Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-12-20
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QedQ III MS UeQ ny lis olAo oA the
morning of the fiftieth anniversary OF
his birth
West Salem-Mr and Mrs Martin
B. Ladd, residents Of this village since
1868. have just celebrated the sixty
third anniversary of their wedding.
Oshkosh-John Howard Kitz, an in
surance solicitor, died after being
struck by train while riding on his
bicycle
Grand Rapids-The breaking of a
high tension transmission line carrying
1000 volts caused the instant death of
Samuel Zdnok
Baraboo-John Kramer of Green
field sold a 100 pound hog for s50.40.
Twenty-Five years ago a hog of this
weight would have sold for $20S0
La Crosse-Peter Helm was found
dead in bed. His wife and friends had
planned to celebrate his fiftieth birth
day anniversary
La Crosse.-Rev. John Andrew Pad
dock has been installed as the new pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at Ban
gor, Rev. Finch A. Clark of this city
officiating.
Green Bay.-Over 100 priests Of
| Green Bay diocese assembled here in
| annual eucharistic conference at St.
Joseph's orphanage. Bishop Fox pre-
sided
Fond du Lac. - Robert Bloedel,
deputy warden at the state prison
at Waupun, sent his resignation to the
state board of control He said he
! would issue a statement later
| Manitowoc-Mrs Anna Hartman,
wife Of a prominent farmer Of the
town of Schleswig. committed suicide
by drinking paris green in a quantity
of coffee. No cause is given for the
act.
Madison.-Rey A. V. Mueller OF
Random Lake has been appointed
pastor of Holy Redeemer Catholic
! church of this city to succeed the late
Rev. H. J. Dreis, and will arrive be.
fore Christmas.
Green Bay-The Chicago and North.
Western railroad company now has a
crew Of men at work at this point in.
stalling its interlocking and signal
service. The system will run from
Duck Greek to Fond du Lac
Madison.-Architects Of Wisconsin
are invited to enter a competi-
ton for plans for the Wisconsin
state building at the San Francisco
exposition. Plans must be submitted
by December %.
Bayfield, county is max
ing splendid progress in making
the head Of the bay road to Ashland a
permanent structure. By next spring
it win have put over $4,000 on this
piece of road.
Columbus.-Rev Vernon Emery,
pastor of the Congregational church
here for the last three years,
las accepted can to become the
pastor of the Congregational church
at Wellington. o.
kenosha.-Archie c. Wright. former
~ of this city, was killed at Detroit,
Mich. He was twenty years Of age
and an electrician His father and
mother left only short time ago for
Scotland.
La Crosse-Gustave A Strahlke, a
fireman in Heilmans brewery. is living
at the point of death as the result OF
the explosion of a lump of pitch which
he had put into the flrebox. He was
burned by the stream of flying pitch
and red hot Goals.
Administrative of Joe Denomie.
an Indian, who was shot and killed
ten years ago, have started a suit to
break his will by which his attorney
was to receive one-fourth az the es-
tate-S2O,000 The attorneys widow
is trying to collect the money.
Observation-Disclosures eigbt-year.old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Songe.
west of this village, drowned while
skating on a small pond on his faith
ers farm. There we're several other
small children on the fee at the time
and when young Songe broke through
they became frightened and ran.
Ashland.-Poval Jasurda. twen-
ty-one-year-old farmer living near
Philllps, went to the village and
boarded a logging train, intending to
try to get a job in a lumber camp. He
fell from car and was fatally Injured
dying before he could reach an Ash
land hospital
Appleton. - The funeral of the
late mayor, DR. James V Cana
van, was held from St. Mary's church.
Father Fftzmaurice officiating The
knights Of Columbus. Catholic
knights, Foresters, the Outagamie
County Medical society and city Off
Gals attended in body. Details from
the fire and police departments acted
as escorts. There are several candf-
dates mentioned for the vacancy The
council will probably designate a day
for the primary - is thought the cleo
ton will be held in January Under
the new law the mayor will receive
only $4,000 instead Of $4,000. the sal
airy which Doctor Canavan received,
there having been a cut in cities OF
this size under the commission form.
Representative Of
wealthy and influential family. Perez
Merrell, arrested and held under
81 coo ball for alleged firing ~