Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

county, adjoining Washburn county on
the east. John S. Johnson is candidate
Tor sheriff and in Barron county, west
of here two miles, J. H. johnson is
candidate for sheriff In Barron coun-
ty, also, J. A. H Johnson is candidate
for county surveyor.
Stevens Point-The power plant Of
the Consolidated Water Power &
Paper company in this city is to be
connected with the consolidated mills
at Biron, making high line running
all tn way along the Wisconsin river,
from Biron to Merrill. Work of con-
structing the high line from Biron to
this city is progressing rapidly. Com
pletion of the line will put the three
mills of the company at Grand Rapids,
Biron and Stevens Point in direct con-
nection electrically.
Observation-Disclosures was recently
sold to the Goodyear Rubber Co. Not
Marinette, Wis, but a town of the
same name in Arizona, few miles
from Phoenix. The big rubber concern
recently purchased several thousand
acres Of land near Phoenix for cotton
raising purposes and the deal included
the town of Marinette This town was
founded by Marinette people. who
about fifteen years ago, purchased the
land for investment purposes.
Eau Claire-Miss Lois Johnson, an
employe Of a Minneapolis bank. passed
through the city on a walking trip to
Fond du Lac. She spent six days walk
ing here from Minneapolis. a distance
Of 104 miles. She accepted occasional
lifts along the way and sometimes
rode on street cars but not on the rail
road, though she plans to return that
way. She was travelling alone and
with great enjoyment.
Menasha-Gerald Cornell. CHICAGO,
has been visiting at the Mackinnon
home on First st. Mr.. Cornell was at
one time rector of the St. Stevens
Episcopal church in Menasha, but has
been for four or five years an actor.
playing in Fair and Warmer, and The
Masquerader Mrs Cornell an Eng
lsh girl. formerly Miss Ruby Gordon,
acts with her husband.
Wisconsin Rapids-The ordinance
forbidding the parking of cars on the
principal streets of the city for long
er period than twenty minutes created
so much friction that it was materia =
modified at the last meeting Of the
city council. 1t now applies TO about
four blocks where dangerous corners
are liable to cause accidents.
Odanah-B Between $4,000 and $780,
coo is being expended on the Hurley
Ashland highway via Saxon and ode
nah Most Of the work is now being
done on the road through the Bad river
reservation between Odanah and
Birch. This road is IT miles shorter
between Hurley and Ashland than the
state highway via Mellen.
Marinette-Dist Atty. A. T. Murphy
preferred a charge Of first degree mar
der against Emil Basor, night watch
man at the Sawycr-Goodman factory,
after coroner's jury returned a yer.
Let of death by strangulation in TIE
case of Douglas E-'uer. who died after
a struggle with Rasor in the company's
yard.
Appleton-Appleton one of the pref
test cities in the state. will endeavor
to retain its beauty and is now consid-
ering the employment of city plan
ming expert to prepare plans for future
expansion and to keep industrial
plants out of desirable residence dis.
tricts.
Wisconsin Rcpids-The Prentis-
Wabors Stove Co of this city is ship
ping its Auto Kamp HOOK Kits to all
carts of the world. From a small be-
ginning it has in two years become
ore of the important indn stries Of cen
trail Wisconsin.
Port Edwards-The village viii soon
open a new community building. This
building is a part of the community en-
terprises of this village of 1900 II
contains a large gymnasium, a stage
and is modern in every particular.
Fond du Lac-Irene Ninmer was
declared the most popular girl in the
city by the local Trades and Labor
council in connection with a carnival
Sheboygan-As a result Of test
made of drinking water taken here, the
Northwestern road has issued warn
/ ing to travellers against drinking the
water Authorities at Washington
have advised city officials TO install a
plant for treating the water with liquid
chlorine.
/ Madison-Gov. Phillip took under
consideration committing the sen
/ fences of Nike Dreher, Buffalo county