Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-12

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sured against fire and tornado. The
property owned by the state with the
exception of the state capitol and the
historical library is insured for 80 per
cent OF its value.
Superior - Farm development in
Douglas county last year has been
doubled over any other previous year.
John NJ Wall. county agricultural
agent, said. More than five thousand
acres was cleared, consuming 100000
pounds OF explosives. One hundred
| twenty-five new families. from south
ern states, have come to Douglas coun-
| ~ during the year. There are now
1857 developed farms in the county.
an increase of 50 per cent in ten years.
RipOn-Three pioneers Of this city
died within the last few days. They
were John BaZeley, G.. S. Cook and
( Chris 'Y0nks. whose combined ages to-
tai nearly $50 years. John Bazeley
passed away at his home after a short
illness. He was rs years of age. c. S.
Cook. aged 81 years. died at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. c. S. Stickles.
Chris YOnks was SO years OF age and
had been a resident OF Ripon for many
years.
MadisOn-COl Robert b. Mccoy Of
Sparta has been promoted to the rank
OF brigadier general in the Wisconsin
National guard. Gen. Mccoy has been
connected with the state guard for
nearly twenty-five years and is said
TO be the first 10 receive this promo
ton in time of peace. He is president
OF the Thirty-second Division Vet
Grams association.
Madison ~ Apportionment of the
common school fund of the state was
sent by State Supt. c. p Cary to Sec
rotary of State Hull. The total amount
in the fund for distribution was 1884
96I.25. This fund was made up of a
balance OF 5000, 06S.77, of 100000 in
corporate taxes, of 1886, 403A6 as in
terest on school and special loans and
81. 999 .fS9. from the seven-tenths mill
tax for the support of the common
schools.
heboygan-George Heller, Sr., on
New Years day rounded out fifty years
OF service with the Security National
bank. He was elected assistant
cashier in 1878 and in 1889. cashier.
Since 1912 ne has been vice-president.
For twenty-nine years he served as
school commissioner. From 1893 to
1896 he was q. member of the board of
regents Of the University of Wis
cOnsin.
MadisOn-From a fifteen-acre crop
in 1860 the earliest on record. TO So
200 acres of the finest cigar tobacco
in the United States in 192O-this has
been the development of tobacco grow
ing in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin de
partment of agriculture estimates the
value of the 1920 tobacco crop at SIC.
10000. These figures are given on
the assumption that growers will sell
their crop at an average price of 25.9
cents pound.
Manitowoc-The industrial outlook
for the winter here was frightened
by an announcement of the Manitowoc
Shipbuilding corporation that il had
been awarded a contract for construc-
ton of large sand freighter for the
American Sand and Gravel company.
Chicago. and that there are enough re-
pair jobs on steamers in winter quar-
tiers to keep 300 to 1900 men busy
until spring.
Fox William Blake of this
city viii on Jan. Is be presented with
gold medal as the winner of the first
award in section Z, including a mum
Der OF western states. for the best
essay on IRE prevention. The contest
was conducted by the National Board
Og Fire Underwriters.
Milwaukee ~ Ferdinand Schlesinger,
leading Wisconsin capitalist, dominat-
ing figure in a dozen national corpora
ti0ns and often credited with being
Aiwsukee's richest man. died sud
denly aboard a train er route to Cali
fornia. Mr.. Schlesinger had been in
failing health for the last two years.
Green Bay-A freak calf is attract
ing attention on the farm of Frank
Sladky Of Stsngelville. Brown county
The calf Is black and white. but other
wise looks almost like a lamb. Its
wool i soft and curly. Farmers for
! miles around are visiting Sladky's
place
Eau During the year Just
closed. Dan Cupid broke all previous
records n Eau Claire county. accord
ing 70 the records OF County Clerk
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