The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-23

Edwing Martin of Mason was in
the city on business Monday.
The press agent of the Mellen base
ball team has a queer conception OF
sport. In last weeks issue of the
Mellen Weekly terrible howl was
set up because of their defeat by the
Washbuln team week ago. They
have been so in the habit of playing
dirty base ball that they naturally
feel sore when some one has the
nerve to get after them. They are
bunch of cutters and really are
not worthy of an argument.
The Democrats held a meeting at
Spooner last Thursday for the pur-
pose OF talking over the COMPRESSION
al situation. There are several
candidates for Congress IN this
district.
Carl Tarldson, OF Duluth, visited
with relatives a few days during the
past week. Carl is clerk in the
Panton Il White department store.
The steamer S. A. Parent was in
port the first of the week with a
cargo of mineral soda for the East
ern Dynamite company. The soda
was taken from the boat and loaded
in cars and hauled to Barksdale.
Another cargo is expected here this
week.
Louis Palm of this city made final
i've year proof on his homestead
yes terday morning before Clerk of
Circuit Court f. A. Bell. The home
,tcad is located out on the barrOns.
Mr.. Pam experts to make consider
able improvement about the place
this summer.
Ashland, Hurley, Ironwood and
Bessemer are thinking some OF or.
ganizing a baseball league and a
conference was held between the
managers of the different teams this
week for the purpose of arranging a
schedule.
James Holmes of Marshalton, Iowa
arrived in the city this week and will
spend a short time here visiting
with his brother S. J. Holmes. This
is the first time the brothers have
seen each other in nearly twenty
five wears and a great reunion is be-
ing held.
Mrs. p. J, Bestler and children, of
Bestlt rton, Barron County, arrived
in the city today and will visit with
friends for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. E. L. McClatchey and child
rem of Bemidji. MINI. is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. S. A.
Oscar.
Nels Sundet, of Grand Rapids,
Wis. visited with friends in the city
during the past week.
H. l., Moreland of the town oil
Hughes transacted business in the
city yesterday.
Albert Beausoliel of this city and
former Sheriff Conlin of Bayfield, are
attending the State convention OF
Catholic Knights at Appleton.
Miss Marry Erickson returned
Yesterday from Iron River where
she has been visiting for some time.
The party which hasbeen camping
out at Camp Royal between the
Onion and Sioux Rivers for the past
ten days broke camp yesterday and
returned to their homes. During
the ten days stay the campers had
many visitors, last Sunday there be-
ing ifty-two for dinner. During
the afternoon and evening music
was furnishtd by the camp Orches-
ira.
William Hamilton has been taking
his vacation this week.
A dancing party was given at the
Union hall last Friday evening.
And, hurry AID Bert Haringt' n
and children returned Tuesday from
Coburn resort at Diamond Lake.
The boys report fine time and they
displayed catch of trout that were
dandies.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Page of Meek
ling, N. u, visited with friends in
the city during the past week.
William Podvin made a business
trip 10 Iron River the first OF the
week.
Town Treasurer Adolf Habelt oil
Pratt was in the city for a short