Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-06-19
State Notes In Brief

Milwaukee. Washington dis
patches state that by order of the
postmaster general the postofice at
Black River Falls, Kilbourn, Stan
ley and Clintonyille, Wis, were
raised from third to second class
Those at Marinette and Waukesha
were raised from second to first
class; Lake Mills and Sheboygan
Falls changed from second to third
class; Corliss and Cornell from third
to fourth class.
Baraboo.- Assemblyman George
Carpenter some time ago offered
three prizes for beetles, which are
unusually numerous this season.
Howard Ryan captured the first
prize, with %, 460 beetles; Roy Sau-
surn, second 1887, and Arthur
Thomas, 1921 There were seven
others, who killed from 5000 to-
5000 beetles. 1t is claimed that the
beetles produce cut worms, which
are great destroyers of crops.
Racine-That the park board
place a powerful searchlight on the
municipal bathing beach so sur
rounding territory can be illuminated
at night, IS the request made by the
Central association. The organiza-
ton claims the present unlighted
condition of the territory near the
beach is detrimental to the morals
of the young people Of the commun-
ity.
Reedsburg-The Baraboo Valley
Modern Woodlands association held
Its annual picnic here. The features
were an auto parade in the morning,
an grafton by the Rev. G. R. May
heal of Baraboo, and a ball game be-
tween Reedsburg and Baraboo. The
picnic will be held at Baraboo next
year.
Marinette.-The Teasdale vice
commission have examined eleven
witnesses here. DR.. NJ. G. Bird, Earn
Heath and julius Solomon said they
favored regulated resorts. The oIn-
ers heard opposed them.
Racine.-G George Griese a year ago
accidently shot himself taking poi
shots at turtles in the river. HIS lof,
mer injury gave him trouble anu
physicians have just found It neceS-
sary to amputate the fingers as 10
had tuberculosis of the bone.
Antigo.-Two delegates from TINS
city will represent the Amigo colony
of Beavers and three delegates IronL
the colony of Beaver Queens al Inc
state convention of the fraternity, u
be held in Madison, June "a to 20
Kenosha.-A proclamation was -
sued by the mayor annexing a lefIl
tory that will increase the area u
the city by half. Some 1000 peopl0
reside in the added district.
Baraboo.-Mrs. Theresa GoefAe'
who died at Honey Greek, this coun-
ty, was the mother OF eighteen cHi-
lren, nine of whom are living.
Waukesha. George Coombs' %
years old, pioneer of this eounty'
and a member of the Twenty-eiga'I
regiment, Wisconsin volunteers ui9
at his home. He had been an inFallu
for many years.
Kenosha.-The alumnae OF heInpo-
hall announced that $4,000 had OeeA
contributed by former students as a.
addition to the permanent endoWlen.,
Superior-Offices and living TooHa0
for Vicar General smitz of the catno,
lie diocese of Superior and ehaps
for Bishop Koudelka will be a1or ,s,.
by an addition to Bishop KoudelA@
residence here which has been STAR
I'd and is to be rushed to eomplsei0i
at a cost Of more than s1O,oV. IN.
Observation-Disclosures preparalio-I
for the annual midsummer Ies'i.
are being snade by the Swedish =
ganizations of Superior Inc
gram will include speeches hlaaaF "a
and athletic events. Some state nj
cia1 Sf wisconsin or Minnesota wiz