The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-05-13
NEWS Of THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
4our Neighbors


Just remember that [. Bernan is
still selling harnesses and harness
supplies at low price.
Mrs. James Ryan of Ashland visit
ed with friends in the city Sunday.
E. K. Baker of the Stearns Lum-
Der company transacted business in
the city last Saturday. He was
here to look over the mill of the
Stearns Lumber Company.
E. E. Kenfield visited with his
family the first Of the week.
Quite number of Ashland people
are building cottages on the bay
front near Nash. The l.lace is called
Moosejaw, and bids fair tc rival
Madeline Island as a summer resort.
Superintendent Zalsman of the
Fish Hatchery was in the city yes
terday. Mr.. Zllsman has decided
to remain at the Hatchery and was
in the city to get acquainted.
The starting of the Stearns mill
has caused many old Washburn
families to move back to the city
again. Seven or eight families have
arrived during the past week. The
vacant houses in the city are becom-
scarce.
Mrs. Robert Zeamer visited at
Ashland last Saturday.
Mr.. Dahl and family who went to
Canada to live, has returned to This
city and has decided that Washburn
is not the worst place. MIR. Dahl
formerly lived on farm near Sioux
RIVER
Henry, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Johnston is reported as being quite
sick with lung fever.
Lois, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G.. Stevens, who has been very
sick with scarlet fever for the past
couple of weeks. is now reported as
getting along nicely.
E. G. Stevens is this week having
his five acre tract of land just above
the town hall, seeded to spring
wheat, There are a number OF
others putting in wheat, corn and
oats this season. Getting to be
quite farming district, aren 1--WE?
f. A. Bill has a crew of men at
work brushing his tract ofjust above
turn of the Houghton road. 1t is
an excellent piece of land and will
make a Fl ne farm.
Wild, and improved farm lands
for sale. Inquire of L. D. Good
nough, agent.
Marion Hull is having a new
Single roof put on his house on
west fourth street.
The BARRIERS of the city have dis
continue d the ticket business and
hereafter shaves will BE- fifteen cents
straight. The new order took effect
last Monday
It. is the general opinion that
Washburn will be one of the busiest
PAGES on the bay this season.
Former Police officer Andrew
William, of Ba, fl Id was in the city
tn first of the Wet on business
This sprino vii see number
improvements made to property
about the city, and the work has al
r, ady be N begun.
A special session of the County
Board will be held at tie County
Clerks Office next Monday. The
most important business will be the
election of a chairman. There are
two avowtd candidates, Charles
Hobbs of Iron River and Henry
Wachsmuth of Bayfield,. Besides
this E, Bergman of this city is being
urged by his many friends to accept
the Office. Mr., Bergman has been
a member OF the board since the or
ganlzAtion OF the city, and is one of
the most influential members, and
while he has not announced himself
a candidate for the position of Chair
man, many of the members of the
Board say that there is no question
but that he will be elected on the
first ballot. Both Mr.. Hobbs and
Mr.. Wachsmuth have had consider
experience on the Board and would
be good men,.
Many weak, nervous women have
been restored to health bv Foley's
Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the
kidneys so they will eliminate the
waste matter from the blood. I'm
puritives depress the nerves, caus-
nervous exhaustion and other all
ments. Commence today aud you
will soon be well. Pleasant to take.
O. w, Frost.