Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-30

three years among the farmers h
ing orchards is now making it possiA
to dispose of their fruit locally h
tourist trade at good prices. Acco Z
ing to County Agent L. J. Merria e
six farmers now own spraying ont
and they are all in operation.
Reedsburg = The Cazanovia N
Southeastern road recently expa
enccd the first accident in the "A vagN
of its existence. The accident
Cured when a train crew was swift
ing in the yards at Cazenovia h
automobile, filled with people hurryiN
to funeral, attempted to cross A
track as the engine backed out on &
the main line. The automobile vi
struck and demolished. None of n
occupants was injured
Oconto-Ten minutes after BernaT
Rolf of Freedom, Wis, crashed into
telephone pole west of Oconto. snaU
ping the pole a few feet from IA
ground, he was presented with a ID
for $40, by Chris Hermsen, manage
of the rural exchange. The same das
a Chicago tourist duplicated Rolf
act, and on arriving in the city w&
greeted by Mr.. Hermsen and a simia
bill for $40. The astonished driveH
paid.
Birchwoord-A to figure
submitted by Fred J. KrahenbuEA
secretary of the Barron County Id
stein association, 1904 head of I'd
stein cattle were sold in Barron coun
ty for a total of more than $75,Oe
during the Il months from June, 193S
to June, 1924. In this period "a
grade cattle were sold at an ayeraA II
of $6765. The number of purebr&
cattle sold was 1873, at an average 4
sos.
La Crosse-Three new parks will b
located in La Crosse county for u
convenience of auto tourists, picnick
ers and residents Of the vicinity q
cording to an announcement OF y
rural planning committee. The par
will be in the towns Of OnalaslN
Greenfield and Burns. Nine parA
have been established in the coun
since the forming of the committee 4
1919.
Sturgeon Bay-"Cherry time" M
arrived in the Sturgeon Bay section
Shipments of cherries in commerce.
lots began the 21st, according to 4
ficials of local companies. In prepaIs
ton for the rush shipment, "
deputies of the state department \
markets have been assigned to 4
territory and will inspect lots as tha
are shipped.
Tomah-Two hold-up men, who CAV
their names as Reetz and Taylor II
said they come from Milwaukee, wen
sentenced to two years each at Il
Green Bay reformatory after beng Il
rested in Tomah trying to induce y
night clerk at the Hotel Sherman |
hand over the contents Of the hoIf
safe.
Eyansville-Carl Algrem, 81 yca9
old, was found dead in the rear OF "a
lot of James Douglas, Evansville
silk knitted necktie was tied about hl
neck. He evidently strangLeu
death. Algrem was overcome by neg
about two weeks ago. The corone
pronounced his death a case OIL 81
eide.
Madison-Tests are under way
the University of Wisconsin III a
effort to discover a substitute for graz
alcohol in favoring extracts, accoF'
ing to Prof. H. A. Schuette OF the "
versity chemistry department n
search work on the project has Dec
in progress several months.
wonewoo-Neil Blish, while Gull
waiting corn on his fathers farm ne'
Wonewoc. was kicked in the head D
one Of the horses. That be was ~
killed is probably due to the IacI "
animal was not shod. The sharp ho'
nearly severed the left ear.
Racine-Thieves entered the n2li
of S. Fl. Freeman, wealthy ma4uie q,
turer Racine, while he was al LoI o.
lake with his wife, stealing Je"sn
valued at $1,000. The police also o. q,
investigating robberies at TWO o'I
residences.
Marathon City-Phillip Menznet, =. =
for many years prominent MOI n 5r4
wisconsin lumberman, died in Ba.a
Creek. Mich. He built ana op'- sov
at Marathon City, one OF the nl'' -
mills in this part of the state