Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-29
WISCONSIN
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Madison-TaKes of freight line and
equipment companies operating in
wisconsin have been increased from
s1ss46.27 last year to $28,784.15 this
wear. according to announcement by
the state tax commission. There are
seyenty-fsur of these companies. Last
year they were valued at $1,363. 800.
The valuation announced is $1,51S.7OO
The largest Of these companies is the
Union Refrigerator Transit company
Of Milwaukee, which is owned by Gov.
E. L. Philip. 1t is valued at s525, 900.
Manitowoc-A third story may be
added to the Elks' club here to provide
quarters for members who desire 10
live at the club This was discussed
at a booster meeting and smoker at.
tended by more than 200 The Elks'
club is new building, having been
occupied by the lodge less than two
years. 1t consists of two stories and
a mezzanlne floor The semiannual
report of the secretary showed paid
up membership of 465.
Merrill-A. J. Cramer, dairy hus-
bandman for the state, urges farmers
to buy their feed rations at this time
and save from SIS to $40 per ton over
last winter. He predicted higher
prices in feed stuffs and urged farm
ers who have no silo to buy beet pulp
before January. Rough hay sprayed
with solution of four parts of water
and one part of molasses was adyo-
Gated as palatable feed in the abb
sence of clover or alfalfa.
Manitowoc-That there is a general
trend of reduction in prices was shown
when bids on sewer work for the city,
submitted by three contracting firms,
we're considerably lower than they
have been for similar work in several
years. The bids were for seven blocks
Of domestic and four blocks OF storm
sewers. A noticeable cut was in the
bids. for catch basins. which figures
dropped from s45 to SS6 apiece.
Merrill-A double tragedy was EN-
acted wnen Carl Scheller, farmer,
hunting in the woods near here. fred
two shots at an object in the under
brush and killed his friend. Patrick
Connolly, 65 years old. Upon being
confronted with the body of his friend,
Scheller, IN frenzy of remorse,
turned the gun upon himself and com
mitted suicide.
Mauston Company D OF Mauston,
which had among its number thirty
fiyc members of the most prominent
family OF the Winnebago Indians, the
Decorahs, has a world war record
which is of interest Six officers and
forty-two men were killed, four men
died of wounds, sixty-two were gassed
and 176 were wounded.
Merrill-Army life prepares man
Tor farming, says Mai. A. II. Smith.
who is moving his household goods
from this city to his $40 acre ranch"
on the Vernon-Monroe county line.
Aine miles from Wilton. The major
this year grew twenty acres of tobac-
CO. which yielded 10000 pounds. This
Is one of the largest acreages of to-
oaeco in the state.
Milwaukee-Tfhe dates of the 1921
wisconsin State Fair will be August
~ TO September 3. inclusive, six days
snd six nights. The state fair ad
slsory board unanimously selected the
uates at meeting ON the state fair
sfounds ON October Is. The Board
also voted to increase premiums in the
Oaslc department $29.620.O0 beginning
in 1921.
Madison-with an expected con-
sumption OF nearly $50 tons of food.
Tue board bin of animals at the Villas
PARK zoo win be s3.3S6.75 greater next
seaf than the amount spent this year,
SOooFoing to estimates in the zoo
Ouuget A sum of s12,S49.25 is asked
~ Iced the animals next year, as
'sS'nst Ss,462.5s allowed this year.
-. .uiNon-High school pupils OF Mil
~" on and Milton junction, who have
Zen on a continuous vacation since
,a ao close OF their respective schools
w,., aune, resumed their studies
b,ut h me opening Of the new union
'sn school building. r. A. Beull, for
a.slIy ~ principal of the Milton junction
iosSo s.uool' win have charge of the new
,nr,. p.,en~ood = Commencing this au-
WIZ. ana continuing throughout the
n,a. .u'ef' between ff.y and sixty fam
ears r, "lil arrive to settle the wild
bs-1 several miles southwest of
n ~ because of the expensive land
lns O.neF states. settlers are commenc-
ovsr., ~ arrive here to occupy the cut