Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-04-17

! IldEC- NdS SCCuItQ tUiOuSIl tue tlIOl u
OF Congressman D. G. Classon, Oconto.
The only expense to the city viii be
the freight charges and cost OF erect
/ ing. It is proposed to mount the gun
in the city hall square.
Plainneld - The Union Telephone
( Co. of this city has received notice
| from the railroad commission at Mad
/ ison that the company's application
| for an increase in rates has been
granted, the raise being effective inn
mediately. The old rate on rural lines
was $1.10 month. The new rats is
$50. Business phones wore $3.50
They now are $225. City residence
phones We're $1.35 a month. now are
S1.75.
Green Bay-AnOther new industry
started operations in Green Bay The
/ industry is thar just established by the
Black Cat Textiles company. Kenosha.
manufacturers of hosiery. Thirty-two
knitting machines have been installed
in factory building by the company,
and this number will be increased to
100 in a short time. The company EN-
ploys so girls now, and will increase
the force to 800 within the year
Superior Burglars broke into the
clothing store of Andrew Ekstrom and
carried off about $1,000 worth of cloth
ing. Entrance was gained by break
ing open door TO the basement. Four
more doors were broken before the
main floor of the store was reached. A
truck was used to haul off the goods
The thieves examined the entire stock.
taking only articles of the best quail
ity.
stevens Point-Daylight saving in
stevens Point became effective here
but will be confined largely TO retail
stores. In some cases places of bust
ness will be opened one hour earlier
but in most cases the effect of the
adopt N Of the plan will be merely to
close one hour ca ler. No factories
have so far gone on a changed
schedule
Superior Superior school teachers
will secure a blanket raise of S4OO in
salary as a result of the granting of
the petition for mandamus by Judge
w. II. Foley, compelling W. J. Whip
pie, president of the board of educa-
tors. to sign the pay checks contain
ing the increase. Public school teach
ers numbering 23S will benefi, oy the
decision.
Plainfield-James Ingle, resident OF
Plainfeld. aged rs years, was married
a few days ago to Mrs Harriet Will
son. aged 73 years Rev. G. S. Joslin
pastor of the Methodist church, per
forming the ceremony in this city
This marriage breaks all records in
Plainfield ever known here as the old
est couple ever married in this city.
acknowledgements Held, a farmer
near this city, recently harvested two
wagonloads of rutabagas. These ruta-
hagas wee in perfect condition after
having remained in the ground where
hey grew all winter The deep snow
covered them early last winter and
stayed continuously until just before
they were harvested
People living in this
town, who can not row or paddle must
stay at home because of the four feet
rise of the Wisconsin river. Main ST.
is under water and all traffic IS con
Quoted in canoes or row boats.
Independence The authorities have
cleared the village Of punch boards
The campaign started when a small
boy who had been given IS cents for
which TO buy meat, squandered it on
q punch board.
Mauston-Ex- senator Frank Hanson
OF this city. has accented the position
OF state organizer for che Order of
Camels and viii be in complete charge
OF the state organization work from
now on.
Neenah The sectional convention
Of the Wisconsin Sunday School asso-
citation. in celebration of its six zenith
anniversary. will be held here April q
10 a. Twenty-three counties in the
eastern part Of the state VIII send
delegates to the local convention.
Kaukauna Electrical workers en-
ployed in the city electrical depart
ment who recently went on strike on
account OF dissatisfaction and other
conditions have returned to work. the
men being re-employed on the bass
Of hour and not day payment.