Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-17

Ladysmith--A newly formed corpo-
ration. known as the Flambeau River
company, with offices at Eau Claire,
will have charge of the building of a
/ large dam near Park Falls, at the in
junction of the Flambeau and Turtle
rivers, to be built soon. 1t is estima-
ted that this dam will cost over
| $500 900 and the reservoir will cover
about 1900 acres of land.
Tomah The Wisconsin railroad
| commission granted the petition of the
| Ontario and Milton Telephone Co. Of
Monroe county to increase rates after
Jan. 1, 1920, but refused to consider
an increase of salary for the nonresi-
dent manager as necessary at this
time. The commission also suggested
less expensive method in keeping
/ the cOmpany's books.
| Sheboygan - Postal authorities are
investigating the theft of $77.71 in cur.
rency from an insured and registered
]
of Sheboygan to Henry ]. Stooyer, a
member of Troop NJ. Eleventh U. S.
/ cavalry, Calexico, Calf. The package
was returned to the postal authorities
here as unclaimed. The contents had
been pilfered.
La Crosse-There are several thou
sand barrels of 2.75 per cent beer in
the watts of local breweries which VIII
not be dealcoholized at this time de-
spite the decision of the United States
supreme court with regard to that
drink. Local brewers will await the
outcome of another action to test the
| legality OF the Volstead act.
Curtis-An unsuccessful attempt to
rob the depot at this station resulted
in Virgil Veach, IS, being wounded
twice by gunner who escaped. The
| bandits waited until after the eve
ming train had passed through and
then attacked Veach Veach saved the
cOmpany's money by tossing it into a
waste paper basket.
Marinette - Two deaths occurred
within a few minutes in the home of
r. Pepper, a Grover farmer. Miss An
ma Pepper, his daughter, who had
been i'll with tuberculosis, died unex-
/ pectedly. When the mother, Mrs. An.
ma Pepper, was notified, she swooned
and passed away in a few moments
from the shock.
Superior-Sn Snow shoes, skis and dog
teams are being used by census emu
merators of the Tenth district cover
ing IA OF the northern counties of
Wisconsin. one OF the dos teams is in
use in the region about the Apostle
island, according to NJ. v. Silver
thorn, in charge of the district.
GAINESVILLE 49, Phillip II. Horst, fol-
twenty years actively engaged in the
management of the GAINESVILLE Electric
company, in the capacity of manager
has resigned Harold L. Geise, Chi
cago. for several years member of the
Wisconsin railroad commission will
fill the vacancy.
Racine-Vrofenaci Moresco, carry
Ting a baby in her arms. was freed in
municipal court on a charge of polyg
amy. She admitted having three hus-
bands. She will be placed under the
supervision OF a probation officer, The
judge believing that she was ignorant
uf the laws OF the land.
Madison ~ Frank Mccormack has
been promoted TO chief examiner b,
the industrial commission to succeed
l.. 4. farrell. who resigned Jan 1. and
Harry A. Nelson, Wanpaca, has been
appointed to the staff of examiners
according 10 announcement just made
by the commission.
Madison-Dr. A. S. Loevenhart, pro
fessor of pharmacology and toxicology
at the University of Wisconsin, was
elected president of the national phar
matological society at the annual con
vention of federated American socie
ties for experimental biology. held IL
Cleveland.
Rhinelander The new electric
power line from this city TO Crandon
being constructed by the RhinelandeI
Iight & Power Co, will be completed
about Feb. /.
Madison-The Madison municipal
waterworks system returned to the
general fund a profit Of $4,000 in 1919.
according to the annual report of the
superintendent. L. A. Smith. operat-
/ ing expenses amounted TO $4,000 and
operating revenues were 100000.
Racine-The city of Racine win
after Jan. Is, make a refund of S24C
| 10 every person who on July / was
granted a license to sell liquor for tht