The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
qour Neighbors

Jake Stark of Minneapolis, visited
with friends and relatives in the
city during the past week.
Chief of Police William Mcdonald
of Iron River, transacted business
in the city the first of the week.
Arbor and Bird Day comes on May
9Th,
Rlarup Brothers, the Washington
avenue grOcers, have during the
week set out a number of trees in
front OF their place of business,
Last year they set out numbrr
of trees but many of these died gut,
hard usage on the part of boys and
horses having a good deal to DO with
it. This year they have placed a
fence around the trees so as to pro-
tect them. The ground that was
seeded down to grass last year is
coming cut nice and green and gives
a nice appearance to the corner.
This is a move that should be fol-
lowed by more citizens as it docs
great deal towards helping beautify
the city.
President McCaskill of the Super
Tor Normal School, was in the city
last Friday evening.
William Felix left the first of the
week for Mason where be expects to
have charge of he steam log craur
for the Mason mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Hamilton, of
Minneapolis, formerly residents OF
this CITY, spent Sunday and Monday
visiting in the city. guests OF their
son VIM. Hamilton. They also visit
ed few hours at bayfield,.
Invitations are out announcing a
Junior Hop, to be given in honor of
the seniors of the High School at the
Masonic Hall on the evening of May
9th.
Theron Loveland arrived IN the
city Monday evening with number
of prospective land buyers.
Several Masons attended the
funeral of F. W. Potter at Ashland
last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Walker OF Milton, Pre-
sident of the w. B. M. [. conducted
services at the Congregational
Church Sunday morning and even
Jog.
Ole g. Kinney who was candi
date for member Of Congress two
years ago was in the city this week
visiting with relatives and friends.
The Franklin house was opened
to the public on Monday morning
Mrs. Barney Dunn in charge, The
house will be kept open until after
the Grand Colony of Beavers in
June. Rooms only will be furnished.
Theo. McMonagle left Sunday for
Cornucopia. He will occupy the
position as filler in the Thompson
and Fleet mill.
S. J. Cusson of Duluth, MIR. Hayes
of Chicago, and w. J. Maitland
Cusson, transacted business IN the
city the latter part of last week.
Mrs. M. e, Lincoln entertained
the members of the st. Johns Guild
at her home Tuesday afternoon.
John o. Sullivan and wife return
ed Sunday morning from Atom. On
tario, where they have been for the
past seven weeks. They were called
to Canada on account of the death
of brother of Mr.. O'Sullivan.
Fred Deer of Ashland, visited in
the CITY Sunday.
Miss Clara Summer6eld left Tues
day For Cusson.
Max Helmer was over from Iron
River the first of the week.
B. Ungrodt is having his yacht
Princess" fitted up in fine shape
for the summer season.
Trapper Campbell was in from
his camp near Cranberry the first
of the week.
Supervisor of the Assessments
William Landraint transacted bust
IS in the city the first of the week.
The Penny social held under the
auspices of the ladies of the M. E.
Church at the Peterson & Hanson
building on Tuesday evening was
quite largely attended.