Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the North
ern State bank, Washburn, will get
only Is cents on the dollar. This was
indicated in petition filed with Cir
cult Judge Risjord by Attorney c. f.
Morris. The petition asks for a hear
Ing with the creditors of the bank.
The hearing will be held Aug. 80.
DepositorS in the Bayfield, County
bank, which closed it's doors at the
same time as the Northern State
bank, will receive about so cents on
the dollar.
Madison-Neil Householder, 6-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs Glenn M.
Householder, Madison, lost his left leg
when it became caught in the wheel
of his pony cart. The boy was mount
ing to the seat of the cart and as he
stepped upon one of the spokes of the
wheel his pony became frightened
The boys leg slipped through and was
twisted and broken in several places.
Mr.. Householder is farm manager for
the state board of control.
Fond du Walking into the side
of an automobile driven by f. G..
Wollaeger, Milwaukee, on highway Is,
William Mccullough, rs, Fond du Lac,
suffered broken hip and was taken
to hospital in a serious condition
Mccullough was crossing the road
when he was struck According to
witnesses, he walked into the car de-
spite Wollaeger's effort to avoid him,
and was struck by a rear fender
Wisconsin Rapids-While John Zieg-
Ter. Pittsville. farmer, was serving a
30-day sentence in the Wood county
jail, Wisconsin Rapids, on an assault
and battery charge, he confided in the
sheriff. voluntarily disclosing the To-
cation Of two stills on his property
Now Ziegler is back in Jail, this time
for four months stay for viola
ton of the prohibition laws.
Medford-Ben Thompson, living on
a farm with his aged mother west of
Medford, was fatally injured while I'M
loading hay at barn. The hay fork
refused to catch on the carriage and
broke a. whiffle tree, which swung
back, striking him in the face. His
skull was fractured He was taken
to Marshfeld hospital and died. the
same evening.
La Farge-During a severe electric,
al storm in the upper Kickapoo valley,
Grant Markee, while standing in a
barn, was struck by a bolt of light
ming which fired the barn. His body
was cremated with that of his dog
and several head of cattle Markee
was 55. His fanny was not aware of
the tragedy until they saw the barn
in flames.
Oconto- Muriel Pocquette, IA, and
Eugene REEVE, u, saved Lucille
Schupp, IA, from drowning in the
Oconto river. Lucille, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schupp, farm
er in the town of Oconto, Oconto
county, went bathing with two girl
companions and got beyond her depth.
Eau Claire-Tag day at Bloomer
netted $1,000 for the victims of the
recent Bloomer tornado, according to
announcement made recently. The
Bloomer Chamber of Commerce will
distribute the cash among the most
needy. The Chippewa county Red
Cross is aiding many families.
Neenah-Mrs. Isabel Hanger, "a,
one of Neenah's oldest residents, who
was struck down by a 500 line switch
engine at a crossing in Neenah a
month ago, died of her injuries at
Menasha hospital She was born in
Norway and had been a resident in
this city so years.
Marshfeld-Mary Sigel, 7, died at
81. JoSeph,S hospital, MarShheld, from
injuries received when run down by
an auto. She is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Sigel. Fred Hupe, driver
of the car, is held blameless.
Eagle Rivera. H. Stevens, II, one
of the first settlers in Villas county,
died at his home in Eagle River after
brief illness. He came to Eagle
River 35 years ago and was widely
known in northern Wisconsin.
Madison-The balance in the state
treasury dropped to $16.949,S77 On
Aug l, the financial report of State
Treasurer Solomon Levitan, issued