Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

Madison The short hay IRON nj,
ysar and the expected importation OF
large quantities Of baled alfalfa from
the western states may result in The
Introduction Of Americas worst al.
falfa pest into Wisconsin. Accord.ns
to statement issued by the state De
partment OF agriculture, the alfalfa
weevil is the most injurious insect
attacking this crop in the world. It
Is now at work IN Utah. Idaho and
/ neighboring states, and is so bad that
alfalfa fields in some districts are
sprayed TO kill the pests. as potatoes
are sprayed for potato bugs here.
Plateville-A severe hail storm
passed over a wide section of country
two miles south of Platteville, work.
ing much damage to ccrnfelds, which
were beaten down and stripped. Al.
though the storm was of short dura.
NAtSAA NAA4ESEES AESLi lDE NAH
stones as big as walnuts. The storm
was preceded by wind which for a
time threatened to develop into the
size Of cyclone. Many of the farm.
ers have begun cutting their corn,
which is well advanced to prepare It
for the silos in the hopes they viii
save the damaged crop.
Marshfeid-Roy Marcoux, 19, a pu
pill in high school at Wisconsin
Rapids, is near death in st. Joseph's
hospital, Marshfield. as a result OF in.
iuries received when an auto, in
which he was riding at high speed,
crashed into a freight train on a
crossing over highway 13, within the
city limits of Marshfeld. The auto
was demolished and Marcoux, who
was riding in the from. scat was Sc.
yerely injured.
Brantwood-T new Tri-County
high school building at Tripoli has
just been completed at a cost of $50,
600 The building is thoroughly up to
date in every way. 1t is a one story
building with basement. There are
seven recitation rooms and one assem-
bly, room on the ground floor. The
gymnasium, domestic science room
and laboratory is in the basement.
Work was begun on the building a
year ago
Madison-A slight reduction in the
total taxes collected in Wisconsin
from all sources during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1928, is to be shown
by compilations of the state tax com
mission, according to T. f. Lyons,
chairman of the commission. The
expected reduction. amounting to ap-
proximately S1,000,O00, is attributable
to lower returns from the income TAX,
Mr.. Lyons said.
Eau Claire-The resignation of F..
E. Jaasted, several years principal Of
the Eau Claire county training school
for teachers at Eau Claire, has been
accepted by the county training school
board, which will name his successor
soon. Prof. Jaasted, one of the most
widely known educators in the state
r9signed his post TO become Wiscon-
sin representative of school text
book concern.
Oconto-Gerald Laduron, 81, more
than so years a resident Of Oconto
county, died at his home in Brookside
from injuries suffered when he fell
from a fence and fractured his hip.
He was removed TO the Oconto hos
pital. Complications developed and
he was taken to his home. A stroka
al paralysis FASTENED his death.
Antigo - The Langlade County
Creamery company Of Amigo, is pre-
pairing to start the manufacture Of
Swiss cheese. Henry Beetliter, who
came directly from Switzerland is
superintending installation OF yats and
other equipment. So far as is known
this will be the only plant in north
ern Wisconsin making Swiss cheese.
Eau Claire-A concrete silo, with
walls eight inches thick. on the farm
Of Palmer Vinger, near Greenwood,
burst with terrific crash immedi
ately after it had been filed with
corn, demolishing an adjoining ma
chine shed. What caused the burst
ing of the silo is a mystery No one
was hurt.
Appleton-Grant Phillips, 80, direc
tor Of the Wisconsin Fish and Game
Protective association, and advocate
Of game conservation for years, died
at Appleton. Infection which de.
veloped following a tooth extraction
while he was on a vacation in north.
ern wisconsin was given as the
cause
Chippewa Falls--Dr, L. G. Hart died