The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-07
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Michigan voted yesterday on the
liquor question. Nineteen counties
voted dry, wiping out 300 saloons.
and sixteen counties, including those
in the upper peninsula, went wet.
Money to Loan on Farm Land.
Lowest rates and Long time, Gail
or write Love-Land Company. Wash
burn and Minneapolis, MINI.
j. A. Jacobs of Aitkiu, Mimi, was
in the city the first of the week
visiting with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bailey visited
with friends at Ashland Sunday.
George Fluck has made a number
OF repairs in his plumbing supply
store. He has put in hardwood
floors and steel walls and ceiling.
The store now presents a handsome
appearance.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will meet at the
church parlors next Wednesday
afternoon and will be entertained by
Mrs, Frank Grey. All la0ies r in
vited to be present.
James McKuen and mother of
Odanah visited in the city the first
of the week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus. Morse.
The big Steafns mill has now been
running for a week and is turning
out lumber at a rapid rate. The
mill will be started on the night run
within a week and the season at this
institution will be a busy one.
Miss Bess Black left Tuesday for a
short visit with friends at st. Paul.
Arvella Kenfeld is spending her
vacation this week with her father
at Cass Lake, Mimi,
Diphtheria has again made its APP
p~earance in the city, there are three
or four cases. Members of the
Summerfield, Lazott, Christ Pade
and Charles Smith families have
been quarantined during the week.
A large number of fruit trees are
being set out on farms in this vici-
nifty this week. Those who have
been planting are T. A. Oscar and
Sons 200 apple trees. D. j. Esta-
brook 200 apple trees. j. N. Kinney
200 apple trees. E. C, Stevens and
f. A. Bell expect to plant several
hundred fruit trees next week,
A l Lien has started the work of
putting in the water works and
sewer connections for his new store
building. The work of excavating
for the building will be begun about
the first OF May and the work will be
rushed. The building will be ready
for occupancy about August 1st.
Mr.. Lien intends to build it of Bay
field County Brown sand stone and
the intentions are to have the build
ing a beauty and one that will be a
credit to the city.
A letter from Portland, Oregon.
this week brings the announcement
of the marriage of John FL. Robin
son, formerly this city but o of
Portland. Washburn friends extend
congratulations.
Miss Marian Segal had been visit
ing friends and relatives at ST. Paul
during the week,
The Social Democrats swept Mil
waukee, electing not only the mayor
but a majority of lhe members of
the council.
License carried at Bayfield,, the
vote being 293 for license ard POI
against. Wachsmuth was reelected
his vote being 241. and that of D..
w. O'Connell 208 and Emil Swan
son ia.
l.. p. Anderson vas reelected
Chairman of the Town of Pratt.
Edward Bousley of Iron River has
been visiting at the home of Under
sheriff Mcdonald during the past
few days.
Bernard Lee of Bessemer visited
with her parents yesterday and to-
day.
County Superintendent of Schools
Jessie N, Smith visited the schools
at Iron River the first. Of tie week.
Now that spring is here the city
officials should begin thinking about
street improvements and the work
should be started as soon us possible.
A good many OF The people OF the
city will put in new cement walks
this spring ard the city should look
after their share of the street i'm
provements. Some of the cross
walks are in Il very poor condition
and these should be removed and re-
placed by rev ones. The city