The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-03-12
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From our own Correspondents:

Mr.. Stratton Was in town last
week with representatives of sew eral
Polish people who are thinking OF
locating on the vacant lands north
of the town. If this nationality can
be induced to locate here it is quit e
evident their numbers will be
numerous as large tract of land
will be purchased for them.
Jake Johnson who resided here
for many years, but of late in the
town of Barnes, has disposed OF his
timber and has purchased far m
near Amherst Junction, Wis.,,
where he will move his household
effects next week. His many friends
wish him success.
The school board made an investi-
CATION of the school buildings las t
week and found every part of their
school in good condition in case OF
fire, but in the building rented for
temporary quarters from the Odd
fellows the outer doors did not op en-
out. On Saturday carpenters was
put to work and had the same
changed. Monday an expert was
employed to examine the steam boil
ers of the Columbia school and they
were found to be in good condition.
Death called to rest on Wednes-
day last after about three mon tn S
suffering from a broken back, Peter
Jensen at St. Joseph hospital at
Ashland. His remains were brought
to town Thursday and laid to res t
in the city cemetary. The funeral
was held from Fowlers undertaken G
parlors. The deceased was unmar-
ried and was in the prime OF man
hood when the accident happened.
Ed. Fox, tonsorial artist, is i'm
proving the looks of the citizens of
Lake Nebagamon. He strikes the
town Wednesdays and Sundays,
Henry Decamp will leave soon or
the Canadian west where he will
look after his farm.
The w. G. 7, U. gave an enter
tainment at the Congregations
church on Tuesday evening to tair
sized audience, The program was
good.
E. Luck, of Sand Island Light
Station returned last week from a
trip to Texas and Mexico and will
remain here the balance of the win
ter at his photo studio.
DIR. Stewart has been kept at
Lake Nebagamon almost continually
owing to the epidemic of Smallpox
but on Monday the schools were
again reopened.
VIM. Mineau returned to town
Saturday after visiting friends for
couple of months in the southern
part of the state.
P. Savage. editor of the Pioneer
made business trip to Ashland,
Bayfield, and Washburn last week,
J. W. Fowler went to Superior
last Friday to take a special cours e
before the state board of embalmers.
The w. G. T. U. held a public
lecture at the Town Hall Saturday
evening. Rev. Hilman of Ashland,
gave the lecture before good sized
audience on no license question.
From the Pioneer
Rev. Gibson has been at Brule
much of the time during the week
assisting Rev. WhiteIaw, superin-
tendant of missionaries, conduct
some special services.
VIM. Little injured his left knee
about Christmas time by slipping
and falling on the sharp corner of
stump. He did not give the injury
much consideration at the time,
thinking that he could though it
out" without laying up. For a time
it seemed TO be getting better but
during the past week troubled him
considerably and he is now afraid
hat he will have stiff knee joint
The painters who have been en-
gagged in the work of painting the