Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-11

Tie IOIlSu ARMY anu last week lOunu
he had saved enough money to make
the trip to the nearest Polish recruit
ing office, which is in Milwaukee. He
was born in Russia and has been in
the United States six years.
Green Bay - In closing session of
their sixteenth annual convention the
Wisconsin Association of the Master
Horseshoers' National Protective asso-
citation pledged itself to aid the war
department to procure horseshoers
and instructors for blacksmithing
work in the army. Officers elected
were: President, C. N. Gehlinger.
Wausau; first vice-preSident, e.
Hausch, Milwaukee; second vice.
president, Charles Briggs; secretary.
treasurer, Walter G. Pokerandt, Wau.
kesha
Sheboygan = Thomas E. Corrison,
head of the o. Corrison company, for.
mer mayor and prominently mention,
ed as a candidate for congress in this
district, died at the age of 62 years
Mr.. Corrison had been identified with
business interests here for forty years
and for twenty-five years had been
head of the company which bore his
name. He has brother, Judge Oscar
Corrison of Chicago, and has been
prominent in public affairs in this sec.
ton of the state for many years.
Waukesha-Fire which started from
the lime kilnS at the Waukesha lime
and stone company plant, mile east
of the city, did $4,000 20 $4,000 dam
age. Fifteen thousand cords of fuel
wood, two barns and contents and
wood work about the kilns were burn
ed. The city department saved other
buildings of the plant, a school house
and several residences.
Green Bay-A service flag, with fit.
teen stars, was dedicated by the Jew
ish congregation here on Sunday.
Sept L. A patriotic program was held
in connection with the flag service.
One start in the flag is of gold, being
for Alfred Henry Israel of Milwaukee,
who joined the colors while a resident
of Green Bay. Women of the church
presented the flag.
Wausau-Corp George w. Chapman
of the town of Johnson and Private
Henry Nehrbass of town of Halsey
have been killed in action in France.
according to kilograms received by rel
atives here. Corp. Alfred Reimer, Pri'
vate Arthur Kastel and Private Leon
ard Seller of Wausau have been
wounded in action.
La Crosse-A record yield of sixty
bushels of wheat per acre is reported
by Seller Bros, owners of a dairy farm
five miles east of this city. On five
acres of land 800 bushels of spring
wheat was raised. Bumper yields of
grain and corn are found on hundreds
of farms in this vicinity. Corn will be
ready for cutting next week.
Green Bay - Before starting their
daily work, employees of large local
drygoods concern gather on the main
floor and for ten minutes sing Amer
ica," 'The Star-Spangled Banner"
"Keep the Home Fires Burning" and
other patriotic songs. Then they kneel
in prayer for the success of the alice
armies.
Ripon-A service flag containing
eighteen stars in honor of members OF
the congregation who are in the ma
tion's service, was dedicated here on
Sunday, Sept 1, with impressive serv-
ices at Grace Lutheran Church. The
dedicatory address was delivered by
the Rev. Mr. Proehl of Dubuque, Ia.
Green Bay = Mrs Mary Golden, 80
years old, committed suicide by throw
ing herself into a creek near her home
at Wrightstown, in the southern part
of Brown county, it was reported TO
police officials here.
Fond du Lac-John Horn, truck
farmer and well known cattle buyer,
is being held on $500 bond charged
with having made Sedlt1ous utteran-
ces Horn was arrested by officials OF
the department of justice.
Rhinelander-While driving through
woods near Boulder Junction, Leo
Sepz was instantly killed by lightning
and Dennis Poquette, Sr., Arbor Vitae
hotel man, and John Teaks, were IN
iured by the same bolt.
Neenah - when he attempted TO
light a gas jet in the office of Dr. T. d
smith here, the doctors brother, Mer-
rift Smith of New York city, was bad
ly injured in the explosion which fol
lowed.
Menasha-Seven Polish young men
of this city left Friday for enlistment
in the Polish army. All were members
Of the Polish Falcon society here.
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