The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-01-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
4our Neighbors
Read Leader Adv. on Page 6.
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business trip.
Captain William O'Niel was down
from Cass Lake, Mimi, the latter
part of last week. Mrs, O'Neil re-
turned to Cass Lake with him and
will spend the winter visiting up
there.
Conductor Cosgrove is now on the
local passenger having taken the
place of Mr.. Towey. The change is
only temporary.
On account of severe cold Der
Harrington has been laid up during
the past week. George Scanlon has
been taking his place as engineer on
the switch.
Ed. Pendagrass of Winona, Mimi,
visited with old friends in the CITY
during the past week. Ed. was at
one time repair man at the store of
S. Perlman and has large number
of acquaintance here.
Mrs. Ole Lake visited with friends
at Dauby the latter part of .ast week.
Martin Arntson is in Virginia,
where he is working
School opened Monday after two
weeks vacation.
Rev. Anderson of Bayfield, con-
Quoted services at the M. E. Church
last Sunday evening. Rev. Tomlin-
son of the Ashland M. E. Church
will preach next Sunday evening.
Mr.. Tomlinson is said to be splen-
did preacher and large congrega-
ton should greet him.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
Society will meet at the home of
Mrs. Lamoreaux next Wednesday
afternoon.
Andrew Peterson of Port Wing
represented his town at the meeting
of the meeting of the County Board
held Monday. Mr.. Peterson is one
of the Supervisors OF his town.
Erick Johnson the Chairman of the
town was unable to attend on ac-
count of absence from the State.
]. P. Lambert of Bayfield, again
represented his town at the County
Board meeting Chairman Sheppard
who has been sick for several months
was unable to attend. i
An I'm nortant meeting of the Com
mercial Club was held at the Club
rooms last Friday evening at which
considerable business was transact
ed, most important of which Was
the acceptance of seven new men,
bers into the Club. The following
Joined the Club: F. A. Bell, Aug.
Hoffman, N. ]. Nelson, Louis Hottie.
G. J. Lamere. NJ G.. Lincoln and
Henry Johnson. A committee was
appointed to draft plan for the or
ganization of a Junior Commercial
Club, composed of the young men of
the Community. 1t is expected that
this will be popular organization.
Thomas Moore who is running
camp for the Stearns Lumber Co. at
OdanaA. was in the city Sunday
visiting with his family.
John Shultz, who was arrested
last October for robbing Joe Stanley,
was brought before County Judge
Irish Monday and pleaded guilty.
He was Sentenced to one year in
State Prison at Waupun. Sheriff
Max Happie took hiE down Monday
evening.
Attorney A. r. Mead of Iron
River has been in the city this week
on business.
Peter Olson of Mason tran sacted
business in the city Monday. Mr..
Olson assisted the Supervisor of AS
sesment in his work during the sum-
mer.
County Highway Commissioner
Eben Olson Was in the city Monday,
attending the meeting of the Coun-
ty Board. While in the city Mr..
Olson purchased from representa-
tive of the Austin, Western Mfg.
Go. about $500 worth of road
machinery and road tools. Mr.. o.
son expects to make the dirt fly on
county roads as soon as the weather
will permit in the spring.
Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DIR. Thomas
Electric oil at once. 1t acts like
magic.