Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-09
Badger News
Briefly Told


on the icefelds Of the county and it
is expected that more than 800 men
viii be employed Nearly 1000 men
are already engaged in the ice har-
vest in the county.
West Allis-The West Allis Wom-
ans club has arranged for an
open meeting in the auditorium of the
new library on January g. A lecture
will be given by Miss Mary Campbell
OF Chicago. This lecture viii be par
ticularly for mothers and teachers.
Marinette.-While removing a trap
from the carcass of a wolf he
had killed with a club. Levi Johnson,
a Marinette county farmer, was at
| tackled by mate OF the dead wolf,
and after a struggle in which the trap
per was badly lacerated, the enraged
beast was killed with a rifle. The
heavy WOODEN clothing saved the trap
| per.
Green Bay.-Heart balm of s15,.
600 was asked by Sarah Van Os-
NAL from Adolph and Louise Van
| Osmal in papers filed in the clerk Of
the circuit courts office. The com
| plant alleges the defendants alien
ated the affections of her husband
Eugene T. Van Osmal Judge Henry
| Grass, several months ago. granted
| the plaintiff in the above action a
separation.
New Richmond-RuthG illen, daugh.
ter OF Judge John J. Gillen. New
Richmond. and her fance, David
NoVstrup, were caught under their
auto, which turned turtle as they
were on their way to church at
Parker, S. D. Nowstrup was instantly
killed and Miss Gillen seriously hurt.
She was unable to extricate herself
from the wreck for two hours, until a
dog, by constant barking, brought re-
lief
Milton.-The business section OF
Milton was seriously threatened by
a fire which started in H. B.
Crandall's meat market on College
street Three buildings were entirely
destroyed-H. b. Crandall, meat mar
ket and groceries, loss $4,000: W B.
Maxson, general hardware and harness
shop, loss 10000; livery barn, unoc-
cupied, in rear of College inn. The
F. c. Dunn block. the College inn and
the residence of w. H. Fross were
damaged.
Madison-The annual convention OF
county superintendent of schools
will be held here January % and
90. The superintendents will give
their observations regarding the con
solidation of rural schools Sum.
maries for the years 1913 and 1914
win be presented in graphic form to
show the educational situation as
given in last years reports, and
changes in the reports for the present
year will also be discussed. They
will also discuss school libraries, pub
locations and other matters.
Madison.-A general invitation has
been sent out to persons inter
ested in the Home Rule and Tax
payers league to attend the dinner to
be given by that organization to form
er Gov. W. D. Hoard here on January
7. The speakers will be former Gov
ernor Hoard of Fort Atkinson, Gov
e L. Philip. Burr w Jones of Madi
son. ]. NJ. Clancy of Stoughton, MAJ
Jeffries Of GAINESVILLE, and George P
Hambrecht Of Grand Rapids, candi
date for speaker of the assembly The
invitations we're sent out by com
mittee of which T. c. Murray is chair
man.
Sheboygan.-Wh iremen, aftel
one unsuccessful attempt, broke in
to the home OF Mrs. Katherine Baue
of this city. they stumbled over this
unconscious form of Mrs, Bauer in {
doorway Dense smoke filled the sec
ond story rooms and hid eyerythini
from view Picking the woman up il
mis- arms a fireman felt something
= clinging to her dress. Mrs. Bauer
collie dog. in an attempt to drag hi
owner to safety, had sunk his teetl
in her dress and had held on. ever
after smoke overcame both dog an'
owner.
Oconomowoc-At meeting o
the Waukesha County Dental assC
/ citation the society was reoTganlZcd
: Oflcers temporarily elected viii be re
tanned until the annual meeting OIL
February 9 at Waukesha officers are
President. l.. a Meyer; vice-presi
2 dent. r. T. Jones; treasurer. F. F
Machus; secretary. Ellsworth Jones
all of Oconomowoc The -ollowini
committees were appointed: Boar
I Of censors, Drs. F. F. Machus. A. {
! Coyle, r. T. Jones, Oconomowoc
= membership committee. Drs. NJ {
= Johnson and T. H Roach. Waukesha
, F. y. Hansen, Ia, Cland; l. LardneI
: Oconomowoc; NJ. F WeIton, PewaU
+ kee: program committee. Drs. G, "
( c. Meyer, Oconomowoc: W. II. ChaI
man and W. A. MacFahand. Wau
kesha. A short talk was given b
p Doctor Kuhnmuench of Milwaukee
p Doctor Grupper of Milwaukee ais
4 read a paper. Several new member
!. were admitted. A banquet sollowe