The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-11-12
BADGER NEWS NOTES

NdllltOWOC, kum0rS are current
that the Reiss interests of Sheboy-
gan, owners of the Sheboygan Light
and Traction company, will purchase
the ManitoWoc and Northern Trac-
ton company, owned by Thomas Hig-
gins of this city. If the deal goes
through 1t Is presumed that extern
sions will be made from Sheboygan
to Manitowoc and then north from
Two Rivers to Sturgeon Bay.
Racine-Hans J. Rasmussen, pres
ident Of the Badger Foundry com
pany. is dead, as a result of injuries
sustained in an automobile accident
The car in which Rasmussen was
driving skidded into the ditch, turn
ed turtle and pinned him under
meath. He was widely known among
the foundry trade in the middle west.
Neenah. City officials here are
contemplating changing the lighting
system. BY using an arc light with
a small candle power and rearrang-
ing the locations considerable
amount of money would be saved in
the opinion of city officials.
Oconomowoc.- M. H. TeiChenor of
Oconomowoc has fourteen of his fin
est Guernsey cattle quarantined in
Chicago, though none of the Tiche-
nor cattle are effected by the hoof
and mouth disease. Among the cat
tie are RoXie's Glenwood, the cham
pion Guernsey yearling bull
hntigo.-No clue has yet been
found to the robbery Of the store of
Voight e Son. at Mattoon The burg
lars entered the store through "A rear
door. Before the safe was blown
open 1t was moved into the icebox,
the alright properties of which pre-
vented the sound from escaping. The
burglars obtained $117S5 in cash,
but left "A box containing s140 in pen
MES and checks,
Wausau. Game wardens in this
county report that deer will be plen-
tiful in northern Wisconsin this fall.
Many have been seen by bird hunt
ers More partridges have been kill
ed in Marathon county than in previ-
Gus years. The woods are NOISY"
and snow will help the hunters
greatly.
OcOnomowoc.-Geo Behrend.
alleged to have embezZled funds
from the Wilkinson company
Of Oconomowoc, Of which he Is a
member. has been located in Farm
A. OF
IA sister there, and will be brought
back to Oconomowoc
Wausau. II. G. Fleith has been
named president of the new Wausau
Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation. Other officers are: Vice
president, II. G, Duetsch; treasurer,
Otto Mueller.
Beloit.-The first organized effort
In support OF prohibition of the IL
quor traiiic ever made at Baioit col
lege began with the organization by
students OF a prohibition league.
Merrill.-The board of education
has authorized the purchase OF a
moving picture machine for use in
the public schools OF this city
Grand Rapids While the family
was away some one entered the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fronen and
took their savings, amounting to
$4,000.
Grand Rapids. Joseph Brawure.
ter, while unloading household goods
at the Pittsville depot. sustained o
broken collarbone and other injuries
which necessitated his removal TO a
hospital in Milwaukee.
MERRILL W Meister, who is
held here on charge OF forgery.
was brought before Judge Reid in
Circuit court and three physicians
declared him insane. He has appeal.
ed.
Neenah During the last few days
the work OF a dog poisoner has re.
suited in several .llnasha residents
losing valuable CANNES.
Superior Superior Is approach
ing the million dollar class for cities.
The levy for city purposes for the
current year has been fixed at S393,-
500. This does not include The city .
share of the state and county tax.
and the school tax Is S2l5, 1000
Foundations will be
laid this fall for tire first $4,000
unit of the orphanage to be built
here by the Catholic diocese OF SUI
perior. The institution will be erect
ed next spring.
Portage. IL. o. Lewis. "a years
old, prominent citizen, dropped
! dead here