Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-11-02
STATE NEWS
I'm BRIEF


purpose of the company is to manu-
facture appliances for making gas
from gasoline for lighting and heat
ing. H. w. Adams, Charles H. Jones
and S. G. Strong are the incorpora-
tors. The patents under which the
company will operate are owned by
he inventor, c. E. Sayer. c. H. Jones
will be manager The factory will be
n Beloit
Madison.-In the matter of c. d.
Pelletier company OF Superior against
he Omaha and 500 roads, the railroad
ate commission ordered the Omaha
inc to discontinue its present rate on
umber from Scion Springs to SUI
)erior and that it substitute for the
ate of Az cents per 100 pounds
ate not to exceed 3h cents per 100,
md also ordered refund Of $3.50 to
he Superior company for overcharge.
Appleton.-The mail pouch from Lit
lie Chute village ard rural route No.
}, which was thrown off the north
pound Northwestern train. fell under
he wheels of the train and was lit
,rally ground to pieces. Portions or
etters, postals and newspapers were
scattered along the track from the
station to the switch, a distance of
tbout four blocks.
Madison-The state railroad COM
mission issued q norder requiring the
omaha railroad to modify its tariff
IN carload lots Of mixed grain and
eed, so as to provide for single
minimum rate on such shipments in
stead Of double minimum rate. The
lecision followed a complaint by the
Duluth Feed company.
La Crosse.-A stranger killed on
restle near Lytle by a train, was
Identified by Mrs. Minnie McPhall,
Oshkosh, as her brother, Fred Baker,
orty-eight, farmer, Taunton, MINI. He
eft home on October Is to go to Osh-
1osh, and how he happened to be
walking the track at Lytle is a mys-
cry to his relatives.
Berlin.-The Pacific Coast Con-
iensed Milk company, which recently
secured land in this CITY, will begin
he construction of it's $125,000 plant.
is expected that the plant will be
completed before winter. 1t will en-
| )loy about forty men. The company
| las headquarters in Seattle.
Racine.-William A. Crotsenburg,
,ged f1fty-two, monument manufac-
urer, died He was born in Kenosha
| county and came to Racine when
| ,oy. He was a member Of the Wood
nen of the World Masonic lodge No.
| 8 and A O. H. widow survives
| hin.
Fond du Lac.-The Company E
| lrmory fund was given big boost
when a $3.50 subscription was re-
;eived by Carl Brugger, chairman OF
he finance committee, from the Com
nercial National bank. The total
mount now in the fund is $3,703.
Racine.-Racine will, in all prob
ability have ain up to date police pa
rol system in place of the old and
obsolete affair which has been in use
% years.
Sturgeon Bay-The new Catholic
church, which has just been COM
oleted at a cost of $4,000, will be
dedicated by Bishop Fox on Sunday,
November IS.
Edgerton sugar beet harvest
1as commenced in this vicinity and
he yield is nearly up to former years,
despite the dry weather in the early
summer
Marinette.-Daniel Mcdonald, aged
81, a member OF the G. A. R., died in
he Menominee River hospital, Mari.
lette, after an operation.
Madison.-About sixty scholarships
save been awarded to farm boys
his season at the various young
peoples corn contests throughout the
state held under the plan promoted by
The agronomy department Of the col
.ege of agriculture of the University
If Wisconsin. The exhibitions at coun-
" fairs have brought out some high
class exhibits grown by the young
people.
Kenosha = Miss Moyca Newell
laughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Newell, has sent check for S10,
300 to the directors of the Kenosha
Hospital association as an endowment
or a room In the institution. The en-
lowment is given as a memorial to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Newell.
Burlington. The new Catholic
;hurch at Lyons will be dedicated.
st. Charles Catholic church in this
:ity is also completed, and will be
dedicated on November s.
Madison-Several candidates have
appeared for the Office of member
If the state board Of control left
Iacant by the resignation of Elmer
trimmer, Marinette. Among those who
nave been mentioned are Col. Q. G.
Munson, secretary to the governor,
ind Charles H. Crownhart, Superior.
The salary with the position is $1,000
year and expenses.
Rib Lake-Burglars entered the
store of F. ]. Brehm & Co. by break
ng the glass in a rear door. One
ioilar and fifty cents was taken from
he till
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