The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-24
Wisconsin NelUs
Tersely Told


New London.-A deer with a name
is being mounted here by G. Pooler Of
Shiocton. The name is like that Of a
Shetland pony and extends from the
horns to the shoulders. '
Ashland.-John Peters, fifty years
old, burned to death in a shanty
near his home when the stove caused
6, fire. Peters ran into the shack to
save some belongings and was over.
come.
Racine.-The Lincoln school, in the
western part of this city, was
closed by order of the board of health
which found that eight of the twelve
cases of smallpox that have developed
this winter were in that district.
Fond du Lac.-Dora, the sfour-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Schmidt of Oakfeld, died as
the result of burns sustained when
she fell into pail of scalding water.
Mrs. Schmidt was preparing to mop
floor and had placed the pail on the
floor.
Monroe.-Physicians of Green coun-
ty, which had the lowest death
rate in the state last summer,
attribute the healthy condition of the
community to the eating Of limburger
cheese. Last year 3 041, 465 pounds Of
this cheese were produced in the coun-
ty and as a staple of food it largely
displaced meat
Monroe.-A new Oddfellow temple
for Monroe is, contemplated. The
trustees of l. o. o. F.. lodge No.
u has been ordered to close the option
which has been held for some time on
the Nicholas Bowling property. just
north of the Commercial and Savings
hank. The price is given as $1,000. or
practically 800 front foot. y
La Crosse.-For the third time Ruth
Nimocks-B arnes-Robare has listened
to the words that made her
wife in the twenty years of her ex-
istence. When fifteen years old she
became the bride OF Victor Barnes,
moving picture machine operator, on
the stage of the La Crosse theater. a
stunt put on by stock company,
which netted he young couple house
hold goods and money.
Wausau.-D. o. Mahoney of Viro-
qua was unanimously elected pres
ident of the National Union of the
American Society of Equity. Other
officers are: Vice-president. M. P.
Fuller, Mankato, Mimi: directors. M.
P. Thompson of North Dakota, s. B.
Robertson, greensboro. KY, and D. D.
ventiOn came to an abrupt end after
stormy session on several marketing
projects, which were laid on the table.
Grand Rapids.-At the annual meet
ing Of the Wisconsin Cranberry
Sales company the reports showed
a prosperous year for the grow
ers. The crop of this season ex-
ceeded that OF last year and the berries
were of an unusually good quality. The
price also showed an advance this
year and the market was brisk. The
Wisconsin Cranberry Sales company
most of the growers in the
state
La Crosse The Sunday closing
fight predicted several months ago,
when Rev James E. Watson, pas
tor Of West Avenue Methodist church,
served notice on F. J. McWilliams that
he would not permit the latter's thea.
ter, then in the course of construc-
ton. to run on Sundays, is on. Mr..
Watson has caused warrant to be
served on the theater manager charg-
ing him with violating the Sunday
closing law. u
Madison.-The. attorney general
advised the state board Of health
that property owner must employ a
master plumber and journeyman
plumber to install plumbing. The prop
erty owner cannot lawfully install the
plumbing nor have it done by a H.
censed journeyman working without
the supervision of a master plumber.
A plumbing apprentice cannot law.
fully install plumbing except under
supervision of master plumber, who
must be present.
Manitowoc.-Farmers Of the county
will have an important part in
the community institute to be held |
here for three days, beginning January
II. The program will be featured by
meetings of number of associations
N which farmers are interested, in
Guiding the Holstein and Guernsey
breed ers of the county and the County
society. The cheese
makers have also arranged to hold |
heir annual meetings during the insti- |
ute. ~
Madison.-A commercial and indus |
rial congress for the promotion |
If the business interests of Wis |
,onsin will be held at the university |
Turing five days beginning February |
Il, 1t will consist of lectures and con-
'erences for all business men, mer.
bankers, manufacturers, city |
or farmers operating on a |
business basis Wisconsin men will |