Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-14

early crop about 40 per cent was sold
fresh, the balance being canned. About
1900 packers are engaged in the har-
vesung work and it is estimated that
the value of the cherry crop of Door
county VIII be close TO the million
dollar mark.
Madison - More inquiries into the
death of Herman Singer, barber, who
was found dead in 4 stone quarry, are
TO be made The coroners jury rem.
dered verdict that he had come to
his death from a blow or blows, de-
liyered in a manner unknown to this
jury" and recommended an investiga-
ton by the proper authorities. Dist
there was at least one person sus-
pected.
Wisconsin Rapids-As a result of a
campaign that has been carried on for
many months, the Grand Rapids city
council voted to change the name to
Wisconsin Rapids. The change was
demanded because of the inconveni.
ence and trouble experienced because
mail was often directed to Grand Rap
ids, Mich, or another city of the same
tame in Minnesota The change is
effective after publication of the ordi-
nance.
Ashland--After an eight-day hunt,
Ashland countys wild man who
sives the name of Charles Mills and
claims Russia as his birthplace, has
been captured and is. now locked in
jail here. For four years Mills has
lived the life Of a hermit in the deep
forests near GHdden. Complaints from
farmers of the theft Of provisions and
small articles from their homes
caused the hunt for him to be started.
Green Bay-State fremen conclud-
cd their thirteenth annual convention
here with the election Of Louis F.
McGillen. Appleton, president: George
G Hanson, La Crosse, vice president.
Ole Norman, Superior. secretary; John
H. kratz, Manitowoc, treasurer, and
Clarence Z. Gillian, Racine, member
Of the executive committee, succeed.
ing Charles f. Hennessey of Milwau-
kee
Neenah-A social survey Of Neenah
and MenasEa. covering general con
Qitions, health, housing and sanitation.
education, recreation. family welfare
and delinquency, has been undertaken
by the Twin City Red Cross chapters.
The information Obtained will serve
to coordinate relief work and serve
as guide to al organizations work.
ing for civic betterment
AsGl2nd-A selfconfessed desertei
from the navy, giving his name as Sal
yatore Affanate gave himself up t.
H B. Warner, in charge of the navy
recruiting station al Ashland He
was locked up until orders were re-
ceiyed to have HIN. taken to Great
Lakes station. where he was taken by
Walsh Of Superior II charge of the
station at that place
Appleton - The Northern Peshtigo
Pulp company will erect new paper
plant at Lakewood, north of Peshtigo
at a cost Of 81 600 GOO. Officers of the
new company are J. E. Grifin. Green
Bay. president; A A Pamperin
Oconto, vice president; T. A. Pamfer
in, Oconto, secretary; V. G. Kelleher
OConto, treasurer.
Manitowoc-The hun of the steamer
Z. & p NJ. No 3. which sank in Lad.
ington harbor last fall, was towed TO
this port and is in drydock FOR survey.
Until it Is positively known what shape
the boat Is ia plans for rebuilding will
not be made. The No belonged to
the old black fleet. owned BY Capt
John Smith and others of Ludington
Madison 49, State Treasurer Henry
reported that on Aug. / there
was a balance IN all funds Of the state
to S10555.99 Receipts
for The month were S1,2oQG401 and
$2.059 $685.. The gen
eral funds show a balance on Aug. 1 Of
S6.165 1850
ManitowOc-The Jaccuet Motor CaI
Co. has filed articles Of incorporation
here for 100000 and plans to cree;
a factory in the city to manufacture
cars. Alfred Jackson. Francis Kadow
and }. B. Kamscnule are the ineorpo
Tators.
Oshkosh Eleven young ladies' and
two men were forced to spend the
night on Lake Butte des Morris in an
open launch when the propeller OF the
boat became tangled in weeds They
finally drifted TO Leonard's point and
from there were brought TO their
homes in automobiles.
Manitowoc 49, Robbers, who entered
the home az Edward Harris and sole