Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-08-21
STATE NOTES IN BRIEF

Washburn. Members of the Wash.
burn division have left for Ashland
where they will join the Ashland and
Bayfield, divisions and proceed to
Escanaba, Mich, where they will
board the Yantic in company with the
Michigan militia. Stops will be made
at Detroit and Mackinaw island and
naval problem will be solved, con.
sisting of an attack and defense of an
island.
Portage Mechanics are placing five
turbines in the new Wisconsin river
power plant at Prairie du Sac. Eight
turbines are to be placed. It is ex
pected that the power to Portage and
Milwaukee will be generated from the
new plant within short time. Work
men are busy replacing the nine tow.
ers which were wrecked by the recent
cyclone
Grand Rapids.-Emil Tarkel Of
Plttsville, native of Austria. has left
for his fatherland to aid Austria in
the fgh (which has involved all Eu.
rope. Mr.. Tarkel came from his ma.
tive country to Pittsville ten months
ago. He was under bond to return
to Austria within year if called upon
for military services.
Grand Rapids Eugene E. Warner
a cranberry grower of Cranmoor, was
seriously injured in runaway acct.
dent and his recovery is doubtful. Mr..
Warner had been to Grand Rapids
on business trip and was on his re-
turn home when a team belonging to
Mrs. Ralph Smith collided with the
rig driven by Mr.. Wagner, throwing
him to the ground and dragging him
some distance.
Monroe.-A mass meeting of Green
county farmers was held at the court
house to extend the organization Of
the American Society of Equity in
Green county. It is proposed to in.
crease the number of loads to five and
form a county federation.
Amigo. Harvesting of cucumbers
has been commenced near the city
The crop at present looks promising
No complaints have been made Of
damage by insects or blight. -Four
watts, each with a capacity of about
1000 bushels, are ready for use.
Menomonie. In an early morning
storm a bedstead in the house of Otto
Sumfure was struck bv lightning
which tore the sheet from the bed
without injuring either of the two oc
cupants. The barn and granary on
the farm of Herman Casper were
struck and burned.
Superior.-A message announcing
the safe arrival of DIR. C. w. Giesin
and family of Superior in London
after a dangerous trip from Berlin
has been received by Superior rela
tives. DR.. Giesin, who was formerly
coroner of Douglas county, has been
in Germany and Austria taking spe
cial studies in his profession.
Superior John L. Erickson. form
erly editor and part owner Of the
Superior Times, a Scandinavian paper
and recently attached to the Wash
ington Office Of Senator Thomas Ster
ling of South Dakota, is dead, accord
ing to message received from bis
home at Sioux Falls
Amigo Orders for southern pine
abroad have been cancelled owing TO
the war, leaving a large stock for DO
nestle use.
Sheboygan.-W William Bars yacn'
Busy Bee was towed into port. Tns
engine died off Centerville. -Four were
In the boat
New London. Albert Knoll is ID
jail, charged with the murder OF MS
wife. Passersby saw her run Out
screaming as he shot, and overpoFef
ed him.
Superior. - Kenseten Alnekas, mo
Finlander held awaiting trial for laF
ally stabbing Brzc Nalich, Montens'
grin, is in a serious condition IRON
knife wounds. He is bleeding inter
ually and may die.