Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-05-25
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HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
IN WISCONSIN
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Milwaukee-Damgge amounting to
thousands of dollars was caused
throughout practically the entire state
on Sunday, May 10. by one of the most
severe rain, hail and wind storms in
recent years. The heaviest loss, it is
thought, will be fruit trees, the bios
SONS of which were knocked off by the
hail, which in some places assumed
the proportions of small hens eggs.
Branche were broken off by the heavy
gale, which drove the wind and hail
before it with terrific force. Available
information from the farming commu-
mites of the state is in effect that
there will De some damage to crops by
the torrential rainfall, which in many
localities drowned out the seeds when
the fields were converted temporarily
into miniature lakes.
Madison-The regents of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin have recently re-
ceived gifts totalling 100000 to be
used with a $4,000 appropriation of
the legislature of 1917 for the construe-
ton of new infirmary for the medi-
cal school. This is the first case of
constructing university buildings from
gift funds since 1876, when Gov. Wash
burn provided funds for the construc-
tion of the Washburn observatory.
Madison-Final notice was received
by Gov. Philip designating June as
the date of registration of men who
have reached the age of Il years since
the last registration. The registration
will be made by the local draft boards.
II is estimated that upwards of $4,000
viii be enrolled and most of these will
90 into class l. Mai f. A. Fitzpatrick
anticipated the date and had already
sent blanks to all local boards.
GAINESVILLE - Due to the fact that
many of the students of the high
school have gone onto farms to work,
the two military companies of that in
stitution have been consolidated into
one. Three of the officers of one of the
company voluntarily deposed them
selves to the ranks, and the work of
drilling the men is now in the hands
of one captain and two lieutenants.
Wolves are so nlenti.
full in this section t1at they are fire.
quently seen trotting along the coun-
try highways. Last week, near Patch
Grove, two wolves accompanied the
automobile of a farmer for some dis
lance and seemed inclined to be
friendly. But sheep-growers are suf-
ering severely.
Wausau-The Wausau sub-station of
the United States navy led all Wis
consin sub-stations in enlistments dur
ing the week ending May 8. Wausau
enlisted 81 men, Oshkosh 10, Madison
Is and Eau Claire 16.
Hilbert-Mrs. Paul Peterman, resid-
ing on the Rantoul road, five miles
south of this village. was instantly
killed by lightning during the first cleo
trical storm of the season. She was
engaged in taking off the family wash
La Croase-The county board of SUI
peryisors voted an additional appro-
priation of $4,000 to complete and
equip oak Forest, the county tubercu-
losis sahitarium. the total cost of
which will be $4,000.
WashingtOn-Gen. Mccain annOunc-
ed more appointments in the officers
reserve corps. r. B. Ormond of
BIookfleld, Wis, was appointed a sec
ond lieutenant in the aviation section
of the signal corps.
Neillsville-C. Rabenstein has secur-
ed government contract for dried po-
tatoes and other vegetables for army
use. The old overall factory building
will he remodeled and enlarged for the
dehydrating plant.
Kenosha-F'ifteen saloons, including
three hotel bars, have been forced to
close through an order of the federal
government which prohibits sale of
liquors within mile of the military
camp here.
Madison - Samuel Bryan, examiner
for the state railroad commission, was
granted leave of absence to join Sec
rotary of War Bakers statistical bu-
reau for the duration of the war.
Oshkosh-The senior A and B class
es at the Oshkosh High school have
each adopted 4 French child made
fatherless by the war. Other classes
VIII follow the example.
Janesyille-The GAINESVILLE Journal.
for many years German paper, is
now being printed in the English Ian
guage. The paper is a weekly paper,
being pualisaed every Thursday
Waupuu-Fire starting from a match
thrown ia4o a pile of hay by Ruben.
5-year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs Albert
hoffman destroyed a barn owned by
his parents.