year ago. which
speaks well for this young town.
John Alexander Dowie, Prophet
Elijah II, divine healer, founder of
Zion City and defender Of the Dowie
faith is dead. He had been almost
deserted by his followers. He clos
ed his earthly career alone and his
dupes are numbered by the thou
sand. He certainly was a humbug
E. c. Stevens who has been dis
manteling the Northern Pacific log
dock during the past two weeks
sold all the timber and the pilirg of
the dock to Whitney Brothers of
Duluth. It is not known what the
new owners will do with it, but it is
believed that it will be removed as
soon as the ice goes out
FOR SALE--20 acres land with
house and barn, wire fenced and 5
acres cleared, some plowed. Good
roothouse, plenty water, plenty
firewood left. Will sell for 5000.
5000 down, balance in 9 years. Of
sold within 80 days. Z of a mile
from town line on Washington ave.
G. MATTHIAS
Alfred Marsh left Wednesday for
northern California to look over the
country. He has been offered a
splendid position with one of the
large lumber companies there and
he has accepted with the provision
that if he does not like the country
he will return. His family will re-
main in this city for while at least.
An indication of the general pros :
perity of the people of this locality