The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-09-14
IRON RIVER
F rom our own Correspondent:

DumOnt committed suicide in Pike
Lake, about three miles from town.
He had been on prolonged spree
which had caused insanity and end
ed in him taking his life. Dumont
had been in employ of the Hines
Lumber company camps at Wash
burn, but when they suspended
operations, came here to work in
their camps near Pike Lake. On
Sa turday he became so crazed from
drink that he had to bound down SO
that he could do himself no harm
and Sunday morning, two men were
accompanying him to town to have
him cared for by the authorities,
when near Pike lake he broke away
and ran into swamp and from
there to Pike lake where be jun ped
in and was drowned in fifty feet of
water before the men could reach
him. A searching party cndeavor-
ed to recover the body but without
success, and On Monday another
party headed by Coroner ]. W.
Fowler, dragged the lake the great
er part OF the day but were unsuc-
cessful, and not until explosives had
0een used did they succeed in bring
ing the body to the surface. Cor
oner Fowler empanelled a jury,
which after viewing the remains, re-
turned verdict of suicide. The
deceased was a single man and has
parents residing in Canada. A tele-
gram was received from brother
ordering a decent burial in the
Catholic cemetry. The deceased
was member of the Longshores-
men, of Washburn, and his remains
were shipped there Tuesday for
burial.
A very heavy thunder storm
pressed over this section Monday
evening and so far no damage has
been reported by lighting, which
was of a severe type.
The members of the Re5ecca lodge
of Oddfellows surprised Mrs. J. A.
Paterson on Tuesday evening at her
home by gathering of the members
to present Past Grand Jewel to
their sister as marx of esten and
respect in which Mrs. Paterson is
held by all the members, The even
ing was spent in various games,
music and singing to the pleasure
and satisfaction of all those attend
ng.
Major Netting is erecting large
stable on his lots to accc modate his
punch of horses.
A large number of lumber jacks
re arriving daily from Duluth to
work for the Hines LUMBER COM
ANY.
The Iron River creamery is COM
q to the front and their product
Grassland is finding ready sale
Ind the prospects are bright for
arge output in the future.
Mr.. Fl. S. Fairall, secretary of the
Farmer Association is at present
N Superior making arrangements
for the coming meeting of the asso-
cation at Superior September 20,
before starting out with the car
Grassland. The car is now at
Ashland in the railr, ad companvs
shops being repaired and improve
ments added to make the northern
Wisconsin display more effectual
while travelling through other
states.
MIR. Matt La1one, of Rush City,
and Mr.. Sawyer and wife OF Duluth,
visited Alex Lalone over Sunday.
Attorney McCloud was in town
Monday and Tuesday on business.
Benjaman Schneider returned to
town after an absence of a couple of
weeks.
Superin Bishop of the
Hines mill moved his family from
Lake Nebagamon Saturday.
T. @. Mackmiller spent few days
1T the head of the lakes last week.
Oscar Welsh returned Monday
rom Eagle River where he has been
listing for the past ten days.
DIR. George Taylor. of the Taylor
institute, returned last Sunday from
is home in Missouri, where he has