Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-05

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| For several years past sheep raising
las been conducted with success in
| Oneida, Villas and adjoining counties.
| Several fair sized ranches are in oper-
alton in that territory, mostly owned
| by western men.
Green Bay-Jock Smith figures he
mas pressed or dry cleaned approx
mately $4,000 suits of mems clothing
since he started in business here in
1907 He estimates an average of u
suits pressed a day lie says men are
lust as particular about their clothes
as women. "They want every crease
lust right" he said. Some give us
specific instructions about every little
wrinkle"
Sparta-This city decided at a spe-
cial election by a vote of 399 to 2S5,
to buy from the Wisconsin-Minnesot
Light and Power Co, the electrical
plant operated at Sparta and the viii
lage of Angelo. The big steam unit re-
Gently installed by the company has
been put into operation at the Angelo
plant and restrictions of the last six
months on the use of light and power
have been removed.
| Ladvsmith-Oscar Thorsted and his
brother. Clarence, who recently bought
| a 32O-acre tract of wild land north of
| Ladysmith. plan to develop the tract
into a fine dairy farm and stock it with
! Guernsey cows. At present the broth
ers own dairy farm in the central
part of the state, near Wautoma, and
when the Rusk county farm has been
developed they will stock it with cat
lie from their place at the old home.
Beaver Holstein cattle breed
] ers Of Dodge county have organized
! the Dodge County Holstein Breeders
assoclatloI with the following officers:
President, E. G. Nitschke. Burnett;
vice president, S. DeSmith, Burnett.
ard secretary and treasurer. Francis
D8rcey, Watertown A picnic viii be
hold at Horizon in June, at which time
the annual meeting will be held.
Green Bay-Jean Nicholet Chapter,
D. A. R., in conjunction with the Green
Bay Historical society. viii erect a tab
let in the town of Ashwaubenon TO
mark the site of the graves of Ash
waubeno. noted Indian chief, and his
wife, This Indian figured prominently
in the early history of Brown county
and his burial place is neglected.
Birchwood-Th recent heavy snow
storm has aided the logging industry
in northern Wisconsin, and especially
in Sawyer and Price counties. There
had not been sufficient snow TO war
rant maximum logging operations. but
it is now believed operations will ex-
coed the cut of any other period this
winter.
La Crosse After more than thirty
Eve years residence on a farm near
Mindoro. William Paisley has discov-
cred that he never had a clear title
to the property. He has filed a home
stead entry on the land, believed to be
the last piece of farming land subject
to entry in this county,
Green Bay-The Green Bay Elks
will stage their annual minstrel show
On April % and % Prof. Alexander
Emma has been placed in charge and
cast Of 50 10 100 voices is planned
| Rehearsals are under way. Prominent
business men viii re drafted for end
men.
La Crosse-Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Nc.
Mullen this city. were stricken with
paralysis within few hours OF each
other Mrs McMullen IS improving
but Mr.. McMulleu is in serious condt
/ ton Tie latter was formerly super
intendent of the state employment
/ Office he,e.
ShawaEo- The Masons of this city
/ expect to erect a new temple this year
| An addition viii be built onto the pres
ent building, the new part being 29xS0
the upper floor of which viii be used
for lodge purposes and the present
building as lodge parlors The first
/ floor viii be used for stores.
Fond du Herman Schultz. 81
years old a farmer residing three
miles south of the city. -nay die ane
/ his home was wrecked when s carbid,
-as plant in the basement of the dwell
ing exploded. The building wa.
wrecked
Sparta Spe,ta High school repeat
/ ed last Sears debate events by win
uipg both sides. of the annual trianEu
ltr debates with Eiroqua and Tomah
The 1921 victory makes Sparta cham
| pion Of the district league six times
! out Of eight.