Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

Commercial Dank. Ihefe are dDout
$50 names on the tablets. which are
artistic in design. Above the names
are two draped flags and the inscrip-
ton in relief. In honor of our boys
who made the great sacrifice for world
civilization, 1914-191S."
wausau-Plans are being made for
the organization of a baseball league
among the cities in the Wisconsin
river valley and a few outside cities
may come in. Wausau. Rothschild,
Schofield, Mosinee, Wisconsin Rapids.
Stevens Point. Rhinelander. Amigo
and Marshfield are all taking an inter
est in reviving the game on big scale
in this section and il is believed there
will be little trouble in organizing a
league of six or eight cities to play
Saturday, Sunday and holiday baseball.
Green Bay-A yield of AS bushels
Of golden glow corn TO the acre won
the two acre contest just completed by
the Wisconsin Experiment associa-
ton. Second and third were won with
yields OF 12S TO 125 bushels an acre.
The three winning corn growers or
Wisconsin in order Of rank are Jacob
son Brothers OF Green Bay, Brown
county: Fred Hubbard. Morrisonville.
Dane county. and Jippa Wielinga.
Midway, Ia Crosse county-eveTy one
of whom won with golden glow.
GAINESVILLE - Through Congressman
Clifford Randall. this city is making a
bid TO get one Of the proposed federal
hospitals for wounded soldiers. The
matter win be pushed until congress
definitely decides upon the establish
ment of the six hospitals. Best rail-
road facilities and location in the most
beautiful section in southern Wiscon-
sin are the arguments being presented
for location of one of the hospitals in
GAINESVILLE.
Marinette-The passing of the saw
mill industry at Dunbar. Marinette
county. caused the 500 line TO issue an
order closing the railroad station. W.
J. Nevin. a prominent potato grower,
and County Agent Sibole went TO Min
neapolis 70 see Supt. Curtis and con-
WINGED him that Dunbar's future as a
potato shipping point justifles the re-
tention Of the station. The order was
rescinded.
Maiden Rock-Two Of the older resi-
4 -, t.
and f. J. Fitzgerald, say that the win
ter of 1S77-1S7S was milder than the
present one Flowing was done every
month that winter. and blowing for
corn was done with grass almost tall
enough 10 cut. But corn froze down
in May, and the summer was no far
Their advanced than usual.
Cumberland - Following organiza-
ton of a Holstein Breeders associa-
ton, Guernsey breeders have organ
lied the Cumberland Guernsey club.
officers elected were b. f. Bucholtz.
president. and r. L. Hopkins. secre-
tary treasurer. The club will affiliate
with the Barron County Guernsey as
ISOLATION.
Stevens Point-Fairs in the Central
Wisconsin circuit will be held on the
following dates, circuit members an
nounce: Stevens Point. Aug. 16, Il. is,
10; wausau. Aug. %. "a. Pa 90; Mer-
rill. Aug. 80. 81. Sept. l. 2; Marshfeld.
Sept. 6. Z. s. 8: Chippewa Falls. Sept.
IS. Ia. Is. 16; La Crosse. Sept. 20. p.
%, %: Durand, Sept. 81, rs, %, 80.
Couderay-The large modern school
house in the village of Winter. Sawyer
county. burned to the ground The
origin OF the fire is unknown. When
the fire was discovered il had gained
too much Roadway to save any of the
equipment. The building was erected
few years ago at a cost of $4,000.
Insurance covers $4,000.
Eau Claire-A carload Of bard in
struments valued at close TO $4,000
was received by the First Cavalry
band. Wisconsin National guard. com
prising the musical outfit provided by
Uncle sam for the organization. Theo-
dore Steinmetz. director of the Eau
Claire Liberty band. is head Of the
cavalry band.
Brentwood. 1. Powell. Rice Lake.
Barron county. claims the honor OF
having the most prolific COW in Wis
consin. The COW is years old and
her offspring numbers IL calves. The
Powell COW has given birth to five
pairs OF twins.
wausau-Mildred Elaine Erickson. A
years old. was fatally shot by her
brother. Finest. 9 years old. The boy
picked up a % caliber rifle 10 play
rabbit" and not knowing it was load
Cd. pointed II at his sister and pulled
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