Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-06-26
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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Clintonyille - The greet annual
movement Of tourists. fishermen and
campers to the lake region of north
| ern Wisconsin is now on in full force
In spite of the late season it is prob
ably true that no previous season has
witnessed SO many holiday seekers as
the present. The establishment OF
two new state trunk line highways
through Clintonville and the improve
ment Of these roads has done much to
divert this tourist traffic to this city
The trout and lack fishing is said to
be excellent this year and some very
fine catches are being made.
WATERFOWL The big pack Of peas
VIII begin at the cannery OF the
Watert0wn Canning Co. within few
days, according 10 officials of the
plant The recent rains are ideal for
the growth OF the best Grade of peas,
Of which there is plentiful crop here
this year. The weather conditions
have forced the canning company off
Gals to speed up preparations foI car
ing for the big pack, when several
hundred thousand cases are put up
within run OF a few weeks. Car
loads of cans have been unloaded in
the past few days and all the machin-
cry mas been placed in running order.
Beginning July /, the
members of the Oshkosh police force
are to have an eight-hour working day
The change was decided upon by the
commission council and the chief of
police has been instructed TO re-
arrange his schedules 10 conform to
that rule. Shifts with eight hours as
he maximum viii be the plan in place
Of nine hours, in some cases, and
longer periods in others now prevail,
ing.
Ashland-Ten carloads OF high bred
Guernsey and Holstein cattle have
been purchased by the farmers of Ash
land county since last Deem Der. This
represents, according to County Agri-
cultural Agent Nj. H. Wright Of Ash
land an expenditure Of 100000 of
which amount $4,000 was spent for
thoroughbreds. The $50 Guernseys
and Holsteins brought into the county
during this period have been distri-
buted 10 50 farmers. one hundred and
five OF the COWS are registered.
IL .l,,
WI entertain d party OF from twenty
five to forty boys from Dallas, Tex,
on Aug. Z, according to announcement
made by L. Il. Runke bank agricul-
turist. Mr. Runbe received a Iotter
from A. 0. Collentine. extensions spe-
cialist animal husbandry, stating that
the latter was in receipt Of letter
from Dallas. Tex. informing him that
the boys were planning to spend few
days in Wisconsin, and would like TO
yisi. two dairy farms tributary 10
Fond du Lac.
GAINESVILLE - Shortage of common
salt IN Rock county threatens to seri-
ously endanger the live stock and
dairy industry. Lack Of freight cars
IS given as The cause. Appeals have
been made to the heads oil the Chi
cagO. Milwaukee & S. Paul' and the
Chicago & e.orthW est ern reads for the
release Of cars Rock county supplies
Part OF Chicagos MIX.
Green Bay-State and federal prohi-
biuon officers TaIGed a saloon and two
Ioad houses ana seized fifty gallons OF
rsa. whisky and a small quantity of
moonshine." The persons arrested
we've: Mrs. Pauline Pierre, town Of
Prcblei Herman Wlctzel, town OF
howard, and &. J. Wittie, Green Bay.
Mrs. Pierre stated chat She had paid
S240 for twenty-four pints OF whisky.
Merrill-A unique plan Of profit
sharing whereby employees are to re
ceiye $25 after having served the com
pany Tor six months, has been ,Aopted
uy the Livingston Mercantile Co. The
plan does not obhgate the empIoye as
each VIII receive the sum for six
months Of continuous service
OF the granting OF charter to Park
Falls lodge 40. 80, F. and A NJ. was
ftuuGly celebrated by the comforting
OF the third degree On several candi-
dates after which "a banquet was
served. Visiting Nasons from Butter.
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