Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-04-24
Wisconsin, NerUS
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Neenah.-One hundred and fifty
feet of nets were taken out of local
waters in one haul by game wardens.
Wausau.-The semiannual confer
ence of the Wisconsin district Of the
Ohio synod of Lutheran churches was
held in Edgar.
Janesville.-Earl Hopkins, an Ev
ansville youth, who admitted he had
stolen a suit case worth $3.50, began
fifteen months term in states prison.
Manawa.-Mrs. Herman Albenis
was burned to death at her home
in Manawa when her clothes caught
fire while she was burning brush.
The body was found by her son.
danawa.-Mrs. Herman Albenis was
burned to death when her clothes
caught fire while she was burning
brush near this village. Her body was
found by her son.
Merrill Merrill sportsmen and
business men have raised fund
of $1,000 for purses to be given
at race meet planned for this city
about July 10.
Eagle River.-Fire destroyed the
hotel and several cottages Of the
Hemloek resort, located about four
miles east of here. Insurance amount
ing to $4,000 was carried. The owner,
Herman Ulrich, will rebuild.
Neenah.-H. R. Patch of Oshkosh,
who was defeated by one vote
by Reginald E. Saunders of this
city for superintendent of schools of
Winnebago county, will not contest
the vote. The salary is $500
La County Clerk Bert
Jolivette paid $24 in bounty for the
scalp of three wolf cuOs killed by
Thomas Wadell in the town of Burns.
Seven wolves have been killed near
La Crosse this winter
Antigo.-Robbers broke into the
saloons of Lawrence Walk and
Vanooyen Bros. and stole SIG in
change from the cash registers. They
failed to open the safe containing
$500.
La Crosse.-Catholic clergy from all
over the state attended the dedi-
cation of st. Wenceslaus Bohemian
church here. Bishop Schwebach of the
diocese of La Crosse consecrated the
new edifice
Superior.-With her clothing ignit-
ed while playing around a bonfire
at Washburn, Stella Gushi, aged
seven, ran wildly through the
street, and was fatally burned before
she could be caught and the flames
extinguished.
Wausau.-The semiannual meeting
of the Central Wisconsin Dental
society was held in Wausau. Tween
ty-five visitors were present and a
number of interesting papers we're
read. A banquet was served at the
Wausau club.
Janesville.-Under auspices of the
GAINESVILLE Commercial club, town
meetings are being held at which
the good roads problems are being dis
cussed. The club has offered a prize
for the best kept strip of roadway,
and numerous entries have been made.
Antigo.-Louis Vanooyen and AL
bert Miller have been arrested and
admit having robbed saloons of
Vanooyen Brothers and Lawrence
Walk. One of the men arrested is
a brother of the Vanooyens. About
SIS and a supply of cigars and liquor
was taken from each saloon
Sheboygan.-Frederick Blanke. thir-
ty-five years old, died as the re-
suit of a scuffle with William Meyer,
started following an argument over
the war in Europe. The district
attorney is investigating, but so far
Meyer has not been arrested He
claims it was an accident.
Oshkosh.-The Fox River Valley
Social club, master plumbers, elect
ed officers at their bimonthly ses-
sion as follows President, ]. George
Mueller, Oshkosh; vice-president, F.
L. Haerti, Neenah; secretary, J. P.
Mccoy, Fond du Lac; treasurer, A.
Desforges, Green Bay. Green Bay
was selected for the annual picnic
in August.
MduiSOA. DIGlBU SLuOEuIS attend
ing the University of Wisconsin are
not eligible to civil service in Wiscon-
sin, according to an opinion given out
by Attorney-General Walter c. Owen
to John Hardwood, chairman of the
civil service commission. Mr. Owen
ruled that only persons who are full
citizens of the United States and the
state are eligible to positions under
civil service.
Beaver Dam.-At the annual con-
vention of the North Central AGA
demic association held at Chicago,
the following officers were elected
President, Edwin p Brown, Wayland
academy. Beaver Dam, Wis; vice
president. Maj. H. G. Glascock, Culver
Military academy, Culver. Ind: sec
rotary. Grover c. Good, Howe school.
Lima, Ind; treasurer. A. NJ Hitch.
Kemper Military school, Boonvine.
Mo: directors, H. D. Abells. Morgan
Park academy. Morgan Park. ILL.,. viii
bur Helm. Evanston academy, Evans.
ton. H.. and Col. r p Davidson.
Northwestern Military and Naval