The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-08-15
IRON RIVER

rom our own correspondent:

They VIII Oe away doou0 oiiS0
week
Judge. Luce of Superior attended
tn. equalization board meeting
Monday in the interest OF several
Land Owners. Considerable evidence
was prosecute as to unjust assess
ments
The Minstrel troupe gave one OF
their luniy entertainments on Wed
nesday evening. The troupe travels
by special car. Their brass band
rendered some good music on the
street corner.
One Of Iron Rivers most respected
youug ladies, Miss Lillian Day, Was
united in MARI ,ge On Wednesday
morning at ST. M 'cheaI's church at
ga. no to Mr.. Patrick McHugh, D..
S. S. railroad brakeman. by Father
Patrick Of Bayfield, The church
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
c..siont,snd the seats were we'll filled
by invited guests and many friends.
Tie young couple left on the ID s..
S. for trip east. Their many
friends wish them pleasant trip
down their life stream. The young
couple will take UP residence here
on their return.
The Power and light Co put an
extra large transformer on Main
street for the purpose OF giving ser
vice to the merchants.
Messrs Pettingiil and Hessey nave
sold to au eastern concern their lant
holding of some 16, 600 acres in this
region aud lropects are the new
concern " i'll take active measures to
settle and emprove the vacant lands.
The Lid is still on Saloons and
business houses on Sundays. One
usel chant lifted the lid last Sunday
and no Doubt will appear champion
OF lid break ers If he is rot arrested
soon.
T. F. Ma.kmiller has had new
coat of paint put on his wholesale
LIQUOR store which adds considerable
to its appearance.
The first bean thrasher was deiv-
cred over the N. p. this week to
Mr.. Geo Vinall and Mr.. Hirsch,
farmers north of the city who has
several acres of beans planted this
season. The prospects are good
that beans can be grown here as a
profted crop. Northern Wisconsin
will steady forge to the front as a
home for the farmer.
Judge Sauve of this city and At
torney Shields of Superior were
making a business trip to Mason
last Monday when their horse took
fright at an approaching train and
both limbs of the law were thrown
out Judge Sauve got quite shak-
lug up but nothing serious.
DR.. w. J. Tarter returned on
Tuesday from Northern Minnesota
where he spent several days looking
over timber.
T. S. johnson of Chicago, repre-
senting the Merchants Importing
Co of New York, called on the trade
with his cut glass and china samples
this week.
W. Stone of Barnum, Mimi,
visited several DAYS at the home of
Mr.. and. Mrs. J. w. Hall.
Mrs. Jas. Craig and daughter
Eylyn arrived on Saturday from
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 20
visit her sister Mrs. A. Knowles for
few weeks.
Mr.. G.. S. Barnes and wife and
Mrs. DIR. Paterson spent a couple
of days at Reedburg, Wis, last
week on business.
Mr.. aud Mrs. P. A. Stewart of
Vankleck Hill, Ontario, Canada, are
visiting their son DIR. P. B. Stewart.
Mr.. Stewart is enjoying good health
a. the age of 76 years. Mrs. Stew
art is not having good health.
Mr.. Williams: representing the
Superior Telegram, was doing bust
ness here on Wednesday last.
Messrs Frank Schultz and O..
Olvin proved up on their homesteads
before Clerk of Court f. A. Bell at
Washburn last week.
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