Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-29
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Racine--It will cost the taxpayers
9. Racine $4,000 for the public
schools next year This is a heavy
increase.
Neenah-John Greenwood is being
held at the county jail on charge
of making a criminal attack on
thirteen year old girl.
Menominie Falls-The old hotel and
tavern, long In the possession of Lewis
Tenneson, burned to the ground with a
loss of $4,000,
Stevens Point.-Herbert Speaker,
twenty-five years old, was instantly
killed when struck by 500 line pas
senger train at Atwood
Neenah.-Twin City housewives.
after a careful consideration of prices,
have figured that the least possible
cost of Thanksgiving dinners, includ-
ing a ten pound turkey, will be 81.
Appleton.-Planking in the rear OF
a store gave way and a horse owned
by E. j. F1ack fell through. Three
patrolmen and the owner worked sew
eral hours getting 1t out
Ashland-The Wisconsin Fire Pre-
vention association, in charge of the
investigation OF schools, visited this
city and approved the fire protection
methods used.
Madison State Superintendent
Cary appointed A A. Thompson
of Richland Center to be inspector
Of rural schools, beginning on January
/, 1914. at a salary of $2,250 per year.
Maiden Rock - While Raymond,
fifteen-year-old son of Edward John.
son. was taking gun from
hayrack the trigger caught and the
boy received the charge in his body
and dropped dead.
Glenwood City-George Phipps.
ia ST. Paul travelling man, was
struck by a 500 locomotive at the sta
ton here and instantly killed He was
about to board train on the other
track
Mineral Point-At the annual
Injecting OF the directors of the
Southwestern Fair association the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
Edent, G. G. Cox; vice-president, ". II.
zCorrell; secretary, D. f. Jacobs. and
treasurer, A. F. Bishop. Jr.
Florence. = Louis Yehle. electri-
ian for the Florence Iron com
Many, was electrocuted at the trans
AMmer station of the mine This
kes the third death in a year at the
ne place and by the same method.
ehle is survived by wife and five
Ssalidren
Depere.-A mild epidemic OF small
OK prevails here, One parocnial
chool on the West side is closed, one
the sisters having been stricken
he state board of health has ordered
#he exclusion from school of all chill
prem who have not been yaccinated,
Mor period of 25 days. Five families
are under quarantine.
Racine. After burglarizing the
homes of Henry Keiser, George
L. Buck and Mrs. William Scott,
and obtaining money, jewelry,
c othing and silverware. Cecil Radg.
way, aged twentyseven, of Chicago
was arrested when about to board a
train. His companion escaped, taking
With him most of the stolen property
Including several diamond rings.
Racine,-After having quarreled
with Miss Catherine Eyers at
Kenosha. Edward Frederickson of this
city was instantly killed when he
leaped from a swiftly moving train
and fell beneath the wheels Fred
erickson is alleged TO have threatened
to take his life because the girl re-
fused his attentions 1t is not known
whether he fell off accidentally or in
tended to commit suicide
Birnamwood.-Joseph Lock was
arrested here charged with the
murder Of John Schiller near Web
SEER, S. D.. last April. Schiller was
found with his skull crushed. on a
farm near Webster. Lock it is al
legged, was travelling with Schiller at
the time and. Webster officials be-
iieve, killed his companion Schiller
was former resident of st. Paul.
Lock viii be taken to South Dakota.
La Crosse.-Death by her own
hand ended the romance of Mrs.
William Groothoff. which included a
whirlwind courtship and an elopement
and marriage in Winona. Mimi,
against parental objection four weeks
ago Mrs Groothoff. only eighteen
years old is the daughter of Fred
SchneII, president Of the board of pub
lie works. Failure 70 effect a reconcile
alton with her parents following her
marriage and a disagreement with her
husband are said TO have caused her
to swallow carbolic acid at the home
q friend
La Cr0sse-pecause her sweetheart
got the corners mixed and was not at
the tryst at the appointed time. Miss
Mabel Linhart nineteen years old,
drank acid She had a date" WITH
her fiance and both we're on hand at
the time fixed. but block apart. Both
waited an hour and then went home,
branding each other unfaithful When
news of Miss Linhart's suicide attempt
oh 4 h to r.