The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-09

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Mrs. HI. G. Lau- 21OO Garfield
Ave. Minneapolis, MINI.
Genuine heroism seems to gravi-
tate naturally toward the position
of wireless operator on an ocean
liner.
L. Segal of Superior was in the
city for few days the latter part
of last week visiting with old
friends and looking after matters of
business.
I. w. Mark and Family have
moved into the Aune residence en-
east 3rd street this week,
Messrs. Johnson and Clocker.
representing the international Har-
vestericompany, transacted business
in the city the first of the week.
Bud Spencer of Shell Lake arrived
in the city today and will work in
the Robinson and Wieman barber
shop during the summer months.
A meeting of the members of the
Congregational church was held
Monday evening at which it was
decided to make number of i'm
provements to the Congregational
parsonage. The building will be
newly painted and the sewer will
be put in and toilet fixtures will be
installed. -
N9ls Hoel of Cusson, MINI, spent
few days in the city during the
past week visiting with friends and
relatives.
Just as we had almost forgotten
about it, the announcement comes
from Washington that there is to be
vigorous probe OF the money trust.
When?
The w. G. q. u. will meet next
Thursday afternoon at the home oil
Mrs. III. C. Rehm. This will be a
Mothers meeting and Mrs. Chatter
son will be the leader.
Chief of Police Gideon Chauvin in.
forms us that he has freak chicken
down at his home. The chick en- was
Matched two days ago and has four
legs. The body of the chicken is
somewhat longer than the ordinary
chicken and the legs are located
somewhat like the legs of a horse
The chicken is active and Mr.. Chau-
vim expects that he will be able tt
raise it.
Peterson & Hanson have new
adv. in this issue.
Sugar has dropped in price again
Is that an act of gratitude on the
part of the indicated sugar magnates
recently set free?
Burt Harrington returned the
first of the week from Jackson,
Mich. where he was called owing to
the serious illness and death of his
father. Mr.. Harrington died Thurs
day, May End ;, and the funeral was
held Saturday afternoon.
L. n. Perry of Gable transacted
business in the city the first of tht
week.
Mrs. Al Eggan and children o
Hayward have been in the city visit
ing at the Hovind residence during
the past week.
A meeting of the members of al
the fire companies of the city will b'
held at the Commercial Club room:
this evening. The fire department
will in all probability be re-organ-
lied at this time and a number O
new man appointed. There is nov
a number of men belonging to tn,
different fire companies who are out
of the city practically half of tn,
time, some being employed at tn,
Il dynamite plant and it is SAID tina
these men will be asked to resiel
and men residing in the city ap
pointed in thier places. The new
fire chief Raymond Hudson expect.
to put some strict rules in practic
that will have to be adhered to b
the fremen. One is that no mem
Der under the influence of liquor wi
be allowed to be on duty az fire
A second offense will mean dimiss
al from the department.