Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-06-07

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seven acre tract on the edge Of the
city which will be cleared of under
brush, fenced, and thrown open to the
rlse Of the public In the tract are
over 500 trees, natural trout stream
and many advantages not usually
found in a location OF this kind The
public camp grounds viii be located
acre
Tomah-The blue berry crop of
Ghe Tomah vicinity has been threat
eued with destruction several times
she last few days. frost warnings
throwing a scare into the many who
delight in "blueberry picnics." How
ever. except in the marshes and low
aands. which sustained some freezing,
frost has not appeared in sufficient
strength to wipe out the crop and all
prospects are that here win be more
berries tban for some years, as the
woods and valleys are well filed with
the poisoning plants.
Eagle The body Of Joseph PETIT. 35,
son Of William Pett, well-todo resi-
dent Of Eagle, was found in field
uear his home Saturday night Near
5he body lay "a 32caliber revolver.
Pett had been shot through the head
back OF one ear Coroner l.. f. Lee.
Waukesha, was summoned Sunday to
conduct an investigation No reason
was offered why PETIT should take his
life. lie is survived by his parents,
two sisters and brother
Merrill Val Heinrich. jr, vice chair
man of the Lincoln county board died
at Merrill lie had erected come of
she citys largest buildings and held
score OF public and quasi-public
offices He was a director OF the
American State bank and was to have
supervised the erection of the new
bank ediice AS member of the board
OF education he rendered the city
much service during the erection OF
the new school buildings.
Marshfeld Tho Central Wisconsin
Fair association has announced plans
for construction OF a $25 600 new brick
and tile auditorium at the Marshheld
fair grounds to be used during the
fair as a combined exhibition building
for merchants and for dairy products
and during the the remainder of the
year. to be used for auditorium pur-
poses II is possible that the build
ing will be completed in time for the
fair in September
Park Falls Max Fielder has pur-
chased the old Blockhouse lake resort
near Park Falls, and is making extern
sive improvements. A large house has
been constructed and several log
cabins are being built When com
pleted the resort will be one OF the
best equipped in this section. Not the
least OF its attractions is its location
ON a lake which sull furnishes excel
lent fishing
IA Crosse For the first time in the
history OF La Crosse, an airplane. has
been attached and will be sold at pub
lic auction by the sheriff to satisfy
a claim against the owner of the air
craft The airship, belonging to Scott
Lake. Yiroqus, was attached ON a local
air6eld when Lake flew to la Crosse.
20 satisfy the claim Of $3.50 held by
his upclp s W Lake
Green Bay C. L. Warwick. safety
director for the Wisconsin Public Ser
vice corporation Green Bay. is arrang-
ing TO market a grease gun patented
Gor mbrjcatins street railway tracks
on curves Il viii replace The familiar
broom and bucket used by greasing
crews.
Hoayer Dam Following discovery
OF So eases OF tuberculosis in two
day free chest clinic OF The Wisconsin
AndrubercuIosis association. Beaver
Dam. agitation for a milk ordinance
requiring an milk sold to be from
tuherculn tested herds has been re-
viyed
Brehwooj Henry Egeers. Birch.
wood has obtained & shipment OF more
chan 100000 bees ,his spring. BE.
cause of cold weather This spring the
honey production has been low Mr.
Egsers maintains many bee Yards in
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