Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-11-13
BADGER NEWS NOTES

Manitowoc.-Rumors 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 it 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 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 a considerable
amount of money would be saved in
the opinion of city officials.
Oconomowoc.-M. III. 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
Antigo.-No clue las yet been
found to the robbery of the store OF
Voight & Son, at Nation. The burg
lars entered the store through rear
door. Before the safe was blown
open it was moved into the icebox,
the alright properties of which pre-
vented the sound from escaping. The
burglars obtained $11785 in cash,
but left box containing $14O 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 cartridges have been kill
ed in Marathon county than in previ-
gus JCdiH. uC WOOu0 dIO uOISy
and snow will help the hunters
greatly.
Oconomowoc.-Geo Behrend,
alleged to have embezzled funds
from the Northumberland company
of Oconomowoc, of which he is
member, has been located in Farm
ington, Mich. He was staying with
sister there, and will be brought
back to Oconomowoc.
Wausau.-H. G.. Fleith has been
named president of the new Wausau
Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION Other officers are: Vice
president, r. c. Duetsch; treasurer,
Otto Mueller.
Beloft.-The first organized effort
In support of prohibition of the Ii
quor traffic ever made at Beloit col
lege began with the organization by
students of prohibition league.
Merrill--The board of education
has authorized the purchase of
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 Brawurie-
ter, while unloading household goods
at the Pittsville depot, sustained a
broken collarbone and other injuries
which necessitated his removal to a
hospital in Milwaukee.
MerrilI.-E. w. Meister, who is
held here on a charge of forgery.
was brought before Judge Reid In
Circuit court and three physicians
declared him insane. He has appeal
ed.
Neenah.-Dnrjng the last few days
he work of dog poisoher has re-
suited in several Menasha residents
losing valuable CANNES.