The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-06-15
BAYFIELD,

The, II be no municipal celebra-
tion of Independence Day In Bay
field this year. This is contrary to
general expectations, and it will
probably prove disappoint ting news
to quite number. But the matter
was irrevocably settled Tuesday.
Washburn will stage celebration
of the Fourth of July and Bayfield,
will again make the first Monday of
September Labor Day. it's gala day.
Decision 10 this effect was reached
Tuesday afternoon, when delega-
ton of Washburn citizens iourneyed
hither and met representatives
Bayfieldans in conference at the
Hotel Bracken. The visitors repre-
sented that their city already had
made first move in planning great
community celebration for the
Fourth. They expressed the feal
that their city's street paving &C
tivities would make it out of the
question for them to pull off a ere
ditable show on Labor Day, and
they were DESTROYS that Bayfield,
should enter, as heretofore, into
reciprocal agreement. joining them
in Washburn on July 18th and they
joining us in Bayfield, on September
4th Though the expressions of
opinion were varied, this was the
agreement finally reached,
Mrs. John V. Nelson is this week
numbered among the city's sick.
Pleurisy is her affection; but her
friends are hopeful that it may very
speedily yield to treatment.
A. w. Powell, deputy conserva-
ton warden, is this week over in
the western part of the county
learning how obedient the denizens
Whereabouts are to the states fish
and game protecting laws.
Miss Margaret Doyle, in employ
of the First National Bank for
long time and a boarder at the
Davis House for eight years, is here
from Eau Clair making a visit with
Mrs. Davis and other friends. She
is accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Belle Pendergast.
Havor Ritzen. employe in the
Wachsmuth sawm;ll, on Wednesday
morning had his right foot terribly
scalded by steam escaping from
crack in or joint of steampipe in
the mill. Right through Ritzen's
heavy shoe the steam penetrated in
such volume as to cook the skin off
the foot. On the inside of the foot
and at the heel the scald went deep
into the flesh. Twill be a consider
able time before the victim is able
to put that foot to customary uses.
Press
A assignment of one hundred
head of steers to Mitchell q Fleith,
of the town of Bell, arrived at the
local railway yards the other day
and were taken out to Cornucopia.
Messrs. Mitchell & Fleith intend to
fatten the animals for the South St.
Paul stock yards market.
Glaspel Boutin, son of Mrs. Henry
Boutin, who some months ago en-
listed in the United States navy and
was given training at the Great
Lakes station near Chicago, is now
a member of the crew on board the
battleship Arkansas, one Of the
largest and best of the Atlantic
fleet vessels. He says in letter
home, that he enjoys it very much
and is studying the electrical engin-
eering course.
Lattell Rummel, sou of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rummel went down to
Washburn Saturday last and will
remain there during the summer
months at the home of his grand
mother.
Fl. H. Peavey. accompanied by
Mr.. Genick. campaign manager for
former Gov. McGovern. were in the
city Sunday last.
C. A. Poundstone. of Mellen, the
deputy revenue collector for this
district, was in town yesterday on
his return trip from visit at Cor
nucopia and Herbster.
Dan Cowie. who has been carry
ing on logging operations up in
Minnesota during the winter, re-
turned to this city Saturday last,
having completed the Minnesota
work.
Luther Deniston returned Satur-
day evening from business visit
in the Twin Cities. He was accom-