Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-07-31
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS


sin and Northern railroad from Apple
ton to Neenah, where it viii connect
with the SEQ line tracks, viii open one
OF the richest timber. dairying and
farming districts in northeastern Wis
consin to the 500 line The extension
viii be completed about oct i ami
Viii cost more than $3.50 900. The
Wisconsin and Northern is the only
railroad tapping q rich district north
of Shawano The railroads northern
terminus is in Amigo, 1t completed
It's line from Shawano south 10 Ap-
pleton about eighteen months ago. Sew
eral new towns have sprung up along
the line since then.
Ashland - The rug Ashland win
leave for Copper Harbor shgrtly after
a portion OF the big pulpwood raft
which was lost in storm last fall
A portion OF the raft. believed to CON
tain from 2 500 TO $500 cords, has been
salyaged al Copper Harbor, Mich. 9th
e. portions have been rounded up and
taken 10 Eagle Harbor For 100 miles
portions Of pulpwood have been picked
up along the south coast OF Lake Su- /
perior almost to Ontonason. At the
1920 price Of pulpwood which is in
voiced at full so per cent more than
in 1919, the aIpoJnt recovered VIII be
large
ManitOwoc-Thep property constitut-
ing the village of Steinthal." com
posed of a store, saloon building and
dance hall. were disposed of under the /
hammer at sherifs sale. Edward |
Brinkheimer was the late owner of the /
property which bRs now passed into
the hands OF Edward Hennings of New /
HolsteiL. who was the highest bidder, /
Offering $4,000 Steinthal was one OF .
The original settlements in the south
western part OF the county about sixty
years ago.
Washburn - City Assessor II. c. F..
Koenig has completed making the as
sessment OF the city Of WasAburn and
the board OF review has held several /
sessions, but so far there has been no
special complaints regarding the as
sessment or listing, Of automobiles
and dogs, in order that the proper
tax might be levied and collected. and
b, reports that he found in his rounds
$40 automobiles and 122 dogs.
Shell Lake asLburn county has
been allotted T. 600 pounds of INT by
the federal government. to be sold di- /
rectly to farmers al So per 100 pounds
Banks are 10 aid in the distribution. f.
y hich was brought about by activity
at Washington by Senator Lenroot and I,
Congressman Nelson The price OF the |
explosive was 500 for 100 pounds until +
the senator and congressman got busy
in behalf of land clearing.
Ladysmith James Chamberlain
manager OF the Grand Rapids branch
OF the Faux Potato Flour company.
was recently in Ladysnlith contracting
No. potatoes from local dealers. This
grade Of potatoes, which has little mar
ket value for other purposes, is.utilized
with profit in the potato Hour industry
thus saving a large amount Of food.
and fielding a profit to the producer
Marshfeld George r. Campbell is
10 remain mayor Of Marshfeld At
tempts by friends of his defeated op-
ponent. Maj. Robert Common. TO Nmoye
him because of alleged violations or
:he corrupt practices act, failed at
Grand Rapids when Judge A. H. Reid
Of Wausau, sitting in place of Judge
= z Park OF Stevens Point, decided
the case in favor of the mayor.
Eau Claire-This city is soon to be
gin construction of what is described
as the largest, best equipped and
safest theater in Wisconsin outside of
Milwaukee. John Walter formerly 4
brewer: Mike HONS. one OF the princi-
pal stockholders in the Eau Claire The
alter Co, and others are among the
promoters. 1t will seat 1900.
Madison The application Of the
Wisconsin Minnesota Light and Power
company for = temporary injunction
restraining the railroad commission OF
Wisconsin from enforcing water. gas
and electric rates i'll the state, and per
mittug the utility to make its own
rates. was denied in the United States
district court at Madison
Fond du Lac-A freak Of nature in
the form of currant bush growing
and bearing fruit in the crotch Of a
huge elm tree IS attracting great
deal OF attention here aud creating nc
end of speculation as 10 how it came
to grow in such an odd place The elm
tree stands in front of the ". l. Seeley
home. 13l Ninth street
Alvin Thomas Hogan, woodsman
vi was employed on road work near
! h'Te. died fcOm injuries resulting from
ne kick Of a horse The accident oc-
Cured ir = blacksmith shop while
! Hogan was endeavoring TO keep the
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