Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-03
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Madlson-Justice James c. Kerwin
OF the Wisconsin supreme court died
at his home here. Justice Kerwin had
been on the supreme bench since 1904
and was the oldest member in point OF
years. He was born in the town of
Menasha, May 4, 1850. Despite rapidly
falling health, Justice Kerwin insisted
on working almost to the end. Jus Ice
Kerwin was graduated from the law
school OF the University Of Wisconsin
in 1875. He at once began the practice
OF law at Menasha. In his long career
on the bench, the most notable de-
cision delivered by Justice Kerwin was
in the soldiers cash bonus case. This
law was carried into courts. The main
opinion on the subject was written by
Justice Kerwin. His co-workers de-
clared ii one of the most important de-
cisions ever pronounced by the court.
Green Bay-Farmers are almost to
unit in opposing any change in the pro-
hibition laws which would permit a re-
turn of the old style saloon, according
to answers received to QUESTIONABLE
sent out by J. T. Phillips, a prominent
dry worker in this part of the state.
Replies were received from 101 farm
ers and 100 of them were in favor OF
keeping the saloons closed. Fifty-two
of them claimed that the prohibition
law was not well enforced and SO OF
them agreed that the dry wave has de-
creased drunkenness.
Sturgeon Bay-This city will be the
scene of a mammoth Cherry festival,
during the height of the cherry season
if present plans of the Chamber OF
Commerce materialize. A special com.
mttee is working out details for the
carnival, which will be made yearly
event. 1t is planned to hold Venetian
night in conjunction with the FESTIVE
ties, as there are hundreds OF motor
and pleasure craft around this city dur
ing the summer season.
ManllOWOC~-Mls TtTne waugh vi
Two Rivers has the distinction of hav'
ing left-handed appendix. Physicians
who diagnosed her illness rs append
citis operated on the right side as Is
customary for all well-mannered, If
misbehaving, appendices. There was
no sign of an appendix. So the doctors
operated again on the left side and
found it. The left-handed appendix is
most unusual, the physicians say.
Autobiography owners on Fifth
avenue will assume the entire burden
of installation of a white way If the
plan outlined at recent meeting Is
followed Property owners will pro
coed with the work and pay for the i'm
provemont directly instead of having
the cost placed in the tax roll. The
assessment will be $3.50 front foot.
Soliciting committees will begin work
at once
Fond du Lac--Almost $50, 900 worth
OF business was transacted during the
year 1920 on capital of 50 $50 by the
Fond du Lac County Equity associa'
ton. twenty-five carloads of cattle
were shipped during a period of eight
months. The association has also /
erected it's warehouse and coal sheds !
and has made a comfortable profit on
its livestock business for the members, |
Manitowoc- Despite the slump in
building operations last year, due TO /
high prices of material and labor and
the unsettled conditions following the (
war the annual report of the Mani |
towoc Building and Loan association |
shows net gain of $65000 in assets, |
which total $47O, 1880 for the year, A
business of more than 100000 was
transacted during 1920.
jefferson AT u meeting of the board |
of directors of the Jefferson County I
Holstein Friesian Breeders association /
il was decided TO hold the next asso
citation sale at Fort Atkinson, May Il.
II was also decided that the annual
Holstein breeders picnic be held at
jefferson, JulX,7.
Wausau What is considered very
unusual in the line OF butterfat tests
of milk mas occurred In the Guernsey
herd owned by Paul Kickbush. town ri
Stettin. For more than five months
his herd produced milk with an aver
age test of per cent.
Racine -- Religious and civic so
cieties of Racine plan TO take an i'm
portant part Ia the municipal elections
TO be held here in March and April
when a mayor city clerk. assessor. al.
dermen and supervisors are to be
elected.
Green Bay--Hopes of the city en-,
ployes for wage increase were shat
tered by members OF the council when
they passed the salary budget for The
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